The George L & Mary B Stidham Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Checotah, OK EIN: 73-1571108

The George L & Mary B Stidham Foundation is a private foundation, based in Checotah, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $23.

Key facts about The George L & Mary B Stidham Foundation

In short: The George L & Mary B Stidham Foundation gave $8K across 8 grants in 2023 (avg $1K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
73-1571108
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$8,250
Grants made (2023)
8
Average grant
$1,031
Median grant
$500
Primary geography
Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$8K

+1550.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

+700.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+106.3% YoY

How The George L & Mary B Stidham Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−3%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ChecotahNorman

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 8 grants2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $9K (2020). In 2023 it made 8 grants totaling $8K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2023

University of Oklahoma Foundation: $3KUniversity of OklahomaFoundation$3KUniversity of Oklahoma ATH Foundation: $3KUniversity of Oklahoma ATHFoundation$3KFreedom House: $750Freedom House$750Checotah First United Methodist Mission: $500Checotah First UnitedMethodist Mission$500Friends of Jim Lucas Library: $500Friends of Jim Lucas Library$500Heartland Heritage Museum: $500Heartland Heritage Museum$500Checotah Lions Club: $500Checotah Lions Club$500Checotah First United Methodist Church: $500Checotah First UnitedMethodist Church$500

The largest 2023 recipient was University of Oklahoma Foundation ($3K). Together the top 8 received $8K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Oklahoma Foundation Norman, OKPublic Services$2,500
University of Oklahoma ATH Foundation Norman, OKPublic Services$2,500
Freedom House Checotah, OKPublic Services$750
Checotah First United Methodist Mission Checotah, OKPublic Donations$500
Friends of Jim Lucas Library Checotah, OKPublic Services$500
Heartland Heritage Museum Checotah, OKPublic Services$500
Checotah Lions Club Checotah, OKPublic Services$500
Checotah First United Methodist Church Checotah, OKPublic Services$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5K$10K$15K$20K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$8,526$9,266
Revenue$23$10$10,006
Expenses$8,549$750$6,650
Qualifying Distributions$8,250$500$4,000
Net Investment Income$23$10—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The George L & Mary B Stidham Foundation is led by Susan S Brandon, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Susan S Brandon

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The George L & Mary B Stidham Foundation

How much does The George L & Mary B Stidham Foundation give each year?

The George L & Mary B Stidham Foundation gave $8K across 8 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $500 across 1 grant.

What is The George L & Mary B Stidham Foundation's typical grant size?

The George L & Mary B Stidham Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $500, and its average grant was $1,031, across 8 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The George L & Mary B Stidham Foundation give grants?

The George L & Mary B Stidham Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Checotah, OK (6 grants) and Norman, OK (2 grants).

Does The George L & Mary B Stidham Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The George L & Mary B Stidham Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Services" (7 grants).

Who are The George L & Mary B Stidham Foundation's largest grantees?

The George L & Mary B Stidham Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include University of Oklahoma Foundation ($2,500), University of Oklahoma ATH Foundation ($2,500) and Freedom House ($750), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

What is The George L & Mary B Stidham Foundation's EIN?

The George L & Mary B Stidham Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1571108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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