The Goatcher Foundation
The Goatcher Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mannford, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $772K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $61K.
The Goatcher Foundation at a glance
In short: The Goatcher Foundation gave $43K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,000
- +68.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,333
- +124.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $771,700
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Goatcher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Metro Christian Academy ($23K). Together the top 3 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Goatcher Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2024) to $55K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Christian Academy Tulsa, OK | Operations | $23,000 |
| A New Leaf Broken Arrow, OK | Operations | $15,000 |
| Resonance Center for Women Tulsa, OK | Operations | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $771,700 | $76,266 | $58,638 | $43,000 | 3 | $43,619 | $61,357 | $48,805 |
| 2024 | $754,072 | $31,884 | $41,832 | $25,500 | 4 | $26,600 | $15,976 | $42,281 |
| 2023 | $764,020 | $24,929 | $52,024 | $36,000 | 6 | $37,295 | $10,744 | $42,464 |
| 2022 | $791,115 | $24,581 | $72,260 | $54,500 | 8 | $56,137 | $9,059 | $44,883 |
| 2021 | $838,794 | $59,565 | $68,136 | $49,750 | 6 | $50,375 | $42,688 | $51,881 |
| 2020 | $847,365 | $43,022 | $57,472 | $41,296 | 7 | — | $27,624 | $46,156 |
| 2019 | $861,815 | $39,014 | $63,051 | $46,200 | 9 | — | $22,791 | $46,905 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Goatcher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Goatcher Foundation is led by Michael Trower, President on every filing since 2019; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Trower
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$300 (2019) → $200 (2025)
Margaret Goatcher
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$300 (2019) → $200 (2025)
Mary Stutsman
Trustee
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$300 (2019) → $200 (2025)
Angela Melton
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$200 (2024) → $200 (2025)
Dale Mills
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$200 (2024) → $200 (2025)
John Gajda
Secretary
Member → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$300 (2022) → $200 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Janice Trower (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Sue Freeman (2019–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $200, to Margaret Goatcher (Chairman). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Goatcher Foundation
How much does The Goatcher Foundation give each year?
The Goatcher Foundation gave $43K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 4 grants.
What is The Goatcher Foundation's typical grant size?
The Goatcher Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Goatcher Foundation give grants?
The Goatcher Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (2 grants).
Does The Goatcher Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Goatcher Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (3 grants).
How large is The Goatcher Foundation?
The Goatcher Foundation reported $772K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Goatcher Foundation's EIN?
The Goatcher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0116479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
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