The Oaks Women's Club Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Osprey, FL EIN: 54-2067236

To implement programs, provide for programs and assist those philanthropic, charitable, scholarship, literary, artistic and cultural activities and endeavors from time to time determined by the members or directors within the southwest Florida area including, without limitation, the creation, implementation, and operation of educational scholarship or grant programs to entities organized for charitable purposes and providing such services to the southwest Florida area.

The Oaks Women's Club Inc at a glance

In short: The Oaks Women's Club Inc gave $110K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $22K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2026)
$110,000
+0.0% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
5
-16.7% vs 2025
Average grant
$22,000
+20.0% vs 2025
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$730,766
+17.2% vs 2025
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who The Oaks Women's Club Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2026

Florida State University: $38KFlorida State University$38KUniversity of Central FL: $25KUniversity of Central FL$25KThe University of Florida: $20KThe University of Florida$20KUniversity of South Florida: $20KUniversity of South Florida$20KFlorida Gulf Coast University: $8KFlorida Gulf Coast University$8K

The largest 2026 recipient was Florida State University ($38K). Together the top 5 received $110K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

OrlandoFort MyersGainesvilleTallahasseeLakelandTampaBradentonDallasDaytona BeachJacksonville

How The Oaks Women's Club Inc gives

  • Giving grew 26% from 2023 to 2026. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2020 7 grants2021 6 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 6 grants2025 5 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $110K (2026). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $110K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL—$37,500
University of Central FL Orlando, FL—$25,000
The University of Florida Gainesville, FL—$20,000
University of South Florida Tampa, FL—$20,000
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL—$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$730,766$309,508$202,365$110,0005$5,969
2025$623,623$262,921$195,382$110,0006—
2024$550,748$243,766$167,738$105,0005—
2023$474,720$208,591$164,539$87,5005—
2022$428,768$238,202$146,215$70,1506—
2021$336,781$150,643$142,955$76,2507—
2020$328,955$192,542$106,051$42,8004$50

About The Oaks Women's Club Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Oaks Women's Club Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Osprey, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $731K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $6K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Oaks Women's Club Inc is led by Susan Barnhill, President on every filing since 2025; none of the 13 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Susan Barnhill

    President

    On filings since 2025

    39 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie Riley

    Social Chair

    Vice President → Director, 2025

    Director → Social Chair, 2026

    On filings since 2024

    26 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Caragol

    Assistant Treasurer

    Committee Coordinator → Assistant Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terri Matchett

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    39 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Roth

    Secretary

    On filings since 2025

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carmen Lawrence

    Social Co-Chair

    Director → Social Co-Chair, 2026

    On filings since 2025

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elaine Fredriksson

    Vice President

    Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2026

    On filings since 2025

    29 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kris Bretl

    Committee Coordinator

    On filings since 2025

    17 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Hillel

    Scholarship

    Director → Scholarship, 2026

    On filings since 2025

    9 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Kiley

    Philanthropy

    New on the 2026 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joane Conway

    Membership

    New on the 2026 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathey Pienta

    Membership C

    New on the 2026 filing

    19 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pat Bernal-Silva

    Philanthropy

    New on the 2026 filing

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (33)
  • Former: Nancy Nyberg (2025) — Director
  • Former: Sandy Broome (2025) — Director
  • Former: Trish Melton (2025) — Director
  • Former: Carolyn Ryzewicz (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Marti Byers (2021–2024) — President
  • Former: Amy Friedrich (2023–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Janet Bridgford (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Suzanne Spencer (2023–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Terry Gumz (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Carol McBride (2024) — Director
  • Former: Jill Calkins (2024) — Assistant Treasurer
  • Former: Linda Baron (2024) — Director
  • Former: Nan Blizzard (2024) — Director
  • Former: Sharon Knapp (2024) — Director
  • Former: Susan Henderson (2024) — Committee Coordinator
  • Former: Gail Hruby (2020–2023) — Past President
  • Former: Deborah Riley (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Barbara Collins (2022–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Patty Tassone (2023) — Director
  • Former: Karen Guidette (2020–2022) — Past President
  • Former: Kathleen Pienta (2021–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Pam Simpson Molpus (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Carla Partridge (2020–2021) — Past Presdie
  • Former: Glynis Noyes (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Beth Gehring (2021) — Scholarship
  • Former: Doreen Ayers (2021) — Philanthropy
  • Former: Robin Frank (2021) — Membership C
  • Former: Barbara Wigton (2020) — Membership
  • Former: Deborah Burnett (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Dorothy Thomas (2020) — Past President
  • Former: Jill Beattie (2020) — Philanthropy
  • Former: Judith Godfrey (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Sue Clack (2020) — Scholarship

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Oaks Women's Club Inc

How much does The Oaks Women's Club Inc give each year?

The Oaks Women's Club Inc gave $110K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $110K across 6 grants.

What is The Oaks Women's Club Inc's typical grant size?

The Oaks Women's Club Inc's median grant in 2026 was $20,000, and its average grant was $22,000, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Oaks Women's Club Inc give grants?

The Oaks Women's Club Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Who are The Oaks Women's Club Inc's largest grantees?

The Oaks Women's Club Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Florida State University ($37,500), University of Central FL ($25,000) and The University of Florida ($20,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is The Oaks Women's Club Inc?

The Oaks Women's Club Inc reported $731K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $310K.

What is The Oaks Women's Club Inc?

The Oaks Women's Club Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Osprey, FL. It holds $731K in total assets as of 2026.

What is The Oaks Women's Club Inc's EIN?

The Oaks Women's Club Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2067236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)

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