The Ragland Family Education
The Ragland Family Education is a private foundation, based in Oklahoma City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $294K.
The Ragland Family Education at a glance
In short: The Ragland Family Education gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- -83.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,236,035
- +18.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Ragland Family Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Oklahoma ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 35 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Ragland Family Education gives
- Giving fell 77% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 62% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $90K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma Norman, OK | Scholarship Grant | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,236,035 | $294,657 | $65,243 | $15,000 | 1 | $60,675 | $294,365 | $97,420 |
| 2023 | $1,886,294 | $-13,675 | $145,758 | $90,000 | 3 | $128,219 | $19,873 | $84,479 |
| 2022 | $1,555,546 | $300,821 | $126,855 | $70,000 | 12 | $107,447 | $7,409 | $77,897 |
| 2021 | $1,611,954 | $42,771 | $96,897 | $65,000 | 10 | $85,648 | $33,120 | $87,122 |
| 2020 | $1,666,080 | $737,818 | $65,462 | $50,000 | 9 | — | $421,686 | $48,938 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ragland Family Education reported a distributable amount of $97K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ragland Family Education is led by Thomas L Ragland, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas L Ragland
President
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andra J. Pinkston
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Bryan A Riley
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $2K (2024)
Timothy T Ragland
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $2K (2024)
Kair Blakley
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Bryan Riley (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Ragland Family Education
How much does The Ragland Family Education give each year?
The Ragland Family Education gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $90K across 3 grants.
How large is The Ragland Family Education?
The Ragland Family Education reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (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.
Where does The Ragland Family Education operate?
The Ragland Family Education has awarded grants in Oklahoma.
What is The Ragland Family Education's EIN?
The Ragland Family Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4132440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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