Tom and Brenda McDaniel Charitable Found
Tom and Brenda McDaniel Charitable Found is a private foundation, based in Oklahoma City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $439K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $35K.
Tom and Brenda McDaniel Charitable Found at a glance
In short: Tom and Brenda McDaniel Charitable Found gave $16K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,450
- -36.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,828
- -57.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $439,090
- +3.9% 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 Tom and Brenda McDaniel Charitable Found funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scissortail Park Foundation Inc ($7K). Together the top 9 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tom and Brenda McDaniel Charitable Found gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2025) to $26K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scissortail Park Foundation Inc Oklahoma City, OK | General Operations | $7,000 |
| Cleats for Kids Oklahoma City, OK | General Operations | $5,000 |
| St Luke's United Methodist Church Oklahoma City, OK | General Operations | $1,450 |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation Norman, OK | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Colgate Public School Foundation Colgate, OK | General Operations | $500 |
| Rotary Club 29 Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | General Operations | $500 |
| Wings Oklahoma City, OK | General Operations | $500 |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation Inc Alva, OK | General Operations | $250 |
| Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK | General Operations | $250 |
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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 | $439,090 | $40,005 | $23,289 | $16,450 | 9 | $18,325 | $35,488 | $24,512 |
| 2024 | $422,418 | $36,511 | $31,995 | $25,700 | 6 | $27,425 | $32,124 | $23,775 |
| 2023 | $417,744 | $17,384 | $24,260 | $18,200 | 6 | $19,888 | $13,166 | $22,451 |
| 2022 | $424,627 | $15,284 | $27,992 | $21,840 | 11 | $23,415 | $11,101 | $22,657 |
| 2021 | $437,609 | $32,724 | $29,044 | $23,100 | 12 | $24,600 | $28,380 | $25,288 |
| 2020 | $432,888 | $10,936 | $28,915 | $21,400 | 7 | — | $6,991 | $21,906 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tom and Brenda McDaniel Charitable Found reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tom and Brenda McDaniel Charitable Found is led by Brenda S. McDaniel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda S. McDaniel
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom J. McDaniel
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Randall McDaniel
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Bockelman McDaniel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patrick Lance McDaniel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Tom and Brenda McDaniel Charitable Found
How much does Tom and Brenda McDaniel Charitable Found give each year?
Tom and Brenda McDaniel Charitable Found gave $16K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 6 grants.
What is Tom and Brenda McDaniel Charitable Found's typical grant size?
Tom and Brenda McDaniel Charitable Found's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,828, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tom and Brenda McDaniel Charitable Found give grants?
Tom and Brenda McDaniel Charitable Found 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 Oklahoma City, OK (6 grants).
Does Tom and Brenda McDaniel Charitable Found give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tom and Brenda McDaniel Charitable Found's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tom and Brenda McDaniel Charitable Found's largest grantees?
Tom and Brenda McDaniel Charitable Found's largest 2025 grantees include Scissortail Park Foundation Inc ($7,000), Cleats for Kids ($5,000) and St Luke's United Methodist Church ($1,450), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tom and Brenda McDaniel Charitable Found?
Tom and Brenda McDaniel Charitable Found reported $439K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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 Tom and Brenda McDaniel Charitable Found's EIN?
Tom and Brenda McDaniel Charitable Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1594053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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