William R & Billie Dean Buckles
William R & Billie Dean Buckles is a private foundation, based in Alva, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $853K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $48K.
William R & Billie Dean Buckles at a glance
In short: William R & Billie Dean Buckles gave $59K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,200
- -85.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,867
- -71.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,200
- Total assets
- $853,053
- -1.5% 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 William R & Billie Dean Buckles funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First United Methodist Church ($38K). Together the top 6 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 46 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How William R & Billie Dean Buckles gives
- Giving fell 79% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $59K (2025) to $416K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church Alva, OK | General Fund | $38,450 |
| OSU Foundation Stillwater, OK | General Fund | $10,050 |
| Northwestern Foundation Alva, OK | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Alva Community Theatre Alva, OK | General Fund | $400 |
| Alva Public Schools Alva, OK | General Fund | $200 |
| Dacoma Fire Department Dacoma, OK | General Fund | $100 |
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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 | $853,053 | $48,386 | $61,130 | $59,200 | 6 | $61,130 | $48,386 | $62,908 |
| 2024 | $865,797 | $415,318 | $415,414 | $412,200 | 12 | $415,414 | $47,843 | $64,247 |
| 2023 | $865,893 | $148,521 | $418,498 | $416,250 | 9 | $418,498 | $148,521 | $53,866 |
| 2022 | $1,135,870 | $252,995 | $279,244 | $278,200 | 11 | $279,244 | $85,595 | $55,061 |
| 2021 | $1,162,119 | $228,349 | $69,810 | $68,825 | 8 | $69,810 | $18,777 | $47,419 |
| 2020 | $1,003,580 | $-69,089 | $71,200 | $69,250 | 9 | — | $23,785 | $31,557 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William R & Billie Dean Buckles reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William R & Billie Dean Buckles's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Billie D. Buckles
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William R. Buckles
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 William R & Billie Dean Buckles
How much does William R & Billie Dean Buckles give each year?
William R & Billie Dean Buckles gave $59K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $412K across 12 grants.
What is William R & Billie Dean Buckles's typical grant size?
William R & Billie Dean Buckles's median grant in 2025 was $5,200, and its average grant was $9,867, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William R & Billie Dean Buckles give grants?
William R & Billie Dean Buckles 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 Alva, OK (4 grants).
Does William R & Billie Dean Buckles give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of William R & Billie Dean Buckles's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William R & Billie Dean Buckles's largest grantees?
William R & Billie Dean Buckles's largest 2025 grantees include First United Methodist Church ($38,450), OSU Foundation ($10,050) and Northwestern Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William R & Billie Dean Buckles?
William R & Billie Dean Buckles reported $853K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (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 William R & Billie Dean Buckles's EIN?
William R & Billie Dean Buckles's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1377571. 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 May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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