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Funk Educational Foundation is a private corporation based in PIEDMONT, OK. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1997. The principal officer is Julie A Sasser. It holds total assets of $555K. Annual income is reported at $465K. Total assets have grown from $8K in 2011 to $555K in 2024. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The Funk Educational Foundation, through its program called the Cattle Scholars of Homestead helps local students improve their skills in nurturing steers and engaging in competition. The Foundation maintains a barn and provides the cost of cattle, cattle care and other costs associated with showing a cattle, which is oftentimes too expensive for most students to participate in. The program gives students hands-on experience and guidance to develop their skills in the caring and showing of steers. Tax records are available from 2015 to 2024. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Oklahoma, Texas and New Hampshire. According to available records, Funk Educational Foundation has made 19 grants totaling $38K, with a median grant of $2K. The foundation has distributed between $12K and $13K annually from 2020 to 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $4K, with an average award of $2K. The foundation has supported 10 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Oklahoma and New Hampshire and Texas. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Funk Educational Foundation reported 19 individual grants totaling $37,500 between 2020 and 2022 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $2,000. Half of those grants fell between $1,250 and $2,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $4,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $279,788 in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in OK, which received 15 of the 19 grants on record (79 percent). Of its 10 distinct grantees, 60 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception.
Computed from 19 individual grant records (2020–2022) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 3 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$500
Median Grant
$2K
Average Grant
$2K
Largest Grant
$2K
Based on 8 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
The Funk Educational Foundation, through its program called the Cattle Scholars of Homestead helps local students improve their skills in nurturing steers and engaging in competition. The Foundation maintains a barn and provides the cost of cattle, cattle care and other costs associated with showing a cattle, which is oftentimes too expensive for most students to participate in. The program gives students hands-on experience and guidance to develop their skills in the caring and showing of steers.
Expenses: $13K
The Funk Educational Foundation, through its program called the Cattle Scholars of Homestead helps local students improve their skills in nurturing steers and engaging in competition. The Foundation maintains a barn and provides the cost of cattle, cattle care and other costs associated with showing a cattle, which is oftentimes too expensive for most students to participate in. The program gives students hands-on experience and guidance to develop their skills in the caring and showing of steers. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 19 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in OK, NH, TX.
Funk Educational Foundation has distributed a total of $38K across 19 grants. The median grant size is $2K, with an average of $2K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $4K.
The application deadline is May 1st of each year. Four year Piedmont High School student.
Funk Educational Foundation is headquartered in PIEDMONT, OK. While based in OK, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 3 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie A Bridges | Secretary/Controller | $29K | $0 | $29K |
| Robert A Funk | President/Treasurer | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Nedra A Funk | Vice President | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$555K
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$547K
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
19
Total Giving
$38K
Average Grant
$2K
Median Grant
$2K
Unique Recipients
10
Most Common Grant
$2K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias JohnsonCollege Scholarship | Hanover, NH | $4K | 2022 |
| Madison AntwineCollege Scholarship | Shawnee, OK | $4K | 2022 |
| Lauren YowellCollege Scholarship | Norman, OK | $2K | 2022 |
| Jackson CarrCollege Scholarship | Norman, OK | $1K | 2022 |
| Anthony MorejonCollege Scholarship | Stillwater, OK | $1K | 2022 |
| Amanda McdermottCollege Scholarship | Stillwater, OK | $2K | 2021 |
| Ethan SwindellCollege Scholarship | Stillwater, OK | $1K | 2021 |
| Ann Elizabeth TebowCollege Scholarship | College Station, OK | $2K | 2020 |
| Payton StrubharCollege Scholarship | Waco, TX | $2K | 2020 |
| Andrea ShortCollege Scholarship | Stillwater, OK | $500 | 2020 |