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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-2134446

Lockhart Foundation

A private foundation in Oklahoma City, OK. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 21 grants and $394,104 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Heritage Trust Company Argent Attn
621 North Robinson Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 608-8642
Form and materials
The foundation was created to identify and support oklahoma 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations assisting domestic animals needing rescue in oklahoma. Preference is given to organizations in cleveland and oklahoma counties. Grant minimums and maximums are not designated. Preference may be given, in some years, to large grants where a genuine impact may be accomplished. No grants can be awarded to individuals. Proposals which commit the foundation to continued support of operations will generally not be approved. The lockhart foundation strongly encourages applicants to seek support from multiple sources. The lockhart foundation will not pay for salaries or vehicles or provide for construction on property not under the ownership of the rescue. See statement 9.
Deadlines
Proposals are accepted during the year without any deadlines with the committee meeting quarterly.
Restrictions
Proposals of continued support will generally not be awarded.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $394,104

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $2,987,351
  • Tax year 2024

    $247,200

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $2,921,185
  • Tax year 2023

    $230,725

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,924,984
  • Tax year 2022

    $230,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $3,065,227
  • Tax year 2021

    $142,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $3,203,014
  • Tax year 2020

    $149,025

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $3,250,899

Grants paid in 2025

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lupa Legacy Animal RescueNoble, OK

    General

    $36,000
  2. Be Kind Rescue Dogs FoundationOklahoma City, OK

    General

    $36,000
  3. Save Our Strays IncIndependence, MO

    General

    $30,000
  4. Witty Kitty TNR IncOklahoma City, OK

    General

    $30,000
  5. Pooch Carriage CrewOklahoma City, OK

    General

    $30,000
  6. Free to Live Animal SanctuaryGuthrie, OK

    General

    $25,000
  7. Oklahoma Humane SocietyOklahoma City, OK

    General

    $25,000
  8. Tiny Paws Kitten Rescue IncStillwater, OK

    General

    $25,000
  9. Happy Dog Farm FoundationJones, OK

    General

    $20,000
  10. Horse Feathers Equine CenterGuthrie, OK

    General

    $20,000
  11. We're Ok FoundationOklahoma City, OK

    General

    $18,604
  12. Peppers Ranch IncGuthrie, OK

    General

    $15,000
  13. T-Town TNRTulsa, OK

    General

    $15,000
  14. Savannah StationYukon, OK

    General

    $11,000
  15. The Right PATH Riding Academy IncDrumright, OK

    General

    $10,000
  16. Animal Rescue Foundation of BartlesvilleBartlesville, OK

    General

    $10,000
  17. Pets Helping PeopleTulsa, OK

    General

    $10,000
  18. Friends with Four PawsOklahoma City, OK

    General

    $10,000
  19. 4 Paws Support IncPiedmont, OK

    General

    $10,000
  20. Fur Ever Friends RescueChoctaw, OK

    General

    $5,000
  21. Angel Fund OkcChoctaw, OK

    General

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals12 grants $233,50087% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $25,0009% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $10,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oklahoma20 grants $364,104
  2. Missouri1 grant $30,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Bruce CarsonTRUSTEE Hours 3.5Pay $0

The return

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