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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-2704829

The McCorkle Foundation

A private foundation in Grove, OK. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 23 grants and $648,464 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
Frank A McCorkle
PO Box 452117
Grove, OK 74345
(713) 482-2991
[email protected]
Form and materials
THE MCCORKLE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. NAME, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, DATE OF BIRTH, ADDRESS, SEX, HOME PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS, ARE YOU A US CITIZEN, US NATIONAL OR LEGAL RESIDENT, CURRENT SCHOOL AND LOCATION, CURRENT GPA, CURRENT MAJOR, ARE YOU CURRENTLY EMPLOYED, AMOUNT SAVED FOR COLLEGE, WRITE A 350 TO 500 WORD ESSAY THAT DESCRIBES THE APPLICANT'S EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS, AND WHY THEY NEED THE SCHOLARSHIP. TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (ONE MUST BE FROM A CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER OR UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR, BUT NEITHER CAN BE FROM A RELATIVE), AND A COPY OF HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT (AND COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY, IF APPLICABLE), AND any standardized test scores related to the plannededucational pursuits (EG ACT, SAT, LSAT, GRE, GMAT).
Deadlines
Fall Semester: June 15, Spring Semester: October 15
Restrictions
The applicant must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better and must take at least 12 hours to maintain their scholarship.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $648,464

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,123,135
  • Tax year 2024

    $489,364

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,001,586
  • Tax year 2023

    $498,984

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $2,651,713
  • Tax year 2022

    $254,174

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,900,267
  • Tax year 2021

    $84,940

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,476,758
  • Tax year 2020

    $120,265

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $97,345
  • Tax year 2019

    $80,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $125,745
  • Tax year 2018

    $58,750

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $33,554

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Sim USACharlotte, NC

    Funds were provided to support the global mission to spread the gospel.

    $336,200
  2. Grand Lake Christian AcademyVinita, OK

    Funds were provided to support thier charitable programs

    $160,000
  3. Individual

    Funds were provided to support thier charitable programs

    $47,250
  4. Delaware County Children's SpecialJay, OK

    Funds were provided to help further their Charitable Programs to provide services for the prevention of child abuse.

    $22,100
  5. Individual

    Funds were provided to help further their Charitable Programs to provide support that connects, educates, and empowers bluegrass professionals and entusiasts.

    $12,500
  6. Entrust MinistriesColorado Springs, CO

    Funds were provided to help further their Charitable Programs to provide church leader training.

    $10,884
  7. Individual

    Scholarship paid to the Liberty University for [individual] to attend school. The scholarship is intended to assist with his education, including tuition, books, room and board.

    $10,000
  8. Individual

    Scholarship paid to the LeTourneau University for [individual] to attend school. The scholarship is intended to assist with his education, including tuition, books, room and board.

    $10,000
  9. Individual

    Funds were provided to support the global mission to spread the gospel.

    $8,400
  10. Individual

    Scholarship paid to the Bob Jones University for [individual] to attend school. The scholarship is intended to assist with her education, including tuition, books, room and board.

    $5,000
  11. Grove Food PantryGrove, OK

    Funds were provided to support thier charitable programs to support the needy.

    $5,000
  12. Individual

    Scholarship paid to the LeTourneau University for [individual] to attend school. The scholarship is intended to assist with her education, including tuition, books, room and board.

    $4,720
  13. Individual

    Scholarship paid to the Calvin University for [individual] to attend school. The scholarship is intended to assist with their education, including tuition, books, room and board.

    $2,500
  14. Individual

    Scholarship paid to the OK Baptist University for [individual] to attend school. The scholarship is intended to assist with her education, including tuition, books, room and board.

    $2,500
  15. Individual

    Scholarship paid to the Bob Jones University for [individual] to attend school. The scholarship is intended to assist with their education, including tuition, books, room and board.

    $2,500
  16. Grove Rotary Foundation IncGrove, OK

    Funds were provided to support thier charitable programs

    $2,300
  17. Destino Del ReinoEvans, GA

    Funds were provided to help further their Charitable Programs to provide for children in orphanages.

    $1,440
  18. Grove Citizen's Police Academy AlumGrove, OK

    Funds were provided to support thier charitable programs

    $1,270
  19. Association of Baptists for World EHarrisburg, PA

    Funds were provided to support the global mission to spread the gospel.

    $1,200
  20. Individual

    Funds were provided to support retired pastors

    $1,000
  21. Individual

    Funds were provided to support thier charitable programs for family support and planning.

    $600
  22. Individual

    Funds were provided to support thier charitable programs

    $600
  23. Home of HopeVinita, OK

    Funds were provided to help further their Charitable Programs to provide opportunities for disabled people to create their own paths.

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $22,60086% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $2,3009% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $1,4405% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina1 grant $336,200
  2. Oklahoma6 grants $191,170
  3. Colorado1 grant $10,884
  4. Georgia1 grant $1,440
  5. Pennsylvania1 grant $1,200

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Frank A McCorkleDirect & Pres Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kristin V McCorkleDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Rachel McCorkleDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Marsha M McCorkleDirector Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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