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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 55-0754353

Oakland Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Stowe, VT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 80 grants and $230,845 paid in grants.

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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
Oakland Foundation
PO Box 26103
Parkersburg, WV 26103
(802) 253-5115
[email protected]
Form and materials
See attached grant application form
Deadlines
Foundation has four annual grant application due dates, march 1, june 1, september 1, decemeber 1. S
Restrictions
Grant requirement is that applicants are qualified non- profit organizations or other qualified entities. The other requirements are listed in the grant application guidelines.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $230,845

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $2,591,917

  • Tax year 2024

    $232,773

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $2,750,978

  • Tax year 2023

    $219,175

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $2,892,361

  • Tax year 2022

    $170,054

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $3,022,396

  • Tax year 2021

    $167,187

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $3,177,437

  • Tax year 2020

    $185,010

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $3,102,380

  • Tax year 2019

    $194,753

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $3,228,849

  • Tax year 2018

    $180,413

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $3,226,768

Grants paid in 2025

80 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. WV University Parkersburg FoundatioParkersburg, WV

    Support wvup foundation oakland fund

    $10,000
  2. Planned Parenthood Northrn New EngColchester, VT

    Support barre office sliding scale

    $5,250
  3. MTN Laurel Learning CooperativeDavis, WV

    Pro. Training & montessori material

    $5,120
  4. Active Southern West VirginiaBeckley, WV

    Health education programs all ages

    $5,000
  5. Alpine Heritage PreservationThomas, WV

    Restore cottill's opera house

    $5,000
  6. Appalachian ExpeditionsDavis, WV

    Backcountry scholarships

    $5,000
  7. Heart of the HighlandsDavis, WV

    Improve and maintain trail system

    $5,000
  8. High Rocks Educational CorpHillsboro, WV

    Summer camp healthy living&willnes

    $5,000
  9. Mt Mansfield Winter AcademyStowe, VT

    Create makerspace room

    $5,000
  10. Parkersburg Art CenterParkersburg, WV

    Publish promotional magazine

    $5,000
  11. Saranam Retreat CenterMontrose, WV

    Install accessible bathroom

    $5,000
  12. Shelburne FarmsShelburne, VT

    Breeding barn restoration

    $5,000
  13. Shelburne MuseumShelburne, VT

    Big river

    $5,000
  14. St Francis Xavier ChurchParkersburg, WV

    General support

    $5,000
  15. West Virginia Division of ForestryCharleston, WV

    Children's books for envo workshops

    $4,960
  16. Tucker County Family Resource DevParsons, WV

    Develop 4th grade physical fitness

    $4,900
  17. Canaan Valley Volunteer Fire DeptDavis, WV

    General support

    $4,850
  18. Mid-Ohio Valley Multicultral CentrParkersburg, WV

    Grupo fuego & shawn booker performan

    $4,500
  19. Arthurdale HeritageArthurdale, WV

    Restore pillars and chimney

    $4,000
  20. High Rocks Educational CorpHillsboro, WV

    Americorps volunteer

    $4,000
  21. Lamoille Community HouseHyde Park, VT

    Transportation program

    $4,000
  22. Monongahela River TrailsMorgantown, WV

    Path to connect parking lot to trail

    $4,000
  23. Snow Sports Museum of West VirginiaDavis, WV

    General support

    $4,000
  24. Stern CenterWilliston, VT

    Financial support program

    $4,000
  25. Wheeling Country Day SchoolWheeling, WV

    Literacy and math programs

    $4,000
  26. Young Writers ProjectBurlington, VT

    Writing around current issues

    $4,000
  27. Upperside Down Secondary MicroschooDavis, WV

    Study of north american history

    $3,300
  28. Common RootsS Burlington, VT

    Growing organic food support

    $3,000
  29. Florence Crittention ProgramWheeling, WV

    Summer social and emotional learning

    $3,000
  30. Tucker County ConnectionsDavis, WV

    Equipment and supplies for art class

    $3,000
  31. Vermont FoodbankBarre, VT

    Support youth food programs

    $3,000
  32. West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV

    Support wvu library MTN air program

    $3,000
  33. Friends of Springhill CemeteryCharleston, WV

    Establish tree website

    $2,880
  34. Blackwater Ministerial AssociationDavis, WV

    Support food bank

    $2,580
  35. Echo Leahy CenterBurlington, VT

    Early learning programs

    $2,500
  36. Folsom Volunter Fire DepartmentFolsom, WV

    Purchase EMS training manikin

    $2,500
  37. Horizons Center for Independent LivParkersburg, WV

    Replace hvac system

    $2,500
  38. Montepelier AliveMontpelier, VT

    Enhance downtown district

    $2,500
  39. Neighbors in ActionLyndonville, VT

    Equipment for volunteers

    $2,500
  40. Stowe Community FundStowe, VT

    Stowe middle school christmas fund

    $2,500
  41. Vermont Family NetworkWilliston, VT

    Support friendship school programs

    $2,500
  42. Waterbury MakershereWaterbury, VT

    Upgrade electric equip in workspace

    $2,500
  43. Cancer Patient Support FoundationWilliston, VT

    Emergency fund for financial assist

    $2,000
  44. Craftsbury Public LibraryCraftsbury CM, VT

    Summer family engagment and social p

    $2,000
  45. Elderly ServicesMiddlebury, VT

    Transportation services

    $2,000
  46. Flynn Center for the Performing ArtBurlington, VT

    Support student matinees

    $2,000
  47. Heritage Winooski MillWinooski, VT

    Establish permanent child labor exbi

    $2,000
  48. Hippodromecolony Hist TheatreMarietta, OH

    Monthly singer/songwriter programs

    $2,000
  49. Lamoille Restorative CenterHyde Park, VT

    Employment and edu for at-risk youth

    $2,000
  50. Migrant JusticeBurlington, VT

    Support vermont asylum-seekers

    $2,000
  51. Morristown Centennial LibraryMorrisville, VT

    Childrens programming

    $2,000
  52. North Branch Nature CenterMontpelier, VT

    Owl banding & amphian conservation

    $2,000
  53. River ArtsMorrisville, VT

    Summer camp programs

    $2,000
  54. Solaris Vocal EnsembleEssex JCT, VT

    Season printing and copying costs

    $2,000
  55. Spectrum Youth and Family ServicesBurlington, VT

    Support for multi-cultural youth

    $2,000
  56. Vermont Association for the BlindS Burlington, VT

    Smart device training program

    $2,000
  57. Vermont Farm to SchoolNewport, VT

    Support backpack/food box program

    $2,000
  58. Vermont HumanitiesMontpelier, VT

    Support statewide VT reads program

    $2,000
  59. Vermont Works for WomenWinooski, VT

    Support rosie's girls career program

    $2,000
  60. Vermont Youth Conservaton CorpsRichmond, VT

    Health share program

    $2,000
  61. West Virginia Botanic GardenMorgantown, WV

    Install outdoor hydration center

    $2,000
  62. Aurora ProjectAurora, WV

    Publicity for barn dance fundraiser

    $1,505
  63. Sage Mountain Botanical SanctuaryEast Barre, VT

    Afterschool and summer youth nature

    $1,500
  64. Salvation FarmsMorrisville, VT

    Discover and distribute unused crops

    $1,500
  65. Stowe Community ChurchStowe, VT

    General support

    $1,500
  66. Tucker County High SchoolHambleton, WV

    2025 scholarship first year

    $1,500
  67. Tucker County High SchoolHambleton, WV

    2024 college scholarship second year

    $1,500
  68. Tucker County High SchoolHambleton, WV

    2023 college scholarship third year

    $1,500
  69. Vermont Energy EducationMontpelier, VT

    STEM and energy programs

    $1,500
  70. Welfare for Animals GroupCreston, WV

    Low cost spay and neuter program

    $1,500
  71. Diocese of WheelingcharlestonWheeling, WV

    West virginia disater relief

    $1,000
  72. Friends of the CheatKingwood, WV

    General support

    $1,000
  73. Green Mountain Adaptive SportsHyde Park, VT

    General support

    $1,000
  74. Green Mountain ClubWaterbury Ctr, VT

    Restore taft lodge

    $1,000
  75. Lake Champlain Sailing CenterBurlington, VT

    Support little guppies sailing pro

    $1,000
  76. The CurrentStowe, VT

    Programming and exhibitions

    $1,000
  77. Vermont Historical SocietyBarre, VT

    Historical societies and museums

    $1,000
  78. Vermont Youth OrchestraColchester, VT

    Instruction for hazen union students

    $1,000
  79. Hack FoundationShelburne, VT

    Support stowe robotics

    $500
  80. Humane Society of ParkersburgParkersburg, WV

    Putts for paws

    $500

Approved for future payment

3 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. West Virginia Highlands ConservancyNitro, WV

    Data center challenge

    $5,000
  2. ArtsbridgeParkersburg, WV

    Arts encounter program

    $3,000
  3. Garrett Regional Medical CenterOakland, MD

    General support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture8 grants $24,50526% of the total
  2. Environment5 grants $15,00016% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture6 grants $14,08015% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $9,00010% of the total
  5. Jobs and employment2 grants $9,00010% of the total
  6. Youth development2 grants $7,0008% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $14,50016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. West Virginia36 grants $129,095
  2. Vermont43 grants $99,750
  3. Ohio1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Kathrine CoppockPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $14,000
  • John LutzVICE-PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $7,000
  • Athey LutzSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $10,000

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