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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 73-0771408

Tulsa Christian Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Tulsa, OK. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 33 grants and $670,890 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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 person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
No set deadlines.
Restrictions
Grants are generally made to support various works carried out under the oversight of local churches of christ. Grants are also made to christian educational institutions for training of evangelists.

Contact person, phone, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $670,890

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $3,068,899
  • Tax year 2023

    $395,540

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $2,922,825
  • Tax year 2022

    $444,890

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $4,879,846
  • Tax year 2021

    $463,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $6,466,315
  • Tax year 2020

    $316,050

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $5,755,241
  • Tax year 2019

    $391,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $5,240,487
  • Tax year 2018

    $318,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $4,488,523

Grants paid in 2024

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Memorial Drive Church of ChristTulsa, OK

    Food pantry and special needs playground equipment

    $103,000
  2. Harding University ProjectSearcy, AR

    Support the spreading of the gospel

    $50,000
  3. Oklahoma Christian UniversityEdmond, OK

    Support the spreading of the gospel.

    $50,000
  4. Wright Christian Academy ProjectTulsa, OK

    Support the spreading of the gospel

    $50,000
  5. Greater Cities MissionAddison, TX

    Support the spreading of the gospel.

    $36,000
  6. Family Hope HouseTulsa, OK

    Serving the needs of foster and adoptive children.

    $32,000
  7. Lilyfield Christian AdoptionEdmond, OK

    Supporting the needs of adoptive and foster children.

    $26,800
  8. City Light Foundation of OklahomaBroken Arrow, OK

    Serving the needs of homeless and low-income families.

    $25,000
  9. Kibo Group InternationalBroken Arrow, OK

    Uganda africa missions

    $19,500
  10. Christian Urban Development AssociationTullahoma, TN

    One half of the salary of paty montoya

    $18,660
  11. Alameda Church of ChristNorman, OK

    Support the spreading of the gospel.

    $16,200
  12. Cookson Hills Children HomeKansas, OK

    Support the spreading of the gospel.

    $16,200
  13. OpsuGoodwell, OK

    Support the spreading of the gospel.

    $16,200
  14. Stillwater Church of ChristStillwater, OK

    The university center

    $16,200
  15. Mission Resource NetworkBedford, TX

    Support the spreading of the gospel.

    $16,000
  16. Bible LeagueCrete, IL

    Support the spreading of the gospel.

    $14,000
  17. African Transformational Network LTDFort Worth, TX

    Support the spreading of the gospel.

    $13,000
  18. Zambian MissionsAbiline, TX

    Support the spreading of the gospel.

    $13,000
  19. Zimbabwe Orphans Project- East Port ChurchWichita, KS

    Support the spreading of the gospel.

    $13,000
  20. World Christian BroadcastFranklin, TN

    Support the spreading of the gospel.

    $12,900
  21. Nations UniversityNew Orleans, LA

    Support the spreading of the gospel

    $12,750
  22. She Brews Coffee and Transitional ProgramClaremore, OK

    Support the spreading of the gospel.

    $12,750
  23. Little LighthouseTulsa, OK

    Little lighthouse project support

    $11,000
  24. Eastern European MissionsDallas, TX

    Support the spreading of the gospel.

    $10,750
  25. York CollegeYork, NE

    Support the spreading of the gospel.

    $10,600
  26. Health Talents InternationalAustin, TX

    Support the spreading of the gospel.

    $10,080
  27. Ghana West Africa MissionsDecatur, AL

    Support the spreading of the gospel.

    $9,750
  28. Rochester UniversityRochester HLS, MI

    Support the spreading of the gospel.

    $8,700
  29. Truth for Today BiblesSearcy, AR

    Support the spreading of the gospel.

    $8,250
  30. Dry Bones DenverDenver, CO

    Support the spreading of the gospel.

    $8,100
  31. Village of HopeDallas, TX

    Support the spreading of the gospel.

    $8,100
  32. Campus Ministry UnitedTulsa, OK

    Campus ministry united

    $1,200
  33. Connect ChurchTulsa, OK

    Support the spreading of the gospel

    $1,200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion3 grants $133,20049% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $60,60022% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $32,00012% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $27,60010% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $9,7504% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $8,1003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oklahoma15 grants $397,250
  2. Texas7 grants $106,930
  3. Arkansas3 grants $68,000
  4. Tennessee2 grants $31,560
  5. Illinois1 grant $14,000
  6. Kansas1 grant $13,000
  7. Louisiana1 grant $12,750
  8. Nebraska1 grant $10,600
  9. Michigan1 grant $8,700
  10. Colorado1 grant $8,100

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Dr Robert MahaffeyPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mike DavisVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 5Pay $12,000
  • Ron MagnussonSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • William C BequetteDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Roy RiggsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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