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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 73-1514539

Joseph W Craft III Foundation

A private foundation in Tulsa, OK. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 20 grants and $7.2 million 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
SEE STATEMENT FOR LINE 2a
Restrictions
SEE STATEMENT FOR LINE 2a

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

    $7,238,756

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $146,153,975
  • Tax year 2023

    $6,826,078

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $129,727,384
  • Tax year 2022

    $5,121,563

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $122,082,052
  • Tax year 2021

    $5,357,359

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $111,776,138
  • Tax year 2020

    $3,226,476

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $104,051,210
  • Tax year 2019

    $5,525,829

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $107,043,900
  • Tax year 2018

    $3,000,542

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $107,799,095

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, largest first

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

  1. Msu FoundationMorehead, KY

    Charitable

    $1,320,000
  2. Individual

    Charitable

    $1,312,500
  3. Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, KY

    Charitable

    $1,000,000
  4. Foundation for Appalachian KentuckyHazard, KY

    Charitable

    $925,000
  5. Boys and Girls ClubTulsa, OK

    Charitable

    $702,861
  6. Red River Economic DevelopmentLexington, KY

    Charitable

    $520,000
  7. Housing Development AllianceHazard, KY

    Charitable

    $317,800
  8. Individual

    Charitable

    $300,000
  9. Individual

    Charitable

    $250,000
  10. Salvation Army of LexingtonLexington, KY

    Charitable

    $150,000
  11. Tulsa Area United WayTulsa, OK

    Charitable

    $100,000
  12. The Church Studio Music FoundationTulsa, OK

    Charitable

    $64,000
  13. Kentucky Chamber FoundationFrankfort, KY

    Charitable

    $60,500
  14. Texas Public Policy FoundationAustin, TX

    Charitable

    $50,000
  15. Knott County Youth FoundationHindman, KY

    Charitable

    $50,000
  16. Empowerment Academy IncOwensboro, KY

    Charitable

    $50,000
  17. University of PikevillePikeville, KY

    Charitable

    $30,000
  18. The World Values NetworkSuffern, NY

    Charitable

    $25,000
  19. Friends of Coal Ladies AuxiliaryBeckley, WV

    Charitable

    $10,000
  20. Individual

    Charitable

    $1,095

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $1,030,00040% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $925,00036% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $317,80012% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $70,5003% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $64,0003% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $50,0002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $100,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kentucky10 grants $4,423,300
  2. Oklahoma3 grants $866,861
  3. Texas1 grant $50,000
  4. New York1 grant $25,000
  5. West Virginia1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Joseph W Craft IIITrustee Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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