The Oklahoma State Capitol
Foundation Lookup

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 73-6102163

Mervin Bovaird Foundation

A private foundation in Tulsa, OK. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 72 grants and $2 million paid in grants.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

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.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,967,000

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $46,378,361

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,863,000

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $40,215,281

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,628,523

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $38,311,132

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,969,000

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $43,238,387

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,986,500

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $33,700,829

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,308,200

    Grants listed
    89
    Assets, end of year
    $35,875,497

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,134,500

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $38,403,465

Grants paid in 2024

72 grants, largest first

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

  1. Philbrook Museum of Art IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $330,000
  2. University of TulsaTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $264,000
  3. Oklahoma State University FoundationStillwater, OK

    General Support

    $140,000
  4. Community Food Bank of Eastern OklahomaTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $80,000
  5. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General Support

    $75,000
  6. University of Oklahoma - TulsaTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $75,000
  7. Reading PartnersOakland, CA

    General Support

    $60,000
  8. Tulsa SymphonyTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $50,000
  9. Tulsa Community FoundationTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $45,000
  10. Eden Village of TulsaTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $40,000
  11. Tulsa Tough IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $40,000
  12. Meals on Wheels of Metro Tulsa IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $30,000
  13. Alzheimer's Association Oklahoma ChapterChicago, IL

    General Support

    $25,000
  14. First Tee of Tulsa IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $25,000
  15. Newview Oklahoma IncOklahoma City, OK

    General Support

    $25,000
  16. Stand in the Gap MinistriesTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $25,000
  17. Tulsa BalletTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $25,000
  18. Tulsa Zoo Management IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $25,000
  19. Boston Avenue Helping Hands IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $20,000
  20. Chamber Music Tulsa IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $20,000
  21. Child Abuse Network Inc (DBA Child Advocacy Network)Tulsa, OK

    General Support

    $20,000
  22. Circle Cinema Foundation IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $20,000
  23. Fab Lab Tulsa IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $20,000
  24. Family and Childrens Services IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $20,000
  25. Hearts for Hearing FoundationOklahoma City, OK

    General Support

    $20,000
  26. Iron Gate IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $20,000
  27. Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $20,000
  28. Tulsa Opera IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $20,000
  29. Youth Services of Tulsa IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $20,000
  30. A New LeafBroken Arrow, OK

    General Support

    $15,000
  31. First Step Male Diversion ProgramTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $15,000
  32. John 3 16 Mission IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $15,000
  33. Legal Aid Services of OklahomaOklahoma City, OK

    General Support

    $15,000
  34. The Demand Project IncJenks, OK

    General Support

    $15,000
  35. Pets Helping People Inc (DBA Muddy Paws)Tulsa, OK

    General Support

    $10,500
  36. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $10,000
  37. Individual

    General Support

    $10,000
  38. Clarehouse IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $10,000
  39. Crossover Community Impact IncorporatedTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $10,000
  40. Crosstown Learning CenterTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $10,000
  41. Eastern Okla Donated Dental ServicesTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $10,000
  42. Hospice of Green CountryTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $10,000
  43. Modus IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $10,000
  44. Oklahoma Arts InstituteTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $10,000
  45. Philos Hospitality IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $10,000
  46. ResonanceTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $10,000
  47. Route 66 AllianceTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $10,000
  48. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    General Support

    $10,000
  49. The Church Studio Music FoundationTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $10,000
  50. The Salvation ArmyTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $10,000
  51. The Tristesse Grief Center IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $10,000
  52. Tulsa Botanic GardenTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $10,000
  53. Tulsa Boys' HomeTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $10,000
  54. Tulsa Lawyers for Children IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $10,000
  55. Girl Scouts of Eastern OklahomaMcAlester, OK

    General Support

    $7,500
  56. Boy Scouts of America Indian NationsTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $5,000
  57. Brady Craft Inc (DBA 108 Contemporary)Tulsa, OK

    General Support

    $5,000
  58. Camp Fire Green Country IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $5,000
  59. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Sooner ChapterTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $5,000
  60. Down Syndrome Association of TulsaTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $5,000
  61. Global GardensTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $5,000
  62. New Hope OklahomaTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $5,000
  63. Parent Child Center of Tulsa IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $5,000
  64. Revitalize T-TownTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $5,000
  65. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tulsa IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $5,000
  66. Saint Simeon's FoundationTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $5,000
  67. San Miguel School of TulsaTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $5,000
  68. Special Olympics OklahomaTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $5,000
  69. The Jewish Federation of Tulsa (DBA The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish ArtTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $5,000
  70. Tulsa Community College FoundationTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $5,000
  71. Tulsa Regional Stem Alliance IncTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $5,000
  72. Tulsa Town HallTulsa, OK

    General Support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education6 grants $484,00035% of the total
  2. Arts and culture6 grants $420,00030% of the total
  3. Human services11 grants $145,00010% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $80,0006% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $45,0003% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $45,0003% of the total
  7. 10 other causes14 grants $180,00013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oklahoma67 grants $1,787,000
  2. Virginia1 grant $75,000
  3. California1 grant $60,000
  4. Illinois1 grant $25,000
  5. New York1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Melony R WoosleyGrant Administrator Hours 35Pay $37,500
  • P David Newsome JrVP Finance Hours 7.5Pay $35,000
  • Lance StockwellVP Finance Hours 7.5Pay $35,000
  • Janice L McCroskeyTrustee Hours 7.5Pay $43,750
  • Christopher K WoosleyPresident Hours 25Pay $75,000

The return

More foundations

Similar foundations

Same main cause (education), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.

  1. Flint Family FoundationTulsa, OK 29 grants Preselected only $1,935,000 giving
  2. Sam Viersen Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK 56 grants Accepts applications $1,906,619 giving
  3. Edward & Helen Bartlett FoundationTulsa, OK 41 grants Accepts applications $2,039,814 giving
  4. Stuart Family FoundationTulsa, OK 35 grants Accepts applications $1,753,333 giving
  5. J W Madden Jr Trust UW Wealth Management Tax ServicesTulsa, OK 1 grant Preselected only $2,446,686 giving