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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 86-1224499

Battison Foundation

A private foundation in Norman, OK. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 28 grants and $115,350 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 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

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

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

    $115,350

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $2,404,099
  • Tax year 2023

    $62,250

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,881,479
  • Tax year 2022

    $47,750

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,353,244
  • Tax year 2021

    $11,100

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $895,467
  • Tax year 2020

    $20,600

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $484,143

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Quarter Horse FoundationAmarillo, TX

    Support quarter horses

    $10,000
  2. Francis Tuttle FoundationOklahoma City, OK

    Educational scholarships

    $10,000
  3. Metro Tech FoundationOklahoma City, OK

    Support technical school

    $10,000
  4. Oklahoma City Community College FDNOklahoma City, OK

    Adult education

    $10,000
  5. Oklahoma Technical CollegeTulsa, OK

    Technical school

    $10,000
  6. Rein in CancerByars, OK

    Relief organization

    $10,000
  7. Aging Mind FoundationDallas, TX

    Scientific research

    $5,000
  8. Car Dealers Care FoundationOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable, educ & medical support

    $5,000
  9. Nsba FoundationWeatherford, TX

    Promote & improve equine sports

    $5,000
  10. Reining Horse FoundationOklahoma City, OK

    Support reining horse

    $5,000
  11. Two Ravens FoundationCumberland Furnace, TN

    Veteran's equesterian therapy

    $5,000
  12. Wildcare FoundationNoble, OK

    Rehab & release injured animals

    $5,000
  13. Underdog WarriorsJupiter, FL

    Support chronically ill

    $5,000
  14. Folds of HonorOwasso, OK

    Educational scholarships

    $4,000
  15. McClain County Operation ChristmasPurcell, OK

    Provide gifts for the poor

    $2,500
  16. Salvation Army TulsaTulsa, OK

    Social welfare

    $2,500
  17. The Grand GentlemenOklahoma City, OK

    Youth organization

    $2,000
  18. Norman North HS PomNorman, OK

    High school booster club

    $1,500
  19. Connors Development FoundationWarner, OK

    Support connors college

    $1,200
  20. Community Christian SchoolNorman, OK

    Christian school

    $1,000
  21. Independence Intermediate SchoolYukon, OK

    Middle school

    $1,000
  22. Putnam City Schools FoundationOklahoma City, OK

    Support putnam city schools

    $1,000
  23. Southern Nazarene UniversityBethany, OK

    Christian higher education

    $1,000
  24. Washington Cheer Booster ClubGoldsby, OK

    School booster club

    $1,000
  25. Classen Montessori SchoolNorman, OK

    Preschool

    $500
  26. Knight Ridge Elementary PTOOklahoma City, OK

    Parent teacher organziation

    $500
  27. Rose Union ElementaryEdmond, OK

    Elementary school

    $500
  28. Washington Golf Booster ClubWashington, OK

    School booster club

    $150

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $16,50034% of the total
  2. Animals2 grants $15,00031% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $5,00010% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $5,00010% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $2,5005% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $2,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $2,2005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oklahoma23 grants $85,350
  2. Texas3 grants $20,000
  3. Ohio1 grant $5,000
  4. Tennessee1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Larry BattisonPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Courtney BattisonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Linda BattisonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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