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Private foundations Tulsa, OKtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Tulsa, OK

396 private foundations based in Tulsa, OK filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $604.4 million in 5,321 grants, and 94 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $333,457,955 giving
  2. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 476 grants Accepts applications $37,346,570 giving
  3. The William K Warren FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $22,185,143 giving
  4. Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 101 grants Accepts applications $12,065,119 giving
  5. Asbjornson FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $11,950,695 giving
  6. Williams Companies Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,639,329 giving
  7. The Charles & Peggy Stephenson Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 44 grants Preselected only $9,818,934 giving
  8. The HA & Mary K Chapman FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 55 grants Accepts applications $8,298,802 giving
  9. The Helmerich TrustTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,243,000 giving
  10. The William S Smith Charitable TrustTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $7,877,000 giving
  11. Joseph W Craft III FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $7,238,756 giving
  12. A R and Marylouise Tandy FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $7,112,709 giving
  13. The Hardesty Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 128 grants Preselected only $6,786,301 giving
  14. Kathleen S Craft FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $6,000,258 giving
  15. Ruth Nelson Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,459,860 giving
  16. Meinig Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 39 grants Preselected only $4,322,064 giving
  17. The Francis and Kathleen Rooney FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $3,970,000 giving
  18. Oneok Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 204 grants Accepts applications $3,695,728 giving
  19. Coretz Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 78 grants Preselected only $3,430,489 giving
  20. The Lord Sees FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 95 grants Preselected only $3,369,323 giving
  21. Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 117 grants Accepts applications $2,839,585 giving
  22. Ketchum Charitable Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 46 grants Accepts applications $2,595,000 giving
  23. One Gas Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 212 grants Accepts applications $2,550,457 giving
  24. The Sharna and Irvin Frank FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 148 grants Preselected only $2,481,021 giving
  25. Patti Johnson Wilson FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $2,171,273 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 476 grants Accepts applications $37,346,570 giving
  2. The William K Warren FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $22,185,143 giving
  3. Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 101 grants Accepts applications $12,065,119 giving
  4. Asbjornson FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $11,950,695 giving
  5. The HA & Mary K Chapman FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 55 grants Accepts applications $8,298,802 giving
  6. A R and Marylouise Tandy FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $7,112,709 giving
  7. Ruth Nelson Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,459,860 giving
  8. Oneok Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 204 grants Accepts applications $3,695,728 giving
  9. Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 117 grants Accepts applications $2,839,585 giving
  10. Ketchum Charitable Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 46 grants Accepts applications $2,595,000 giving
  11. One Gas Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 212 grants Accepts applications $2,550,457 giving
  12. Patti Johnson Wilson FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $2,171,273 giving
  13. Edward & Helen Bartlett FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 41 grants Accepts applications $2,039,814 giving
  14. Sam Viersen Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 56 grants Accepts applications $1,906,619 giving
  15. Grace & Franklin Bernsen FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 68 grants Accepts applications $1,806,846 giving
  16. Stuart Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 35 grants Accepts applications $1,753,333 giving
  17. Lou and Connie Miller Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $1,295,000 giving
  18. William S & Ann Atherton FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $1,265,000 giving
  19. Herman P and Sophia Taubman FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $1,096,000 giving
  20. Ed Darby Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 46 grants Accepts applications $1,095,512 giving
  21. Jess L and Miriam B Stevens FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 44 grants Accepts applications $1,058,782 giving
  22. Fulton & Susie Collins FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 42 grants Accepts applications $987,234 giving
  23. The David E & Cassie L Temple FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $856,550 giving
  24. Tulsa Christian Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 33 grants Accepts applications $670,890 giving
  25. Ralph and Frances McGill Foundation the Trust Company of OklahomaTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 85 grants Accepts applications $642,500 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking77 foundations $38,003,71729% of the total
  2. Education140 foundations $33,254,50926% of the total
  3. Arts and culture90 foundations $11,015,1719% of the total
  4. Human services132 foundations $10,965,9338% of the total
  5. Youth development56 foundations $5,621,5994% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter58 foundations $5,404,9304% of the total
  7. 18 other causes $24,803,63819% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. A R and Marylouise Tandy FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $7,112,709 giving
  2. Zarrow Families FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 36 grants Preselected only $1,112,719 giving
  3. Joseph L Hull Jr Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $29,067 giving
  4. The Kyra Gebhardt Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $184,985 giving
  5. Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable TrustTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $580,000 giving
  6. Milligan FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $25,659 giving
  7. Praise Ministry IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $51,000 giving
  8. The James and Sharon Cash Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $128,162 giving
  9. The Forbes FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $26,200 giving
  10. Stitt Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $1,024,422 giving
  11. Solitude Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $227,260 giving
  12. The Ronald E & Eleanor J Hall FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $64,900 giving
  13. Maxwell Family Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $51,400 giving
  14. Langholz Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $47,775 giving
  15. Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable TrustTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $45,668 giving