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Grant recipient EIN 73-0667485Arts and culture

Who funds Tulsa Ballet Theater Inc?

28 private foundations gave Tulsa Ballet Theater Inc in Tulsa, OK $5.5 million across 104 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

104 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Norvell Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2025

    Support

    $50,000
  2. Poe Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2025

    General support

    $6,000
  3. Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable TrustTulsa, OK 2025

    For support of the arts

    $3,262
  4. Rita L Willis Foundation 1300-0002455Tulsa, OK 2024

    General support

    $936,000
  5. Patti Johnson Wilson FoundationTulsa, OK 2024

    General operating fund; preserving the legacy campaign

    $115,000
  6. Lou and Connie Miller Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK 2024

    Support of National Ballet Company

    $75,000
  7. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support for dance productions and activities

    $70,000
  8. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK 2024

    Funding the favorites campaign

    $25,000
  9. Oneok Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2024

    Defining the future campaign

    $20,000
  10. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2024

    To support general operations.

    $10,000
  11. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK 2024

    Icons and idols 2024

    $10,000
  12. The Gelvin FoundationEufaula, OK 2024

    Museum accreditation improvements

    $5,500
  13. Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable TrustTulsa, OK 2024

    For support of the arts

    $3,262
  14. Poe Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  15. The Hardesty Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2023

    Capital/equipment

    $300,000
  16. Patti Johnson Wilson FoundationTulsa, OK 2023

    2024 general operations; 2023-2024 season, mainstage and tulsa yourh opera productions

    $90,000
  17. Lou and Connie Miller Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK 2023

    Support of National Ballet Company

    $75,000
  18. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support for dance productions and activities

    $70,000
  19. Rita L Willis Foundation 1300-0002455Tulsa, OK 2023

    General support

    $56,408
  20. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK 2023

    Funding the favorites campaign

    $25,000
  21. The Albert and Hete Barthelmes Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2023

    2023 critical support fund

    $25,000
  22. Oneok Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2023

    Defining the future campaign

    $20,000
  23. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK 2023

    Youth education and outreach programs

    $15,000
  24. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2023

    To support general operations.

    $10,000
  25. Norvell Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2023

    Support

    $10,000
  26. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK 2023

    Icons & idols 2023

    $9,700
  27. The Gelvin FoundationEufaula, OK 2023

    Program expenses

    $5,500
  28. Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable TrustTulsa, OK 2023

    For support of the arts

    $4,206
  29. Poe Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2023

    General support

    $3,500
  30. Pearl M & Julia J Harmon FoundationTulsa, OK 2023

    Unrestricted Contribution

    $2,500
  31. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $261
  32. Lou and Connie Miller Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK 2022

    Support of National Ballet Company

    $150,000
  33. Rita L Willis Foundation 1300-0002455Tulsa, OK 2022

    General support

    $70,678
  34. Patti Johnson Wilson FoundationTulsa, OK 2022

    Unrestricted use by charitable entity

    $40,000
  35. Mervin Bovaird FoundationTulsa, OK 2022

    General Support

    $30,000
  36. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK 2022

    Funding the favorites campaign

    $25,000
  37. The Albert and Hete Barthelmes Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2022

    2022 critical support fund

    $25,000
  38. Oneok Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2022

    Defining the future campaign

    $20,000
  39. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK 2022

    Youth education and outreach programs

    $15,000
  40. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2022

    To support general operations in 2022.

    $10,000
  41. Norvell Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2022

    Support

    $10,000
  42. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK 2022

    2022 icons & idols

    $10,000
  43. The Oxley FoundationTulsa, OK 2022

    2022 icons & idols

    $6,000
  44. The Gelvin FoundationEufaula, OK 2022

    Production expenses

    $5,500
  45. Judith and Jean Adams Charitable FoundationWichita, KS 2022

    Final grant distribution

    $5,000
  46. AT&T FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Arts, Media & Culture

    $5,000
  47. Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable TrustTulsa, OK 2022

    For support of the arts

    $3,355
  48. The Hardesty Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2022

    General fundraising

    $3,000
  49. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 2022

    Arts & culture

    $2,700
  50. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $376
  51. The Hardesty Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2021

    Capital & operating

    $251,500
  52. Lou and Connie Miller Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK 2021

    Support of National Ballet Company

    $150,000
  53. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General operating

    $70,000
  54. Rita L Willis Foundation 1300-0002455Tulsa, OK 2021

    General support

    $65,876
  55. Patti Johnson Wilson FoundationTulsa, OK 2021

    College scholarship

    $40,000
  56. The Albert and Hete Barthelmes Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2021

    General operations

    $25,000
  57. Oneok Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2021

    Defining the future campaign

    $20,000
  58. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK 2021

    1921 tulsa race massacre ballet project

    $15,000
  59. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    To support general operations in 2021.

    $10,000
  60. Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2021

    Outreach programs

    $10,000
  61. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK 2021

    2021 icons & idols

    $10,000
  62. Norvell Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2021

    Support

    $7,500
  63. Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable TrustTulsa, OK 2021

    For support of the arts

    $3,355
  64. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 2021

    Arts & culture

    $2,700
  65. Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2021

    Founder's society

    $1,200
  66. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $450
  67. Lou and Connie Miller Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    Support of National Ballet Company

    $296,000
  68. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    Additional support for the defining the future integrated campaign

    $200,000
  69. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General operating

    $55,000
  70. Patti Johnson Wilson FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    Unrestricted use by charitable entity

    $35,000
  71. The Albert and Hete Barthelmes Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2020

    General operations

    $30,000
  72. Oneok Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2020

    Defining the future campaign

    $20,000
  73. The Hardesty Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2020

    Operating

    $17,500
  74. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    Partners in art and hope for the holidays

    $15,000
  75. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2020

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  76. Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    Critical support fund

    $10,000
  77. Zarrow Families FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    2020 Icons and Idols

    $8,800
  78. Tulsa FDN Gen FD XXXXX8000Chicago, IL 2020

    General

    $5,000
  79. The Oxley FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    20121 icons & idols

    $5,000
  80. Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable TrustTulsa, OK 2020

    For support of the arts

    $3,250
  81. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 2020

    Arts & culture

    $2,700
  82. Norvell Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    Support

    $2,500
  83. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Hardesty center for dance education

    $2,000
  84. Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2020

    Founder's society

    $1,200
  85. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $215
  86. One Gas Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2020

    Employee Matching Grant

    $100
  87. Lou and Connie Miller Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK 2019

    Support of National Ballet Company

    $196,000
  88. The Hardesty Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2019

    Program

    $180,800
  89. The Albert and Hete Barthelmes Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2019

    General operations

    $30,000
  90. Alan and Shelly Armstrong Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2019

    General operations

    $15,000
  91. Zarrow Families FoundationTulsa, OK 2019

    2019 Icons and Idols

    $9,100
  92. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 2019

    Arts humanities

    $5,400
  93. Tulsa FDN Gen FD XXXXX8000Chicago, IL 2019

    General

    $5,000
  94. Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable TrustTulsa, OK 2019

    For support of the arts

    $3,394
  95. Commerce Bancshares FoundationKansas City, MO 2019

    Hardesty center for dance education

    $2,000
  96. Judith and Jean Adams Charitable FoundationWichita, KS 2018

    Tulsa grant award

    $1,000,000
  97. The Hardesty Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2018

    Program & general fundraising

    $73,000
  98. Grace & Franklin Bernsen FoundationTulsa, OK 2018

    Arts & culture grant

    $15,000
  99. Tulsa FDN Gen FD XXXXX8000Chicago, IL 2018

    General

    $5,000
  100. Alan and Shelly Armstrong Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2018

    General operations

    $5,000
  101. Virginia Mayo Ownby Charitable TrustTulsa, OK 2018

    For support of the arts

    $3,177
  102. Joseph L Hull Jr Family FoundationTulsa, OK 2018

    Program services

    $1,000
  103. Grace & Franklin Bernsen FoundationTulsa, OK 2017

    Arts & culture grant

    $15,000
  104. The Hardesty Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK 2017

    General fundraising, operating

    $14,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Tulsa, OK and are not among Tulsa Ballet Theater Inc’s funders above.

  1. Kathleen Patton Westby FoundationTulsa, OK 48 grants Accepts applications $314,000 to similar organizations
  2. Flint Family FoundationTulsa, OK 26 grants Preselected only $676,500 to similar organizations
  3. The Sharna and Irvin Frank FoundationTulsa, OK 42 grants Preselected only $360,000 to similar organizations
  4. Ralph and Frances McGill Foundation the Trust Company of OklahomaTulsa, OK 36 grants Accepts applications $239,000 to similar organizations
  5. The Charles & Marion Weber FoundationTulsa, OK 25 grants Preselected only $181,000 to similar organizations
  6. Lobeck Taylor Family FoundationTulsa, OK 12 grants Preselected only $94,900 to similar organizations
  7. The Gerald H Westby Jr FoundationTulsa, OK 20 grants Accepts applications $87,850 to similar organizations
  8. Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein FoundationTulsa, OK 24 grants Accepts applications $1,900,222 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 73-0667485 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.