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Grace & Franklin Bernsen Foundation: 68 grants to organizations, $1.8 million (tax year ended September 2025)
Grace & Franklin Bernsen Foundation, a private foundation in Tulsa, OK, paid 68 grants to organizations totaling $1,806,846 in its tax year ended September 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on August 14, 2026. The largest was $100,000 to Bethany Children's Health Center in Bethany, OK for expension project.
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- EIN
- 237009414
- Based in
- Tulsa, OK
- Assets
- $40,678,454
- Grants paid
- $1,806,846
- Tax year ended
- September 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended September 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed August 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202612269349100606. It reported $1,806,846 in grants paid; 68 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Children's Health Center | Bethany, OK | Expension project | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City Lights Foundation of Ok | Tulsa, OK | City lights village campaign | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Commnity Health Connection | Tulsa, OK | Maternal and child health ad support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tulsa Zoo Management | Tulsa, OK | African wilds 2 of 5 | Animal-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pathways Adult Learning Center | Tulsa, OK | Capital campaign support | Human services | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grand Mental Health | Tulsa, OK | Feel well campaign | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St John Health System Foundation | Tulsa, OK | Nicu monitor upgrade | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tulsa Botancial Garden | Tulsa, OK | Teaching garden construction | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tulsa Opera | Tulsa, OK | Youth education support | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Food Bank | Tulsa, OK | Program support | $35,584 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crosstown Learning Center | Tulsa, OK | Program support | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Assistance League of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Operation school bell | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Discovery Lab | Tulsa, OK | Support for accesible discovery | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Ok | Tulsa, OK | Summer camp support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kendall Whittier Inc | Tulsa, OK | Support for growing groceries | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New View Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | Low vision clinic | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parent Child Center of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | 2024 grant | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YMCA | Tulsa, OK | Family literacy program | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 1St Step Male Diversion Program | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Tulsa, OK | Oklahoma wildfire relief | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross Ne Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | California wild fires support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hearts for Hearing | Tulsa, OK | Grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Testing | Tulsa, OK | Matching grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hospitality House of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Family medical lodging program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Johm 316 Mission | Tulsa, OK | Summer literacy | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meals On Wheels of Metro Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Operations | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Philbrrok Museum of Art | Tulsa, OK | Arts education program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Resonance Center for Women | Tulsa, OK | Re-entry program | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| She Brews Coffee & Transition | Tulsa, OK | Operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stand in the Gap | Tulsa, OK | Life launch 2.0 program | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Salvation Army | Tulsa, OK | Program support - city of hope | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tulsa Air & Space Museum | Tulsa, OK | Program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iron Gate | Tulsa, OK | General operating costs grant | Religion-related | $22,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beheard Movement | Tulsa, OK | Program support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Court Appoint Special Advocates | Tulsa, OK | Program support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Helping Hands Ministry | Tulsa, OK | Basic needs program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Joy in the Cause | Tulsa, OK | 2024 grant | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Neighbors Along the Line | Tulsa, OK | Upgrade technology infrastructure | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reed Community Foudation | Tulsa, OK | Afterschool pogram | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Revitalize T-Town | Tulsa, OK | Safe at home repairs | Housing and shelter | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| South Tulsa Community House | Tulsa, OK | Weekend meal pogram | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Town & Country School | Tulsa, OK | School safety enhancements | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tulsa Boys Home | Sand Springs, OK | Run for the roses sponsorship | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tulsa Girls Art School | Tulsa, OK | After school arts program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 501 Technical | Tulsa, OK | Cybersecurity program expansion | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross Ne Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | Support for hurricane helene | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Best Buddies in Ok | Tulsa, OK | Program support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Child Abuse Network | Tulsa, OK | Bilingual forensice interviewer | Crime and legal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eastern Ok Donated Dental Services | Tulsa, OK | Healthcare program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lindsay House | Tulsa, OK | 2024 program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pause 4 Paws | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tristesse Grief Center | Tulsa, OK | Operational support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fostering Connections | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pets Helping People | Tulsa, OK | Navigating women from prison program | Crime and legal-related | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cap Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Virtual esl program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Church Studio Music Foundation | Tulsa, OK | 2024 grant | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Edmund, OK | Grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of America Song Archives | Tulsa, OK | Woody guthrie prize sponsorship | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gatesway Foundtioin | Tulsa, OK | Life enrichment program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heros Hope | Tulsa, OK | Veteran housing | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | General grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sistema | Tulsa, OK | Changing lives thru music | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Griffin Promise Autism Clinic | Broken Arow, OK | 2024 grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Voices of Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | Support program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Just the Beginning Inc | Tulsa, OK | Empowerment program | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Palmer Continuum of Care | Tulsa, OK | Room makeover support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humble Warrior Collective | Broken Arrow, OK | Dvis support | Youth development | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sutton Avian Research Center | Bartlesville, OK | Wild brew sponsorship | $1,762 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended September 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed August 15, 2025, IRS object ID 202512279349100501. It reported $1,428,622 in grants paid; 56 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gathering Place | Tulsa, OK | Civic & community grant | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Life Senior Services | Tulsa, OK | R berry center campaign | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tulsa Zoo Management | Tulsa, OK | African wilds 2 of 5 | Animal-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 1St Step Male Diversion Program | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross Ne Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | Roof repairs | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Safety Center | Tulsa, OK | Capital campaign | Crime and legal-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity | Tulsa, OK | Forgiveness program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement of Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | Matching grant | International, foreign affairs and national security | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Osu Foundation | Stillwater, OK | Psychiatric care center | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Town & Country School | Tulsa, OK | Fire protection system | $30,771 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dvis | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tulsa Botancial Garden | Tulsa, OK | New phone system | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Ind Wphy Challenge | Tulsa, OK | Lift bus | $28,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New View Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | Low vision clinic | $26,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A New Leaf | Broken Arrow, OK | Matching grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Assistance League of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Operation school bell | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hospitality House of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Family medical lodging program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | Matching grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meals On Wheels of Metro Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Operations | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Modus | Tulsa, OK | Transportation donation | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Parent Child Center of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Therapy program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Philbrrok Museum of Art | Tulsa, OK | Story of america exhibit | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Resonance Center for Women | Tulsa, OK | Re-entry program | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Food Bank | Tulsa, OK | Computer upgrades | $23,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Tulsa, OK | Disaster financial assistance | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beheard Movement | Tulsa, OK | 7/24 grant | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Helping Hands Ministry | Tulsa, OK | Family & community grant | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Revitalize T-Town | Tulsa, OK | Home repair program | Housing and shelter | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| South Tulsa Community House | Tulsa, OK | Operating expenses | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Common Good | Tulsa, OK | Operations | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tulsa Boys Home | Sand Springs, OK | Run for the roses sponsorship | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 501 Technical | Tulsa, OK | Cybersecurity program expansion | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Ok | Tulsa, OK | Summer camp support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Joy in the Cause | Tulsa, OK | Joy in the rescue | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilyfield | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lindsay House | Tulsa, OK | 2024 program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tulsa Cares | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Muddy Paws | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $10,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross Ne Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | Storm relief | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridges Foundation | Jenks, OK | Air compressors & dryer | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Action Project of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Father engagement initiative | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Hope House | Tulsa, OK | Staff expansion | Mental health and crisis intervention | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fostering Connections | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Joys To the World | Owasso, OK | Ada bathroom renovations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | General grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pause 4 Paws | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| She Brews Coffee & Transition | Tulsa, OK | Operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Demand Project | Jenks, OK | Office expansion | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tulsa Area United Way | Tulsa, OK | Annual campaign | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hospice of Green Country | Tulsa, OK | Telephone system replacement | $9,353 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Circle Cinema | Tulsa, OK | Grant of automatic doors | $6,986 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Johm 316 Mission | Tulsa, OK | Grant | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ou Law Library | Norman, OK | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oklahoma United | Oklahoma City, OK | Operating | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oklahoma United for Progress | Oklahona City, OK | Operating | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sutton Avian Research Center | Bartlesville, OK | Technology project | $2,212 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $445,000 |
| Animal-related | $200,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $86,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $85,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $50,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $50,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $40,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $35,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $3,235,468 |
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Updated August 14, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.