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Mervin Bovaird Foundation: 72 grants to organizations, $2 million (tax year ended December 2024)
Mervin Bovaird Foundation, a private foundation in Tulsa, OK, paid 72 grants to organizations totaling $1,967,000 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 13, 2025. The largest was $330,000 to Philbrook Museum of Art Inc in Tulsa, OK for general support.
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- EIN
- 736102163
- Based in
- Tulsa, OK
- Assets
- $46,378,361
- Grants paid
- $1,967,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202533179349102523. It reported $1,967,000 in grants paid; 72 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philbrook Museum of Art Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $330,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Education | $264,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | Stillwater, OK | General Support | Education | $140,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General Support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Oklahoma - Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reading Partners | Oakland, CA | General Support | Education | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tulsa Symphony | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eden Village of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tulsa Tough Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Health care | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meals On Wheels of Metro Tulsa Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alzheimer's Association Oklahoma Chapter | Chicago, IL | General Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Tee of Tulsa Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Newview Oklahoma Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | Employment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stand in the Gap Ministries | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tulsa Ballet | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tulsa Zoo Management Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Animal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boston Avenue Helping Hands Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chamber Music Tulsa Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Child Abuse Network Inc (dba Child Advocacy Network) | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Circle Cinema Foundation Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fab Lab Tulsa Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Family and Childrens Services Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hearts for Hearing Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iron Gate Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Religion-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tulsa Opera Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth Services of Tulsa Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| A New Leaf | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Step Male Diversion Program | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| John 3 16 Mission Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | Crime and legal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Demand Project Inc | Jenks, OK | General Support | Crime and legal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pets Helping People Inc (dba Muddy Paws) | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $10,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Individuals With Physical Challenges | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clarehouse Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crossover Community Impact Incorporated | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crosstown Learning Center | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eastern Okla Donated Dental Services | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hospice of Green Country | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Modus Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oklahoma Arts Institute | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Philos Hospitality Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Resonance | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Route 66 Alliance | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | General Support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Church Studio Music Foundation | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Salvation Army | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Tristesse Grief Center Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tulsa Botanic Garden | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tulsa Boys' Home | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tulsa Lawyers for Children Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma | McAlester, OK | General Support | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boy Scouts of America Indian Nations | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brady Craft Inc (dba 108 Contemporary) | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Fire Green Country Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Sooner Chapter | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Down Syndrome Association of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Global Gardens | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Hope Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Parent Child Center of Tulsa Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Revitalize T-Town | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tulsa Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Saint Simeon's Foundation | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Miguel School of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Special Olympics Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jewish Federation of Tulsa (dba the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tulsa Community College Foundation | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tulsa Regional Stem Alliance Inc | Tulsa, OK | General Support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tulsa Town Hall | Tulsa, OK | General Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $484,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $420,000 |
| Human services | $145,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $110,000 |
| Health care | $50,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $45,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $30,000 |
| Employment | $25,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $1,797,000 |
| Virginia | $75,000 |
| California | $60,000 |
| Illinois | $25,000 |
| New York | $10,000 |
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Updated November 13, 2025. 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.