Mervin Bovaird Foundation

EIN 736102163 Private Foundation

Tulsa, OK 74120 |(918) 592-3300

Total Given 2017–2023
$9.8M
389 grants · $1.4M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
49%
supporter · 93/191 multi-year
repeat
$45.2M
Assets (2023)
191
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Contact Person R CASEY COOPER
Phone (918) 592-3300
Deadlines SCHOLARSHIPS-BETWEEN MAY AND AUGUST 1ST OF EACH YEAR. GRANTS-NOVEMBER 15TH ANNUAL DEADLINE.
How to Apply STUDENTS RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS CHOSEN BY TULSA HIGH SCHOOLS BASED ON NEED AND ABILITY.
Restrictions NONE
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $2.2M $41.3M $3.6M 87
2018 $2.1M $39.8M $-792K 87
2019 N/A $39.7M $431K N/A
2020 $2.0M $39.2M $620K 73
2022 $1.6M $43.9M $-2.4M 78
2023 $1.9M $45.2M $1.9M 64

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 389 grants on record

Minimum
$23
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$25K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$490K

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

0.5% of US grants · Rank #5 of 7 states $15K across 2 grants 1 of 254 counties

Top 1 counties

  1. 1 Dallas 2 grants · $15K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (389 total)

Purpose
University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK $490,000 General Support 2017
Tulsa Community Foundation Tulsa, OK $440,000 General Support 2023
University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK $277,000 General Support 2018
University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK $272,000 General Support 2020
University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK $246,000 General Support 2022
University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK $240,000 General Support 2023
Tulsa Community Foundation Tulsa, OK $205,000 General Support 2020
Tulsa Community Foundation Tulsa, OK $200,000 General Support 2022
Tulsa Community Foundation Tulsa, OK $200,000 General Support 2017
Tulsa Community Foundation Tulsa, OK $200,000 General Support 2018
Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless Inc Tulsa, OK $160,000 General Support 2018
OSU Foundation Stillwater, OK $135,000 General Support 2020
Philbrook Museum Tulsa, OK $130,000 General Support 2020
Crossover Community Impact Tulsa, OK $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Child Abuse Network Inc Tulsa, OK $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Philbrook Museum Tulsa, OK $100,000 General Support 2017
Newview Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Tulsa Symphony Tulsa, OK $95,000 General Support 2018
The Salvation Army Tulsa, OK $85,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Philbrook Museum of Art Inc Tulsa, OK $80,000 General Support 2022
Town & Country School Tulsa, OK $80,000 General Support 2023
University of Oklahoma - Tulsa Tulsa, OK $75,000 General Support 2023
OU Foundation Inc Norman, OK $75,000 General Support 2023
Salvation Army Tulsa, OK $75,000 General Support 2017
Salvation Army Alexandria, VA $75,000 General Support 2018

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