Mervin Bovaird Foundation
EIN 736102163 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
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
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Dallas
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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