Private foundation · EIN 73-6102163

Mervin Bovaird Foundation

Preselected only

Tulsa, OK

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202533179349102523
Total assets (EOY)$46,378,361
Grants paid$1,967,000
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed72
Giving in home state (OK)91%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K54
$25K–$100K15
$100K+3

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $330,000

Geographic focus

OK
91%
VA
4%
CA
3%
IL
1%
NY
1%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,863,000$40,215,28164
2024$1,967,000$46,378,36172

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Philbrook Museum Of Art IncTulsa, OKGeneral Support$330,000
University Of TulsaTulsa, OKGeneral Support$264,000
Oklahoma State University FoundationStillwater, OKGeneral Support$140,000
Community Food Bank Of Eastern OklahomaTulsa, OKGeneral Support$80,000
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VAGeneral Support$75,000
University Of Oklahoma - TulsaTulsa, OKGeneral Support$75,000
Reading PartnersOakland, CAGeneral Support$60,000
Tulsa SymphonyTulsa, OKGeneral Support$50,000
Tulsa Community FoundationTulsa, OKGeneral Support$45,000
Eden Village Of TulsaTulsa, OKGeneral Support$40,000
Tulsa Tough IncTulsa, OKGeneral Support$40,000
Meals On Wheels Of Metro Tulsa IncTulsa, OKGeneral Support$30,000
Alzheimer'S Association Oklahoma ChapterChicago, ILGeneral Support$25,000
First Tee Of Tulsa IncTulsa, OKGeneral Support$25,000
Newview Oklahoma IncOklahoma City, OKGeneral Support$25,000
Stand In The Gap MinistriesTulsa, OKGeneral Support$25,000
Tulsa BalletTulsa, OKGeneral Support$25,000
Tulsa Zoo Management IncTulsa, OKGeneral Support$25,000
Boston Avenue Helping Hands IncTulsa, OKGeneral Support$20,000
Chamber Music Tulsa IncTulsa, OKGeneral Support$20,000
Child Abuse Network Inc (Dba Child Advocacy Network)Tulsa, OKGeneral Support$20,000
Circle Cinema Foundation IncTulsa, OKGeneral Support$20,000
Fab Lab Tulsa IncTulsa, OKGeneral Support$20,000
Family And Childrens Services IncTulsa, OKGeneral Support$20,000
Hearts For Hearing FoundationOklahoma City, OKGeneral Support$20,000
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