Avedis Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Avedis Foundation is a private foundation in Shawnee, Oklahoma. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.3 million in 18 grants; the typical grant was $75,732 and the largest $777,974. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.3 million
- Number of grants18
- Typical grant$75,732
- Largest grant$777,974
- Assets$108 million
- New grantees53%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.2 million the year before.
53% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.2 million | 31 | $99.0 million |
| 2023 | $2.2 million | 26 | $103 million |
| 2024 | $3.3 million | 18 | $108 million |
How to apply
Avedis Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Avedis Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Oklahoma.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 18 | $2.4 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State Department of Educaction | Project respect matching grant | $777,974 |
| Communities Foundation of Oklahoma | Daf recommended grant: community renewal of pottawatomie county - operating grant | $500,000 |
| City of Shawnee | Splash pads | $191,000 |
| Community Market Potttawatomie County | Operating grant | $167,525 |
| St Anthony Foundation | Shawnee cancer center gift | $140,000 |
| Shawnee Public School District | Shawnee artificial turf field | $100,000 |
| Gateway to Prevention and Recovery Inc | Expect hope campaign: gateway to recovery & prevention campus expansion phase 2 | $100,000 |
| Gateway to Prevention and Recovery Inc | Salary boost | $93,125 |
| Project Safe | Security & sustainability investments | $91,464 |
| Jasmine Moran Children's Museum | Nature tales trail | $60,000 |
| The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club | Operating grant | $57,800 |
| Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art | Art for everyone initiative | $40,000 |
| Safe Families Ok | Pott co expansion initiative | $23,784 |
| Uplift Mentoring | Pace afterschool mentoring expansionn - youth bike club | $23,620 |
| Legacy Parenting Center Inc | Earn while you learn program support | $23,000 |
| Oklahoma Baptist University | Increasing access to teachers for local students | $20,250 |
| Gordon Cooper Technology Center | Wellness exercise equipment | $8,500 |
| Oklahoma Arts Institute | Funding for shawnee area students & educators to attend oai | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Kathleen S Laster
- Jill Spencer
- Angela A Mohr
- Sudhir Kumar Gupta
- Joe Hodges
- Nicholas Charles Atwood
- John A Robinson
- Jeffrey A Madison
- Stephen Trotter
- Sarah Steely
- Josh Trimble
- Tina Kaye Hanna
- Marissa Denee Lightsey
- Mark Finley
- Michael P Warwick
Questions people ask
Does Avedis Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Avedis Foundation give?
$3.3 million in tax year 2024, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $75,732.
Who runs Avedis Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Kathleen S Laster (President/Ceo), Jill Spencer (Chair of the Board), Angela A Mohr (Pogo Committee Chair) and Sudhir Kumar Gupta (Director) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Avedis Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, health and youth programs.