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Ed Darby Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Tulsa, Oklahoma · EIN 463570793

Ed Darby Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 46 grants; the typical grant was $10,200 and the largest $292,455. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $1.1 million the year before.

17% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.1 million47$20.6 million
2024$1.1 million46$23.6 million

How to apply

ContactAlex Paschal - Ed Darby Foundation
2940 N Toledo Ave, Tulsa, OK 74115
Phone or emailalex@eddarbyfoundation.org
What to submitFor information about how to apply for a grant from the ed darby foundation, go to: https://www.eddarbyfoundation.org/grants?rq=grant
DeadlinesGrant applications are reviewed quarterly. Go to the website to see the upcoming deadlines.
RestrictionsThe ed darby foundation is specifically focused on supporting education and opportunities for students in the north tulsa community.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Ed Darby Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Oklahoma.

StateGrantsAmount
Oklahoma45$1.1 million
Tennessee1$100

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 46 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Foundation for Tulsa Schools
Tulsa, OK
Expanded learning network salaries$292,455
Gaining Ground
Jenks, OK
Support for children's literacy$82,600
The Opportunity Project
Tulsa, OK
Support youth development programs$80,000
Gaining Ground
Jenks, OK
Book bus$50,000
Opsrc-Teaching Leading Inst
Oklahoma City, OK
Professional development for teacher$50,000
Global Gardens
Tulsa, OK
Provide support to the community$49,200
Food on the Move
Tulsa, OK
Provide support to the community$45,100
Bike Clubhumble Sons Bike Company
Broken Arrow, OK
Provide bicycles for children$40,300
Clark Youth Theatre
Tulsa, OK
Support youth through the arts$37,000
Tulsa Changemakers
Tulsa, OK
Support youth development programs$33,500
American Song Archives
Tulsa, OK
Support of guthrie & dylan archives$25,000
Assistance League
Tulsa, OK
Provide support to the community$25,000
Monroe Demonstration Academy
Tulsa, OK
Provide support to students$21,836
Swat Meet Inc
Tulsa, OK
Support creative development of yout$20,000
Teach for America
Tulsa, OK
Provide support to teachers$20,000
Youth at Heart
Tulsa, OK
Support healthy development of youth$20,000
Tulsa Debate League
Tulsa, OK
Support for youth debate programs$18,000
Unity Learning Academy
Tulsa, OK
Provide support to students$17,691
Cap Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
Support for early childhood develop$15,000
Community Food Bank of Eastern Ok
Tulsa, OK
Provide support to the community$15,000
Tulsa Fab Lab
Tulsa, OK
Support for community innovation$15,000
Catholic Charities
Tulsa, OK
Provide support to the community$10,500
Dvis
Tulsa, OK
Provide support to women in crisis$10,400
Church Studio
Tulsa, OK
Promote music appreciation$10,000
Tulsa Zoo
Tulsa, OK
Animal education for children$10,000
Ymca-Hutcherson Family Y
Tulsa, OK
Support family fitness$10,000
Individual
OK
$8,000
Foundation for Tulsa Schools
Tulsa, OK
Provide student and family support$7,700
Foundation for Tulsa Schools
Tulsa, OK
Expanded learning network$7,260
Tulsa Street School
Tulsa, OK
Provide support to high school youth$7,000
McClain High School
Tulsa, OK
Provide support to students$6,145
Period Pantry
Tulsa, OK
Support health & hygiene for girls$5,500
Action
Tulsa, OK
Promote community engagement$5,000
Lilyfield
Tulsa, OK
Support at-risk children & youth$5,000
All Souls Partners in Education
Tulsa, OK
Partners in education program$4,670
Individual
OK
Assistance to indigent student$3,794
100 Black Men
Tulsa, OK
Provide support to the community$2,500
MLK Commemorative Society
Tulsa, OK
Support youth development programs$2,000
Individual
OK
Assistance to indigent student$1,733
Individual
OK
Assistance to indigent student$1,586

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ed Darby Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Grant applications are reviewed quarterly. Go to the website to see the upcoming deadlines.

How much does Ed Darby Foundation Inc give?

$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 46 grants, with a typical grant of $10,200.

Who runs Ed Darby Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Bonnie Darby (Chair), Nick Minden (Director), Bob Darby (Director) and Bobby Darby (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Ed Darby Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and food and hunger.

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