Edward & Helen Bartlett Foundation
Accepts applications
Edward & Helen Bartlett Foundation is a private foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.0 million in 41 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $460,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.0 million
- Number of grants41
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$460,000
- Assets$45.0 million
- New grantees15%
Giving in 2025 was down from $2.1 million the year before.
15% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.8 million | 39 | $38.4 million |
| 2024 | $2.1 million | 41 | $41.5 million |
| 2025 | $2.0 million | 41 | $45.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Edward Helen Bartlett Foundation PO Box 3627, Tulsa, OK 74101-3627 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (918) 744-0553 |
| What to submit | Scholarship applicants should contact the financial aid office at Oklahoma state university, university of Oklahoma, Oklahoma state university institute of technology and the university of tulsa.all charitable grant applicants should send a written request including the organization's irc section 501(c)(3) status letter to the edward & helen bartlett foundation. |
| Deadlines | Scholarship applicants have no submission deadlines. |
| Restrictions | Scholarships are limited to students attending Oklahoma state university, university of Oklahoma, Oklahoma state university institute of technology and the university of tulsa. |
What Edward & Helen Bartlett Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Oklahoma.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 41 | $2.0 million |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University Foundatio | Program services | $460,000 |
| Sapulpa Public Schools | Program services | $317,150 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | Scholarship | $167,500 |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation | Scholarship | $119,500 |
| The University of Tulsa | Scholarships | $110,500 |
| Caring Community Friends | Program services | $65,000 |
| Indian Nation CNCL Boy Scouts of Am | Program services | $55,000 |
| Show Inc | Program services | $50,000 |
| Individual | Program services | $45,000 |
| Creek County Literacy Program | Program services | $40,000 |
| Cura Medical Clinic | Program services | $40,000 |
| Kid's Kloset Co Sapulpa Public Scho | Program services | $40,000 |
| Bristow Education Foundation | Program services | $35,000 |
| Dvis | Program support | $35,000 |
| Camp Loughridge | Program services | $32,600 |
| Emergency Infant Services | Program services | $30,000 |
| Individual | Program services | $30,000 |
| Artsok Inc | Program services | $28,600 |
| Individual | Program services | $25,000 |
| Street School | Program services | $25,000 |
| Individual | Program services | $25,000 |
| Individual | Program services | $25,000 |
| Family & Childrens Services | Program services | $20,000 |
| Hospice of Green Country | Program services | $20,000 |
| Creek County Extension 4-H | Program support | $16,740 |
| Clarehouse | Program services | $16,224 |
| Will Rogers Stage Foundation | Program support | $15,000 |
| The Arc of Oklahoma | Program services | $15,000 |
| Yscc | Program services | $15,000 |
| Friends of the Sapulpa Public Libra | Program services | $15,000 |
| Lollipops and Rainbows Inc | Program services | $12,000 |
| Zephyrus Arts Institute | Program services | $11,000 |
| Child Advocacy Board of Creek Co | Program services | $10,000 |
| Individual | Program services | $10,000 |
| University of Tulsa Foundation | Program services | $10,000 |
| Friends of Starlight Concerts | Program services | $10,000 |
| Pathway Adult Learning Center Inc | Program services | $10,000 |
| Community Food Bank Eastern Oklahom | Program services | $10,000 |
| Helping Hand Ministry | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Sapulpa Area Chamber Foundation Inc | Program services | $7,000 |
Officers and trustees
- The Trust Company of Oklahoma
- Harrison I Bartlett II
- R Lynn Fesperman
- Harrison I Bartlett III
- Sarah E Bartlett
Questions people ask
Does Edward & Helen Bartlett Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Scholarship applicants have no submission deadlines..
How much does Edward & Helen Bartlett Foundation give?
$2.0 million in tax year 2025, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Edward & Helen Bartlett Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists The Trust Company of Oklahoma (Trustee), Harrison I Bartlett II (Co-Trustee), R Lynn Fesperman (Co-Trustee) and Harrison I Bartlett III (Co-Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Edward & Helen Bartlett Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and health.