Grace & Franklin Bernsen Foundation
Accepts applications
Grace & Franklin Bernsen Foundation is a private foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.8 million in 68 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.8 million
- Number of grants68
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$40.7 million
- New grantees57%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.4 million the year before.
57% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.3 million | 52 | $29.8 million |
| 2022 | $1.2 million | 51 | $32.7 million |
| 2023 | $1.4 million | 56 | $38.4 million |
| 2024 | $1.8 million | 68 | $40.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Trustees of the Bernsen Foundation 15 W 6th Street Suite 1308, Tulsa, OK 74119-5407 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (918) 584-4711 |
| What to submit | All applications will be considered, regardless of form. |
| Deadlines | There are no submissions deadlines. Applications will be considered on the 12th day of each month. |
| Restrictions | Restrictions or limitations on awards the following "statement of policies" is taken from the minutes of a special meeting of the board of trustees of the grace & franklin bernsen foundation: statement of policies: 1)-the trustees will generally consider funding requests only from the tulsa area charitable organizations. 2)-the trustees will generally only consider funding programs and projects that will provide a defined benefit such as capital projects, building programs, or specific program needs of the organization. 3)-the trustees will generally only make gifts which will be meaningful in amount and benefit to the recipient. |
What Grace & Franklin Bernsen Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Oklahoma.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 68 | $1.8 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany Children's Health Center | Expension project | $100,000 |
| City Lights Foundation of Ok | City lights village campaign | $100,000 |
| Commnity Health Connection | Maternal and child health ad support | $100,000 |
| Tulsa Zoo Management | African wilds 2 of 5 | $100,000 |
| Pathways Adult Learning Center | Capital campaign support | $75,000 |
| Grand Mental Health | Feel well campaign | $50,000 |
| St John Health System Foundation | Nicu monitor upgrade | $50,000 |
| Tulsa Botancial Garden | Teaching garden construction | $50,000 |
| Tulsa Opera | Youth education support | $50,000 |
| Community Food Bank | Program support | $35,584 |
| Crosstown Learning Center | Program support | $35,000 |
| Assistance League of Tulsa | Operation school bell | $30,000 |
| Discovery Lab | Support for accesible discovery | $30,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Ok | Summer camp support | $30,000 |
| Kendall Whittier Inc | Support for growing groceries | $30,000 |
| New View Oklahoma | Low vision clinic | $30,000 |
| Parent Child Center of Tulsa | 2024 grant | $30,000 |
| YMCA | Family literacy program | $30,000 |
| 1st Step Male Diversion Program | Operations | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | Oklahoma wildfire relief | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross NE Oklahoma | California wild fires support | $25,000 |
| Hearts for Hearing | Grant | $25,000 |
| Hope Testing | Matching grant | $25,000 |
| Hospitality House of Tulsa | Family medical lodging program | $25,000 |
| Johm 316 Mission | Summer literacy | $25,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Metro Tulsa | Operations | $25,000 |
| Philbrrok Museum of Art | Arts education program | $25,000 |
| Resonance Center for Women | Re-entry program | $25,000 |
| She Brews Coffee & Transition | Operating | $25,000 |
| Stand in the Gap | Life launch 2.0 program | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Program support - city of hope | $25,000 |
| Tulsa Air & Space Museum | Program support | $25,000 |
| Iron Gate | General operating costs grant | $22,500 |
| Beheard Movement | Program support | $20,000 |
| Court Appoint Special Advocates | Program support | $20,000 |
| Helping Hands Ministry | Basic needs program | $20,000 |
| Joy in the Cause | 2024 grant | $20,000 |
| Neighbors Along the Line | Upgrade technology infrastructure | $20,000 |
| Reed Community Foudation | Afterschool pogram | $20,000 |
| Revitalize T-Town | Safe at home repairs | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Donald E Pray
- Melissa Easterling
- W Bland Williamson
- Barbara Pray
- Susan Rainey
Questions people ask
Does Grace & Franklin Bernsen Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: There are no submissions deadlines. Applications will be considered on the 12th day of each month..
How much does Grace & Franklin Bernsen Foundation give?
$1.8 million in tax year 2024, across 68 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Grace & Franklin Bernsen Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Donald E Pray (Trustee), Melissa Easterling (Trustee), W Bland Williamson (Trustee) and Barbara Pray (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Grace & Franklin Bernsen Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and education.