Herman P and Sophia Taubman Foundation
Accepts applications
Herman P and Sophia Taubman Foundation is a private foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 10 grants; the typical grant was $122,000 and the largest $250,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.1 million
- Number of grants10
- Typical grant$122,000
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$916,918
- New grantees20%
Giving in 2024 was down from $2.1 million the year before.
20% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.1 million | 14 | $1.9 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 10 | $916,918 |
How to apply
| Contact | Bank of Oklahoma NA Agent 5727 S Lewis Ave Ste 800, Tulsa, OK 74105-7149 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (918) 619-1520, ecollins@bokf.com |
| What to submit | Written request to Foundation Trustees stating the amount and nature of the request and the contact information of the party requesting contributions |
| Restrictions | Award must be for charitable, religious, scientific, educational or literary purposes |
What Herman P and Sophia Taubman Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Washington.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 4 | $514,000 |
| California | 4 | $322,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $250,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spelman College | Funding for Center for Innovation and the Arts | $250,000 |
| UC San Diego Foundation | Student Fellowships, Center for Marine Biodiversity & Conservation & Wavelengths Programming | $170,000 |
| Social Justice Film Institute | Funding for Film Festival & Educational Programs | $145,000 |
| City Forest Credits | Funding for Staff Salaries & Outside Consultants | $125,000 |
| Wa Bloc | Funding for Minority Education Programs | $125,000 |
| Washington Innocence Project | Rectifying & Preventing Wrongful Criminal Convictions | $119,000 |
| New Seed Foundation | Funding for Financial Assistance to Indigent Families | $100,000 |
| Pando Populus Inc | Development of Ecological Community Spaces | $30,000 |
| Sinai Temple | Funding for Religious & Educational Support Services | $22,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas | Funding to provide life-saving and life-sustaining care to the Jewish community and others in-need Dallas, America and overseas | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Bank of Oklahoma
- H Perry Taubman
- Hillary L Taubman
- Anne C Taubman
- Lawrence Taubman
- Deborah Taubman
- Kaaren Shalom
Questions people ask
Does Herman P and Sophia Taubman Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Herman P and Sophia Taubman Foundation give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $122,000.
Who runs Herman P and Sophia Taubman Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Bank of Oklahoma (Agent), H Perry Taubman (Trustee), Hillary L Taubman (Trustee) and Anne C Taubman (Trustee) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Herman P and Sophia Taubman Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and environment and conservation.