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James and Julie Grissom Foundation

Preselected recipients only Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · EIN 731486224

James and Julie Grissom Foundation is a private foundation in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In tax year 2025 it gave $157,625 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $1,600 and the largest $68,555. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $127,202 the year before.

62% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$90,2002$231,618
2024$127,2026$308,469
2025$157,62513$255,042

How to apply

James and Julie Grissom 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What James and Julie Grissom Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Oklahoma.

StateGrantsAmount
Oklahoma6$103,055
Arizona1$32,000
Florida1$17,800
New York2$2,770
District of Columbia2$1,700
Georgia1$300

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St John's Episcopal Church
Oklahoma City, OK
Donation$68,555
St Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church
Tucson, AZ
Donation$32,000
Habitat for Humanity
Oklahoma City, OK
Donation$20,000
Food for the Poor
Coconut Creek, FL
Donation$17,800
Homeless Alliance
Oklahoma City, OK
Donation$10,000
Regional Food Bank
Oklahoma City, OK
Donation$3,000
Smile Train
New York, NY
Donation$1,600
Finca
Washington, DC
Donation$1,500
Episcopal Relief & Development
New York, NY
Donation$1,170
Oklahoma Heart Hospital
Oklahoma City, OK
Donation$1,000
City Rescue Mission
Oklahoma City, OK
Donation$500
Faith and Freedom
Duluth, GA
Donation$300
Heritage Foundation
Washington, DC
Donation$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James and Julie Grissom Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does James and Julie Grissom Foundation give?

$157,625 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $1,600.

Who runs James and Julie Grissom Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Julie J Grissom (Trustee).

What does James and Julie Grissom Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, housing and homelessness and food and hunger.

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