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Lelane Foundation

Preselected recipients only Tulsa, Oklahoma · EIN 473011822

Lelane Foundation is a private foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In tax year 2024 it gave $85,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $45,000 the year before.

67% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$45,0004$10,855
2024$85,0003$11,206

How to apply

Lelane 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 Lelane Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Oklahoma2$60,000
Louisiana1$25,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Tulsa Theatre Works
Tulsa, OK
General fund$50,000
Southfield School
Shreveport, LA
General fund$25,000
Street School Inc
Tulsa, OK
General fund$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lelane Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Lelane Foundation give?

$85,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs Lelane Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Wylma G Stanberry (Pres/Dir/Sec/Treas).

What does Lelane Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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