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M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · EIN 731483496

M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In tax year 2024 it gave $552,127 in 97 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $100,000. 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 down from $584,114 the year before.

31% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$584,11488$14.0 million
2024$552,12797$15.3 million

How to apply

M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous Foundation Inc 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 M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Oklahoma.

StateGrantsAmount
Oklahoma92$533,127
District of Columbia1$10,000
Arkansas3$6,000
Texas1$3,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 97 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Oeta
Oklahoma City, OK
Contribution$100,000
Phsaa Inc
Perry, OK
Contribution$85,000
Cherokee History Center
Tahlequah, OK
Contribution$50,000
Pivot
Oklahoma City, OK
Contribution$50,000
Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children
Oklahoma City, OK
Contribution$30,000
Intergris Health Foundation
Oklahoma City, OK
Contribution$25,000
Rainbow Girls Scholarship
Guthrie, OK
Contribution$12,000
Ok End Homelessness
Washington, DC
Contribution$10,000
Perry Wrestling Foundation
Perry, OK
Contribution$10,000
Ponca City Public Schools
Ponca City, OK
Contribution$10,000
Forgarty Elementary
Guthrie, OK
Contribution$8,000
Putnam City Schools
Oklahoma City, OK
Contribution$7,000
Northern Oklahoma College
Tonkawa, OK
Contribution$5,777
Crossing Christian School
Oklahoma City, OK
Contribution$5,500
Jesus House
Oklahoma City, OK
Contribution$5,000
United Fund of Perry
Perry, OK
Contribution$5,000
John Marshall Elementary School
Tulsa, OK
Contribution$3,500
West Field Elementary School
Edmond, OK
Contribution$3,500
Arkadelphia High School
Arkadelphia, AR
Contribution$3,000
Deer Creek Elementary
Edmond, OK
Contribution$3,000
Oklahoma Energy Football Club
Edmond, OK
Contribution$3,000
Order of Demolay
Oklahoma City, OK
Contribution$3,000
Order of Eastern Star
Enid, OK
Contribution$3,000
Ponca City Athletics
Ponca City, OK
Contribution$3,000
Robert J Thompson Charity
Tyler, TX
Contribution$3,000
Scissortail Elementary School
Oklahoma City, OK
Contribution$3,000
Scottish Rite Guthrie Valley
Guthrie, OK
Contribution$3,000
SE Oklahoma State Univ
Durant, OK
Contribution$3,000
Angie Debo Elementary
Edmond, OK
Contribution$2,500
Blackwell Elementary School
Blackwell, OK
Contribution$2,500
Cashion Education Foundation
Cashion, OK
Contribution$2,500
Charles Haskell Elementary
Edmond, OK
Contribution$2,500
Frontier Elemenatary
Edmond, OK
Contribution$2,500
Grove Valley Elementary School
Edmond, OK
Contribution$2,500
Oakdale Baptist Church
Edmond, OK
Contribution$2,500
Oakdale PTC
Edmond, OK
Contribution$2,500
Perry Policer Department
Perry, OK
Contribution$2,500
Spring Creek Elementary
Edmond, OK
Contribution$2,500
Stoneridge Elementary School
Yukon, OK
Contribution$2,500
Wiley Post Elementary
Oklahoma City, OK
Contribution$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous Foundation Inc give?

$552,127 in tax year 2024, across 97 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Barbara Jirous (President), Jay Jirous (Director) and Thomas Collins (Director).

What does M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous Foundation Inc fund?

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

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