Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation is a private foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.8 million in 117 grants; the typical grant was $9,400 and the largest $600,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.8 million
- Number of grants117
- Typical grant$9,400
- Largest grant$600,000
- Assets$85.7 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2024 was down from $2.9 million the year before.
30% 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 | $2.9 million | 141 | $77.8 million |
| 2024 | $2.8 million | 117 | $85.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Bill Major Executive Director 401 South Boston Ave Suite 2700, Tulsa, OK 74103-4012 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (918) 295-8000 |
| What to submit | A written description of the program and evidence of tax exemption. |
| Restrictions | Primarily tulsa area, to publicly supported exempt organizations providing relief to the poor, distressed, underprivileged, etc. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to Oklahoma.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 59 | $1.7 million |
| Minnesota | 1 | $600,000 |
| California | 20 | $212,500 |
| Kansas | 4 | $100,666 |
| Illinois | 12 | $90,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $47,000 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $43,250 |
| New York | 6 | $34,100 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $25,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | To establish, name, and endow the maxine f. Zarrow fund in microbiome research at the mayo clinic center for individualized medicine | $600,000 |
| University of Tulsa the | Endowment campaign for the maintenance and operations of the new addition to gilcrease museum | $500,000 |
| Hillel Jewish Student Center at Ou | Capital and endowment campaign (honoring our memories, building our vision) | $250,000 |
| Zarrow Pointe | Zarrow pointe expansion project | $100,000 |
| Congregation Emanu-El | Rabbi beth and rabbi jonathan singer community engagement fund | $50,000 |
| Holland Hall School | Middle school capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Plains | General operating support for the tulsa health center | $50,000 |
| Zarrow Pointe | Financial assistance fund | $50,000 |
| Iron Gate Inc | General operating support | $37,500 |
| Tulsa Day Center Inc | The blue team | $36,500 |
| Town & Country School | Financial assistance program | $35,000 |
| Youth Services of Tulsa | Street outreach services | $35,000 |
| B'nai Emunah Congregation | Operating expenses | $30,000 |
| Mental Health Association Oklahoma | Carnivale 2024 | $30,000 |
| Mental Health Association Oklahoma | Zarrow mental health symposium 2024 | $30,000 |
| Francis W Parker School | Mathematics endowment ($70,000) and parker fund ($30,000) | $28,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Gershwind-bennett director's innovation endowed fund at the barbara and edward netter center for community partnerships | $27,000 |
| Assistance League of Tulsa | Operation school bell | $25,000 |
| Bridges Foundation the | Bridges summer camp | $25,000 |
| Mishkan Chicago | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Restore Hope Ministries | Homeless prevention initiative | $25,000 |
| Jewish Film Institute | 2024 next wave programming | $25,000 |
| Tulsa Day Center Inc | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Valeo Community Residence Program | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Sentencing Project | Second look network reentry checklist ($10,000) and 2025 fellowship program ($12,000) | $22,000 |
| Valeo Community Residence Program | Crp sharp house flooring | $20,666 |
| Congregation Emanu-El | Rabbi beth and rabbi jonathan singer community engagement fund | $20,000 |
| Family Safety Center | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Grand Mental Health | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Hillel Jewish Student Center at Ou | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Tulsa Area United Way | Operating expenses (de tocqueville society) | $20,000 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Oklahoma holocaust legislative coalition, for conference expenses | $20,000 |
| Tulsa Day Center Inc | Dr. Amador training | $20,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Richards/zarrow fund for academically based community service (abcs) and university-assisted community schools (uacs), at the barbara and edward netter center for community partnerships | $20,000 |
| Volunteers of America Oklahoma | Permanent supportive housing | $20,000 |
| Youth Services of Tulsa | Health services | $18,200 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of San Francisco Marin & Peninsula | General operating support | $18,000 |
| Camp Kesem National | Camp kesem at stanford | $16,000 |
| 108 Contemporary | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Clarehouse | General operating support | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Gail Richards
- Eric Richards
- Hilary Zarrow
- Shawn Crisp
- Alison Zarrow
- Rachel Zarrow
- Maxine Zarrow
- Rebecca Richards
Questions people ask
Does Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation give?
$2.8 million in tax year 2024, across 117 grants, with a typical grant of $9,400.
Who runs Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Gail Richards (President), Eric Richards (Vp/Secretary), Hilary Zarrow (Vp/Treasurer/Asst Secretar) and Shawn Crisp (Assistant Treasurer) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.