Zarrow Families Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Zarrow Families Foundation is a private foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 46 grants; the typical grant was $19,875 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.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.1 million
- Number of grants46
- Typical grant$19,875
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$1.0 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.1 million the year before.
39% 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 | $1.1 million | 62 | $2.1 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 46 | $1.0 million |
How to apply
Zarrow Families 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Zarrow Families Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Oklahoma.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 45 | $1.1 million |
| Michigan | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Coders Guild Inc | In memory of joseph bojang's father | $100,000 |
| Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts Incorporated | Freshrx north tulsa produce prescription program | $75,000 |
| South Peoria Neighborhood Connection Foundation Inc | Support to hire a bilingual naviagator and language service expansion | $75,000 |
| Smiles of Faith Inc | General opertating support | $70,000 |
| Thunder Fellows Program | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Tri-City Collective Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Build in tulsa gneral operating support | $50,000 |
| Horton Records LTD | Performers volume 2 | $50,000 |
| Housing Solutions Tulsa | Project support to launch black-led advisory group and expand current work | $50,000 |
| Grand Mental Health | Purchasing a north tulsa street outreach vehicle and related vehicle expenses | $48,500 |
| East Tulsa Main Street | General operating support for community engagement and business support | $46,000 |
| Birthright Living Legacy | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Foundation for Tulsa Schools | Champs: support for mentoring for minority male students at tulsa public schools | $35,000 |
| Carabelle's Legacy Inc | General operating support | $33,000 |
| Youth Medical Mentorship | General operating support | $30,000 |
| 100 Black Men of Tulsa | Keith daniels film "fighting more than fire and related youth mentoring/arts/film initiatives | $25,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma | Immigration legal services | $25,000 |
| Guiding Right Inc | Be prepared program support | $25,000 |
| Emergency Infant Services | Mobile unit baby blue's direct client services | $25,000 |
| Leadership Tulsa | Tulsa changemakers | $22,500 |
| New Hope Oklahoma | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Theatre North | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Local Media Foundation | Verified news network oklahoma: tulsa's indigenous truth | $20,000 |
| Domestic Violence Intervention Services Inc | Restorative justice insitute of oklahoma general operating support | $19,750 |
| Community Health Connections Inc | Group diabetes class pilot | $15,000 |
| Downtown Tulsa Partnership Inc | Pop up downtown | $12,500 |
| Global Gardens | After-school programs north tulsa | $12,500 |
| Just the Beginning Inc | Program support | $12,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Tulsa | Sherwin miller museum of jewish art youth holocaust education | $10,000 |
| 1st Step Male Diversion Program Inc | Van for participant transport | $9,000 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Miss Wearys Foundation | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Jamesinc | General operating support | $3,000 |
| National Black Nurses Association Eastern Oklahoma Chapter | General operating expenses | $3,000 |
| Oklahoma Center for Community and Justice Inc | General operating expenses | $3,000 |
| Urban Coders Guild Inc | General operating support | $3,000 |
| American Indian Resource Center Inc | Little cherokee seeds | $3,000 |
| Padres Unidos de Tulsa | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | La cosecha general operating support | $2,000 |
| Urban Innovative Development Corporation | General operating support | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Gail Richards
- Shawn Crisp
- Judy Kishner
- Bill Major
- Stuart Zarrow
Questions people ask
Does Zarrow Families Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Zarrow Families Foundation give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 46 grants, with a typical grant of $19,875.
Who runs Zarrow Families Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Gail Richards (Director), Shawn Crisp (Secretary), Judy Kishner (Vice President) and Bill Major (Executive Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Zarrow Families Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, youth programs and faith communities.