Private foundation · EIN 46-1592563 · Tulsa, Oklahoma · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Don and Barbara Thornton Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $72K total, median $4,000. 100% of grants stayed in Oklahoma. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$72K
Median grant
$4,000
Stays in OK
100%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$4.5M

How to apply

NONE Contact: Laura Bloomfield, 3616 South Yorktown Place, Tulsa, Ok, 9186331085 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Family Safety CenterTulsa, OKCapital campaign$15K
Restore HopeTulsa, OKFood program donation$10K
Tulsa Day CenterTulsa, OKBig show off$10K
Family & Children's ServicesTulsa, OKJust wear white party$5,000
Iron GateTulsa, OKGeneral fund$5,000
Town and Country SchoolTulsa, OKGeneral fund$5,000
Tulsa Boys HomeSand Springs, OKBelmont stakes sponsor$5,000
Cmc CharitiesTulsa, OKGeneral fund$3,000
ResonanceTulsa, OKFull house sponsor$3,000
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Eastern Ok ChapterTulsa, OKLuminous sponsor$2,500
Birthright Living LegacyTulsa, OKGeneral fund$2,000
Hospitality HouseTulsa, OKGeneral fund$2,000
Lilyfield TulsaTulsa, OKGeneral fund$2,000
Youth at Heart TulsaTulsa, OKGeneral fund$2,000

About this foundation

Don and Barbara Thornton Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma, administered in care of Gary Smith, tax-exempt since 2013. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Don and Barbara Thornton Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Don and Barbara Thornton Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $72K across 14 grants, a median of $4,000.

Where does Don and Barbara Thornton Family Foundation give?

Oklahoma (14 grants), per its latest filing.

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