Private foundation · EIN 73-1557364 · Tulsa, Oklahoma · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jess L and Miriam B Stevens Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Oklahoma. The foundation accepts applications (Written requests are accepted at any time.) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 44 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $10K. 86% of grants stayed in Oklahoma. Stated restrictions: Consideration will be given to making gifts that benefit education (including scholarships for needy and worthy students who are citizens of the united states) and medical research and that contribute to the welfare of…

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
44
$1.1M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in OK
86%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Written requests are accepted at any tim
Assets
$6.4M

How to apply

Requests should be written and should include the purpose of the request. Contact: Joseph J McCain Jr, 4100 FIRST Place Tower 15 E 5th, Tulsa, Ok, 9186945527 Deadlines: Written requests are accepted at any time. Restrictions: Consideration will be given to making gifts that benefit education (including scholarships for needy and worthy students who are citizens of the united states) and medical research and that contribute to the welfare of needy persons. Primary areas of interest: Northeastern oklahoma and st. Louis, missouri.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 42 of 44 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Salvation ArmyTulsa, OKSupport services$252K
Eagle Family MinistriesBentonville, ARSupport services$100K
Marriage and Family InitiativeTulsa, OKSupport services$100K
University of TulsaTulsa, OKScholarships$100K
WovenlifeOklahoma City, OKSupport services$75K
McCall's Chapel SchoolAda, OKSupport services$50K
The Parent Child Center of TulsaTulsa, OKSupport services$34K
Harvest HouseTulsa, OKSupport services$25K
Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa, OKSupport services$25K
Tulsa Lawyers for ChildrenTulsa, OKSupport services$20K
Camp LoughridgeTulsa, OKScholarships$15K
Catholic CharitiesTulsa, OKSupport services$15K
Life Senior Services IncTulsa, OKSupport services$15K
Neighbor for NeighborTulsa, OKSupport services$15K
Street School IncTulsa, OKSupport services$15K
Asthma & Allergy Foundation of AmericaSt Louis, MOSupport services$12K
Hospice of Green Country IncTulsa, OKSupport services$12K
Assistance League of TulsaTulsa, OKSupport services$10K
Covenant House MissouriSt Louis, MOSupport services$10K
Highland Park United Methodist ChurchDallas, TXSupport services$10K
Iron Gate on ArcherTulsa, OKSupport services$10K
SmuDallas, TXScholarships$10K
Speaks 4 You IncTulsa, OKSupport services$10K
The SpringSand Springs, OKSupport services$10K
Tulsa Boy's HomeTulsa, OKSupport services$10K
ClarehouseTulsa, OKSupport services$9,272
The Little Light HouseTulsa, OKSupport services$8,000
Fostering ConnectionsTulsa, OKSupport services$7,500
Indian Nations Council Boy Scouts of AmericaTulsa, OKSupport services$7,500
Tulsa Habitat for HumanityTulsa, OKSupport services$7,500
A New LeafTulsa, OKSupport services$7,000
Meals on Wheels of Metro TulsaTulsa, OKSupport services$6,000
Golife Mobile Medical IncTulsa, OKSupport services$5,000
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma IncOklahoma City, OKSupport services$5,000
Oklahoma Center for NonprofitsTulsa, OKSupport services$5,000
University of Arkansas FoundationFayetteville, ARScholarships$5,000
Youth Services of TulsaTulsa, OKSupport services$5,000
Crosstown Learning Center IncTulsa, OKSupport services$2,500
The Foundation for Tulsa SchoolsTulsa, OKSupport services$2,500
Community Action Resource AssociationTulsa, OKSupport services$2,000
Girl Scouts of Eastern OklahomaTulsa, OKSupport services$2,000
Special Olympics of OklahomaTulsa, OKSupport services$2,000

By state: Oklahoma 38 · Arkansas 2 · Missouri 2 · Texas 2

About this foundation

Jess L and Miriam B Stevens Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma, administered in care of Conner & Winters, tax-exempt since 1999. 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 Jess L and Miriam B Stevens Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Requests should be written and should include the purpose of the request. Deadlines: Written requests are accepted at any time..

How much does Jess L and Miriam B Stevens Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.1M across 44 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Jess L and Miriam B Stevens Foundation give?

Oklahoma (38 grants), Arkansas (2 grants), Missouri (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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