A Earl & Frances E Ziegler Foundation
A Earl & Frances E Ziegler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Norman, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $13.
A Earl & Frances E Ziegler Foundation at a glance
In short: A Earl & Frances E Ziegler Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $2K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $2,028
- -99.9% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $2,028
- -99.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $2,028
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who A Earl & Frances E Ziegler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was University of Oklahoma Foundation ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How A Earl & Frances E Ziegler Foundation gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $18.0M (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma Foundation Norman, OK | General Operations | $2,028 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $13 | $11,068 | $2,028 | 1 | $2,028 | $13 | $118 |
| 2022 | $11,055 | $3,023,804 | $3,839,000 | $3,750,000 | 1 | $3,750,000 | $4,265 | $72,756 |
| 2021 | $1,886,858 | $25,634,422 | $18,001,889 | $18,000,000 | 1 | $18,000,000 | $7,548,654 | $219,512 |
| 2020 | $205,330 | $22,295 | $27,793 | $25,647 | 1 | — | $20,464 | $26,283 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A Earl & Frances E Ziegler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A Earl & Frances E Ziegler Foundation's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Guy Patton
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Round
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lance Musgrave
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: A. Earl Ziegler (2020) — President & Trustee
- Former: Margaret Gay Downing (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about A Earl & Frances E Ziegler Foundation
How much does A Earl & Frances E Ziegler Foundation give each year?
A Earl & Frances E Ziegler Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $3.8M across 1 grant.
Where does A Earl & Frances E Ziegler Foundation operate?
A Earl & Frances E Ziegler Foundation has awarded grants in Oklahoma.
How much is A Earl & Frances E Ziegler Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, A Earl & Frances E Ziegler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is A Earl & Frances E Ziegler Foundation's EIN?
A Earl & Frances E Ziegler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2334594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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