A R and Marylouise Tandy Foundation
The A. R. and Marylouise Tandy Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in 1985 and based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The foundation accomplishes its charitable purposes solely through a program of making charitable gifts and grants and does not conduct direct charitable activities or make program-related investments.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$153K
-97.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.1M
-42.0% YoY
Grant Count
45
+18.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$158K
-51.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a diverse range of charitable causes, with demonstrated funding interests in:
- Arts and museums
- Historic buildings and preservation
- Creative writing and journalism
- Child welfare and child abuse prevention
- First responders and search and rescue
- Higher education, particularly in computing and medical fields
- Community institutions and cultural organizations
Grantmaking
The foundation has established multiple endowed faculty chairs at the University of Tulsa, including positions in Computer Sciences, Cyber Security and Information Assurance, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, and Computer Science Engineering.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Oklahoma, with particular emphasis on Tulsa-based institutions. However, grants have also been made to organizations in Maine (Boothbay Region YMCA, Portland Museum of Art).
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $153,378
- Total revenues: $196,593
- Total expenses: $7,151,064
- Number of employees: 0
Historical Assets (2015):
- Fair market value of all assets: $58,008,225
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $153,378 | $7,060,012 | $19,158,852 |
| Revenue | $196,593 | $188,861 | $2,420,673 |
| Expenses | $7,151,064 | $12,310,406 | $6,245,732 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,112,709 | $12,267,100 | $6,024,920 |
| Net Investment Income | $160,469 | $352,017 | $2,322,861 |
| Distributable Amount | $163,209 | $701,643 | $1,112,420 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
169 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Trust Company of Oklahoma serves as trustee of the foundation.
The foundation was established by Marylouise (BA '44) and Alfred Randolph "Bill" Tandy, who were partners in a family entrepreneurial legacy that made "Tandy" a household name.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRUST COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA | TRUSTEE | 5 | $13,541 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**May 2023:** Philbrook Museum of Art announced a $10 million gift from the foundation to construct the Tandy Pavilion and covered patio within the Philbrook Gardens, with site preparation beginning summer 2023 and estimated completion in Spring 2025.
$1.45 Million Grant from Tandy Foundation Boosts ORU's ...**2024:** The foundation made a $1.45 million grant to Oral Roberts University to boost computing and mathematics programs.
$1.45 Million Grant from Tandy Foundation Boosts ORU's ...Contact Information
Mailing Address: PO Box 3627 Tulsa, OK 74101-3627
Telephone: 918-744-0553
EIN: 73-1254985
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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