Avem Rural America Foundation
Avem Rural America Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oklahoma City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $450K. Net investment income was $55K.
Avem Rural America Foundation at a glance
In short: Avem Rural America Foundation gave $450K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $225K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $450,195
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $225,098
- Median grant
- $225,098
- Total assets
- $6,283,293
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Avem Rural America Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Town of Fairfax ($400K). Together the top 2 received $450K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $401K (2023) to $450K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $450K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Fairfax Fairfax, OK | Public Support | $400,195 |
| Communities Foundation of Oklahoma Inc Oklahoma, OK | Public Support | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,283,293 | $1,305,045 | $509,865 | $450,195 | 2 | $507,827 | $55,045 |
| 2024 | $5,375,136 | $1,157,731 | $91,940 | — | — | $91,940 | $112,511 |
| 2023 | $4,304,719 | $1,023,718 | $486,114 | $401,000 | 3 | $736,114 | $23,718 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Avem Rural America Foundation is led by Jon Lowry, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon Lowry
CEO
Board Member → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Pusey MD
Board Member
CEO → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$60K (2023) → $40K (2025)
Brian Potiker
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guy Adams
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kurt Jeffrey Hill (2023–2024) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Elizabeth Pusey MD (Board Member).
Frequently asked questions about Avem Rural America Foundation
How much does Avem Rural America Foundation give each year?
Avem Rural America Foundation gave $450K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Avem Rural America Foundation?
Avem Rural America Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
Where does Avem Rural America Foundation operate?
Avem Rural America Foundation has awarded grants in Oklahoma.
What is Avem Rural America Foundation's EIN?
Avem Rural America Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3611004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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