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Classically Formed Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Tulsa, OK EIN: 88-1453619 Website

Classically Formed Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Classically Formed Foundation Inc gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $110K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$110,000
-72.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$110,000
-72.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$110,000
Total assets
$20,600,761
-1.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Classically Formed Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Classically Formed Inc: $110KClassically Formed Inc$110K

The largest 2025 recipient was Classically Formed Inc ($110K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Tulsa

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2025) to $402K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $110K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Classically Formed Inc Tulsa, OKOperational Expenses$110,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$20,600,761$1,825,884$2,006,823$110,0001$52,533
2024$20,983,962$1,740,629$1,614,441$402,1871$172,449
2023$20,294,018$879,029$130,301——$411,017

About Classically Formed Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Classically Formed Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $110K. Net investment income was $53K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Classically Formed Foundation Inc is led by Nathan Phelps, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nathan Phelps

    President

    On filings since 2023

    6.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Belinda Jordan

    Director

    Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    0.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Beam

    Director

    Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris George

    Director

    Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    0.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • J. David Veitch

    Director

    Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    0.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Lee

    Director

    Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    0.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie James

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Classically Formed Foundation Inc

How much does Classically Formed Foundation Inc give each year?

Classically Formed Foundation Inc gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $402K across 1 grant.

How large is Classically Formed Foundation Inc?

Classically Formed Foundation Inc reported $20.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.

What is Classically Formed Foundation Inc?

Classically Formed Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Tulsa, OK. It holds $20.6M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Classically Formed Foundation Inc operate?

Classically Formed Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Oklahoma.

What is Classically Formed Foundation Inc's EIN?

Classically Formed Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1453619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)

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