Coretz Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Tulsa, OK EIN: 20-1813311 Website

The Coretz Family Foundation is a private foundation headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, established in 2004 by the Coretz family. The foundation is committed to repairing the world by starting at home in Tulsa, guided by Jewish values and the tradition of helping others. The foundation supports Tulsa nonprofits that produce measurable and meaningful impact, with a board comprised of Coretz family members.

Key facts about Coretz Family Foundation

EIN: 20-1813311
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $3,430,489
Grants made (2024): 78
Average grant: $43,981
Median grant: $12,500
New grantees (estimate): 46% first-time grantees (36 of 78, 2024)
Total assets: $59,071,891
Primary geography: Oklahoma (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Coretz Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Coretz Family Foundation's 78 itemized 2024 grants were Oklahoma (91%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (59 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants), Aspen, CO (2 grants) and New York City, NY (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Coretz Family Foundation open to new grantees?

46%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 36 of 78 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $70K. How we count

Medians: $8K first-time, $44K repeat.

49% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$59.1M

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.4M

+6.0% YoY

Grant Count

+34.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$44K

-21.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coretz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission: The Coretz Family Foundation seeks to advance equity in Tulsa by removing barriers to access and improving the systems that expand opportunity.

Vision: A flourishing community in which all Tulsans feel connected and have the opportunity to thrive.

Primary Focus Areas:

Criminal Justice Reform
Economic Mobility & Opportunity
Education

The foundation prioritizes the needs of justice-involved individuals and supports programs that expose students to STEAM, workforce development opportunities, and career exploration. The foundation emphasizes creating equal access and equal opportunity.

Equity Commitment: The foundation recognizes that Tulsa's history of racial violence and discrimination, including the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has had a harmful and lasting impact on communities of color. Equity is at the heart of the foundation's mission, vision, and values, with a commitment to supporting initiatives and organizations that believe diversity and inclusion are vital to repairing damaging disparities and building an equitable future.

Grantmaking

In 2023, the Coretz Family Foundation made 82 grants totaling approximately $3.2 million in giving. Recent notable grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily focuses on Tulsa, Oklahoma. However, funding extends to multiple states including Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia, with grants distributed to various U.S. cities including New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.

Grant Distribution by State

Oklahoma $3.1M (91%)

District of Columbia $254K (7%)

Colorado $42K (1%)

California $10K (0%)

Maryland $8K (0%)

All other $5K (0%)

Share of all 78 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Maryland New York Ohio Oklahoma Tennessee Virginia

Cities

TulsaWashingtonAspenCastle RockBroken ArrowNew YorkNormanNaplesOklahoma CityQuincySan FranciscoArlingtonBasaltEncinitasMontgomeryNew York CityConyersDenverFranklinPeoria

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2023:

Total Assets: $59.6 million
Total Expenses: $3.71 million
Total Revenue: $983,814
Total Liabilities: $0
Investment Income and Dividends: $795,565
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $177,550

The foundation is designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, and donations are tax-deductible. The foundation has been tax-exempt since December 2004.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$59,071,891	$59,573,064	$61,324,448
Revenue	$3,397,856	$983,814	$7,384,201
Expenses	$4,072,727	$3,713,371	$3,502,751
Qualifying Distributions	$3,430,489	$3,235,668	$2,849,634
Net Investment Income	$3,014,506	$700,379	$7,040,336
Distributable Amount	$3,331,228	$2,901,380	$3,058,998

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

307 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Tulsa Community Foundation ($446,500), City Year Tulsa ($310,000), Gilcrease Museum ($200,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Tulsa, OK	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$446,500
CITY YEAR TULSA Tulsa, OK	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$310,000
GILCREASE MUSEUM Tulsa, OK	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$200,000
THE ASPEN INSTITUTE Washington, DC	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$173,125
HUNGER FREE OKLAHOMA Tulsa, OK	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$150,000
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OKLAHOMA Tulsa, OK	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$115,000
BLACK WALL STREET BUSINESS CENTER Tulsa, OK	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$100,000
LEADERSHIP TULSA Tulsa, OK	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$100,000
OKLAHOMA ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION Tulsa, OK	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$100,000
OKLAHOMA POLICY INSTITUTE Tulsa, OK	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's leadership comprises members of the Coretz family:

Adam M. Coretz (President)
Mindy R. Coretz
Amy M. Coretz

All leadership team members work on a voluntary basis without compensation.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Adam M Coretz	President	—	—
Mindy R Coretz	Vice President	—	—
Amy M Coretz	Secretary	—	—
Ryan J Coretz	Secretary	—	—
Tyler L Coretz	Treasurer	—	—
Robert K Coretz	Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Coretz Family Foundation fund?

**Mission:** The Coretz Family Foundation seeks to advance equity in Tulsa by removing barriers to access and improving the systems that expand opportunity. **Vision:** A flourishing community in which all Tulsans feel connected and have the opportunity to thrive. **Primary Focus Areas:** • Criminal Justice Reform • Economic Mobility & Opportunity • Education The foundation prioritizes the needs of justice-involved individuals and supports programs that expose students to STEAM, workforce devel…

How do I apply for a grant from Coretz Family Foundation?

In 2023, the Coretz Family Foundation made 82 grants totaling approximately $3.2 million in giving. Recent notable grants include: • 36 Degrees North: $500,000 (Program Related Investment) • The Aspen Institute: $335,311 (General Operations) • Tulsa CARES: $255,000 (General Operations) The foundation supports both general operations and program-specific funding for Tulsa-based nonprofits.

Where does Coretz Family Foundation make grants?

What size grants does Coretz Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Coretz Family Foundation awarded 78 grants totaling $3.4M — an average of about $44K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Coretz Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Coretz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.3M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.