Ed Darby Foundation Inc
Ed Darby Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It funds educational, developmental, and community programs for economically disadvantaged Tulsa students, with a particular focus on education and opportunities for students in North Tulsa.
Ed Darby Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ed Darby Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 46 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Oklahoma. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,095,512
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 46
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,815
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,200
- Total assets
- $14,549,299
- -4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (5 of 37, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ed Darby Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit the Foundation’s application; its filing instructions direct applicants to the Foundation’s grant information page for application details and upcoming deadlines. The Foundation says to contact it to discuss the grant process.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are reviewed quarterly. For the Expanded Learning Network, applications for the 2026–2027 school year are due June 1, 2026.
- Deadline
- Applications are reviewed quarterly.
- Contact
Application contact: Alex Paschal - Ed Darby Foundation
Mailing address: 2940 N Toledo Ave, Tulsa, OK 74115
Phone: (918) 582-2340
Email: alex@eddarbyfoundation.org
Website: https://eddarbyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ed Darby Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foundation for Tulsa Schools ($307K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $800K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($18,755), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
189 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 164 grants of 189 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation identifies education and opportunities for students in the North Tulsa community as a specific focus. Its Expanded Learning Network serves students in the Monroe/McLain feeder pattern, and its listed partner schools are Tulsa Public Schools. Its 2024 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ed Darby Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 37 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 84% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $730K (2022) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 46 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Tulsa Schools Tulsa, OK | Expanded Learning Network Salaries | $292,455 |
| Gaining Ground Jenks, OK | Support for Children's Literacy | $82,600 |
| The Opportunity Project Tulsa, OK | Support Youth Development Programs | $80,000 |
| Gaining Ground Jenks, OK | Book Bus | $50,000 |
| Opsrc-Teaching Leading Inst Oklahoma City, OK | Professional Development for Teacher | $50,000 |
| Global Gardens Tulsa, OK | Provide Support to the Community | $49,200 |
| Food on the Move Tulsa, OK | Provide Support to the Community | $45,100 |
| Bike Clubhumble Sons Bike Company Broken Arrow, OK | Provide Bicycles for Children | $40,300 |
| Clark Youth Theatre Tulsa, OK | Support Youth Through the Arts | $37,000 |
| Tulsa Changemakers Tulsa, OK | Support Youth Development Programs | $33,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,549,299 | $608,538 | $1,260,279 | $1,095,512 | 46 | $1,144,094 | $480,003 | $1,079,490 |
| 2023 | $15,201,040 | $1,262,392 | $1,291,785 | $1,111,710 | 47 | $1,191,077 | $960,985 | $947,743 |
| 2022 | $15,230,433 | $1,480,502 | $958,387 | $730,003 | 30 | $798,688 | $1,141,390 | $978,205 |
| 2021 | $14,708,318 | $2,706,239 | $926,802 | $774,197 | 33 | $828,575 | $2,249,893 | $1,055,518 |
| 2020 | $12,928,881 | $651,562 | $972,791 | $827,410 | 33 | — | $137,970 | $824,226 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ed Darby Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to help every child have an equal opportunity to succeed by funding educational, developmental, and community programs that allow economically disadvantaged Tulsa students to fulfill their potential. Its stated goals include improving outcomes for North Tulsa youth, enriching the whole child, and maximizing measurable outcomes. The Foundation says diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to its mission.
The Foundation funds local nonprofits and programs serving students and children. Examples of grantees’ work include Gaining Ground Corporation, whose mission is to develop readers, thinkers, and leaders through literacy experiences and access to books; Global Gardens Incorporated, which cultivates learners and community change through garden-centered science and peace education; and Food on the Move Inc, which works to transform food deserts and address issues associated with food insecurity. Clark Youth Theatre Incorporated describes its work as a charitable and educational youth theatre program.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation awarded 46 grants totaling $1,095,512. Grants ranged from $100 to $292,455, with a median of $10,200. Notable awards included $292,455 to Foundation for Tulsa Schools for Expanded Learning Network salaries; $82,600 to Gaining Ground for children’s literacy; $80,000 to The Opportunity Project for youth development programs; and $50,000 to Gaining Ground for its Book Bus. Other awards included $50,000 to OPSRC-Teaching Leading Inst for teacher professional development, $49,200 to Global Gardens, and $45,100 to Food on the Move, each for community support.
Applicants must be not-for-profit organizations; the Foundation’s grant guidance says it will only consider qualified 501(c)(3) public charities or public educational institutions. Applicants must submit the Foundation’s application and be able and willing to report impact results and practice fiscal responsibility. Grantees must submit impact reports at the end of a program or grant cycle; for general operating support, the report is due within a year. The Foundation generally does not consider civic action groups, after-the-fact requests, immigration or refugee issues, political or voter education, private schools, religious institutions, independent media productions, or requests for fundraising events. It does not fund lobbying or provide loans. The Foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bonnie Darby as chair; Nick Minden, Bob Darby, Bobby Darby, and Ryan Darby as directors; and Alexandra Paschal as executive director. The Foundation’s Expanded Learning Network page identifies Marlow Sipes as executive director.
Ed Darby Foundation Inc is led by Alexandra Paschal, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexandra Paschal
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
25 hrs/week
$47K (2023) → $26K (2024)
Bonnie Darby
Chair
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Darby
Director
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Darby
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Minden
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Darby
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $26K, to Alexandra Paschal (Exec Directo).
Frequently asked questions about Ed Darby Foundation Inc
How much does Ed Darby Foundation Inc give each year?
Ed Darby Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 46 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 47 grants.
What is Ed Darby Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ed Darby Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,200, and its average grant was $23,815, across 46 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ed Darby Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does Ed Darby Foundation Inc give grants?
Ed Darby Foundation Inc gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (34 grants) and Jenks, OK (2 grants).
Does Ed Darby Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Ed Darby Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Support to the Community" (7 grants), "Assistance to Indigent Student" (6 grants) and "Provide Support to Students" (3 grants).
Who are Ed Darby Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ed Darby Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Foundation for Tulsa Schools ($307,415 across 3 grants), Gaining Ground ($132,600 across 2 grants) and The Opportunity Project ($80,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($18,755), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ed Darby Foundation Inc?
Ed Darby Foundation Inc reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ed Darby Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to help every child have an equal opportunity to succeed by funding educational, developmental, and community programs that allow economically disadvantaged Tulsa students to fulfill their potential. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ed Darby Foundation Inc?
Submit the Foundation’s application; its filing instructions direct applicants to the Foundation’s grant information page for application details and upcoming deadlines. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ed Darby Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ed Darby Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3570793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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