Gladyce S & Frank D Bittner Foundation
Gladyce S & Frank D Bittner Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oklahoma City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $68K. Net investment income was $252K.
Gladyce S & Frank D Bittner Foundation at a glance
In short: Gladyce S & Frank D Bittner Foundation gave $68K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $68K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,570
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $67,570
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $67,570
- Total assets
- $1,583,483
- +13.1% 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 October 2026.
Who Gladyce S & Frank D Bittner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oklahoma State University Foundation ($68K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Gladyce S & Frank D Bittner Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2025) to $81K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University Foundation Stillwater, OK | Unrestricted Gift | $67,570 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,583,483 | $273,050 | $90,569 | $67,570 | 1 | $68,275 | $252,260 | $81,875 |
| 2024 | $1,400,588 | $82,730 | $94,805 | $75,013 | 1 | $75,693 | $63,618 | $68,250 |
| 2023 | $1,410,666 | $37,239 | $101,807 | $81,223 | 1 | $81,850 | $18,798 | $75,640 |
| 2022 | $1,476,983 | $129,792 | $100,215 | $74,394 | 1 | $74,844 | $108,958 | $81,673 |
| 2021 | $1,442,963 | $249,182 | $88,922 | $68,017 | 1 | — | $230,317 | $74,879 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gladyce S & Frank D Bittner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gladyce S & Frank D Bittner Foundation's only listed officer is Midfirst Bank, Trustee on filings since 2021 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Midfirst Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Denise Frau (2022–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Gladyce S & Frank D Bittner Foundation
How much does Gladyce S & Frank D Bittner Foundation give each year?
Gladyce S & Frank D Bittner Foundation gave $68K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 1 grant.
How large is Gladyce S & Frank D Bittner Foundation?
Gladyce S & Frank D Bittner Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Gladyce S & Frank D Bittner Foundation operate?
Gladyce S & Frank D Bittner Foundation has awarded grants in Oklahoma.
What is Gladyce S & Frank D Bittner Foundation's EIN?
Gladyce S & Frank D Bittner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4399343. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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