James C and Teresa K Day Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sugar Land, TX EIN: 06-1742265

The James C and Teresa K Day Foundation is based in Sugar Land, Texas. In 2024, it reported 27 grants totaling $532,875, with recipients in several states and most grant dollars going to Oklahoma organizations.

Key facts about James C and Teresa K Day Foundation

In short: James C and Teresa K Day Foundation gave $533K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Oklahoma. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
06-1742265
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$532,875
Grants made (2024)
27
Average grant
$19,736
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 27, 2024)
Total assets
$7,653,988
Primary geography
Oklahoma (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.7M

+20.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$533K

-4.5% YoY

Grant Count

27

+3.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

-8.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James C and Teresa K Day Foundation reported a distributable amount of $380K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is James C and Teresa K Day Foundation open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 27 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 122% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 142% 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.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, the University of Oklahoma Foundation describes its role as managing philanthropic gifts to support the University of Oklahoma; the Oklahoma Hall of Fame says it preserves Oklahoma history and promotes pride in the state; and INTEGRIS Health Foundation says it promotes philanthropic support for INTEGRIS Health and its mission of helping people live healthier lives.

Other 2024 grants supported scholarships, a museum, an eye institute professorship, and health and cultural organizations.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $532,875. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $292,500, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants were $292,500 to the University of Oklahoma Foundation for general support and $50,000 to the Goddard Center for general support. Other notable grants included $25,000 to the Heritage Foundation for general support, $21,875 to Pond Creek Hunter Public School for college scholarships, and $20,000 to the Oklahoma Hall of Fame for its induction ceremony fund.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Oklahoma recipients accounted for 86% of grant dollars, followed by Texas at 7%, Washington, DC at 5%, and Michigan at 2%. Virginia accounted for 0% when rounded. The listed grants also show support for organizations in Oklahoma and Texas, among other states.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.

Cities

Oklahoma CityHoustonArdmoreMariettaWashingtonEnidArlingtonDallasNashNormanPond CreekHillsdaleCollege StationEastmanOverbrookRichmondHockleyMedfordStafford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K30 grants2020 34 grants2021 20 grants2022 26 grants2023 27 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $206K (2020) to $558K (2023). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $533K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

University of Oklahoma Foundation: $293KUniversity of OklahomaFoundation$293KGoddard Center: $50KGoddard Center$50KHeritage Foundation: $25KHeritage Foundation$25KPond Creek Hunter Public School: $22KPond Creek Hunter PublicSchool$22KOklahoma Hall of Fame: $20KOklahoma Hall of Fame$20KIntegris Health Foundation: $15KIntegris Health Foundation$15KNational Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum: $15KNational Cowboy & WesternHeritage Museum$15KDean McGee Eye Institute Foundation: $10KDean McGee Eye InstituteFoundation$10KHillsdale College: $10KHillsdale College$10KHouston Museum of Natural Science: $10KHouston Museum of NaturalScience$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Oklahoma Foundation ($293K). Together the top 10 received $469K.

Grant Size Distribution

137 grants across all recorded years

129<$50K5$50–100K1$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 137 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Oklahoma Foundation Norman, OKGeneral Support$292,500
Goddard Center Ardmore, OKGeneral Support$50,000
Heritage Foundation Washington, DCGeneral Support$25,000
Pond Creek Hunter Public School Pond Creek, OKCollege Scholarships$21,875
Oklahoma Hall of Fame Oklahoma City, OKInduction Ceremony Fund$20,000
Integris Health Foundation Oklahoma City, OKArcadia Trails Campaign$15,000
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Oklahoma City, OKPrix De West and Annie Oakley Society$15,000
Dean McGee Eye Institute Foundation Oklahoma City, OKMuenzler Professorship$10,000
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MIEducation Fund$10,000
Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TXGeneral Support$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $7,653,988 $1,390,214 $590,335 $532,875 (27 grants)
2023 $6,338,219 $69,629 $602,581 $558,000 (26 grants)
2022 $6,871,171 −$289,297 $549,282 $472,775 (20 grants)

The filing type is 990T.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,653,988$6,338,219$6,871,171
Revenue$1,390,214$69,629$-289,297
Expenses$590,335$602,581$549,282
Qualifying Distributions$540,863$563,960$483,037
Net Investment Income$1,308,939$89,502$66,711
Distributable Amount$380,481$331,643$360,032

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists James C Day as president and James C Day Jr as secretary/treasurer.

James C and Teresa K Day Foundation is led by James C. Day, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James C. Day

    President

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James C. Day Jr.

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Andrew Kanaly (2020) — Secretary

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 2277 Plaza Drive 630, Sugar Land, TX 77478
Phone: (281) 313-2316

Frequently asked questions about James C and Teresa K Day Foundation

How much does James C and Teresa K Day Foundation give each year?

James C and Teresa K Day Foundation gave $533K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $558K across 26 grants.

What is James C and Teresa K Day Foundation's typical grant size?

James C and Teresa K Day Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $19,736, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does James C and Teresa K Day Foundation give grants?

James C and Teresa K Day Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (7%) and District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (7 grants), Houston, TX (4 grants), Ardmore, OK (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does James C and Teresa K Day Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 44% of James C and Teresa K Day Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are James C and Teresa K Day Foundation's largest grantees?

James C and Teresa K Day Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Oklahoma Foundation ($292,500), Goddard Center ($50,000) and Heritage Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is James C and Teresa K Day Foundation?

James C and Teresa K Day Foundation reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $541K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $380K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does James C and Teresa K Day Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from James C and Teresa K Day Foundation?

James C and Teresa K Day Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is James C and Teresa K Day Foundation's EIN?

James C and Teresa K Day Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1742265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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