Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation
The Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Founded in 1997 by Bill Lobeck and Kathy Taylor, it describes its mission as decreasing barriers that keep Tulsans from achieving their goals and works as a grantmaker, innovator, and convener.
Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation gave $99K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Oklahoma. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $98,727
- -27.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,873
- -42.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $38,156,116
- -5.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (93% 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 Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1124 South Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74104
Phone: (918) 583-2955
Website: https://lobecktaylor.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tulsa Area United Way ($50K). Together the top 10 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 167 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 2024, 93% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma and 7% to recipients in California. Its website describes its work as supporting Tulsa’s entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystems and identifies the Tulsa Market District along 11th Street between Peoria Avenue and Harvard Avenue and surrounding Tulsa neighborhoods as an area of complementary grantmaking work.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 38% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $99K (2024) to $2.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Area United Way Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $50,000 |
| City of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $15,176 |
| Oklahoma Center for Community Justice (Occj) Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Kiva San Francisco, CA | General Operations | $7,051 |
| I2E Oklahoma City, OK | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Food on the Move Inc Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Tulsa Regional Chamber Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Tulsa Area Hispanic Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Tulsa Global Alliance Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $1,000 |
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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 | $38,156,116 | $5,545,122 | $1,928,402 | $98,727 | 10 | $750,022 | $3,220,070 | $1,982,217 |
| 2023 | $40,504,938 | $1,941,354 | $2,094,369 | $136,737 | 8 | $788,358 | $1,286,940 | $2,010,027 |
| 2022 | $42,602,667 | $1,062,019 | $2,425,437 | $825,588 | 32 | $1,453,060 | $733,960 | $2,206,392 |
| 2021 | $41,813,193 | $3,978,683 | $3,536,242 | $1,738,057 | 61 | $2,466,139 | $3,116,091 | $2,378,936 |
| 2020 | $37,708,480 | $6,017,073 | $3,637,695 | $2,395,025 | 56 | — | $5,691,429 | $2,007,611 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to decrease barriers for Tulsans with big ideas. Its website describes Kitchen 66 as supporting food entrepreneurs with affordable commercial kitchen space, business training, and sales and distribution opportunities. Mother Road Market provides a small-shop model for entrepreneurs to test and scale concepts, while the Shops at Mother Road Market provide retail entrepreneurs with affordable storefronts and related support.
The 2024 filing says the foundation’s direct charitable activity includes support for Kiva, formed to support and launch local small businesses and help build a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Tulsa area. The 2024 grants also went to organizations whose stated missions include strengthening communities and improving lives (Tulsa Area United Way), investing in Oklahoma entrepreneurs (I2E), transforming food deserts and food insecurity (Food on the Move), and leading partners in the fight against hunger in Eastern Oklahoma (Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma). These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $98,727. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards were $50,000 to Tulsa Area United Way, $15,176 to the City of Tulsa, $10,000 to Oklahoma Center for Community Justice, and $7,051 to Kiva. The filing lists each of the 10 grants as for general operations.
For comparison, the foundation reported 8 grants totaling $136,737 in 2023 and 32 grants totaling $825,588 in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brian Paschal as executive director and Kathy Taylor, Margaret Lobeck Pellegrini, Tom Kennedy, and William E. Lobeck Jr. as directors.
Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation is led by Brian Paschal, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Paschal
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$195K (2023) → $197K (2024)
Kathy Taylor
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret Lobeck Pellegrini
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tom Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William E. Lobeck Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth Frame Ellison (2020–2022) — Executive Director
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 $197K, to Brian Paschal (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation
How much does Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation give each year?
Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation gave $99K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $137K across 8 grants.
What is Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,873, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation give grants?
Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (8 grants).
Does Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Tulsa Area United Way ($50,000), City of Tulsa ($15,176) and Oklahoma Center for Community Justice (Occj) ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation?
Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation reported $38.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $750K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (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.
What does Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to decrease barriers for Tulsans with big ideas. Its website describes Kitchen 66 as supporting food entrepreneurs with affordable commercial kitchen space, business training, and sales and distribution opportunities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation's EIN?
Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1519836. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lobeck-taylor-family-foundation-morg_93cc9fe5c08f416bbb29d819690871a0
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