M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous
M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In 2024, it made 97 grants totaling $552,127, supporting charitable organizations including education, youth services, housing and homelessness services, and child and family services.
M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous at a glance
In short: M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous gave $552K across 97 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Oklahoma. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $552,127
- -5.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 97
- +10.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,692
- -14.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $11,326,192
- -0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (16 of 97, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (97% 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 M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9004 N May, Oklahoma City, OK 73120
Phone: (405) 942-2936
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oeta ($100K). Together the top 10 received $382K.
Grant Size Distribution
492 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 468 grants of 492 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported share of 2024 grant dollars by recipient state was 97% for Oklahoma, 2% for Washington, DC, 1% for Arkansas, and 1% for Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 97 itemized grants.
Cities
Is M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 97 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 77% 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 $520K (2020) to $652K (2022). In 2024 it made 97 grants totaling $552K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oeta Oklahoma City, OK | Contribution | $100,000 |
| PHSAA Inc Perry, OK | Contribution | $85,000 |
| Cherokee History Center Tahlequah, OK | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Pivot Oklahoma City, OK | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children Oklahoma City, OK | Contribution | $30,000 |
| Intergris Health Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Rainbow Girls Scholarship Guthrie, OK | Contribution | $12,000 |
| Ok End Homelessness Washington, DC | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Perry Wrestling Foundation Perry, OK | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Ponca City Public Schools Ponca City, OK | Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 | $11,326,192 | $746,605 | $757,309 | $552,127 | 97 | $556,812 | $656,108 | $726,213 |
| 2023 | $11,337,217 | $708,968 | $756,380 | $584,114 | 88 | $667,848 | $521,936 | $651,404 |
| 2022 | $11,367,508 | $1,803,633 | $848,833 | $652,269 | 117 | $736,215 | $1,689,681 | $665,615 |
| 2021 | $10,400,259 | $1,193,878 | $709,909 | $553,025 | 98 | $616,432 | $138,920 | $739,322 |
| 2020 | $9,916,290 | $461,786 | $680,252 | $520,380 | 92 | — | $368,944 | $614,145 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous reported a distributable amount of $726K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include organizations with varied missions. PIVOT says it provides counseling, homeless youth, educational and vocational, prevention, intervention, and diversion services. Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children says it exists to show and share the love of Christ with children and their families. Northern Oklahoma College’s foundation says it enhances educational opportunities and the college environment. Jesus House says it provides food and shelter to people experiencing homelessness and food and clothing assistance to households in poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 97 grants totaling $552,127. Awards ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $1,500. Among the largest grants were $100,000 to OETA, $85,000 to PHSAA Inc., $50,000 each to Cherokee History Center and PIVOT, and $30,000 to Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children. Other listed grants included $25,000 to Integris Health Foundation and $12,000 to Rainbow Girls Scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Barbara Jirous as president, and Jay Jirous and Thomas Collins as directors.
M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous is led by Barbara Jirous, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara Jirous
President
On filings since 2020
$5K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Jay Jirous
Director
On filings since 2020
$5K (2020) → $90K (2024)
Thomas Collins
Director
On filings since 2020
$5K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: M. D. Jirous (2020–2023) — President
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 $90K, to Jay Jirous (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous
How much does M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous give each year?
M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous gave $552K across 97 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $584K across 88 grants.
What is M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous's typical grant size?
M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $5,692, across 97 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous that year got $5K on average.
Where does M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous give grants?
M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous gives mostly in Oklahoma: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (32 grants), Edmond, OK (22 grants), Calera, OK (6 grants) and Guthrie, OK (5 grants).
Does M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 97 grants with a stated purpose on M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (97 grants).
Who are M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous's largest grantees?
M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous's largest 2024 grantees include Oeta ($100,000), PHSAA Inc ($85,000) and Cherokee History Center ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous?
M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $557K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $726K (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 M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include organizations with varied missions. PIVOT says it provides counseling, homeless youth, educational and vocational, prevention, intervention, and diversion services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous's EIN?
M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1483496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous 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 September 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). M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/m-d-jirous-and-barbara-jirous-morg_a3ec6ccfc471416ca59f71d2152f6843
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