Make a New Way Foundation
Make a New Way Foundation is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $84K.
Make a New Way Foundation at a glance
In short: Make a New Way Foundation gave $84K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $84,400
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $28,133
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $2,416
- -62.9% vs 2023
- 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 September 2026.
Who Make a New Way Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Caring Hearts ($30K). Together the top 3 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Caring Hearts Tulsa, OK | System of Care Support | $30,000 |
| Betty Jackson Counseling Agency Tulsa, OK | System of Care Support | $30,000 |
| Greenwood Community Tulsa, OK | System of Care Support | $24,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,416 | $115,000 | $120,178 | $84,400 | 3 | $120,178 |
| 2023 | $6,514 | $90,000 | $83,486 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Make a New Way Foundation's 2024 filing lists 7 officers; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Desirey
Member
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$6K (2023) → $9K (2024)
Drew Diamond
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reginald Ivey
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Ferris
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Brown Burdex
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Pettus
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roosevelt Johnson Jr.
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 $9K, to Richard Desirey (Member).
Frequently asked questions about Make a New Way Foundation
How much does Make a New Way Foundation give each year?
Make a New Way Foundation gave $84K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Make a New Way Foundation's typical grant size?
Make a New Way Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $28,133, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Make a New Way Foundation give grants?
Make a New Way Foundation 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 (3 grants).
Does Make a New Way Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Make a New Way Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "System of Care Support" (3 grants).
How large is Make a New Way Foundation?
Make a New Way Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $115K.
What is Make a New Way Foundation?
Make a New Way Foundation is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Tulsa, OK. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Make a New Way Foundation's EIN?
Make a New Way Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2716483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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