Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation
The Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2023 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations whose stated missions involve health and wellness, religious activities, education, and social services.
Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation gave $1.7M across 26 grants in 2023 (avg $66K), mostly in California. 23% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,705,000
- +12.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 26
- +188.9% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $65,577
- -61.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $30,490,252
- -1.7% vs 2022
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (6 of 26, 2023)
- Primary geography
- California (67% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Destiny Community Services ($970K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 92 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2023, California organizations received 67% of grant dollars, Colorado 22%, Tennessee 5%, New York 2%, and Minnesota 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 6 of 26 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $81K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 27% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+10%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2021) to $1.7M (2023). In 2023 it made 26 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Destiny Community Services Rocklin, CA | General & Unrestricted | $970,000 |
| The New Horizons Foundation Inc Colorado SPGS, CO | General & Unrestricted | $375,000 |
| Capital Christian Center Sacramento, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| International Congress of Churches and Ministers Franklin, TN | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| American Initiatives for Social Development Founda New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| American Council Foundation Folsom, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Doxa Church Rocklin, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Gospel Community Church Springfield, OR | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Regeneration Nashville Nashville, TN | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Mercy Multiplied America Inc Nashville, TN | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $30,490,252 | $1,468,739 | $2,006,917 | $1,705,000 | 26 | $1,772,684 | $1,262,695 | $1,641,486 |
| 2022 | $31,028,430 | $1,470,425 | $1,793,523 | $1,515,000 | 9 | $1,580,060 | $1,266,550 | $1,665,124 |
| 2021 | $31,351,528 | $1,991,382 | $1,511,240 | $1,260,000 | 27 | $1,324,830 | $1,811,395 | $1,801,935 |
| 2020 | $30,871,386 | $1,285,655 | $1,779,492 | $1,544,500 | 30 | — | $1,131,928 | $1,607,850 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2023 — 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 2023 grants include organizations with varied missions. Destiny Community Services describes its mission as providing access to physical, social, emotional, and mental health and wellness services for individuals and families. The New Horizons Foundation says its objective is to help individuals accomplish charitable objectives in religious, educational, scientific, benevolent, and health-related activities.
Other supported organizations describe missions that include Christian higher education, Bible study, Christian leadership and education in India, and residential counseling for young women. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $1,705,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $970,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants were $970,000 to Destiny Community Services and $375,000 to The New Horizons Foundation Inc.; both were designated for general and unrestricted purposes. Other notable grants included $50,000 each to Capital Christian Center and International Congress of Churches and Ministers, also for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2023 filing lists Larry Allbaugh as secretary, treasurer, vice president, and director; Kathryn Fairrington as director and vice president; and Philip D Oates as president and director.
Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation is led by Philip D Oates, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Philip D Oates
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Fairrington
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Allbaugh
Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation
How much does Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation give each year?
Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation gave $1.7M across 26 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $1.5M across 9 grants.
What is Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $10,000, and its average grant was $65,577, across 26 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation give grants?
Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (3 grants), Folsom, CA (3 grants), Rocklin, CA (2 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Destiny Community Services ($970,000), The New Horizons Foundation Inc ($375,000) and Capital Christian Center ($50,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation?
Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation reported $30.5M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants include organizations with varied missions. Destiny Community Services describes its mission as providing access to physical, social, emotional, and mental health and wellness services for individuals and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1481981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Does Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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