Massey Family Foundation
The Massey Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Durant, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in Oklahoma, Illinois, Texas, and Washington, D.C.
Massey Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Massey Family Foundation gave $2.9M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $184K), mostly in Oklahoma. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,944,665
- +55.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $184,042
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $44,081,854
- +2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Massey Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1203, Durant, OK 74702
Phone: (580) 924-2211
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Massey Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sosu Foundation ($1.1M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.9M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,005), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 45 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 22% to Illinois, 1% to Texas, and 1% to Washington, D.C. These shares total 101% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Massey Family Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $106K; repeat grants $362K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $52K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 333% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $340K (2021) to $2.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Victory Life Church Durant, OK | General Operations | $1,000,000 |
| Sosu Foundation Durant, OK | SLW Stadium | $750,000 |
| Sigma Chi Foundation Evanston, IL | General Operations | $640,000 |
| Sosu Foundation Durant, OK | Scholarships | $300,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Oklahoma City, OK | General Operations | $84,660 |
| Oklahoma Hall of Fame Oklahoma City, OK | General Operations | $25,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute NW Washington, DC | General Operations | $25,000 |
| First Liberty Institute Plano, TX | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Folds of Honor Owasso, OK | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Museum of the Bible Oklahoma City, OK | In Memoriam | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,081,854 | $1,304,570 | $3,005,567 | $2,944,665 | 16 | $2,954,213 | $1,048,141 | $2,128,766 |
| 2024 | $42,957,102 | $1,778,562 | $1,946,022 | $1,893,685 | 11 | $1,897,339 | $1,769,949 | $2,002,738 |
| 2023 | $39,371,418 | $1,983,865 | $1,993,238 | $1,945,278 | 7 | $1,946,128 | $1,368,444 | $1,788,018 |
| 2022 | $34,010,894 | $14,459,362 | $685,977 | $680,625 | 5 | $680,625 | $3,204,781 | $1,377,075 |
| 2021 | $11,735,980 | $826,112 | $344,767 | $340,000 | 6 | $340,000 | $576,112 | $740,504 |
| 2020 | $11,254,635 | $823,308 | $1,210,406 | $1,201,935 | 7 | — | $523,308 | $589,264 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Massey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.1M for 2025 — 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 available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, the Sigma Chi Foundation describes its work as supporting Sigma Chi and leadership development, while the Oklahoma Hall of Fame says it preserves Oklahoma history and promotes state pride. First Liberty Institute describes providing pro bono legal services to advance and defend religious liberty. Other recipients describe work in education, student support, services for young people who age out of foster care, pregnancy support, and Christian schooling.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $2,944,665 across 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest listed grants were $1,000,000 to Victory Life Church for general operations, $750,000 to SOSU Foundation for SLW Stadium, $640,000 to Sigma Chi Foundation for general operations, and $300,000 to SOSU Foundation for scholarships. Other listed grants included $84,660 to Boys & Girls Club for general operations and $25,000 each to Oklahoma Hall of Fame and American Enterprise Institute for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gregory L. Massey as president and Steve Burrage as director.
Massey Family Foundation is led by Gregory L. Massey, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory L. Massey
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Burrage
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John L. Massey (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Mary Frank (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Massey Family Foundation
How much does Massey Family Foundation give each year?
Massey Family Foundation gave $2.9M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 11 grants.
What is Massey Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Massey Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $184,042, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Massey Family Foundation that year got $106K on average.
Where does Massey Family Foundation give grants?
Massey Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durant, OK (6 grants) and Oklahoma City, OK (3 grants).
Does Massey Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of Massey Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Massey Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Massey Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sosu Foundation ($1,050,000 across 2 grants), Victory Life Church ($1,000,000) and Sigma Chi Foundation ($640,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,005), which are not listed by name. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Massey Family Foundation?
Massey Family Foundation reported $44.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Massey Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Massey Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Massey Family Foundation's EIN?
Massey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-2065394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Massey 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Massey Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/massey-family-foundation-morg_57c95aa9a25144d5a9c2c5fd323c19e5
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