Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation
The Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its 2024 filing describes its awards as primarily serving the Tulsa area and supporting publicly supported exempt organizations that provide relief to people who are poor, distressed, or underprivileged.
Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation gave $2.8M across 117 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Oklahoma. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,839,585
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 117
- -17.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,270
- +16.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,400
- Total assets
- $50,310,652
- -0.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (22 of 90, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (58% 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 Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a written description of the program and evidence of tax exemption. Its stated restrictions are that awards are primarily for the Tulsa area and go to publicly supported exempt organizations providing relief to the poor, distressed, underprivileged, and others.
- Contact
Application contact: Bill Major Executive Director
Mailing address: 401 South Boston Ave Suite 2700, Tulsa, OK 74103-4012
Phone: (918) 295-8000
Website: https://www.zarrow.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($600K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
809 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 756 grants of 809 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing says awards are primarily for the Tulsa area. By share of grant dollars in 2024, recipients in Oklahoma received 58%, Minnesota 21%, California 7%, Kansas 4%, and Illinois 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 117 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 22 of 90 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $2.8M (2024) to $5.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 117 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | To establish, name, and endow the maxine f. Zarrow fund in microbiome research at the mayo clinic center for individualized medicine | $600,000 |
| The University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | Endowment campaign for the maintenance and operations of the new addition to gilcrease museum | $500,000 |
| Hillel Jewish Student Center at Ou Norman, OK | Capital and endowment campaign (honoring our memories, building our vision) | $250,000 |
| Zarrow Pointe Tulsa, OK | Zarrow Pointe Expansion Project | $100,000 |
| Congregation Emanu-El San Francisco, CA | Rabbi beth and rabbi jonathan singer community engagement fund | $50,000 |
| Holland Hall School Tulsa, OK | Middle School Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Plains Overland Park, KS | General Operating Support for the Tulsa Health Center | $50,000 |
| Zarrow Pointe Tulsa, OK | Financial Assistance Fund | $50,000 |
| Iron Gate Inc Tulsa, OK | General Operating Support | $37,500 |
| Tulsa Day Center Inc Tulsa, OK | The Blue Team | $36,500 |
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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 | $50,310,652 | $3,149,517 | $3,494,981 | $2,839,585 | 117 | $3,148,917 | $2,812,121 | $2,719,048 |
| 2023 | $50,681,923 | $2,385,268 | $3,533,366 | $2,938,406 | 141 | $3,221,148 | $2,081,891 | $3,592,167 |
| 2022 | $51,825,817 | $17,464,502 | $3,799,639 | $3,202,952 | 147 | $3,431,189 | $1,114,877 | $3,580,572 |
| 2021 | $38,153,554 | $10,860,212 | $5,418,329 | $5,029,115 | 194 | $5,184,089 | $3,197,002 | $2,968,653 |
| 2020 | $32,704,005 | $2,960,116 | $3,997,821 | $3,683,727 | 210 | — | $2,759,572 | $2,422,928 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.7M 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 2024 filing states that its awards are primarily for publicly supported exempt organizations providing relief to the poor, distressed, underprivileged, and others. Its grants show support for a range of purposes, including microbiome research at Mayo Clinic, an endowment campaign connected with the Gilcrease Museum, capital and endowment support for a Hillel center, and services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Iron Gate says it feeds Tulsa’s hungry and homeless through meals and food pantries; Tulsa Day Center says it serves people experiencing or at risk for homelessness; and Youth Services of Tulsa says it supports young people ages 12 through 24 and their families. Town & Country School describes its work as supporting students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and autism. Planned Parenthood Great Plains describes its mission as providing sexual and reproductive health care, education, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 117 grants totaling $2,839,585. Grant amounts ranged from $328 to $600,000, with a median of $9,400.
The largest reported awards included $600,000 to Mayo Clinic for a named and endowed microbiome research fund; $500,000 to the University of Tulsa for an endowment campaign supporting maintenance and operations of the new Gilcrease Museum addition; and $250,000 to Hillel Jewish Student Center at OU for a capital and endowment campaign. Other notable grants included $100,000 to Zarrow Pointe for its expansion project, $50,000 to Holland Hall School for a middle school capital campaign, $50,000 to Planned Parenthood Great Plains for general operating support for its Tulsa Health Center, and $37,500 to Iron Gate for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Gail Richards, president; Eric Richards, vice president and secretary; Hilary Zarrow, vice president, treasurer, and assistant secretary; Shawn Crisp, assistant treasurer; and Alison Zarrow, Rachel Zarrow, Maxine Zarrow, and Rebecca Richards, vice presidents.
Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation is led by Gail Richards, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gail Richards
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alison Zarrow
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eric Richards
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hilary Zarrow
Vice President, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maxine Zarrow
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rachel Zarrow
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rebecca Richards
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shawn Crisp
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steve Cochran (2020–2023) — Assistant Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation
How much does Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation give each year?
Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation gave $2.8M across 117 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.9M across 141 grants.
What is Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,400, and its average grant was $24,270, across 117 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation give grants?
Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (21%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (53 grants), Chicago, IL (10 grants), San Francisco, CA (9 grants) and Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 117) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian Relief in Gaza" (5 grants).
Who are Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($600,000), The University of Tulsa ($502,500 across 2 grants) and Hillel Jewish Student Center at Ou ($270,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation?
Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation reported $50.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that its awards are primarily for publicly supported exempt organizations providing relief to the poor, distressed, underprivileged, and others. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation's EIN?
Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6640903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 2020–2024
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