Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation
Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Oklahoma, including a church, educational institutions, community organizations, and nonprofits.
Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation gave $51K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Oklahoma. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $51,400
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,427
- -9.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,300
- Total assets
- $506,852
- -10.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3719 E 116Th Pl S, Tulsa, OK 74137
Phone: (918) 640-6477
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Dunstans Episcopal Church ($32K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All listed grant dollars in filing year 2024 went to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 180% 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 $46K (2020) to $54K (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Dunstans Episcopal Church Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $32,200 |
| OU Foundation Norman, OK | To support the POM squad. | $4,000 |
| MSNI Inc Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Rotary Club of Bixby Bixby, OK | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Daily Family YMCA of Bixby OK Bixby, OK | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $1,300 |
| Little Light House Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $1,300 |
| Catholic Charities Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Indian Nation Council of B S A Tulsa, OK | Unrestricted | $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 | $506,852 | $9,349 | $67,284 | $51,400 | 15 | $60,931 | $2,996 | $33,944 |
| 2023 | $564,787 | $3,677 | $59,435 | $52,700 | 14 | $56,740 | $5,849 | $32,839 |
| 2022 | $620,545 | $5,317 | $72,727 | $54,100 | 16 | $65,276 | — | $35,332 |
| 2021 | $687,955 | $4,728 | $56,934 | $47,200 | 13 | $47,738 | — | $39,498 |
| 2020 | $740,161 | $61,850 | $59,911 | $46,300 | 14 | — | $50,982 | $41,388 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K 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 listed grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Little Light House describes its own mission as providing tuition-free Christian education and therapeutic services for children with special needs and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $51,400. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $32,200, with a median of $1,300. Its largest listed grants included $32,200 to St Dunstans Episcopal Church in Tulsa, $4,000 to OU Foundation in Norman to support the POM squad, $3,500 to MSNI Inc in Tulsa, and $2,500 to Rotary Club of Bixby.
Other listed 2024 grants included $1,500 each to Daily Family YMCA of Bixby OK and the University of Tulsa; $1,300 each to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Little Light House; $1,000 to Catholic Charities; and $500 each to Indian Nation Council of B S A, NSU Foundation, and Holland Hall.
Little Light House says its mission is to provide tuition-free Christian education and therapeutic services for children with special needs and their families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeffrey L Maxwell as trustee and John H Maxwell and Mary Sue Maxwell as advisory committee members.
Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey L Maxwell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John H Maxwell
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Sue Maxwell
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation gave $51K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $53K across 14 grants.
What is Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,300, and its average grant was $3,427, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Maxwell Family Charitable 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 (9 grants) and Bixby, OK (4 grants).
Does Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Dunstans Episcopal Church ($32,200), OU Foundation ($4,000) and MSNI Inc ($3,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation?
Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation reported $507K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Little Light House describes its own mission as providing tuition-free Christian education and therapeutic services for children with special needs and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1603064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Maxwell Family 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 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/maxwell-family-charitable-foundation-morg_42d271a57f6f4753a8363b9cd0422284
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