Relevance Ministries
Relevance Ministries is a private foundation based in Bixby, Oklahoma. Its 2024 filing reports $353,603 in grants to 17 organizations, including organizations working in education, disability services, homelessness, pregnancy services, and support for children and families.
Relevance Ministries at a glance
In short: Relevance Ministries gave $354K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Oklahoma. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $353,603
- +9.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,800
- +9.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $234,626
- +24.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (8 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (75% 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 Relevance Ministries
- 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: 6912 E 118Th St S, Bixby, OK 74008-2093
Phone: (918) 697-4461
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Relevance Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Common Good ($61K). Together the top 10 received $322K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 41 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 17% to recipients in Washington, DC, 4% to Colorado, 3% to Florida, and 1% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Relevance Ministries open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 17 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2022) to $354K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $354K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Common Good Washington, DC | Payment to support to develop a public education movement grounded in the universal declaration of human rights | $61,067 |
| Little Loves Orph Tulsa, OK | Payment to Support Orphanages in India | $60,000 |
| Redeemer Covenant Church of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | Payment to Support Gods Work | $43,700 |
| A New Leaf Tulsa, OK | Payment to Support Developmental Disability Services | $40,000 |
| Eden Village Tulsa, OK | Payment to Support the Homeless | $35,000 |
| John 316 Tulsa, OK | Payment to Support Homeless People | $35,000 |
| Hope Pregnancy Center Tulsa, OK | Payment to Support Pregnancy Medical Services | $15,000 |
| Legacy Family Ministries Gunnison, CO | Payment to Support Healthy Families | $12,460 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | Payment to support the furthing of evangilism and the body of christ | $10,000 |
| Lei Tulsa, OK | Payment to support people to read their own language | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $234,626 | $403,166 | $353,603 | $353,603 | 17 | $353,603 | $5,356 | $10,356 |
| 2023 | $188,907 | $399,030 | $322,360 | $322,360 | 17 | $322,360 | $4,836 | $7,289 |
| 2022 | $109,812 | $65,001 | $79,100 | $79,100 | 7 | $79,100 | $23 | $6,890 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Relevance Ministries reported a distributable amount of $10K 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 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Common Good describes its mission as developing educational opportunities to inspire the internet generation to advance the common good in poverty, equity, and freedom of conscience. A New Leaf says it provides people with developmental disabilities life-skills and job training through horticultural therapy, vocational placement, and residential services. Legacy Family Ministries describes its work as healing and strengthening children, young adults, and families through Christian ministries. The Pearl House says it protects, educates, and disciples at-risk young women in Ghana.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $353,603. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $61,067, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable awards included $61,067 to Common Good, $60,000 to Little Loves Orph to support orphanages in India, $43,700 to Redeemer Covenant Church of Tulsa, $40,000 to A New Leaf for developmental disability services, and $35,000 each to Eden Village and John 316 for support related to homelessness.
Other 2024 recipients included Hope Pregnancy Center ($15,000), Legacy Family Ministries ($12,460), Cru ($10,000), LEI ($10,000), The Well ($10,000), and The Pearl House ($6,076). Among other recipients, Pets Helping People received $5,000; it describes its work as training women with criminal or challenged backgrounds for careers in the pet-care industry. Blessings of Joy received $2,500 and describes its work as providing education, nutrition, shelter, and care for children in Uganda. Metro Christian Academy Foundation received $1,800 and describes itself as a supporting organization for Tulsa Christian Education Corporation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gary Dundee as president and Donna Dundee as an officer.
Relevance Ministries is led by Gary Dundee, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary Dundee
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Dundee
Officer
Secretary → Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Relevance Ministries
How much does Relevance Ministries give each year?
Relevance Ministries gave $354K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $322K across 17 grants.
What is Relevance Ministries's typical grant size?
Relevance Ministries's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,800, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Relevance Ministries that year got $18K on average.
Where does Relevance Ministries give grants?
Relevance Ministries gives mostly in Oklahoma: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (13 grants).
Does Relevance Ministries give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Relevance Ministries's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Relevance Ministries's largest grantees?
Relevance Ministries's largest 2024 grantees include Common Good ($61,067), Little Loves Orph ($60,000) and Redeemer Covenant Church of Tulsa ($43,700), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Relevance Ministries?
Relevance Ministries reported $235K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $354K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Relevance Ministries fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Relevance Ministries?
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 Relevance Ministries's EIN?
Relevance Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5248201. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Relevance Ministries 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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