Saied Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tulsa, OK EIN: 73-1508538

Saied Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 2025, it reported 10 grants totaling $12,300, all listed for general operating support.

Key facts about Saied Family Foundation

In short: Saied Family Foundation gave $12K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Oklahoma. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
73-1508538
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$12,300
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$1,230
Median grant
$825
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025)
Total assets
$233,998
Primary geography
Oklahoma (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$234K

+11.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

+8.8% YoY

Grant Count

10

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-2.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saied Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Saied Family Foundation open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Restore Hope Ministries describes its work as helping families in financial crisis regain economic and spiritual vitality. Up With Trees says it plants and maintains trees on public property in the Tulsa area and educates the community about the benefits of the urban forest. The Tulsa Historical Society & Museum says it collects, preserves, and presents Tulsa’s history. The Rotary Club of Tulsa Foundation says it supports the activities of the Rotary Club of Tulsa.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $12,300. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median of $825. All listed grants were for general operating funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, the foundation reported that 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 24% to Missouri, and 5% to Kansas.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

TulsaTopekaKansas CityGuthrieOKCWest Hollywood

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K10 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 9 grants2023 9 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $12K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Starlight Concerts: $3KStarlight Concerts$3KRestore Hope Ministries: $2KRestore Hope Ministries$2KSistema Tulsa Boston Ave: $2KSistema Tulsa Boston Ave$2KRotary Club of Tulsa Foundation: $2KRotary Club of TulsaFoundation$2KUp with Trees: $1KUp with Trees$1KTulsa Historical Society: $650Tulsa Historical Society$650Wounded Warrior Project: $650Wounded Warrior Project$650Red Cross: $500Red Cross$500Salvation Army: $500Salvation Army$500Will Rogers HS Comm Fdn: $500Will Rogers HS Comm Fdn$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Starlight Concerts ($3K). Together the top 10 received $12K.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Starlight Concerts Kansas City, MOGeneral Operating Fund$3,000
Restore Hope Ministries Tulsa, OKGeneral Operating Fund$2,000
Sistema Tulsa Boston Ave Tulsa, OKGeneral Operating Fund$2,000
Rotary Club of Tulsa Foundation Tulsa, OKGeneral Operating Fund$1,500
Up with Trees Tulsa, OKGeneral Operating Fund$1,000
Tulsa Historical Society Tulsa, OKGeneral Operating Fund$650
Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KSGeneral Operating Fund$650
Red Cross Tulsa, OKGeneral Operating Fund$500
Salvation Army Tulsa, OKGeneral Operating Fund$500
Will Rogers HS Comm Fdn Tulsa, OKGeneral Operating Fund$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $233,998 $43,743 $19,673 $12,300 10
2024 $209,928 $15,652 $18,416 $11,300 9
2023 $212,692 $10,324 $18,545 $11,700 9
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$233,998$209,928$212,692
Revenue$43,743$15,652$10,324
Expenses$19,673$18,416$18,545
Qualifying Distributions$12,300$11,300$11,700
Net Investment Income$40,544$12,540$7,453
Distributable Amount$12,313$12,257$11,333

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists James Robert Saied and Delia Ann Saied Pierson as directors.

Saied Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Delia Ann Saied Pierson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • James Robert Saied

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 3259 South Yale Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74135
Phone: (918) 742-5541

Frequently asked questions about Saied Family Foundation

How much does Saied Family Foundation give each year?

Saied Family Foundation gave $12K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 9 grants.

What is Saied Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Saied Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $825, and its average grant was $1,230, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Saied Family Foundation give grants?

Saied Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (24%) and Kansas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (8 grants).

Does Saied Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Saied Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Saied Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Saied Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Starlight Concerts ($3,000), Restore Hope Ministries ($2,000) and Sistema Tulsa Boston Ave ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Saied Family Foundation?

Saied Family Foundation reported $234K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Saied Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Restore Hope Ministries describes its work as helping families in financial crisis regain economic and spiritual vitality. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Saied Family Foundation?

The foundation states that it contributes 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 Saied Family Foundation's EIN?

Saied Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1508538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Saied Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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