Southwestern Urban Foundation
Southwestern Urban Foundation is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations for programs addressing community needs in Oklahoma, including education, victim services, historical preservation, and community activities.
Southwestern Urban Foundation at a glance
In short: Southwestern Urban Foundation gave $47K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Oklahoma. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,000
- +54.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,474
- +37.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,559,511
- +6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (98% 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 Southwestern Urban Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact Floyd Anderson and refers to “Attachment 1” for the form and materials. The filing states that grantees must be 501(c)(3) organizations operating in Oklahoma, with programs designed to meet community needs.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that grants are funded in October and applications must be submitted by August 1. The August 1 deadline for the 2025 cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing states that grants are funded in October and applications must be submitted by August 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Floyd Anderson
Mailing address: PO Box 17533, Okc, OK 73136
Phone: (405) 563-1781
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Southwestern Urban Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alpha Phi Alpha Scholarship Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 90 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that eligible grantees must operate in Oklahoma and propose programs designed to meet community needs. In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma and 2% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Southwestern Urban Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 63% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $51K (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Phi Alpha Scholarship Foundation OKC, OK | Education | $5,000 |
| The Dragonfly Home OKC, OK | Victim Services | $5,000 |
| Millwood School District Enrichment Foundation OKC, OK | Education | $5,000 |
| Freedom Center of Oklahoma City LLC OKC, OK | Historical Preservation | $5,000 |
| Langston University Foundation Langston, OK | Education | $5,000 |
| Prospect Whiz Kids Site OKC, OK | Education | $3,000 |
| Concerned Clergy for Spiritual Renewal OKC, OK | Community | $3,000 |
| Frederick A Douglass High School OKC, OK | Education | $3,000 |
| Class Matters Inc OKC, OK | Education | $2,500 |
| Legacy Learning OKC, OK | Education | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,559,511 | $44,923 | $60,379 | $47,000 | 19 | $47,000 | $44,923 | $74,168 |
| 2024 | $1,466,213 | $42,993 | $58,137 | $30,500 | 17 | $45,000 | $42,993 | $71,162 |
| 2023 | $1,411,680 | $39,190 | $42,914 | $25,000 | 15 | $31,000 | $39,190 | $65,389 |
| 2022 | $1,288,141 | $38,201 | $42,455 | $31,000 | 22 | $42,455 | $38,201 | $65,225 |
| 2021 | $1,482,888 | $37,175 | $52,860 | $41,900 | 17 | $52,860 | $37,175 | $70,866 |
| 2020 | $1,352,768 | $34,300 | $62,360 | $51,300 | 19 | — | $34,300 | $62,039 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Southwestern Urban Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for education, victim services, historical preservation, and community programs. Among the grantees, Langston University Foundation describes its mission as raising money to support Langston University; The Dragonfly Home says it supports human trafficking victims-survivors on their path to freedom and restoration; and Class Matters Inc says it increases youth exposure, access, and skills in STEM studies, degrees, and careers. Hope For The Future Inc describes providing a home-like setting for children in foster care to participate in court-ordered supervised visitation and stay connected with their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $47,000. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest listed awards included $5,000 each to Alpha Phi Alpha Scholarship Foundation, The Dragonfly Home, Millwood School District Enrichment Foundation, Freedom Center of Oklahoma City LLC, and Langston University Foundation. Other listed awards included $3,000 to Prospect Whiz Kids Site, Concerned Clergy for Spiritual Renewal, and Frederick A. Douglass High School; $2,500 to Class Matters Inc; and $2,000 each to Legacy Learning and Young Achievers Christian Academy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dunn Cumby as chairman; Alicia Currin-Moore as vice chair; Floyd Anderson as treasurer; Stanley Evans as secretary; and Wallace McLeod, Lee Cooper, and Kenneth Maillard as directors.
Southwestern Urban Foundation is led by Dunn Cumby, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dunn Cumby
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Maillard
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Cooper
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
WALLACE McLEOD
Director
Secretary Treasury → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Currin-Moore
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Floyd Anderson
Treasurer
Vice Chair → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Evans
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marjorie Young (2020–2023) — Manager
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 Southwestern Urban Foundation
How much does Southwestern Urban Foundation give each year?
Southwestern Urban Foundation gave $47K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 17 grants.
What is Southwestern Urban Foundation's typical grant size?
Southwestern Urban Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,474, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Southwestern Urban Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Southwestern Urban Foundation give grants?
Southwestern Urban Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were OKC, OK (16 grants).
Does Southwestern Urban Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Southwestern Urban Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (14 grants).
Who are Southwestern Urban Foundation's largest grantees?
Southwestern Urban Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alpha Phi Alpha Scholarship Foundation ($5,000), The Dragonfly Home ($5,000) and Millwood School District Enrichment Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Southwestern Urban Foundation?
Southwestern Urban Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (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 Southwestern Urban Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for education, victim services, historical preservation, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Southwestern Urban Foundation?
The filing says the foundation 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 Southwestern Urban Foundation's EIN?
Southwestern Urban Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0137932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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