Steadfast Foundation
Steadfast Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations and states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Steadfast Foundation at a glance
In short: Steadfast Foundation gave $391K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Oklahoma. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $391,013
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,547
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,018,595
- -14.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (61% 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 Steadfast Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2929 S Rockford Rd, Tulsa, OK 74114
Phone: (918) 640-6482
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steadfast Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was River Oaks ($150K). Together the top 10 received $389K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 44 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma and 27% to recipients in Georgia. Smaller shares went to Louisiana (6%), North Carolina (2%), and Illinois (1%). The listed grants also included recipients in Texas and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Steadfast Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 320% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $92K (2023) to $416K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $391K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| River Oaks Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $150,000 |
| Covenant Lookout Mountain, GA | General Fund | $106,000 |
| Regent Prep School of Oklahoma Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $45,333 |
| Crossover Community Impact Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Reformed Youth Ministries Baton Rouge, LA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Lilyfield Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Sister India Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Reformed Unversity Fellowship Charlotte, NC | General Fund | $7,280 |
| Lifesong for Orphan Gridley, IL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Seed Company Bible Translation Arlington, TX | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,018,595 | $63,701 | $391,013 | $391,013 | 11 | $391,013 | $93,459 | $122,013 |
| 2024 | $2,363,663 | $60,747 | $415,700 | $415,700 | 10 | $415,700 | $102,509 | $118,647 |
| 2023 | $2,740,118 | $142,375 | $107,852 | $92,000 | 8 | $92,000 | $120,105 | $120,717 |
| 2022 | $2,589,805 | $691,657 | $308,469 | $301,000 | 7 | $301,000 | $56,816 | $113,551 |
| 2021 | $2,095,859 | $1,057,519 | $195,072 | $182,780 | 8 | $182,780 | $86,566 | $126,631 |
| 2020 | $1,233,412 | $1,630,033 | $396,621 | $392,379 | 8 | — | — | $17,070 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steadfast Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Crossover Community Impact describes itself as a Christian community development organization working to restore its North Tulsa neighborhood through educational and sports programming. Sister India says it works to protect and uplift women and girls, address trafficking, child marriage, and child labor, and help families and girls access education. Lilyfield describes itself as a Christ-centered ministry providing healthy families for at-risk children and youth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $391,013. Grant amounts ranged from $2,400 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $150,000 to River Oaks, $106,000 to Covenant, $45,333 to Regent Prep School of Oklahoma, $25,000 to Crossover Community Impact, and $25,000 to Reformed Youth Ministries. Each was listed for general fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Marino and Julie Marino as trustees.
Steadfast Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Marino
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julie Marino
Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Steadfast Foundation
How much does Steadfast Foundation give each year?
Steadfast Foundation gave $391K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $416K across 10 grants.
What is Steadfast Foundation's typical grant size?
Steadfast Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $35,547, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steadfast Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Steadfast Foundation give grants?
Steadfast Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (27%) and Louisiana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (5 grants).
Does Steadfast Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Steadfast Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Steadfast Foundation's largest grantees?
Steadfast Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include River Oaks ($150,000), Covenant ($106,000) and Regent Prep School of Oklahoma ($45,333), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steadfast Foundation?
Steadfast Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $391K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Steadfast Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steadfast Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it 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 Steadfast Foundation's EIN?
Steadfast Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2579258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Steadfast 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Steadfast Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/steadfast-foundation-morg_2c651ca5d30c470d8eb113202bbe5393
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