Tate Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tulsa, OK EIN: 73-1456321

TATE FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its 2021 filing is marked as a final return and says the foundation was completely liquidated by September 30, 2021, by distributing its assets to qualified public charities; it therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.

Key facts about Tate Foundation

In short: Tate Foundation gave $155K across 18 grants in 2021 (avg $9K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
73-1456321
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$154,616
Grants made (2021)
18
Average grant
$8,590
Median grant
$10,000
Primary geography
Oklahoma (84% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$155K

+897.0% YoY

Grant Count

18

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+1007.8% YoY

How Tate Foundation gives

  • 72% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021). 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

The available grant records show support for charitable organizations addressing needs including food insecurity, homelessness, religion, medical services, and nature preservation. Iron Gate, a 2021 grantee, describes its mission as feeding hungry and homeless people in Tulsa through a community meal, grocery pantry, and kids pantry. These are grantees’ stated missions and purposes, not a stated mission of the foundation.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2021, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 13% to Minnesota, and 1% each to Maryland, Kansas, and Illinois.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.

Cities

TulsaChicagoHagerstownRochesterStillwaterTopekaPrtlandWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K20 grants2020 18 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $155K (2021). In 2021 it made 18 grants totaling $155K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

Mayo Clinic Foundation: $20KMayo Clinic Foundation$20KSt Johns Episcopal Church: $20KSt Johns Episcopal Church$20KSt Simeons: $20KSt Simeons$20KTulsa Day Center for the Home: $10KTulsa Day Center for the Home$10KTulsa Animal Welfare: $10KTulsa Animal Welfare$10KCommunity Food Bank of East OK: $10KCommunity Food Bank of East OK$10KIron Gate: $10KIron Gate$10KMeals on Wheels: $10KMeals on Wheels$10KSalvation Army: $10KSalvation Army$10KSt Jude Children Research Hospital: $10KSt Jude Children ResearchHospital$10K

The largest 2021 recipient was Mayo Clinic Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $130K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mayo Clinic Foundation Rochester, MNMedical services$20,000
St Johns Episcopal Church Tulsa, OKSupport Religion$20,000
St Simeons Tulsa, OKHelp the Needy$20,000
Tulsa Day Center for the Home Tulsa, OKFeed homeless individuals$10,000
Tulsa Animal Welfare Tulsa, OKTraining for young adults$10,000
Community Food Bank of East OK Tulsa, OKFeed hungry$10,000
Iron Gate Tulsa, OKSupport needy$10,000
Meals on Wheels Tulsa, OKFeed the Hungry$10,000
Salvation Army Tulsa, OKNeedy People$10,000
St Jude Children Research Hospital Tulsa, OKMedical Need Children$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count Assets
2021 $92,999 $156,165 $154,616 18 —
2020 $1,933 $17,908 $15,508 20 $63,166
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021
Metric20212020
Total Assets—$63,166
Revenue$92,999$1,933
Expenses$156,165$17,908
Qualifying Distributions$154,616—
Net Investment Income$91,450$733
Distributable Amount—$6,633

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Priscilla C. Tate was listed as a trustee on the 2021 filing.

Tate Foundation is led by Priscilla C. Tate, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Priscilla C. Tate

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 3042 S Trenton Ave, Tulsa, OK 74114
Phone: (828) 743-5562

Frequently asked questions about Tate Foundation

How much does Tate Foundation give each year?

Tate Foundation gave $155K across 18 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $16K across 20 grants.

What is Tate Foundation's typical grant size?

Tate Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,590, across 18 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Tate Foundation give grants?

Tate Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (12 grants).

Does Tate Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Tate Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Tate Foundation's largest grantees?

Tate Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include Mayo Clinic Foundation ($20,000), St Johns Episcopal Church ($20,000) and St Simeons ($20,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

What does Tate Foundation fund?

The available grant records show support for charitable organizations addressing needs including food insecurity, homelessness, religion, medical services, and nature preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Tate Foundation?

The foundation stated that it made 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 Tate Foundation's EIN?

Tate Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1456321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Does Tate 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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