The Ann Lacy Foundation
The Ann Lacy Foundation is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In 2024, it made 33 grants totaling $433,812, primarily to organizations in Oklahoma.
The Ann Lacy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ann Lacy Foundation gave $434K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Oklahoma. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $433,812
- -16.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- +17.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,146
- -28.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $6,062,776
- -10.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (13 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (99% 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 The Ann Lacy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2440, Oklahoma City, OK 73101-2440
Phone: (405) 600-2342
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ann Lacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oklahoma City Museum of Art ($165K). Together the top 10 received $390K.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 160 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Ann Lacy Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 33 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% 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 (2018–2024). 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2018) to $517K (2023). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $434K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Museum of Art Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $165,000 |
| National Cowboy & Western Heritage Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $109,500 |
| Releve Collective Tulsa, OK | General Support | $31,500 |
| First Americans Museum Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $25,000 |
| Oklahoma Contemporary Oklahoma City, OK | Sponsorship | $16,000 |
| American Red Cross Tulsa, OK | General Support | $10,000 |
| Myriad Gardens Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $10,000 |
| Allied Arts Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $8,000 |
| Bishop McGuiness Catholic High Sch Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,062,776 | $96,281 | $766,718 | $433,812 | 33 | $433,812 | $289,317 | $502,740 |
| 2023 | $6,735,955 | $458,549 | $829,048 | $516,656 | 28 | $516,656 | $271,295 | $482,063 |
| 2022 | $7,106,324 | $367,661 | $760,835 | $485,626 | 31 | $485,626 | $255,421 | $515,923 |
| 2021 | $7,502,218 | $301,884 | $719,989 | $471,133 | 39 | $471,133 | $241,227 | $524,610 |
| 2020 | $7,927,032 | $508,189 | $600,422 | $358,270 | 29 | — | $226,382 | $465,839 |
| 2018 | $8,095,783 | $527,337 | $296,760 | $102,682 | 43 | — | $231,422 | $452,287 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ann Lacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $503K 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 included support for arts and cultural organizations, community services, and other organizations. For example, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art describes its mission as enriching lives through the visual arts, while the First Americans Museum Foundation says it promotes awareness and education about the cultures, history, contributions, and resilience of First American nations in Oklahoma.
Other 2024 recipients include Myriad Gardens Foundation, whose stated mission is to create a botanical garden and urban park with horticultural, cultural, and recreational programs; and Focus on Home, which says it provides furniture and furnishings to families transitioning into independent living.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $433,812. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $165,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
The largest 2024 grants included $165,000 to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, $109,500 to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage, $31,500 to Releve Collective, and $25,000 to the First Americans Museum Foundation. The listed purposes for the museum, heritage organization, Releve Collective, and First Americans Museum Foundation grants were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Chris Lawson as President/CE, Mary Blankenship Pointer as Vice President, and Russell Lawson as Secretary/TR.
The Ann Lacy Foundation is led by Chris Lawson, President on every filing since 2018; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Lawson
President
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$142K (2018) → $200K (2024)
Mary Blankenship Pointer
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell Lawson
Secretary
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ann Lacy (2018–2022) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $200K, to Chris Lawson (President/Ce).
Frequently asked questions about The Ann Lacy Foundation
How much does The Ann Lacy Foundation give each year?
The Ann Lacy Foundation gave $434K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $517K across 28 grants.
What is The Ann Lacy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ann Lacy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $13,146, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ann Lacy Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Ann Lacy Foundation give grants?
The Ann Lacy Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (27 grants) and Tulsa, OK (2 grants).
Does The Ann Lacy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of The Ann Lacy Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Sponsorship" (6 grants).
Who are The Ann Lacy Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ann Lacy Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Oklahoma City Museum of Art ($165,000), National Cowboy & Western Heritage ($109,500) and Releve Collective ($31,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Ann Lacy Foundation?
The Ann Lacy Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $434K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $503K (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 The Ann Lacy Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, community services, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ann Lacy Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ann Lacy Foundation's EIN?
The Ann Lacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3449370. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Does The Ann Lacy 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- 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 August 1, 2023)
- Added 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 September 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Ann Lacy Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-ann-lacy-foundation-morg_5314a150fd264e10b22bb6deece20782
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