The Bezalel Foundation
The Bezalel Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its filing reports no grants in 2025; in 2024, it reported three grants totaling $9,610,267.
The Bezalel Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,406,629
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $298,143
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $484
- -100.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,484
- -100.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Bezalel Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation says it has no formal application and asks applicants to submit a brief letter of inquiry. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Potential applicants are urged to contact the foundation with questions before applying. No deadline is stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Bezalel Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 699, Tulsa, OK 74101-0699
Phone: (918) 879-0279
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bezalel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 53 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Reported funding activity includes Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Bezalel Foundation gives
- Giving grew 5906% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 0% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2021) to $9.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $9.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | General Support | $8,110,267 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Warwick, RI | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Fund Warwick, RI | General Support | $500,000 |
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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 | $7,406,629 | $298,143 | $1,484 | — | — | $484 | $298,143 | $352,183 |
| 2024 | $7,109,970 | $522,302 | $9,622,907 | $9,610,267 | 3 | $9,611,306 | $511,079 | $499,978 |
| 2023 | $16,220,535 | $656,502 | $860,242 | $850,000 | 23 | $850,242 | $656,502 | $809,318 |
| 2022 | $16,419,033 | $176,855 | $850,242 | $850,000 | 25 | $850,242 | $176,855 | $839,073 |
| 2021 | $17,092,179 | $-679,348 | $162,112 | $160,000 | 2 | $160,242 | $5,688 | $847,582 |
| 2020 | $17,933,397 | $121,185 | $5,261 | — | — | — | $120,330 | $782,942 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bezalel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $352K 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 stated priorities include higher education and children’s hospitals.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 23 grants totaling $850,000 in 2023 and three grants totaling $9,610,267 in 2024. It reported no grants in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bezalel Foundation is led by Stacy Schusterman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stacy Schusterman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew Phillips
Treasurer & Secretary
Tresurer → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steven Dow (2020–2023) — Vice President & Secretary
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 The Bezalel Foundation
How large is The Bezalel Foundation?
The Bezalel Foundation reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $484 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $352K (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 Bezalel Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated priorities include higher education and children’s hospitals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bezalel Foundation?
The foundation says it has no formal application and asks applicants to submit a brief letter of inquiry. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Bezalel Foundation make grants?
Reported funding activity includes Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
What is The Bezalel Foundation's EIN?
The Bezalel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0578856. 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 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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