The Bilby Foundation

ARDMORE, OK EIN: 73-1554618

The Bilby Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ARDMORE, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $491K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

+11.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$220K

+17.0% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+17.0% YoY

About The Bilby Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Bilby Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ARDMORE, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $491K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

ArdmoreArgyleBlairstownGoodwellGunnisonHavre De GraceNormanNortonOklahoma CityWilmington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$140K$280K$420K$560K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,611,465$2,345,703$2,426,192
Revenue$508,847$127,670$157,233
Expenses$243,085$208,159$225,964
Qualifying Distributions$223,788$191,119$203,241
Net Investment Income$490,550$112,631$139,357
Distributable Amount$198,836$171,428$173,305

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$55K$110K$165K$220K9 grants202011 grants202110 grants20229 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Southern Oklahoma Ambula…$70KCommunity Children's She…$55KAshley Inc$25KUniv of Oklahoma Foundat…$25KValley Hope Assocation$15KRanch Hand Rescue$12KGunnison Valley Health F…$10KPanhandle State University$5KArdmore Animal Shelter$3K

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Blair BissettV-President
Cody NoblePresident1
Nataly BynumV-President2
Jessie NanceTreasurer2
Russell NobleTrustee

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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