The Bill & Claudia Abernathy Foundation
The Bill & Claudia Abernathy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $33K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $161K. Net investment income was $33K.
The Bill & Claudia Abernathy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bill & Claudia Abernathy Foundation gave $161K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,700
- +86.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,856
- +45.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $33,380
- -79.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Bill & Claudia Abernathy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Asbury United Methodist Church ($96K). Together the top 9 received $161K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 46 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bill & Claudia Abernathy Foundation gives
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $161K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $161K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asbury United Methodist Church Tulsa, OK | Missions Work and Seminary Support | $96,000 |
| Voice of the Martyrs Bartlesville, OK | Further Work | $25,000 |
| Faith Comes by Hearing Albuquerque, NM | Further Work | $25,000 |
| North American Azerbaijani Network New Hope, MN | Missions Work | $6,000 |
| Global Heart Ministries Plano, TX | Further Work | $2,500 |
| Stumo Lone Star North Conway, AR | Missions Work and Seminary Support | $2,250 |
| Hope Harbor Childrens Home Claremore, OK | Support | $2,000 |
| Blessings International Broken Arrow, OK | Assistance | $1,200 |
| Junior Achievement of Oklahoma Tulsa, OK | General Contribution | $750 |
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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 | $33,380 | $35,077 | $164,681 | $160,700 | 9 | $162,571 | $32,967 | $1,915 |
| 2024 | $162,984 | $89,324 | $90,422 | $86,100 | 7 | $89,062 | $53,610 | $4,160 |
| 2023 | $164,082 | $79,586 | $86,678 | $81,500 | 8 | $83,830 | $59,292 | $6,753 |
| 2022 | $171,174 | $113,668 | $105,843 | $101,301 | 10 | $104,026 | $74,364 | $5,931 |
| 2021 | $163,349 | $25,352 | $117,184 | $80,250 | 12 | $94,037 | $25,352 | $10,620 |
| 2020 | $255,181 | $7,858 | $81,161 | $75,150 | 9 | — | $7,370 | $10,952 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bill & Claudia Abernathy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bill & Claudia Abernathy Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claudia M. Abernathy
Manager
Director → Manager, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William L. Abernathy
Manager
Director → Manager, 2022
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nicholas L. Abernathy (2020–2021) — Director
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 Bill & Claudia Abernathy Foundation
How much does The Bill & Claudia Abernathy Foundation give each year?
The Bill & Claudia Abernathy Foundation gave $161K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 7 grants.
What is The Bill & Claudia Abernathy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bill & Claudia Abernathy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $17,856, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bill & Claudia Abernathy Foundation give grants?
The Bill & Claudia Abernathy Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Mexico (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (2 grants).
Does The Bill & Claudia Abernathy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of The Bill & Claudia Abernathy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Further Work" (3 grants).
Who are The Bill & Claudia Abernathy Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bill & Claudia Abernathy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Asbury United Methodist Church ($96,000), Voice of the Martyrs ($25,000) and Faith Comes by Hearing ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bill & Claudia Abernathy Foundation?
The Bill & Claudia Abernathy Foundation reported $33K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Bill & Claudia Abernathy Foundation's EIN?
The Bill & Claudia Abernathy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4118658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 December 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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