The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation
The David E. & Cassie L. Temple Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It supports organizations addressing basic educational or humanitarian needs, giving priority to those that encourage spiritual transformation.
The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation at a glance
In short: The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation gave $857K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Oklahoma. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $856,550
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,963
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $19,082,101
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (5 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation
- How to Apply
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The board of trustees makes final decisions on grant requests. Trustees generally do not meet with applicants to evaluate proposals, though they may schedule a site visit during the decision-making process. The board generally advises applicants of request status before the end of the first quarter of the following year, and approved grants are usually funded in that quarter. The filing refers applicants to a statement for information on application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions; those details are not specified here. The foundation’s grant-program description states that grants are not awarded to individuals or for events.
- Contact
Application contact: 1 Legal Name And Address2 Brief Des
Mailing address: P O Box 477550, Tulsa, OK 74147
Phone: (918) 293-3312
Website: https://templeok.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation
Who The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oral Roberts University ($100K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $440K.
Grant Size Distribution
224 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 213 grants of 224 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma. The foundation’s grant-program description identifies children and families in the Tulsa Metropolitan Area as beneficiaries of its work.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 37 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $758K (2021) to $881K (2023). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $857K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Roberts University Tulsa, OK | Capital Campaign | $75,000 |
| Tulsa Library Trust Tulsa, OK | Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Stand in the Gap Tulsa, OK | Women's Widows Programs | $40,000 |
| His House Outreach Ministries Claremore, OK | HOUSING,CASE Management and Job Training | $40,000 |
| Tulsa Cornerstone Assist Network Tulsa, OK | Youth Works Initiative | $40,000 |
| Tulsa Area United Way Tulsa, OK | Annual Campaign | $35,000 |
| Christian Chapel Tulsa, OK | RFK Camp and Counseling | $35,000 |
| Little Light House Tulsa, OK | Database and Software Programs | $35,000 |
| Helping Hands Ministry Tulsa, OK | Families in Need | $30,000 |
| Oklahoma Baptist Children's Home Owasso, OK | Kitchen in Gym Area | $30,000 |
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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 | $19,082,101 | $1,314,193 | $1,197,320 | $856,550 | 39 | $973,950 | $1,252,588 | $977,815 |
| 2024 | $18,965,228 | $822,904 | $1,048,896 | $826,028 | 37 | $943,128 | $717,136 | $950,844 |
| 2023 | $19,526,399 | $-168,729 | $1,138,581 | $881,073 | 54 | $998,073 | $932,747 | $935,266 |
| 2022 | $20,833,709 | $2,756,571 | $1,123,763 | $826,000 | 48 | $944,155 | $2,576,966 | $997,329 |
| 2021 | $19,200,901 | $2,447,021 | $993,506 | $758,000 | 46 | — | $2,329,762 | $949,877 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation reported a distributable amount of $978K 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 supports organizations meeting basic educational or humanitarian needs, with priority for organizations that encourage spiritual transformation. Its grant recipients illustrate a range of work: Oral Roberts University describes its mission as developing Holy Spirit-empowered leaders through whole-person education; Little Light House says it provides tuition-free Christian education and therapeutic services for children with special needs and their families; and Family Safety Center says it promotes safety and justice through services for people affected by abuse and violence.
Other 2025 recipients include His House Outreach Ministries, which describes helping women transition out of incarceration through employment, housing, life skills, and mentorship, and Stand in the Gap, which describes a prayer-based, church-driven support-group model for neighbors facing difficult life challenges.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $856,550. Grant amounts ranged from $550 to $75,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest award was $75,000 to Oral Roberts University for a capital campaign. Other large grants included $50,000 to Tulsa Library Trust for a capital campaign; $40,000 each to Stand in the Gap for women’s widows programs, His House Outreach Ministries for housing, case management and job training, and Tulsa Cornerstone Assist Network for its Youth Works Initiative; and $35,000 each to Tulsa Area United Way for its annual campaign, Christian Chapel for RFK Camp and Counseling, and Little Light House for database and software programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Timothy L. Lyons, Stephanie Jackson, and David Beiler as trustees. The foundation’s board page identifies Tim Lyons as a founding member who originally served as treasurer.
The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Beiler
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$42K (2021) → $42K (2025)
Stephanie Jackson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$42K (2021) → $42K (2025)
Timothy L. Lyons
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$42K (2021) → $42K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $42K, to Mr Timothy L Lyons (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation
How much does The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation give each year?
The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation gave $857K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $826K across 37 grants.
What is The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation's typical grant size?
The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $21,963, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation give grants?
The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (31 grants) and Broken Arrow, OK (3 grants).
Does The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Capital Campaign" (3 grants).
Who are The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation's largest grantees?
The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Oral Roberts University ($100,000 across 2 grants), Tulsa Library Trust ($50,000) and Stand in the Gap ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation?
The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation reported $19.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $974K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $978K (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 David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation fund?
The foundation supports organizations meeting basic educational or humanitarian needs, with priority for organizations that encourage spiritual transformation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation?
The board of trustees makes final decisions on grant requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation's EIN?
The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1452166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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