The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation
The David E. & Cassie L. Temple Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Established by long-time Tulsa educators David and Cassie Temple, the foundation began functioning in late 1995 following David Temple's death on October 30, 1995. Cassie had preceded him in death in March 1992. The foundation operates as a trust governed by a Board of Trustees who establish grant guidelines, maintain investments, and make final decisions on grant requests.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.1M
+0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$857K
+3.7% YoY
Grant Count
39
+5.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-1.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Temple Foundation supports organizations that meet basic educational or humanitarian needs, giving priority to those that encourage spiritual transformation.
The foundation's grantmaking concentrates on:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Services to pregnant women
- Youth development initiatives
Grantmaking
Grant applications are now available online. The Board of Trustees generally will not meet with applicants to evaluate proposals, though site visits may be scheduled during the decision-making process to assist in final determinations.
Grant Range
& Distribution:**
Average Grant
$17,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grantmaking is concentrated in Oklahoma, with a particular focus on the Tulsa metropolitan area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total assets: $19.1 million (as of 2024)
- Annual income: $12.7 million
- Asset growth: Total assets have grown from $15.2 million in 2011 to $19.1 million in 2024
- Tax status: 501(c)(3) private foundation; tax-exempt since August 1994
- IRS ruling year: 1994
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,082,101 | $18,965,228 | $19,526,399 |
| Revenue | $1,314,193 | $822,904 | $-168,729 |
| Expenses | $1,197,320 | $1,048,896 | $1,138,581 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $973,950 | $943,128 | $998,073 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,252,588 | $717,136 | $932,747 |
| Distributable Amount | $977,815 | $950,844 | $935,266 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
220 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Tim Lyons serves as chairman of the Temple Foundation. He is the president and CEO of TTCU Federal Credit Union and has been a founding member of the Temple Foundation, originally serving as treasurer.
David Beiler is listed as the principal officer.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR TIMOTHY L LYONS | Trustee | 10 | $42,000 |
| STEPHANIE JACKSON | Trustee | 10 | $42,000 |
| MR DAVID BEILER | Trustee | 10 | $42,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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