The Forbes Foundation

TULSA, OK EIN: 31-1581540

The Forbes Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TULSA, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $295K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $32K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$295K

+0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$24K

+7.5% YoY

Grant Count

17

+6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+1.2% YoY

About The Forbes Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Forbes Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TULSA, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $295K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $32K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

JenksTulsaWaltham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$11K$22K$34K$45K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$295,180$293,289$300,625
Revenue$40,737$27,262$16,756
Expenses$38,371$34,963$34,402
Qualifying Distributions$29,408$27,228$26,334
Net Investment Income$32,273$19,527$8,908
Distributable Amount$30,498$26,775$27,802

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6K$12K$18K$24K17 grants202017 grants202115 grants202216 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SOUTHMINISTER PRESBYTERI…$7KCHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION$5KSALVATION ARMY$3KUNIVERSITY OF TULSA COLL…$3KASCENSION ST JOHN FOUNDA…$1KCATHOLIC CHARITIES$1KMEALS ON WHEELS-TULSA$1KCATHOLIC DIOCESE OF TULSA$600COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF E…$500SAINT FRANCIS HOSPICE$500

Grant Size Distribution

82 grants across all recorded years

82<$50K$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

WILLIAM D ANDRESTRUSTEE$4KELIZABETH A FORBESTRUSTEE$1K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WILLIAM D ANDRESTRUSTEE3$4,347
ELIZABETH A FORBESTRUSTEE1$1,449

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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