The Foundation for Tulsa Schools
The Foundation for Tulsa Schools was established to build a stronger community through the support of Tulsa Public Schools.
The Foundation for Tulsa Schools at a glance
In short: The Foundation for Tulsa Schools gave $3.2M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.2M), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,239,119
- -17.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,239,119
- -17.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,239,119
- Total assets
- $8,571,686
- -14.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Foundation for Tulsa Schools funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tulsa Public Schools ($3.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Foundation for Tulsa Schools gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $3.2M (2025) to $10.4M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Public Schools Tulsa, OK | To support Tulsa Public Schools | $3,239,119 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,571,686 | $2,369,513 | $3,886,930 | $3,239,119 | 1 | $373,253 |
| 2024 | $10,018,818 | $1,874,730 | $4,530,242 | $3,936,081 | 1 | $387,938 |
| 2023 | $12,503,938 | $5,253,533 | $6,052,191 | $5,542,486 | 1 | $341,759 |
| 2022 | $13,405,760 | $7,955,625 | $7,777,501 | $7,233,291 | 1 | $139,692 |
| 2021 | $13,402,243 | $11,567,047 | $9,336,772 | $8,922,789 | 1 | $193,774 |
| 2020 | $11,141,418 | $14,532,998 | $10,825,526 | $10,397,194 | 1 | $120,111 |
About The Foundation for Tulsa Schools
Based on IRS filings
The Foundation for Tulsa Schools is a public charity focused on Education, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.2M. Net investment income was $373K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Foundation for Tulsa Schools is led by Moises Echeverria Ashworth, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 1 of 26 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Moises Echeverria Ashworth
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$40K (2023) → $153K (2025)
Drew France
Chair
Director → Chair Elect, 2024
Chair Elect → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Fulkerson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad White
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joey Wignarajah
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Faulkner
Director
Chair → Past Chair, 2022
Past Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Sherry
Director
Director → Programs, 2021
Programs → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Plank
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Aspan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Kelly
Director
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
Past Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Gould
Director
Chair → Past Chair, 2023
Past Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffani Bruton
Director
Past Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Stauffer
Director
Chair Elect → Chair, 2024
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annie Tomecek
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Hille Yar
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steffanie Bonner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jared Kuykendall
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
JP Gonzales
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lachelle King
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Elder
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Jones Garcia
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Lambert-Habermehl
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Townsend
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dwayne Rury
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judie Hackerott
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Spears
Chair Elect
Treasurer Elect → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Chair Elect, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Daniel Regan (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Monroe Nichols (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Pete Burgess (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Shanese Slaton (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Teil Blackshare (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Karen Kirchman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Anhna Vuong (2021–2023) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Jeff Couch (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Shannon O'Doherty (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Garrett Mills (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Chuck Chastain (2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Mitchell (2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Paschal (2020–2021) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Charles Chastain (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Stratton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Diane Murphy (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ryan Crawford (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Danielle Hovenga (2020) — Director
- Former: Jim Hoffmeister (2020) — Director
- Former: Robert Babcock (2020) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $153K, to Moises Echeverria Ashworth (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about The Foundation for Tulsa Schools
How much does The Foundation for Tulsa Schools give each year?
The Foundation for Tulsa Schools gave $3.2M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.9M across 1 grant.
How large is The Foundation for Tulsa Schools?
The Foundation for Tulsa Schools reported $8.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What is The Foundation for Tulsa Schools?
The Foundation for Tulsa Schools is a public charity focused on Education, based in Tulsa, OK. It holds $8.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Foundation for Tulsa Schools operate?
The Foundation for Tulsa Schools has awarded grants in Oklahoma.
What is The Foundation for Tulsa Schools's EIN?
The Foundation for Tulsa Schools's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1612027. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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