The Grace Foundation

TULSA, OK EIN: 35-2519978

The Grace Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TULSA, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $626K. Net investment income was $51K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$626K

+2259.9% YoY

Grant Count

7

+250.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$89K

+574.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Grace Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Grace Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Grace Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TULSA, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $626K. Net investment income was $51K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AlexandriaBooneSalinaTulsa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$174K$347K$521K$695K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$575,822$606,527
Revenue$55,817$5,999$107,636
Expenses$631,639$32,784$40,699
Qualifying Distributions$627,290$26,505$35,037
Net Investment Income$51,356$10,662$101,974
Distributable Amount$28,417$31,294$32,848

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$156K$313K$469K$626K12 grants202014 grants20212 grants20227 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2023

TULSA BOTANIC GARDENS$619KTHE SALVATION ARMY$2KHELPING HANDS MINISTRY -…$1KTULSA GIRLS' ART SCHOOL$1KNEW HOPE OKLAHOMA$1KJOHN 316 MISSION$1KTULSA TOWN HALL$500

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Tulsa Botanic Gardens ($619,000), The Salvation Army ($2,000), Helping Hands Ministry - First Presbyterian Church ($1,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
TULSA BOTANIC GARDENS TULSA, OKGENERAL SUPPORT$619,000
THE SALVATION ARMY TULSA, OKGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
HELPING HANDS MINISTRY - FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TULSA, OKGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
TULSA GIRLS' ART SCHOOL TULSA, OKGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
NEW HOPE OKLAHOMA TULSA, OKGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
JOHN 316 MISSION TULSA, OKGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
TULSA TOWN HALL TULSA, OKGENERAL SUPPORT$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHERRY L BOSTTRUSTEE1.5
JAY B BOSTTRUSTEE1.5
SARA BOST FISHERTRUSTEE1.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Grace Foundation?

The Grace Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TULSA, OK. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does The Grace Foundation operate?

The Grace Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Virginia.

What size grants does The Grace Foundation award?

In 2023, The Grace Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $626K — an average of about $89K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Grace Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Grace Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Grace Foundation's EIN?

The Grace Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2519978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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