The Jimmie L Dean Scholarship
The Jimmie L Dean Scholarship is a private foundation based in Owasso, Oklahoma. It supports students through scholarships for postsecondary education; its 2024 filing reports grants to individual recipients, all in Oklahoma.
The Jimmie L Dean Scholarship at a glance
In short: The Jimmie L Dean Scholarship gave $129K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $129,414
- +37.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,922
- +25.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,637
- Total assets
- $1,655,807
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Jimmie L Dean Scholarship
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says applications were submitted through the foundation’s website. Applicants were required to submit an essay, recommendation letter(s), transcripts, financial aid information, and estimated tuition, fee, room, and board costs, and to participate in a personal interview. Eligibility was restricted to Oklahoma residents entering and attending an Oklahoma college, university, or technical school. Graduating high school seniors and previous award recipients could apply; a recipient could receive an additional scholarship no more than four times. The filing names Robert Boyd as the application contact.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists December 1, 2023, through April 15, 2024, for the 2024–2025 school year. This is a past application cycle.
- Deadline
- The filing lists December 1, 2023, through April 15, 2024, for the 2024–2025 school year.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Boyd
Mailing address: 12324 E 86Th Street N, Owasso, OK 74055
Phone: (918) 585-5085
Email: office@jimmiedeanfoundation.org
Website: https://www.jimmiedeanfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jimmie L Dean Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 149 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Oklahoma. The 2024 filing also restricted eligibility to Oklahoma residents attending an Oklahoma college, university, or technical school.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Jimmie L Dean Scholarship gives
- Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2020) to $129K (2024). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 33 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $129,414 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,655,807 | $156,075 | $238,421 | $129,414 | 33 | $129,414 | $30,947 | $117,463 |
| 2023 | $1,738,153 | $192,548 | $159,892 | $94,046 | 30 | $94,046 | $115,926 | $107,194 |
| 2022 | $1,705,497 | $76,782 | $151,740 | $105,815 | 32 | $105,815 | $30,857 | $114,016 |
| 2021 | $1,780,455 | $175,274 | $172,531 | $105,693 | 29 | $105,693 | $73,764 | $130,624 |
| 2020 | $1,777,712 | $73,106 | $146,947 | $92,335 | 25 | — | — | $110,464 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jimmie L Dean Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $117K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $129,414. Grants ranged from $324 to $8,815, with a median of $3,637. The largest reported awards were to individual recipients in Oklahoma for scholarships: $8,815, $8,341, and $6,897.
The foundation’s website lists current and past scholarship recipients attending Oklahoma colleges and universities, including students pursuing fields such as biochemistry, power plant technology, kinesiology, biology, engineering, and animal science.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert Boyd as chairman/president, Charles A. Bacher as secretary/director, and Eddie W. Miller and Brian E. Treat as directors.
The Jimmie L Dean Scholarship is led by Robert Boyd, Chariman & President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Boyd
Chariman & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $75K (2024)
Charles A. Bacher
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eddie W. Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian E. Treat
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: W. Dennis Wing (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $75K, to Robert Boyd (Chariman/President).
Frequently asked questions about The Jimmie L Dean Scholarship
How much does The Jimmie L Dean Scholarship give each year?
The Jimmie L Dean Scholarship gave $129K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $94K across 30 grants.
What is The Jimmie L Dean Scholarship's typical grant size?
The Jimmie L Dean Scholarship's median grant in 2024 was $3,637, and its average grant was $3,922, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jimmie L Dean Scholarship give grants?
The Jimmie L Dean Scholarship gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Jimmie L Dean Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on The Jimmie L Dean Scholarship's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (33 grants).
How large is The Jimmie L Dean Scholarship?
The Jimmie L Dean Scholarship reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The Jimmie L Dean Scholarship?
The 2024 filing says applications were submitted through the foundation’s website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jimmie L Dean Scholarship's EIN?
The Jimmie L Dean Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3831651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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