The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation
The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is a charitable trust supporting public, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes in Mayes County, Oklahoma, and Grayson County, Texas. It generally makes grants to institutions, organizations, and agencies in those counties, and may also support qualified organizations whose work substantially benefits their residents.
The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation at a glance
In short: The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation gave $534K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Oklahoma. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $534,259
- +52.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,699
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,550,220
- -2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (18 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a written application describing the specific needs of the applicant. The online application requests organization, contact, and project information, including prior grants from the foundation, other funding sought or received, and the project budget and supporting documents. The filing states that there are no deadlines; the foundation’s website lists February 15, May 15, August 15, and November 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Debra Round The O D Mayor Fdn
Mailing address: C/O Bank Of Tx 307 W Washington, Sherman, TX 75090
Phone: (903) 813-5118
Website: https://mayorfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation
Who The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Osage-Pleasant View Fire Dept Inc ($85K). Together the top 10 received $319K.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 160 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated geographic focus is Mayes County, Oklahoma, and Grayson County, Texas. It generally makes grants to organizations located in those counties, but may also support qualified organizations whose work substantially benefits their inhabitants. In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma and 50% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 39 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $320K (2023) to $534K (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $534K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Osage-Pleasant View Fire Dept Inc Pryor, OK | General Operating | $85,000 |
| Child & Family Guidance Center of Texoma Sherman, TX | Community Benefit | $40,000 |
| Adair Community for Excellence Adair, OK | General Operating | $32,600 |
| Tri-County Senior Nutrition Denison, TX | Support Feeding the Elderly | $30,000 |
| Pryor Ministries Center Inc Pryor, OK | Support for | $30,000 |
| Adair Public Schools Adair, OK | General Operating | $25,000 |
| City of Bells Fire Department Bells, TX | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Bells on Broadway Bells, TX | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Mayes County Medical Center Auxiliary Pryor, OK | General Operating | $18,746 |
| Civil Air Patrol TX-262 Denison, TX | General Operating | $17,591 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,550,220 | $595,281 | $813,330 | $534,259 | 39 | $619,241 | $374,497 | $906,729 |
| 2024 | $9,777,284 | $503,614 | $653,819 | $350,623 | 32 | $405,373 | $337,581 | $616,168 |
| 2023 | $9,900,883 | $4,083,332 | $671,374 | $319,743 | 29 | $401,518 | $3,840,240 | $558,070 |
| 2022 | $6,511,790 | $1,750,165 | $791,456 | $407,890 | 28 | $499,602 | $1,457,394 | $616,256 |
| 2021 | $5,562,324 | $1,572,968 | $1,019,037 | $341,574 | 32 | — | $940,660 | $637,072 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $907K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support public, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes in Mayes County and Grayson County. Its application materials say the board considers programs that benefit the largest population possible, youth activities, medical-related programs, education and community service opportunities, leadership training, and cultural activities. The foundation favors requests with matching funds and may issue a challenge for an organization to raise funds for a match.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Adair Community for Excellence says its mission is to advance excellence in Adair Public Schools by funding and supporting programs that enhance educational opportunities. Sherman Community Players describes its work as promoting theater and training and educating local talent in theater-related arts. Texoma Family Shelter says it feeds and houses homeless families and helps them with counseling, job interviews, government assistance forms, and rent and utility assistance.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $534,259. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $85,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $85,000 to Osage-Pleasant View Fire Dept Inc. for general operating, $40,000 to Child & Family Guidance Center of Texoma for community benefit, and $32,600 to Adair Community for Excellence for general operating. Other notable grants included $30,000 to Tri-County Senior Nutrition to support feeding the elderly and $30,000 to Pryor Ministries Center Inc.
The application form allows requests for general operating, project support, capital fund support, or a challenge grant. It requires a detailed project budget, a list of the applicant’s board of directors, and a tax-status letter. The foundation’s filing describes the application as a written request describing the applicant’s specific needs and says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
The foundation says it will not consider grants to churches or alcohol rehabilitation programs; grants to other foundations except when used as pass-through vehicles; scholarships; funding for band uniforms, cheerleaders, football teams, or golf tournaments; requests solely for individuals to attend conventions or conferences; projects dependent on ongoing foundation grants; requests for salaries; or projects duplicating services in an area. It also says it will not consider requests lacking evidence of community and board commitment, both in kind and financially.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of Texas NA as corporate officer and names Horace Groff, Mark Russell, Curt Stutzman, Marsha W. Downum, Cheyrl Cohagan, and Robert Benjamin Sherrer as governors.
The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of Texas NA
Corporate
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$166K (2021) → $127K (2025)
Curt Stutzman
Governor
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Horace Groff
Governor
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Marsha W. Downum
Governor
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Cheyrl Cohagan
Governor
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Robert Benjamin Sherrer
Governor
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$500 (2024) → $2K (2025)
Mark Russell
Governor
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$500 (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Carolyn Dexheimer (2021–2024) — Governor
- Former: Margo Sherrer (2021–2024) — Governor
- Former: Denita Shamel (2021–2023) — Governor
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $127K, to Bank of Texas NA (Corporate). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation
How much does The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation give each year?
The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation gave $534K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $351K across 32 grants.
What is The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation's typical grant size?
The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,699, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation give grants?
The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (50%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sherman, TX (14 grants), Pryor, OK (10 grants), Denison, TX (6 grants) and Adair, OK (2 grants).
Does The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 51% of The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Community Benefit" (8 grants) and "Community Support" (5 grants).
Who are The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation's largest grantees?
The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Osage-Pleasant View Fire Dept Inc ($85,000), Child & Family Guidance Center of Texoma ($40,000) and Adair Community for Excellence ($32,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation?
The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $619K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $907K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support public, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes in Mayes County and Grayson County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation?
Submit a written application describing the specific needs of the applicant. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation's EIN?
The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1864630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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