The Oliver Foundation
The Oliver Foundation is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, mostly in Oklahoma, for community-enrichment and educational purposes.
The Oliver Foundation at a glance
In short: The Oliver Foundation gave $112K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Oklahoma. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,253
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,354
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,466,436
- +46.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (99% 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 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 101 N Robinson Avenue Suite 900, Oklahoma City, OK 73102-5511
Phone: (405) 239-2250
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Oliver Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Oklahoma ($33K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma and 1% to a recipient in Texas. Listed grants went to organizations in Oklahoma and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Oliver Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2020) to $127K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue River Foundation of Oklahoma Tishomingo, OK | Community Enrichment | $25,000 |
| First Baptist Church-LOAVES&FISHES Calvin, OK | Community Enrichment | $24,000 |
| The University of Oklahoma Norman, OK | Educational | $17,175 |
| The University of Oklahoma Norman, OK | Community Enrichment | $16,280 |
| Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK | Educational | $7,298 |
| HBC Champions Foundation Norman, OK | Community Enrichment | $5,000 |
| Transition House Norman, OK | Community Enrichment | $5,000 |
| Westminster School Oklahoma City, OK | Educational | $4,000 |
| Sante Fe Life Center Oklahoma City, OK | Community Enrichment | $3,000 |
| United Way of Central Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | Community Enrichment | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,466,436 | $905,936 | $128,778 | $112,253 | 12 | $115,753 | $905,936 | $138,170 |
| 2024 | $1,689,278 | $78,822 | $131,943 | $127,169 | 12 | $130,669 | $78,822 | $137,402 |
| 2023 | $1,742,399 | $94,870 | $97,235 | $92,587 | 14 | $96,087 | $94,502 | $103,659 |
| 2022 | $1,744,764 | $162,043 | $106,901 | $98,488 | 12 | $101,988 | $158,820 | $95,004 |
| 2021 | $1,689,622 | $161,479 | $86,134 | $76,550 | 13 | $80,050 | $155,395 | $102,172 |
| 2020 | $1,614,301 | $264,987 | $56,158 | $52,250 | 7 | — | $264,897 | $79,888 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Oliver Foundation reported a distributable amount of $138K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for community enrichment and education. Among its grantees, Transition House describes its mission as providing transitional living and community outreach for adults recovering from mental illness; Westminster School describes its mission as educating children through active experiences that build problem-solving, cooperation, confidence, and responsibility; and United Way of Central Oklahoma describes its mission as connecting people and resources to improve community well-being. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $112,253 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable awards included $25,000 to Blue River Foundation of Oklahoma and $24,000 to First Baptist Church-Loaves&Fishes, both for community enrichment; $17,175 to the University of Oklahoma and $7,298 to Oklahoma State University for educational purposes; and $5,000 to Transition House for community enrichment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Roy T Oliver is listed as president and director on the 2025 filing.
The Oliver Foundation is led by Roy T. Oliver, President & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roy T. Oliver
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Oliver Foundation
How much does The Oliver Foundation give each year?
The Oliver Foundation gave $112K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 12 grants.
What is The Oliver Foundation's typical grant size?
The Oliver Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,354, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Oliver Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Oliver Foundation give grants?
The Oliver Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norman, OK (4 grants) and Oklahoma City, OK (4 grants).
Does The Oliver Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Oliver Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Enrichment" (9 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are The Oliver Foundation's largest grantees?
The Oliver Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The University of Oklahoma ($33,455 across 2 grants), Blue River Foundation of Oklahoma ($25,000) and First Baptist Church-LOAVES&FISHES ($24,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Oliver Foundation?
The Oliver Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (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 Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for community enrichment and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Oliver Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Oliver Foundation's EIN?
The Oliver Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1607379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Oliver Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Oliver Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-oliver-foundation-morg_6224d4ee828847d58d3bf4e5e2610886
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