The Oven Fund
The Oven Fund is a private foundation, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $47K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Oven Fund at a glance
In short: The Oven Fund gave $4K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $531.25), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,250
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $531
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $275
- Total assets
- $46,622
- -20.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Oven Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Town and Country School ($1K). Together the top 8 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Oven Fund gives
- Giving grew 1600% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2022) to $6K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town and Country School Tulsa, OK | General Donation | $1,200 |
| Philbrook Museum of Art Tulsa, OK | General Donation | $1,000 |
| The University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | General Donation | $1,000 |
| St Simeons Tulsa, OK | General Donation | $300 |
| Emergency Infant Services Tulsa Tulsa, OK | General Donation | $250 |
| Catholic Charities of Eastern OK Tulsa, OK | General Donation | $200 |
| The Norman PS Foundation Norman, OK | General Donation | $200 |
| St John's Episcopal Church Tulsa, OK | General Donation | $100 |
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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 | $46,622 | $-7,974 | $4,350 | $4,250 | 8 | $4,250 | $2,896 | $3,760 |
| 2024 | $58,946 | $2,916 | $3,764 | $3,750 | 7 | $3,750 | $2,916 | $3,488 |
| 2023 | $59,794 | $2,357 | $6,607 | $5,950 | 15 | $5,950 | $2,357 | $3,626 |
| 2022 | $64,044 | $1,735 | $1,175 | $250 | 3 | $700 | $1,356 | $3,719 |
| 2021 | $63,484 | $1,313 | $1,803 | $800 | 7 | — | $863 | $3,259 |
| 2020 | $63,974 | $1,369 | $1,850 | $1,850 | 5 | — | $1,369 | $3,817 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Oven Fund reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Oven Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Herbert C. Oven
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Herbert C. Oven Jr.
Trustee
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 Oven Fund
How much does The Oven Fund give each year?
The Oven Fund gave $4K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 7 grants.
What is The Oven Fund's typical grant size?
The Oven Fund's median grant in 2025 was $275, and its average grant was $531, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Oven Fund give grants?
The Oven Fund gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (7 grants).
Does The Oven Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Oven Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Oven Fund's largest grantees?
The Oven Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Town and Country School ($1,200), Philbrook Museum of Art ($1,000) and The University of Tulsa ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Oven Fund?
The Oven Fund reported $47K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Oven Fund's EIN?
The Oven Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6111241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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