The Oxley Foundation
The Oxley Foundation is a family foundation established in 1986 and based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It operates as a private foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$973K
-47.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
-86.2% YoY
Grant Count
7
+133.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$147K
-94.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides giving primarily for the arts, education, the environment, health associations, recreation, and religion.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
of $50,000 and a range between $28,000 and $750,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and has demonstrated support for institutions and causes in Oklahoma and beyond.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $1.8 million to $2 million (as of most recent filing)
- Annual Giving: Approximately $7.5 million
- IRS Status: Active since February 1986
- Tax Filing: Form 990-PF
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $972,751 | $1,840,532 | $9,608,165 |
| Revenue | $293,191 | $-69,475 | $5,020,127 |
| Expenses | $1,122,097 | $7,698,158 | $14,276,984 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,059,456 | $7,546,805 | $13,882,319 |
| Net Investment Income | $225,995 | $66,058 | $4,639,855 |
| Distributable Amount | $53,982 | $146,271 | $972,880 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees:
- John C Oxley
- Mary Jane Tritsch
- Russell H Harbaugh Jr (32.8 hours/week, $5,500 annual compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN C OXLEY | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MARY JANE TRITSCH | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| RUSSELL H HARBAUGH JR | TRUSTEE | 32.8 | $5,461 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In June 2012, the Oxley Foundation announced a $30 million gift to support health education in Tulsa, with $15 million each designated for the University of Tulsa and the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa to develop a planned Tulsa School of Community Medicine. Each institution received $7.5 million for start-up costs and a $7.5 million endowment challenge grant.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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