The Oxley Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tulsa, OK EIN: 73-6224031

The Oxley Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports one grant, to a Tulsa organization whose mission is to help pet owners affected by homelessness, mental illness, or addiction arrange care for their pets while receiving inpatient treatment.

The Oxley Foundation at a glance

In short: The Oxley Foundation gave $23K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$23,222
-97.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-85.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$23,222
-84.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$23,222
Total assets
$899,345
-7.5% 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 October 2026.

How to apply to The Oxley Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 1437 S Boulder Suite 770, Tulsa, OK 74119
Phone: (918) 584-1978

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Oxley Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

PAUSE4PAWS: $23KPAUSE4PAWS$23K

The largest 2025 recipient was PAUSE4PAWS ($23K).

Grant Size Distribution

121 grants across all recorded years

102<$50K7$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K3$500K–1M3$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 121 (84%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All reported grant dollars in 2025 went to a recipient in Oklahoma.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

TulsaBonhamLake Worth BeachNormanPhiladelphiaStanfordStillwater

How The Oxley Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 550% 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

$0$5M$10M$15M74 grants2020 39 grants2021 71 grants2022 3 grants2023 7 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2025) to $13.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
PAUSE4PAWS Tulsa, OKGift 2020 Subaru Outbook Vehicle (Fair Market Value)$23,222
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$899,345$2,666$94,435$23,2221$48,622—$8,846
2024$972,751$293,191$1,122,097$1,031,7167$1,059,456$225,995$53,982
2023$1,840,532$-69,475$7,698,158$7,500,0003$7,546,805$66,058$146,271
2022$9,608,165$5,020,127$14,276,984$13,690,75771$13,882,319$4,639,855$972,880
2021$16,571,367$2,013,106$1,292,814$725,17039$895,145$1,608,350$1,133,503
2020$15,864,023$841,918$3,051,519$2,484,95074—$436,583$1,062,281

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Oxley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K 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. In 2025, it supported PAUSE4PAWS, whose stated mission is to promote access to healthcare for Tulsa-area pet owners impacted by homelessness, mental illness, or addiction who need inpatient treatment but have no one to care for their pets.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $23,222; the smallest, largest, and median grant were all $23,222. The grant went to PAUSE4PAWS in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for a 2020 Subaru Outback vehicle, with the filing describing the amount as fair market value.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists John C Oxley, Mary Jane Tritsch, and Russell H Harbaugh Jr as trustees.

The Oxley Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Russell H. Harbaugh Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    32.8 hrs/week

    $7K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • John C. Oxley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Jane Tritsch

    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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Russell H Harbaugh Jr — Trustee: $5KRussell H Harbaugh JrTrustee$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Russell H Harbaugh Jr (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Oxley Foundation

How much does The Oxley Foundation give each year?

The Oxley Foundation gave $23K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 7 grants.

How large is The Oxley Foundation?

The Oxley Foundation reported $899K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Oxley Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. In 2025, it supported PAUSE4PAWS, whose stated mission is to promote access to healthcare for Tulsa-area pet owners impacted by homelessness, mental illness, or addiction who need inpatient treatment but have no one to care for their pets. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Oxley Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does The Oxley Foundation make grants?

All reported grant dollars in 2025 went to a recipient in Oklahoma.

What is The Oxley Foundation's EIN?

The Oxley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6224031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Oxley 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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