The Townsend Foundation
The Townsend Foundation is a private foundation based in Grove, Oklahoma. It made 18 grants totaling $148,315 in 2024, all to recipients in Oklahoma.
The Townsend Foundation at a glance
In short: The Townsend Foundation gave $148K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Oklahoma. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $148,315
- +111.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,240
- +17.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,520
- Total assets
- $25,306
- -61.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (9 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Townsend Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 201 E 18Th St, Grove, OK 74344
Phone: (918) 787-5900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Townsend Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lake Center Baptist Church ($46K). Together the top 10 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 39 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Townsend Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 18 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2023) to $148K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Center Baptist Church Afton, OK | General Operations | $46,250 |
| Delaware County Children's Special Advocacy Network DCCSAN Jay, OK | General Operations | $21,000 |
| Vote Yes for GPS Grove, OK | General Operations | $14,000 |
| Humane Society of Grove and Grand Lake Grove, OK | Second Chance Pet Rescue | $10,500 |
| Grove Education Fund Geffe Grove, OK | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Jay High School Jay, OK | General Operations | $7,400 |
| Grove Public Schools Grove, OK | General Operations | $7,200 |
| Grove Rotary Foundation Grove, OK | General Operations | $7,000 |
| Rivers of Life Grove, OK | General Operations | $6,000 |
| Delaware County Spring Livestock Show Jay, OK | General Operations | $5,040 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,306 | $110,031 | $150,021 | $148,315 | 18 | $150,021 | $31 | $1,138 |
| 2023 | $66,296 | $120,030 | $72,384 | $70,250 | 10 | $72,383 | $30 | $1,092 |
| 2022 | $18,650 | $51,097 | $132,050 | $132,025 | 11 | $132,050 | $97 | $3,039 |
| 2021 | $99,603 | $100,027 | $625 | — | — | $625 | $27 | $214 |
| 2020 | $201 | $1 | $425 | — | — | — | $1 | $1 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Townsend Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including churches, schools, community and charitable organizations, and a humane society.
Two grantees describe their work in their own terms: Grove Rotary Foundation Inc says it provides educational scholarships and charitable community grants to individuals and organizations; Rivers of Life Inc says it provides private education for 35 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. These are the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $148,315. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $46,250, with a median grant of $5,520.
Among the largest grants were $46,250 to Lake Center Baptist Church for general operations; $21,000 to Delaware County Children’s Special Advocacy Network for general operations; $14,000 to Vote Yes for GPS for general operations; $10,500 to Humane Society of Grove and Grand Lake for Second Chance Pet Rescue; and $10,000 to Grove Education Fund GEFFE for general operations. Other grants included $7,400 to Jay High School, $7,200 to Grove Public Schools, $7,000 to Grove Rotary Foundation, and $6,000 to Rivers of Life.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Edward A Townsend, Barbara Newman Townsend, and Jennifer T Earls as trustees.
The Townsend Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara Newman Townsend
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward A. Townsend
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer T. Earls
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Townsend Foundation
How much does The Townsend Foundation give each year?
The Townsend Foundation gave $148K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $70K across 10 grants.
What is The Townsend Foundation's typical grant size?
The Townsend Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,520, and its average grant was $8,240, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Townsend Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Townsend Foundation give grants?
The Townsend Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grove, OK (8 grants), Jay, OK (3 grants) and Afton, OK (2 grants).
Does The Townsend Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of The Townsend Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Townsend Foundation's largest grantees?
The Townsend Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lake Center Baptist Church ($46,250), Delaware County Children's Special Advocacy Network DCCSAN ($21,000) and Vote Yes for GPS ($14,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Townsend Foundation?
The Townsend Foundation reported $25K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Townsend Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including churches, schools, community and charitable organizations, and a humane society. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Townsend Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Townsend Foundation's EIN?
The Townsend Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1030689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Townsend 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Townsend Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-townsend-foundation-morg_33ca4e5b1945417fa0c2e8825b2199c5
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