Tom and Judy Love Foundation
The Tom and Judy Love Foundation is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including United Way of Central Oklahoma, schools, universities, arts organizations, and community organizations.
Tom and Judy Love Foundation at a glance
In short: Tom and Judy Love Foundation gave $252K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Oklahoma. 56% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $252,000
- -89.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -36.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,750
- -83.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $23,224,499
- +10.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (9 of 16, 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 Tom and Judy Love Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 24540, Oklahoma City, OK 73124
Phone: (405) 847-5445
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tom and Judy Love Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of Central Oklahoma ($200K). Together the top 10 received $246K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 74 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing lists grant recipients in Oklahoma and Missouri. Most of the listed recipients are in Oklahoma; one listed recipient, Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province, is in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tom and Judy Love Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 16 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 23% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $252K (2024) to $6.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $252K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Central Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $200,000 |
| Bishop John Carroll Catholic School Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $20,000 |
| Oklahoma Historical Society Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $10,000 |
| Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $5,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $5,000 |
| Community Literacy Centers Inc Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $2,000 |
| Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of OKC Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $1,000 |
| Christ the King Church Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $1,000 |
| Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $23,224,499 | $1,555,010 | $417,049 | $252,000 | 16 | $252,000 | $1,180,683 | $1,092,377 |
| 2023 | $20,971,911 | $1,713,819 | $2,525,125 | $2,415,000 | 25 | $2,415,000 | $182,507 | $922,002 |
| 2022 | $17,514,475 | $960,679 | $8,118,816 | $2,711,300 | 14 | $2,711,300 | $795,194 | $966,766 |
| 2021 | $25,645,050 | $2,597,711 | $4,452,979 | $4,110,550 | 9 | $4,110,550 | $2,201,208 | $1,008,823 |
| 2020 | $21,952,661 | $1,618,733 | $6,521,646 | $6,412,600 | 10 | — | $1,464,687 | $1,299,171 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tom and Judy Love Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. United Way of Central Oklahoma describes its mission as connecting people and resources to improve community well-being. Community Literacy Centers says it works to expand adult literacy, while Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center says it encourages artistic expression through education, exhibitions, and performance.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $252,000. The grants ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grants were $200,000 to United Way of Central Oklahoma, $20,000 to Bishop John Carroll Catholic School, and $10,000 to Oklahoma Historical Society. Each was listed for general support.
Other reported grants included $5,000 each to Oklahoma City University and University of Oklahoma Foundation, and $2,000 to Community Literacy Centers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gregory M Love as vice president and director, Spencer W Haines as treasurer, and Emily Bunting as secretary.
Tom and Judy Love Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gregory M. Love
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Spencer W. Haines
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Emily Bunting
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Frank C. Love IV (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Love Meyer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Judith M. Love (2020–2023) — President & Director
- Former: Laura A. Love (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Thomas E. Love (2020–2022) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Douglas J. Stussi (2020–2021) — Secretary
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 Tom and Judy Love Foundation
How much does Tom and Judy Love Foundation give each year?
Tom and Judy Love Foundation gave $252K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.4M across 25 grants.
What is Tom and Judy Love Foundation's typical grant size?
Tom and Judy Love Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $15,750, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tom and Judy Love Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Tom and Judy Love Foundation give grants?
Tom and Judy Love 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 Oklahoma City, OK (14 grants).
Does Tom and Judy Love Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tom and Judy Love Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tom and Judy Love Foundation's largest grantees?
Tom and Judy Love Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include United Way of Central Oklahoma ($200,000), Bishop John Carroll Catholic School ($20,000) and Oklahoma Historical Society ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tom and Judy Love Foundation?
Tom and Judy Love Foundation reported $23.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $252K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 Tom and Judy Love Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. United Way of Central Oklahoma describes its mission as connecting people and resources to improve community well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tom and Judy Love Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Tom and Judy Love Foundation's EIN?
Tom and Judy Love Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3640241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Tom and Judy Love 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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