Zarrow Families Foundation
The Zarrow Families Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was established as a charitable giving vehicle for brothers Henry and Jack Zarrow and now directs its grantmaking through The Commemoration Fund, which supports efforts to address injustices affecting Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and People of Color.
Zarrow Families Foundation at a glance
In short: Zarrow Families Foundation gave $1.1M across 46 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Oklahoma. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,108,250
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 46
- -25.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,092
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,875
- Total assets
- $1,058,163
- -29.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (13 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (98% 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 Zarrow Families Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing says to submit a written request and consult the foundation’s guidelines; awards are restricted to the Tulsa, Oklahoma region.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists no deadline. The Commemoration Fund program description refers to a grant cycle opening in November 2024; that cycle is past. The foundation's website reports a later round of Commemoration Fund awards in May 2026 and now describes the fund as a grantmaking program of the Anne & Henry Zarrow Foundation.
- Deadline
- The filing lists no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Bill Major Executive Director
Mailing address: 401 S Boston Ave Suite 2700, Tulsa, OK 74103-4012
Phone: (918) 295-8000
Website: https://zarrow.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Zarrow Families Foundation
Who Zarrow Families Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Urban Coders Guild Inc ($103K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $629K.
Grant Size Distribution
234 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 195 grants of 234 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma and 2% to recipients in Michigan. The filing’s award restrictions specify the Tulsa, Oklahoma region.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Zarrow Families Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 41 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). 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 (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 $666K (2020) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 46 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Coders Guild Inc Tulsa, OK | In Memory of Joseph Bojang's Father | $100,000 |
| Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts Incorporated Oklahoma City, OK | Freshrx North Tulsa Produce Prescription Program | $75,000 |
| South Peoria Neighborhood Connection Foundation Inc Tulsa, OK | Support to hire a bilingual naviagator and language service expansion | $75,000 |
| Smiles of Faith Inc Tulsa, OK | General Opertating Support | $70,000 |
| Thunder Fellows Program Tulsa, OK | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Tri-City Collective Inc Tulsa, OK | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation Tulsa, OK | Build in Tulsa Gneral Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Horton Records Ltd Tulsa, OK | Performers Volume 2 | $50,000 |
| Housing Solutions Tulsa Tulsa, OK | Project support to launch black-led advisory group and expand current work | $50,000 |
| Grand Mental Health Tulsa, OK | Purchasing a north tulsa street outreach vehicle and related vehicle expenses | $48,500 |
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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 | $1,058,163 | $707,357 | $1,158,276 | $1,108,250 | 46 | $1,125,456 | $695,122 | $60,467 |
| 2023 | $1,508,975 | $787,579 | $1,101,298 | $1,066,725 | 62 | $1,084,621 | $776,344 | $103,233 |
| 2022 | $1,822,990 | $234,294 | $1,099,323 | $1,063,000 | 42 | $1,079,467 | $175,450 | $164,567 |
| 2021 | $2,688,739 | $1,197,188 | $1,070,582 | $1,044,100 | 21 | $1,060,292 | $1,183,244 | $205,055 |
| 2020 | $2,562,466 | $307,664 | $727,836 | $666,290 | 63 | — | $285,244 | $221,815 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zarrow Families Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Commemoration Fund’s mission is to support bold and innovative efforts to correct social, political, and economic injustices affecting Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and People of Color. Grants may support general operations, programs or facilities, equipment or vehicles, organizational capacity building, and other efforts to address these disparities. Multi-year grants of up to three years are considered, according to the fund’s program description.
The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Urban Coders Guild says its mission is to expand computer science education and opportunities for youth from historically underserved communities. Smiles of Faith says it provides dental care to people without insurance or who cannot afford care. Horton Records says it supports local and regional musicians through services such as promotion, booking, and distribution. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 46 grants totaling $1,108,250. Awards ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $19,875.
Among the largest 2024 awards were $100,000 to Urban Coders Guild; $75,000 to Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts and $75,000 to South Peoria Neighborhood Connection Foundation; and $70,000 to Smiles of Faith. Other awards included $50,000 each to Thunder Fellows Program, Tri-City Collective, Tulsa Community Foundation, Horton Records, and Housing Solutions Tulsa.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stuart Zarrow as president, Bill Major as executive director, Judy Kishner as vice president, Shawn Crisp as secretary, and Gail Richards as director.
Zarrow Families Foundation is led by Bill Major, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bill Major
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stuart Zarrow
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gail Richards
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judy Kishner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shawn Crisp
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steven Cochran (2020–2023) — 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 Zarrow Families Foundation
How much does Zarrow Families Foundation give each year?
Zarrow Families Foundation gave $1.1M across 46 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 62 grants.
What is Zarrow Families Foundation's typical grant size?
Zarrow Families Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $19,875, and its average grant was $24,092, across 46 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Zarrow Families Foundation that year got $29K on average.
Where does Zarrow Families Foundation give grants?
Zarrow Families Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (43 grants).
Does Zarrow Families Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 52% of Zarrow Families Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Zarrow Families Foundation's largest grantees?
Zarrow Families Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Urban Coders Guild Inc ($103,000 across 2 grants), Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts Incorporated ($75,000) and South Peoria Neighborhood Connection Foundation Inc ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Zarrow Families Foundation?
Zarrow Families Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Zarrow Families Foundation fund?
The Commemoration Fund’s mission is to support bold and innovative efforts to correct social, political, and economic injustices affecting Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and People of Color. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Zarrow Families Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and 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 Zarrow Families Foundation's EIN?
Zarrow Families Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1332141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Zarrow Families 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 October 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). Zarrow Families Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/zarrow-families-foundation-morg_00660a35c12645a180207d1cf2601e47
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