Private foundation · Tulsa, OK

The Whitwell-meyer Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
10
Repeat grantees
6
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactTHOMAS D WHITWELL · 9184924209
MaterialsGRANT REQUESTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING INDICATING THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS REQUESTED AND THE REASONS FOR SUCH REQUEST
RestrictionsDISTRIBUTIONS WILL ONLY BE MADE TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER IRC 501(C)(3) AND THAT SUPPORT THIS FOUNDATIONS MISSION TO FURTHER SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Thomas D Whitwell
TRUSTEE
Sara E Whitwell
TRUSTEE
Robert D Meyer
TRUSTEE
Linda L Meyer
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
392.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
88
Total grants awarded
$3.9M
Total amount
$45K
Average grant
$470K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$357K
3 grants
2023
$544K
7 grants
2022
$346K
6 grants
2021
$140K
9 grants
2020
$306K
9 grants
2019
$314K
15 grants
2018
$189K
7 grants
2017
$114K
7 grants
2016
$373K
6 grants
2015
$560K
6 grants
2014
$267K
8 grants
2013
$437K
5 grants

Top recipients

South Tulsa Baptist Church
12 grants · OK
$797K
4 grants · MO · ≈ likely match
$741K
Jesus Was Homeless
3 grants · MO
$730K
8 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$385K
First Baptist Church of Branson
9 grants · MO
$359K
Equipped By His Word
11 grants · OK
$265K
School of the Ozarks
3 grants · MO
$250K
4 grants · OK · ✓ Exact match
$135K
1 grant · MO · ✓ Exact match
$40K
2 grants · OK · ✓ Exact match
$35K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Barnabas Foundation
CHRISTIAN MISSION
MO · TY 2024
$227K
South Tulsa Baptist Church
CHRISTIAN MISSION
OK · TY 2024
$75K
Samaritan's Purse
CHRISTIAN MISSION
NC · TY 2024
$55K
Barnabas Foundation
CHRISTIAN MISSION
MO · TY 2023
$224K
South Tulsa Baptist Church
CHRISTIAN MISSION
OK · TY 2023
$150K
Samaritan's Purse
CHRISTIAN MISSION
NC · TY 2023
$75K
Jesus Connecting the Dots
CHRISTIAN MISSION
MO · TY 2023
$40K
John 316 Mission
CHRISTIAN MISSION
OK · TY 2023
$25K
Bless the Children Ministries Inc
CHRISTIAN MISSION
OK · TY 2023
$20K
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
CHRISTIAN MISSION
NY · TY 2023
$10K
South Tulsa Baptist Church
CHRISTIAN MISSION
OK · TY 2022
$161K
Samaritan's Purse
CHRISTIAN MISSION
NC · TY 2022
$75K
Barnabas Foundation
CHRISTIAN MISSION
MO · TY 2022
$55K
Bless the Children Ministries Inc
CHRISTIAN MISSION
OK · TY 2022
$25K
Folds of Honor Foundation
CHRISTIAN MISSION
OK · TY 2022
$20K
Meals on Wheels
CHRISTIAN MISSION
OK · TY 2022
$10K
Samaritan's Purse
CHRISTIAN MISSION
NC · TY 2021
$50K
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
CHRISTIAN MISSION
NY · TY 2021
$25K
South Tulsa Baptist Church
CHRISTIAN MISSION
OK · TY 2021
$25K
John 3 16 Mission
CHRISTIAN MISSION
OK · TY 2021
$10K
Fellowship of Christians & Jews
CHRISTIAN MISSION
IL · TY 2021
$10K
Grace Thru Faith
CHRISTIAN MISSION
CA · TY 2021
$10K
Folds of Honor Foundation
CHRISTIAN MISSION
OK · TY 2021
$10K
Empire District
CHRISTIAN MISSION
MO · TY 2021
$140
First Baptist Church of Branson
CHRISTIAN MISSION
MO · TY 2021
$38
Barnabas Foundation
CHRISTIAN MISSION
MO · TY 2020
$235K
Samaritan's Purse
CHRISTIAN MISSION
NC · TY 2020
$25K
South Tulsa Baptist Church
CHRISTIAN MISSION
OK · TY 2020
$25K
CHRISTIAN MISSION
OK · TY 2020
$6K
The Legacy at Thousand Hills
CHRISTIAN MISSION
MO · TY 2020
$6K
Gilbert or Hortencia Miranda
CHRISTIAN MISSION
MO · TY 2020
$3K
Sudden Link
CHRISTIAN MISSION
TX · TY 2020
$3K
First Baptist Church of Branson
CHRISTIAN MISSION
MO · TY 2020
$2K
Empire District
CHRISTIAN MISSION
MO · TY 2020
$2K
School of the Ozarks
CHRISTIAN MISSION
MO · TY 2019
$100K
South Tulsa Baptist Church
CHRISTIAN MISSION
OK · TY 2019
$85K
Samaritan's Purse
CHRISTIAN MISSION
NC · TY 2019
$75K
Chrisis Pregnancy Outreach
CHRISTIAN MISSION
OK · TY 2019
$10K
Student Mobilization
CHRISTIAN MISSION
AR · TY 2019
$6K
The Legacy at Thousand Hills
CHRISTIAN MISSION
MO · TY 2019
$6K
Gilbert or Hortencia Miranda
CHRISTIAN MISSION
MO · TY 2019
$5K
School of Hope-haiti
CHRISTIAN MISSION
MO · TY 2019
$5K
Grace Thru Faith
CHRISTIAN MISSION
CA · TY 2019
$4K
First Baptist Church of Branson
CHRISTIAN MISSION
MO · TY 2019
$4K
Options Pregnancy Clinic
CHRISTIAN MISSION
MO · TY 2019
$3K
Empire District
CHRISTIAN MISSION
MO · TY 2019
$3K
Student Link
CHRISTIAN MISSION
TX · TY 2019
$3K
John 316
CHRISTIAN MISSION
OK · TY 2019
$3K
Because He Lives Ministries
CHRISTIAN MISSION
OK · TY 2019
$3K
Bless the Children Ministries Inc
CHRISTIAN MISSION
OK · TY 2018
$80K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.