The A R and Marylouise Tandy Foundation makes a small number of very large, targeted gifts focused primarily on arts institutions, private education, and direct-service human services in and around Tulsa (with an occasional out-of-area gift). Grants are frequently capital or annual/fundraising gifts and include naming rights, reflecting a preference for transformational, visible investments that build or sustain institutions. A strong emphasis on child- and family-serving organizations is evident alongside major support for cultural institutions and private schools.
A R and Marylouise Tandy Foundation’s largest recent gift was a $10,000,000 annual fund grant to Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa. That single grant captures a broader pattern: the foundation makes a small number of large, targeted awards to institutions it appears to know well, often through annual support, capital campaigns, or naming-rights gifts. In the recent record, Tulsa-based arts, education, health, and family-service organizations sit alongside a smaller set of Maine recipients, showing a regional reach that is concentrated rather than broad. The foundation’s giving also includes major support for private education and child- and family-serving organizations. Holland Hall School received $2,000,000 in 2024 and $650,000 in 2025, while Child Abuse Network received $2,000,000 in 2023 with naming rights. Family Safety Center received $3,000,000 in 2023. Other large awards went to Oral Roberts University, YMCA of Greater Tulsa, and Life Senior Services, reinforcing a mix of cultural, educational, and direct-service institutional support. The pattern points to sustained backing for established organizations rather than one-time, project-only grants.
Arts institutions are a clear priority. Philbrook Museum of Art received $10,000,000 in 2024 and another $37,400 in 2024, while the Portland Museum of Art received $1,000,000 in 2025 and Zillman Art Museum received $61,500 in 2025. The foundation also supported Coastal Maine Botanical Garden with $17,000 in 2025. Education is another recurring theme. Oral Roberts University received $1,450,000 in 2025, The University of Tulsa received $70,500 in 2025, and Connecticut College Fund received $31,500 in 2025. Private K–12 support is visible in the $2,000,000 and $650,000 grants to Holland Hall School. Human services funding includes direct support for Family Safety Center at $3,000,000 in 2023 and Health Outreach Prevention Education at $100,000 in 2024. Senior services also appear through Life Senior Services, which received $1,000,000 in 2023.
The typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s largest awards: p25 is $1,650, median is $4,000, and p75 is $11,150. The recent record shows a long tail of very large institutional gifts above that range, especially for annual fund, capital, endowment, and campaign support. Recipients also recur across years: Philbrook Museum of Art, Holland Hall School, Boothbay Region YMCA, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, and Southport United Methodist Church all appear more than once. The foundation is private and does not fund individuals. The grants list suggests direct, discretionary giving rather than an open application program.
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$153K
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$7.2M
Most grants fall between $2K and $11K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$11K
About 47% of grants go to recipients in ME.
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Concentrated giving: few, very large grants (multi-million-dollar) often directed to capital campaigns, annual funds, or naming opportunities; favors established local institutions and one-off transformational gifts rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Philbrook Museum of Art, Family Safety Center, Holland Hall School, Child Abuse Network, YMCA of Greater Tulsa
Grantmaking is regional but centered on Tulsa, with 46% of grants going to recipients in Oklahoma. The top state by grant count is Maine, where recipients include Boothbay Harbor, East Boothbay, Bangor, Southport, and Topsham. Outside Oklahoma and Maine, the recent record includes New London, Connecticut. All listed recent grants go to U.S. recipients, and the distribution shows a two-state pattern rather than a national one.
The recent record shows repeated support for arts institutions, private schools, human-services organizations, senior services, and community YMCA projects. Named recipients include Philbrook Museum of Art, Holland Hall School, Family Safety Center, Life Senior Services, and YMCA of Greater Tulsa.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Philbrook Museum of Art, Holland Hall School, Boothbay Region YMCA, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, and Southport United Methodist Church. That pattern points to ongoing support rather than isolated one-time grants.
The distribution is skewed by a few very large awards, but the typical grant is much smaller: p25 is $1,650, median is $4,000, and p75 is $11,150. The recent list also includes multimillion-dollar gifts for select institutions.
The foundation gives regionally, with 46% of grants going to recipients in Oklahoma. Maine is the top state by grant count, and the recent list also includes recipients in Connecticut. All listed recipients are in the United States.
No. The provided profile says it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The recent grants are direct grants to institutions and organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY | TULSA, OK | $1,450,000 | 2025 | GRANT |
| BOOTHBAY REGION YMCA | BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME | $1,250,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| YMCA OF GREATER TULSA | TULSA, OK | $1,000,000 | 2025 | BUILDING FUND |
| PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART | PORTLAND, ME | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GRANT |
| HOLLAND HALL SCHOOL | TULSA, OK | $650,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| TULSA BOTANIC GARDEN | TULSA, OK | $500,000 | 2025 | FLORAL TERRACES GARDEN |
| BIGELOW LABORATORY FOR OCEAN SCIENC | EAST BOOTHBAY, ME | $500,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| ST FRANCIS HEALTH SYSTEM | TULSA, OK | $100,000 | 2025 | GRANT |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA | TULSA, OK | $70,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| ZILLMAN ART MUSEUM | BANGOR, ME | $61,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SOUTHPORT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | SOUTHPORT, ME | $60,000 | 2025 | DECORATIONS FOR CHURCH AND TOWN |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | TULSA, OK | $37,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| CONNECTICUT COLLEGE FUND | NEW LONDON, CT | $31,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| SOUTHPORT UNITED METH CHURCH | SOUTHPORT, ME | $31,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TRINITY WOODS INC | TULSA, OK | $28,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | TULSA, OK | $20,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | TULSA, OK | $20,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | TOPSHAM, ME | $20,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TULSA AREA UNITED WAY | TULSA, OK | $20,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BIGELOW LABORATORY FOR OCEAN SCIENC | EAST BOOTHBAY, ME | $20,000 | 2025 | COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN |
| BOOTHBAY REGION YMCA | BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME | $20,000 | 2025 | ENDOWMENT FUND |
| COASTAL MAINE BOTANICAL GARDEN | BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME | $17,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| BOOTHBAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL | BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME | $16,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PHILBROOK MUSEUM OF ART | TULSA, OK | $16,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| TOWN COUNTRY SCHOOL | TULSA, OK | $14,209 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TULSA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | TULSA, OK | $13,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CENTER FOR MAINE CONTEMPORARY ART | ROCKPORT, ME | $10,500 | 2025 | ADVANCEMENT OF ART EDUCATION |
| SOUTHPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT | SOUTHPORT, ME | $10,500 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT CARE |
| EMERGENCY INFANT SERVICES | TULSA, OK | $10,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BOOTHBAY HARBOR CONGREGATIONAL CHUR | BOOTHBAY, ME | $10,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION |
| BOOTHBAY REGION AMBULANCE | BOOTHBAY, ME | $9,750 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| FIT FIRST RESPONDERS | TULSA, OK | $9,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HONOR BUNKER INC | TULSA, OK | $8,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TULSA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | TULSA, OK | $8,000 | 2025 | BUILDING FUND |
| OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR | BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART | PORTLAND, ME | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| FARNSWORTH MUSEUM OF ART | ROCKLAND, ME | $8,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| HOLLAND HALL SCHOOL | TULSA, OK | $7,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| BOOTHBAY REGION LAND TRUST | BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME | $7,500 | 2025 | ENDOWMENT SUPPORT |
| FIVER FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $4,250 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| MAINE STATE MUSIC THEATER | BRUNSWICK, ME | $4,250 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK | LEWISTON, ME | $4,250 | 2025 | PUBLIC TELEVISION, GENERAL FUND |
| MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | PORTLAND, ME | $4,250 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| MAINE STATE MUSEUM | AUGUSTA, ME | $4,250 | 2025 | EDUCATION PROJECTS |
| MAINE MARITIME MUSEUM | BATH, ME | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PHILBROOK MUSEUM OF ART | TULSA, OK | $10,000,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL FUND |
| HOLLAND HALL SCHOOL | TULSA, OK | $2,000,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL FUND |
| HEALTH OUTREACH PREVENTION EDUCATIO | TULSA, OK | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| PHILBROOK MUSEUM OF ART | TULSA, OK | $37,400 | 2024 | ANNUAL FUND |
| SOUTHPORT UNITED METH CHURCH | SOUTHPORT, ME | $18,300 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY
$1,450,000GRANT
BOOTHBAY REGION YMCA
$1,250,000ANNUAL FUND
YMCA OF GREATER TULSA
$1,000,000BUILDING FUND
PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART
$1,000,000GRANT
HOLLAND HALL SCHOOL
$650,000ANNUAL FUND
TULSA BOTANIC GARDEN
$500,000FLORAL TERRACES GARDEN
BIGELOW LABORATORY FOR OCEAN SCIENC
ANNUAL FUND
ST FRANCIS HEALTH SYSTEM
$100,000GRANT
THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA
$70,500ANNUAL FUND
ZILLMAN ART MUSEUM
$61,500GENERAL FUND
SOUTHPORT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$60,000DECORATIONS FOR CHURCH AND TOWN
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$37,500ANNUAL FUND
CONNECTICUT COLLEGE FUND
$31,500ANNUAL FUND
SOUTHPORT UNITED METH CHURCH
$31,500GENERAL FUND
TRINITY WOODS INC
$28,500GENERAL FUND
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$20,500GENERAL FUND
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$20,500GENERAL FUND
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$20,500GENERAL FUND
TULSA AREA UNITED WAY
$20,500GENERAL FUND
BIGELOW LABORATORY FOR OCEAN SCIENC
$20,000COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN
BOOTHBAY REGION YMCA
$20,000ENDOWMENT FUND
COASTAL MAINE BOTANICAL GARDEN
$17,000ANNUAL FUND
BOOTHBAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
$16,500GENERAL FUND
PHILBROOK MUSEUM OF ART
$16,500ANNUAL FUND
TOWN COUNTRY SCHOOL
$14,209GENERAL FUND
TULSA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$13,500GENERAL FUND
CENTER FOR MAINE CONTEMPORARY ART
$10,500ADVANCEMENT OF ART EDUCATION
SOUTHPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT
$10,500EQUIPMENT CARE
EMERGENCY INFANT SERVICES
$10,500GENERAL FUND
BOOTHBAY HARBOR CONGREGATIONAL CHUR
$10,500ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION
BOOTHBAY REGION AMBULANCE
$9,750GENERAL FUND
FIT FIRST RESPONDERS
$9,500GENERAL FUND
HONOR BUNKER INC
$8,500GENERAL FUND
TULSA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$8,000BUILDING FUND
OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR
$8,000GENERAL FUND
PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART
$8,000GENERAL FUND
FARNSWORTH MUSEUM OF ART
$8,000ANNUAL FUND
HOLLAND HALL SCHOOL
$7,500ANNUAL FUND
BOOTHBAY REGION LAND TRUST
$7,500ENDOWMENT SUPPORT
FIVER FOUNDATION
$4,250ANNUAL FUND
MAINE STATE MUSIC THEATER
$4,250CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK
$4,250PUBLIC TELEVISION, GENERAL FUND
MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$4,250ANNUAL FUND
MAINE STATE MUSEUM
$4,250EDUCATION PROJECTS
MAINE MARITIME MUSEUM
$4,000GENERAL FUND
PHILBROOK MUSEUM OF ART
$10,000,000ANNUAL FUND
HOLLAND HALL SCHOOL
$2,000,000ANNUAL FUND
HEALTH OUTREACH PREVENTION EDUCATIO
$100,000GENERAL FUND
PHILBROOK MUSEUM OF ART
$37,400ANNUAL FUND
SOUTHPORT UNITED METH CHURCH
$18,300GENERAL FUND