The Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation gives small, highly focused gifts in the Tulsa area with a clear emphasis on supporting a local Episcopal congregation and occasional campus spirit programming. The vast majority of funding goes to St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church for church-related activities and operations, with a much smaller, one-off grant to the University of Oklahoma for the POM squad.
Very concentrated giving: few grants, dominated by repeat and large cumulative support to one core grantee (St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church), with occasional small, single grants to other local institutions.
The Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation’s most visible commitment is a three-year stream of $32,200 unrestricted grants to St Dunstans Episcopal Church in Tulsa. That recurring gift anchors the foundation’s profile and shows a preference for direct support rather than tightly earmarked project funding. Alongside that core relationship, the foundation has backed the University of Oklahoma’s POM squad through the OU Foundation, signaling an interest in campus spirit programming as well as local faith-based and community organizations. The grant record is compact and highly local, with all recorded gifts going to recipients in Oklahoma. In addition to the church, the foundation has supported Tulsa institutions such as the University of Tulsa, MSNI Inc, Little Light House, Catholic Charities, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The pattern is not broad-based portfolio philanthropy; it is a small set of repeated awards to organizations in the Tulsa area and nearby communities, often with unrestricted terms. That mix suggests a funder that favors ongoing relationships and practical support for organizations already known to it.
A central theme in the Maxwell Family Charitable Foundation’s giving is church support. St Dunstans Episcopal Church received the largest recurring grants in the record, each listed as unrestricted, which points to general organizational support rather than a restricted program line. The foundation also funds school and university spirit programming. The OU Foundation received $6,000 in 2024 and $4,000 in 2025 to support the POM squad, and an earlier $3,000 grant went to OU Foundation - Spirit Fund for the same purpose. Beyond those anchors, the foundation has made smaller unrestricted gifts to Tulsa-area civic and service organizations. Examples include Rotary Club of Bixby, Daily Family YMCA of Bixby OK, Catholic Charities, and Sangha Tulsa. These awards show a mix of faith-based, community, and service-oriented support.
Typical grants are small: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $1,250, and the 75th percentile is $2,500. That distribution fits a foundation that usually writes modest checks, with a few larger recurring awards at the top of the range. The record also shows repeat support over multiple years, especially for St Dunstans Episcopal Church and several Tulsa-area nonprofits. Most gifts are unrestricted, with a smaller number tied to a specific program such as the POM squad. The foundation appears to be a family foundation by name, and the data shows no individual giving and no program-related investments. No application process is listed in the provided record.
$158K
$507K
$9K
$67K
Most grants fall between $500 and $3K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in OK.
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Notable grantees: St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, University of Oklahoma Foundation (POM squad), Other local faith-based organizations (unspecified)
Giving is entirely local to Oklahoma, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Tulsa appears repeatedly as the main recipient city, including St Dunstans Episcopal Church, MSNI Inc, Little Light House, Catholic Charities, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Bixby also appears several times through Rotary Club of Bixby and Daily Family YMCA of Bixby OK. Norman and Tahlequah each appear once through the OU Foundation and NSU Foundation.
The record shows support for a Tulsa Episcopal church, university spirit programming through the OU Foundation, and several local community and service organizations. Recipients include faith-based, educational, civic, and health-related nonprofits, with many gifts listed as unrestricted support.
Typical grant size is small: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $1,250, and the 75th percentile is $2,500. The grant record also includes a few larger recurring awards above that range.
Yes. All recorded grants go to recipients in Oklahoma, and the geographic scope of giving is listed as local. Tulsa is the most common recipient city, with additional grants in Bixby, Norman, and Tahlequah.
Most grants in the record are unrestricted. One recurring exception is support for the POM squad through the OU Foundation, which is specifically described as funding for that program.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including St Dunstans Episcopal Church, MSNI Inc, Daily Family YMCA of Bixby OK, Little Light House, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Catholic Charities, and Rotary Club of Bixby.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dunstans Episcopal Church | Tulsa, OK | $32,200 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| OU Foundation | Norman, OK | $4,000 | 2025 | To support the POM squad. |
| MSNI Inc | Tulsa, OK | $3,500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Rotary Club of Bixby | Bixby, OK | $2,500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Daily Family YMCA of Bixby OK | Bixby, OK | $1,500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| University of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $1,500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Little Light House | Tulsa, OK | $1,300 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $1,300 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Catholic Charities | Tulsa, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Holland Hall | Tulsa, OK | $500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| NSU Foundation | Tahlequah, OK | $500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Sangha Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $500 | 2025 | Unresticted |
| Bixby Historical Society | Bixby, OK | $500 | 2025 | To support Festival of Trees event. |
| Indian Nation Council of B S A | Tulsa, OK | $500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Bixby Educ Endowment Foundation | Bixby, OK | $100 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| St Dunstans Episcopal Church | Tulsa, OK | $32,200 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| OU Foundation | Norman, OK | $6,000 | 2024 | To support the POM squad. |
| MSNI Inc | Tulsa, OK | $3,500 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| University of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $2,500 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Little Light House | Tulsa, OK | $1,600 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Daily Family YMCA of Bixby OK | Bixby, OK | $1,500 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $1,300 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Holland Hall | Tulsa, OK | $1,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Catholic Charities | Tulsa, OK | $1,000 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Sangha Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $500 | 2024 | Unresticted |
| NSU Foundation | Tahlequah, OK | $500 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Bixby Historical Society | Bixby, OK | $500 | 2024 | To support Festival of Trees event. |
| Indian Nation Council of B S A | Tulsa, OK | $500 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| Bixby Educ Endowment Foundation | Bixby, OK | $100 | 2024 | Unrestricted |
| St Dunstans Episcopal Church | Tulsa, OK | $32,200 | 2023 | Unrestricted |
| Holland Hall | Tulsa, OK | $3,500 | 2023 | Unrestricted |
| OU Foundation - Spirit Fund | Norman, OK | $3,000 | 2023 | To support the POM squad. |
| Rotary Club of Bixby | Bixby, OK | $2,500 | 2023 | Unrestricted |
| MSNI Inc | Tulsa, OK | $2,500 | 2023 | Unrestricted |
| University of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $2,500 | 2023 | Unrestricted |
| The Little Light House | Tulsa, OK | $1,600 | 2023 | Unrestricted |
| Daily Family YMCA of Bixby OK | Bixby, OK | $1,500 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $1,200 | 2023 | Unrestricted |
| Catholic Charities | Tulsa, OK | $1,000 | 2023 | Unrestricted |
| Indian Nation Council of B S A | Tulsa, OK | $500 | 2023 | Unrestricted |
| Make A Wish Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | $500 | 2023 | Unrestricted |
| NSU Foundation | Tahlequah, OK | $500 | 2023 | Unrestricted |
| Sangha Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $500 | 2023 | Unresticted |
| Bixby Historical Society | Bixby, OK | $500 | 2023 | To support Festival of Trees event. |
| Bixby Educ Endowment Foundation | Bixby, OK | $100 | 2023 | Unrestricted |
St Dunstans Episcopal Church
$32,200Unrestricted
OU Foundation
$4,000To support the POM squad.
MSNI Inc
$3,500Unrestricted
Rotary Club of Bixby
$2,500Unrestricted
Daily Family YMCA of Bixby OK
$1,500Unrestricted
University of Tulsa
$1,500Unrestricted
Little Light House
Unrestricted
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
$1,300Unrestricted
Catholic Charities
$1,000Unrestricted
Holland Hall
$500Unrestricted
NSU Foundation
$500Unrestricted
Sangha Tulsa
$500Unresticted
Bixby Historical Society
$500To support Festival of Trees event.
Indian Nation Council of B S A
$500Unrestricted
Bixby Educ Endowment Foundation
$100Unrestricted
St Dunstans Episcopal Church
$32,200Unrestricted
OU Foundation
$6,000To support the POM squad.
MSNI Inc
$3,500Unrestricted
University of Tulsa
$2,500Unrestricted
Little Light House
$1,600Unrestricted
Daily Family YMCA of Bixby OK
$1,500Unrestricted
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
$1,300Unrestricted
Holland Hall
$1,000Unrestricted
Catholic Charities
$1,000Unrestricted
Sangha Tulsa
$500Unresticted
NSU Foundation
$500Unrestricted
Bixby Historical Society
$500To support Festival of Trees event.
Indian Nation Council of B S A
$500Unrestricted
Bixby Educ Endowment Foundation
$100Unrestricted
St Dunstans Episcopal Church
$32,200Unrestricted
Holland Hall
$3,500Unrestricted
OU Foundation - Spirit Fund
$3,000To support the POM squad.
Rotary Club of Bixby
$2,500Unrestricted
MSNI Inc
$2,500Unrestricted
University of Tulsa
$2,500Unrestricted
The Little Light House
$1,600Unrestricted
Daily Family YMCA of Bixby OK
$1,500UNRESTRICTED
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
$1,200Unrestricted
Catholic Charities
$1,000Unrestricted
Indian Nation Council of B S A
$500Unrestricted
Make A Wish Oklahoma
$500Unrestricted
NSU Foundation
$500Unrestricted
Sangha Tulsa
$500Unresticted
Bixby Historical Society
$500To support Festival of Trees event.
Bixby Educ Endowment Foundation
$100Unrestricted