Avedis Foundation
Invitation OnlyShawnee, Oklahoma · EIN 73-1347360 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.4M
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$60,000
Total assets$108.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $23,620 and $140,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Oklahoma.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State Department of Educaction | Oklahoma City, OK | Project respect matching grant | $777,974 |
| Communities Foundation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | Daf recommended grant: community renewal of pottawatomie county - operating grant | $500,000 |
| City of Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | Splash pads | $191,000 |
| Community Market Potttawatomie County | Shawnee, OK | Operating grant | $167,525 |
| St Anthony Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Shawnee cancer center gift | $140,000 |
| Shawnee Public School District | Shawnee, OK | Shawnee artificial turf field | $100,000 |
| Gateway to Prevention and Recovery Inc | Shawnee, OK | Expect hope campaign: gateway to recovery & prevention campus expansion phase 2 | $100,000 |
| Gateway to Prevention and Recovery Inc | Shawnee, OK | Salary boost | $93,125 |
| Project Safe | Shawnee, OK | Security & sustainability investments | $91,464 |
| Jasmine Moran Children's Museum | Seminole, OK | Nature tales trail | $60,000 |
| The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club | Shawnee, OK | Operating grant | $57,800 |
| Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art | Shawnee, OK | Art for everyone initiative | $40,000 |
| Safe Families Ok | Oklahoma City, OK | Pott co expansion initiative | $23,784 |
| Uplift Mentoring | Shawnee, OK | Pace afterschool mentoring expansionn - youth bike club | $23,620 |
| Legacy Parenting Center Inc | Shawnee, OK | Earn while you learn program support | $23,000 |
| Oklahoma Baptist University | Shawnee, OK | Increasing access to teachers for local students | $20,250 |
| Gordon Cooper Technology Center | Shawnee, OK | Wellness exercise equipment | $8,500 |
| Oklahoma Arts Institute | Oklahoma City, OK | Funding for shawnee area students & educators to attend oai | $5,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway to Prevention and Recovery Inc | Shawnee, OK | Expect hope campaign: gateway to recovery & prevention campus expansion phase 2 | $400,000 |
| Community Market Potttawatomie County | Shawnee, OK | Operating grant | $175,000 |
| Salvation Army Red Shield Youth Center of Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | Operating grant | $158,133 |
| Shawnee Bridges Our of Poverty | Shawnee, OK | Shawnee bridges getting ahead cohorts 2025 | $20,000 |
| Infant Crisis Services | Oklahoma City, OK | Babymobile support | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,423,042 | 23 |
| 2023 | $1,942,354 | 27 |
| 2022 | $3,452,148 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349105087
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 73-1347360
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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