Marvin Buzz Oates Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 26-1481981 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.1M
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$36.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $47,500.
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
95% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destiny Community Services | Rocklin, CA | General & Unrestricted | $930,000 |
| Destiny Christian Church Assembly of God | Rocklin, CA | Destiny Capital Academy Improvements Project | $550,000 |
| Destiny Christian Church Assembly of God | Rocklin, CA | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Destiny Christian Church Assembly of God | Rocklin, CA | Destiny Capital Academy Improvements Project | $450,000 |
| Mark 4 | Vienna, VA | General & Unrestricted | $375,000 |
| Western States Fellowship | Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $47,500 |
| Doxa Church | Rocklin, CA | Private School Project | $25,000 |
| Incarnation Ministries Corp | Middletown, DE | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| International Congress of Churches and Ministers | Franklin, TN | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Sat-7 Education & Development Inc | Easton, MD | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Don Nava Kingdom Ministries Inc | Indio, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Fellowship Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | The Augustine Group | $15,000 |
| Powerhouse Ministries Inc | Folsom, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| The Playmakers Organization | Folsom, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Westmont College | Santa Barbara, CA | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Alexandria, VA | King's Cross Church | $10,000 |
| Doxa Church | Rocklin, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Good News for India - Texas | LA Verne, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Kardia | E Palo Alto, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Bay Area School of Ministry Inc | Redwood City, CA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Cancer Champion Fitness | Davis, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,072,500 | 21 |
| 2023 | $1,705,000 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543119349100219
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1481981
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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