Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation

Historical Funder

Tulsa, Oklahoma · EIN 31-6640903 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$2.8M

Organizations funded117

Typical grant$9,400

Total assets$85.7M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,400 and $20,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	BILL MAJOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Address	401 SOUTH BOSTON AVE SUITE 2700, TULSA OK 741034012
Phone	9182958000
Form and materials	A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM AND EVIDENCE OF TAX EXEMPTION.
Deadlines	NONE
Restrictions	PRIMARILY TULSA AREA, TO PUBLICLY SUPPORTED EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING RELIEF TO THE POOR, DISTRESSED, UNDERPRIVILEGED, ETC.

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Human Services14
Education12
Arts & Culture11
Health10
Homelessness6
Housing6

Where it gives

49% of grants went outside Oklahoma.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Mayo Clinic	Rochester, MN	To establish, name, and endow the maxine F. zarrow fund in microbiome research at the mayo clinic center for individualized medicine	$600,000
University of Tulsa the	Tulsa, OK	Endowment campaign for the maintenance and operations of the new addition to gilcrease museum	$500,000
Hillel Jewish Student Center at Ou	Norman, OK	Capital and endowment campaign (honoring our memories, building our vision)	$250,000
Zarrow Pointe	Tulsa, OK	Zarrow pointe expansion project	$100,000
Congregation Emanu-El	San Francisco, CA	Rabbi beth and rabbi jonathan singer community engagement fund	$50,000
Holland Hall School	Tulsa, OK	Middle school capital campaign	$50,000
Planned Parenthood Great Plains	Overland Park, KS	General operating support for the tulsa health center	$50,000
Zarrow Pointe	Tulsa, OK	Financial assistance fund	$50,000
Iron Gate Inc	Tulsa, OK	General operating support	$37,500
Tulsa Day Center Inc	Tulsa, OK	The blue team	$36,500
Town & Country School	Tulsa, OK	Financial assistance program	$35,000
Youth Services of Tulsa	Tulsa, OK	Street outreach services	$35,000
B'nai Emunah Congregation	Tulsa, OK	Operating expenses	$30,000
Mental Health Association Oklahoma	Tulsa, OK	Carnivale 2024	$30,000
Mental Health Association Oklahoma	Tulsa, OK	Zarrow mental health symposium 2024	$30,000
Francis W Parker School	Chicago, IL	Mathematics endowment ($70,000) and parker fund ($30,000)	$28,000
University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA	Gershwind-Bennett director's innovation endowed fund at the barbara and edward netter center for community partnerships	$27,000
Assistance League of Tulsa	Tulsa, OK	Operation school bell	$25,000
Bridges Foundation the	Jenks, OK	Bridges summer camp	$25,000
Mishkan Chicago	Chicago, IL	General operating support	$25,000
Restore Hope Ministries	Tulsa, OK	Homeless prevention initiative	$25,000
Jewish Film Institute	San Francisco, CA	2024 next wave programming	$25,000
Tulsa Day Center Inc	Tulsa, OK	General operating support	$25,000
Valeo Community Residence Program	Topeka, KS	General operating support	$25,000
The Sentencing Project	Washington, DC	Second look network reentry checklist ($10,000) and 2025 fellowship program ($12,000)	$22,000
Valeo Community Residence Program	Topeka, KS	Crp sharp house flooring	$20,666
Congregation Emanu-El	San Francisco, CA	Rabbi beth and rabbi jonathan singer community engagement fund	$20,000
Family Safety Center	Tulsa, OK	General operating support	$20,000
Grand Mental Health	Tulsa, OK	General operating support	$20,000
Hillel Jewish Student Center at Ou	Norman, OK	General operating support	$20,000
Tulsa Area United Way	Tulsa, OK	Operating expenses (de tocqueville society)	$20,000
Tulsa Community Foundation	Tulsa, OK	Oklahoma holocaust legislative coalition, for conference expenses	$20,000
Tulsa Day Center Inc	Tulsa, OK	Dr. amador training	$20,000
University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA	Richards/Zarrow fund for academically based community service (abcs) and university-assisted community schools (uacs), at the barbara and…	$20,000
Volunteers of America Oklahoma	Tulsa, OK	Permanent supportive housing	$20,000
Youth Services of Tulsa	Tulsa, OK	Health services	$18,200
Jewish Community Relations Council of San Francisco Marin & Peninsula	San Francisco, CA	General operating support	$18,000
Camp Kesem National	Covina, CA	Camp kesem at stanford	$16,000
108 Contemporary	Tulsa, OK	General operating support	$15,000
Clarehouse	Tulsa, OK	General operating support	$15,000
Jewish Community Relations Council of San Francisco Marin & Peninsula	San Francisco, CA	Here i am training program	$15,000
Jewish Family & Childrens Services	San Francisco, CA	General operating support	$15,000
Oklahoma Policy Inc	Tulsa, OK	General operating support	$15,000
Yale Law School	New Haven, CT	Yale law school annual fund	$15,000
Tulsa Community Foundation	Tulsa, OK	Jewish tulsa today & beyond fund (#91-0062-yi-3)	$12,500
Tulsa Community Foundation	Tulsa, OK	Jewish tulsa today & beyond fund (#91-0062-yi-3)	$12,500
Center for the Arts	Crested Butte, CO	Sponsorship of the 2024 alpenglow summer concert series	$10,000
Doctors Without Borders USA Inc	New York, NY	Humanitarian relief in gaza	$10,000
Elevated Access Inc	Champaign, IL	General operating support	$10,000
International Rescue Committee Inc	New York, NY	Humanitarian relief in gaza	$10,000
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago	Chicago, IL	1947 action fund	$10,000
Mercy Corps	Portland, OR	Humanitarian relief in gaza	$10,000
Planned Parenthood Northern California	Concord, CA	General operating support	$10,000
Save the Children	Fairfield, CT	Humanitarian relief in gaza	$10,000
Supporters of Families With Sickle Cell Disease Inc	Tulsa, OK	General operating support	$10,000
University of Oklahoma - Tulsa	Norman, OK	Camp hope 2024	$10,000
Vizavance Inc	Tulsa, OK	General operating support	$10,000
World Central Kitchen Inc	Washington, DC	Humanitarian relief in gaza	$10,000
Tulsa Cares	Tulsa, OK	2024 red ribbon gala	$9,400
Holland Hall School	Tulsa, OK	Gezellig 2024	$8,800

Showing the 60 largest of 117 grants to organizations.

Grants approved for future payment

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
University of Tulsa the	Tulsa, OK	Endowment campaign for the maintenance and operations of the new addition to gilcrease museum	$5,000,000
University of Tulsa the	Tulsa, OK	Endowment campaign for the maintenance and operations of the new addition to gilcrease museum	$5,000,000
University of Tulsa the	Tulsa, OK	Endowment campaign for the maintenance and operations of the new addition to gilcrease museum	$5,000,000
Mayo Clinic	Rochester, MN	To establish, name, and endow the maxine F. zarrow fund in microbiome research at the mayo clinic center for individualized medicine	$3,000,000
Mayo Clinic	Rochester, MN	To establish, name, and endow the maxine F. zarrow fund in microbiome research at the mayo clinic center for individualized medicine	$3,000,000
Hillel Jewish Student Center at Ou	Norman, OK	Capital and endowment campaign (honoring our memories, building our vision)	$500,000
Holland Hall School	Tulsa, OK	Holland hall campaign - middle school building	$500,000
Holland Hall School	Tulsa, OK	Holland hall campaign - middle school building	$500,000
Zarrow Pointe	Tulsa, OK	Zarrow pointe expansion project	$500,000
Zarrow Pointe	Tulsa, OK	Zarrow pointe expansion project	$500,000
Zarrow Pointe	Tulsa, OK	Zarrow pointe expansion project	$500,000
Zarrow Pointe	Tulsa, OK	Zarrow pointe expansion project	$500,000
Zarrow Pointe	Tulsa, OK	Financial assistance fund	$500,000
Zarrow Pointe	Tulsa, OK	Financial assistance fund	$500,000
Zarrow Pointe	Tulsa, OK	Financial assistance fund	$500,000
Zarrow Pointe	Tulsa, OK	Financial assistance fund	$500,000
Holland Hall School	Tulsa, OK	Middle school capital campaign	$250,000
Holland Hall School	Tulsa, OK	Middle school capital campaign	$250,000
Holland Hall School	Tulsa, OK	Middle school capital campaign	$250,000
Holland Hall School	Tulsa, OK	Middle school capital campaign	$250,000
Francis W Parker School	Chicago, IL	Mathematics endowment ($70,000) and parker fund ($30,000)	$100,000
University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA	Richards/Zarrow fund for academically based community service (abcs) and university-assisted community schools (uacs), at the barbara and…	$100,000
University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA	Richards/Zarrow fund for academically based community service (abcs) and university-assisted community schools (uacs), at the barbara and…	$100,000
Tulsa Community Foundation	Tulsa, OK	Oklahoma holocaust legislation coalition, for conference expenses	$54,000
Tulsa Community Foundation	Tulsa, OK	Oklahoma holocaust legislation coalition, for conference expenses	$54,000
Tulsa Community Foundation	Tulsa, OK	Oklahoma holocaust legislation coalition, for conference expenses	$54,000
University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA	Gershwind-Bennett director's innovation endowed fund at the barbara and edward netter center for community partnerships	$50,000

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$2,839,585	144
2023	$2,938,406	147

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503179349101005
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-6640903
Profile updated Nov 5, 2026

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