The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation
Historical FunderTulsa, Oklahoma · EIN 73-1286874 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$37.3M
Organizations funded476
Typical grant$23,915
Total assets$487.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | BILL MAJOR |
|---|---|
| Address | 401 SOUTH BOSTON AVE SUITE 2700, TULSA OK 741034012 |
| Phone | 9182958000 |
| GRANTS@ZARROW.ORG | |
| Form and materials | INTERESTED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE FUNDING PRIORITIES CAN EMAIL GRANTS@ZARROW.ORG TO SUBMIT AN INITIAL INQUIRY ABOUT FUNDING. THOSE INVITED TO SUBMIT A FULL APPLICATION WILL RECEIVE A LINK TO APPLY THROUGH AN ONLINE PORTAL. |
| Deadlines | FEBRUARY 15 FOR SELECT INVITED ORGANIZATIONS AND JULY 15 FOR GENERAL APPLICANTS. |
| Restrictions | AWARDS ARE PRIMARILY TO QUALIFIED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TULSA AREA. NO SCHOLARSHIPS OR GRANTS ARE AWARDED DIRECTLY TO INDIVIDUALS. REQUESTS FOR DINNERS, RUNS/WALKS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND FUNDRAISERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR GRANTS. |
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.
Where it gives
18% of grants went outside Oklahoma.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Greater Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Community center facility adjacent to the river west choice neighborhood development | $2,200,000 |
| Housing Solutions Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Value of forgiven line of credit balance | $1,800,000 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Tulsa, OK | Housing forward fund | $1,500,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc | Norman, OK | Anne and henry zarrow school of social work | $1,500,000 |
| Housing Solutions Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | General operating support | $1,336,000 |
| Housing Partners of Tulsa Inc | Tulsa, OK | Choice neighborhood envision comanche initiative | $1,250,000 |
| Tulsa Library Trust | Tulsa, OK | My library our future capital campaign | $1,250,000 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | Stillwater, OK | To establish the anne and henry zarrow endowed leadership chair in the department of psychiatry | $1,000,000 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Tulsa, OK | Taeo dba partner tulsa | $1,000,000 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Tulsa, OK | Healthy minds policy initiative (policy and data support) | $1,000,000 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Tulsa, OK | Healthy minds policy initiative (operating) | $985,400 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | Stillwater, OK | Oklahoma psychiatric care center | $870,000 |
| Hunger Free Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | General operating support | $850,000 |
| Tulsa Habitat for Humanity | Tulsa, OK | Cdfi friendly tulsa phase 3 | $650,000 |
| Tulsa Habitat for Humanity | Tulsa, OK | Black wall street square housing development | $625,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Assoc Inc | Chicago, IL | Legacy gift: zenith fellows research grants | $500,000 |
| Hillel Jewish Student Center at Ou | Oklahoma City, OK | Capital and endowment campaign (honoring our memories, building our vision) | $500,000 |
| Housing Solutions Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Humble Sons Bike Company | Broken Arrow, OK | Bike club hq capital campaign | $500,000 |
| Tulsa Area United Way | Tulsa, OK | One-Time grant for tauw's 100th anniversary | $500,000 |
| American Friends of Haruv-Mehalev Association Ltd | Tulsa, OK | National center for innovation in children's resilience and mental health in israel | $480,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc | Norman, OK | Establishing a basw program at the tulsa campus | $320,700 |
| Mental Health Association Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | Leadership salary support | $300,000 |
| Tulsa Area United Way | Tulsa, OK | Annual campaign | $300,000 |
| Tulsa Cares | Tulsa, OK | Medical clinic expansion | $300,000 |
| Tulsa Day Center Inc | Tulsa, OK | General operating, case manager, and rapid housing | $255,000 |
| Health Outreach Prevention Education Inc | Tulsa, OK | "Hope starts here" capital campaign | $250,000 |
| Hunger Free Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | Usda summer meals expansion in ne oklahoma match | $250,000 |
| Mercy Housing Mountain Plains | Denver, CO | Tulsa expansion | $250,000 |
| Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Stephen M. prescott endowment fund for the best & brightest, an endowment fund for the recruitment and retention of scientists. | $250,000 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Tulsa, OK | Supporting women's health | $250,000 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Tulsa, OK | Housing forward fund | $250,000 |
| Youth Services of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Housing and support services | $250,000 |
| First Americans Museum Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 38 pieces of stone collection sculpture and associated packing/shipping costs | $228,259 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Tulsa, OK | Healthy minds policy initiative (fellows program) | $215,000 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | Stillwater, OK | Operational support for 2 project echo clinics: project echo mental health clinic and project echo addiction medicine clinic | $211,290 |
| Growing Together Inc | Tulsa, OK | Kendall-Whittier neighborhood trust phase 2 | $200,000 |
| Morton Comprehensive Health Services Inc | Tulsa, OK | Behavioral health services for uninsured/underinsured patients | $200,000 |
| The Children's Center | Bethany, OK | "Hope for every child" the master's plan outpatient tower | $200,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | Athena fund | $185,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | Athena fund | $180,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Annual campaign | $160,000 |
| Community Health Connection Inc | Tulsa, OK | Integrated behavioral health services | $150,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Metro Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Capital support through the delivering hope campaign | $150,000 |
| Mental Health Association Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | General operating support | $140,000 |
| Tulsa Area United Way | Tulsa, OK | Community collaborations and social innovations | $125,000 |
| Center for Individuals With Physical Challenges Ltd | Tulsa, OK | General operating support | $115,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | Community stress prevention center | $105,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc (The) | New York, NY | Care of elderly jews in belarus and throughout the former soviet union | $100,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Community Action Project of Tulsa County | Tulsa, OK | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Community Action Project of Tulsa County | Tulsa, OK | Facility operating offset support | $100,000 |
| Domestic Violence Intervention Services Inc | Tulsa, OK | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | Produce purchase | $100,000 |
| Iron Gate Inc | Tulsa, OK | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Mental Health Association Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | Legacy facility offset support | $100,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Restore Hope Ministries Inc | Tulsa, OK | Homeless prevention initiative | $100,000 |
| Salvation Army Tulsa Area Command | Tulsa, OK | General operating support for the center of hope | $100,000 |
| The Housing Partnership Network Inc | Boston, MA | To begin a tulsa housing partnership and tulsa-focused cdfi | $100,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 476 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | Stillwater, OK | To establish the anne and henry zarrow endowed leadership chair in the department of psychiatry | $1,000,000 |
| Hunger Free Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | General operating support | $850,000 |
| Mental Health Association Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | General operating support | $420,000 |
| Mental Health Association Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | General operating support | $420,000 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | Stillwater, OK | To support departmental initiatives and outreach at the discretion of the anne and henry zarrow endowed leadership chair in the department… | $336,000 |
| Mental Health Association Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | Legacy facility offset support | $300,000 |
| Mental Health Association Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | Legacy facility offset support | $300,000 |
| Nondoc Media | Oklahoma City, OK | General operating support | $210,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Metro Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Additional operating support through the delivering hope campaign | $200,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Metro Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Additional operating support through the delivering hope campaign | $200,000 |
| Mental Health Association Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | CEO opportunity funding | $180,000 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | Stillwater, OK | Kosu general operating support | $180,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc | Norman, OK | Stateimpact oklahoma general operating support | $180,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc | Norman, OK | Kgou general operating support | $120,000 |
| University of Tulsa the | Tulsa, OK | Kwgs general operating support | $120,000 |
| Frontier Media Group | Tulsa, OK | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Oklahoma Watch Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Tulsa, OK | Tcf hunger free oklahoma executive staff retention and deferred compensation fund | $60,000 |
| Friends of Oeta Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Oklahoma Media Center Inc | Enid, OK | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Tulsa Ballet Theatre | Tulsa, OK | Funding the favorites campaign | $25,000 |
| Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press | Washington, DC | General operating support | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,346,570 | 498 |
| 2023 | $35,134,883 | 580 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503169349103025
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 73-1286874
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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