The Grace & Franklin Bernsen Foundation
Historical FunderTulsa, Oklahoma · EIN 23-7009414 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.8M
Organizations funded68
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$40.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | TRUSTEES OF THE BERNSEN FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 15 W 6TH STREET SUITE 1308, TULSA OK 741195407 |
| Phone | 9185844711 |
| Form and materials | ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED, REGARDLESS OF FORM. |
| Deadlines | THERE ARE NO SUBMISSIONS DEADLINES. APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON THE 12TH DAY OF EACH MONTH. |
| Restrictions | RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS THE FOLLOWING "STATEMENT OF POLICIES" IS TAKEN FROM THE MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GRACE & FRANKLIN BERNSEN FOUNDATION: STATEMENT OF POLICIES: 1)-THE TRUSTEES WILL GENERALLY CONSIDER FUNDING REQUESTS ONLY FROM THE TULSA AREA CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. 2)-THE TRUSTEES WILL GENERALLY ONLY CONSIDER FUNDING PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT WILL PROVIDE A DEFINED BENEFIT SUCH AS CAPITAL PROJECTS, BUILDING PROGRAMS, OR SPECIFIC PROGRAM NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. 3)-THE TRUSTEES WILL GENERALLY ONLY MAKE GIFTS WHICH WILL BE MEANINGFUL IN AMOUNT AND BENEFIT TO THE RECIPIENT. |
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
0% of grants went outside Oklahoma.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Children's Health Center | Bethany, OK | Expension project | $100,000 |
| City Lights Foundation of Ok | Tulsa, OK | City lights village campaign | $100,000 |
| Commnity Health Connection | Tulsa, OK | Maternal and child health ad support | $100,000 |
| Tulsa Zoo Management | Tulsa, OK | African wilds 2 of 5 | $100,000 |
| Pathways Adult Learning Center | Tulsa, OK | Capital campaign support | $75,000 |
| Grand Mental Health | Tulsa, OK | Feel well campaign | $50,000 |
| St John Health System Foundation | Tulsa, OK | Nicu monitor upgrade | $50,000 |
| Tulsa Botancial Garden | Tulsa, OK | Teaching garden construction | $50,000 |
| Tulsa Opera | Tulsa, OK | Youth education support | $50,000 |
| Community Food Bank | Tulsa, OK | Program support | $35,584 |
| Crosstown Learning Center | Tulsa, OK | Program support | $35,000 |
| Assistance League of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Operation school bell | $30,000 |
| Discovery Lab | Tulsa, OK | Support for accesible discovery | $30,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Ok | Tulsa, OK | Summer camp support | $30,000 |
| Kendall Whittier Inc | Tulsa, OK | Support for growing groceries | $30,000 |
| New View Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | Low vision clinic | $30,000 |
| Parent Child Center of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | 2024 grant | $30,000 |
| YMCA | Tulsa, OK | Family literacy program | $30,000 |
| 1St Step Male Diversion Program | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | Tulsa, OK | Oklahoma wildfire relief | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross Ne Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | California wild fires support | $25,000 |
| Hearts for Hearing | Tulsa, OK | Grant | $25,000 |
| Hope Testing | Tulsa, OK | Matching grant | $25,000 |
| Hospitality House of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Family medical lodging program | $25,000 |
| Johm 316 Mission | Tulsa, OK | Summer literacy | $25,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Metro Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $25,000 |
| Philbrrok Museum of Art | Tulsa, OK | Arts education program | $25,000 |
| Resonance Center for Women | Tulsa, OK | Re-Entry program | $25,000 |
| She Brews Coffee & Transition | Tulsa, OK | Operating | $25,000 |
| Stand in the Gap | Tulsa, OK | Life launch 2.0 program | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Tulsa, OK | Program support - city of hope | $25,000 |
| Tulsa Air & Space Museum | Tulsa, OK | Program support | $25,000 |
| Iron Gate | Tulsa, OK | General operating costs grant | $22,500 |
| Beheard Movement | Tulsa, OK | Program support | $20,000 |
| Court Appoint Special Advocates | Tulsa, OK | Program support | $20,000 |
| Helping Hands Ministry | Tulsa, OK | Basic needs program | $20,000 |
| Joy in the Cause | Tulsa, OK | 2024 grant | $20,000 |
| Neighbors Along the Line | Tulsa, OK | Upgrade technology infrastructure | $20,000 |
| Reed Community Foudation | Tulsa, OK | Afterschool pogram | $20,000 |
| Revitalize T-Town | Tulsa, OK | Safe at home repairs | $20,000 |
| South Tulsa Community House | Tulsa, OK | Weekend meal pogram | $20,000 |
| Town & Country School | Tulsa, OK | School safety enhancements | $20,000 |
| Tulsa Boys Home | Sand Springs, OK | Run for the roses sponsorship | $20,000 |
| Tulsa Girls Art School | Tulsa, OK | After school arts program | $20,000 |
| 501 Technical | Tulsa, OK | Cybersecurity program expansion | $15,000 |
| American Red Cross Ne Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | Support for hurricane helene | $15,000 |
| Best Buddies in Ok | Tulsa, OK | Program support | $15,000 |
| Child Abuse Network | Tulsa, OK | Bilingual forensice interviewer | $15,000 |
| Eastern Ok Donated Dental Services | Tulsa, OK | Healthcare program | $15,000 |
| Lindsay House | Tulsa, OK | 2024 program | $15,000 |
| Pause 4 Paws | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $15,000 |
| Tristesse Grief Center | Tulsa, OK | Operational support | $15,000 |
| Fostering Connections | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $12,500 |
| Pets Helping People | Tulsa, OK | Navigating women from prison program | $11,000 |
| Cap Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Virtual esl program | $10,000 |
| Church Studio Music Foundation | Tulsa, OK | 2024 grant | $10,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Edmund, OK | Grant | $10,000 |
| Friends of America Song Archives | Tulsa, OK | Woody guthrie prize sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Gatesway Foundtioin | Tulsa, OK | Life enrichment program | $10,000 |
| Heros Hope | Tulsa, OK | Veteran housing | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 68 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,806,846 | 68 |
| 2023 | $1,428,622 | 56 |
| 2022 | $1,180,080 | 51 |
| 2021 | $1,292,595 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612269349100606
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7009414
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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