The Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation
Historical FunderTulsa, Oklahoma · EIN 75-1864630 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $17,591.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DEBRA ROUND THE O D MAYOR FDN |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O BANK OF TX 307 W WASHINGTON, SHERMAN TX 75090 |
| Phone | 9038135118 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN APPLICATION DESCRIBING THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE APPLICANT |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN MAYES COUNTY, OKLAHOMA OR GRAYSON COUNTY, TEXAS FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. |
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
58% of grants went outside Oklahoma.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osage-Pleasant View Fire Dept Inc | Pryor, OK | General operating | $85,000 |
| Child & Family Guidance Center of Texoma | Sherman, TX | Community benefit | $40,000 |
| Adair Community for Excellence in Education Foundation | Adair, OK | General operating | $32,600 |
| Tri-County Senior Nutrition Project Inc | Denison, TX | Support feeding the elderly | $30,000 |
| Pryor Ministries Center Inc | Pryor, OK | Support for | $30,000 |
| Adair Public Schools | Adair, OK | General operating | $25,000 |
| City of Bells Fire Department | Bells, TX | General operating | $20,000 |
| Bells on Broadway | Bells, TX | General operating | $20,000 |
| Mayes County Medical Center Auxiliary | Pryor, OK | General operating | $18,746 |
| Civil Air Patrol Tx-262 | Denison, TX | General operating | $17,591 |
| Grayson County Texas | Sherman, TX | General operating | $15,000 |
| Texoma Behavioral Health | Sherman, TX | Community benefit | $15,000 |
| Masterkey Ministries of Grayson Co Inc | Sherman, TX | Community benefit | $11,000 |
| House of Eli | Sherman, TX | Community support | $11,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Tulsa, OK | Community support | $10,000 |
| Grayson Grand Central Station Center | Sherman, TX | Support for station | $10,000 |
| Pryor Area Resource Alliance Inc | Pryor, OK | Community benefit | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Green Country Inc | Pryor, OK | General operating | $10,000 |
| Texoma Family Shelter | Sherman, TX | Support | $10,000 |
| Sherman Community Players | Sherman, TX | Community benefit | $10,000 |
| Pryor Rotary Foundation | Pryor, OK | Support for | $9,000 |
| Mayes County Historical Society | Pryor, OK | General operating | $8,500 |
| Denison Independent School District | Denison, TX | General operating | $8,400 |
| United Way of Grayson County | Sherman, TX | Support campaign | $7,700 |
| Home Rescue Mission (Pryor) | Pryor, OK | General operating | $7,500 |
| Share Ministries Inc | Sherman, TX | General operating | $6,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates | Sherman, TX | General operating | $5,000 |
| Denison Performing Arts | Denison, TX | General operating | $5,000 |
| Sherman Symphony Orchestra Association | Sherman, TX | General operating | $5,000 |
| Denison Main Street Inc | Denison, TX | Community support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Pryor Creek Library | Pryor, OK | Community support | $5,000 |
| William W Barnes Childrens Advocacy Center | Claremore, OK | Community benefit | $5,000 |
| Independent Order of Odd Fellows | Pryor, OK | Community benefit | $5,000 |
| Missionary Church International Inc | Denison, TX | General operating | $5,000 |
| Sherman Independent School District | Sherman, TX | Community support | $4,752 |
| Ministerial Alliance of Locust | Locust Grove, OK | General operating | $4,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Sherman, TX | General operating | $3,970 |
| Oklahoma Project Woman Inc 7146 S Braden Ave Suite 300 | Tulsa, OK | Community benefit | $2,500 |
| Whitewright Public Library | Whitewright, TX | General operating | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $534,259 | 39 |
| 2023 | $350,623 | 32 |
| 2022 | $319,743 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503179349103100
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-1864630
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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