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The Mervin Bovaird Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $2 million in grants to 119 grantees in the filing year 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates by invitation only, making it essential for nonprofits to explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting to engage with this funder.
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Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
The University of Tulsa
$2.4M
15%
TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1.7M
11%

Tulsa Day Center Inc
$430K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
72
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Mervin Bovaird Foundation?
No. Mervin Bovaird Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Mervin Bovaird Foundation give?
Mervin Bovaird Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Oklahoma, Illinois, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Mervin Bovaird Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Mervin Bovaird Foundation fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Mervin Bovaird Foundation make each year?
In 2024, Mervin Bovaird Foundation awarded about 70 grants, totaling nearly $2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Mervin Bovaird Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, Mervin Bovaird Foundation awarded grants to about 120 grantees. Recent grantees include The University of Tulsa, TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, and Tulsa Day Center Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Mervin Bovaird Foundation?
Mervin Bovaird Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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