Grants paid by Merkel Family Foundation
EIN 73-6248411 · Tulsa, OK · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Merkel Family Foundation of Tulsa, OK (EIN 73-6248411) reported 53 grants paid totaling $1,111,023 to 19 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,111,023
53 grants
Recipients
19
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | $199,831 | — |
| 2021 | 9 | $200,148 | — |
| 2022 | 9 | $201,062 | — |
| 2023 | 10 | $188,499 | — |
| 2024 | 7 | $168,058 | — |
| 2025 | 7 | $153,425 | — |
Top recipients
The 19 recipients receiving the most from Merkel Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 19 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University Foundation 73-6097060 | C | Stillwater, OK | 6 | $520,000 | 2025 |
| The Church of God International 75-1608901 | B | Tyler, TX | 6 | $160,523 | 2025 |
| The Salvation Army 73-0579266 | C | Tulsa, OK | 6 | $150,000 | 2025 |
| Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum Inc 45-2766116 | C | Sapulpa, OK | 6 | $80,000 | 2025 |
| Oral Roberts University 73-0739626 | B | Tulsa, OK | 4 | $77,500 | 2023 |
| O R U Golden Eagle Club Inc 23-7164698 | B | Tulsa, OK | 2 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| The Pencil Box Inc 46-1149635 | C | Tulsa, OK | 6 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| The San Miguel School of Tulsa 83-0368948 | B | Tulsa, OK | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation 73-1554474 | B | Tulsa, OK | 3 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Saint Simeon's Foundation 73-1615760 | B | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| The University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc 73-6091755 | C | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Tulsa Garden Center Inc 73-6068213 | B | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Tulsa Opera Inc 73-0643311 | B | Tulsa, OK | 2 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | U | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| A New Leaf Inc 73-1042760 | B | Broken Arrow, OK | 2 | $4,500 | 2023 |
| Oklahoma Heart Gallery Inc 46-2867545 | C | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| San Miguel Middle School | U | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Will Rogers Stage Foundation Inc 88-2246506 | B | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| The Center for Individuals With Physical Challenges Ltd 73-6070545 | B | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $1,500 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 53 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oklahoma State University Foundation Stillwater, OK | C | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202611129349100006 |
| 2025 | The Church of God International Tyler, TX | B | $33,425 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202611129349100006 |
| 2025 | The Salvation Army Tulsa, OK | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202611129349100006 |
| 2025 | O R U Golden Eagle Club Inc Tulsa, OK | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202611129349100006 |
| 2025 | Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum Inc Sapulpa, OK | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202611129349100006 |
| 2025 | The Pencil Box Inc Tulsa, OK | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202611129349100006 |
| 2025 | Tulsa Community Foundation Tulsa, OK | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202611129349100006 |
| 2024 | Oklahoma State University Foundation Stillwater, OK | C | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202531189349100138 |
| 2024 | The Church of God International Tyler, TX | B | $28,058 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202531189349100138 |
| 2024 | The Salvation Army Tulsa, OK | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202531189349100138 |
| 2024 | O R U Golden Eagle Club Inc Tulsa, OK | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202531189349100138 |
| 2024 | Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum Inc Sapulpa, OK | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202531189349100138 |
| 2024 | Tulsa Community Foundation Tulsa, OK | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202531189349100138 |
| 2024 | The Pencil Box Inc Tulsa, OK | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202531189349100138 |
| 2023 | Oklahoma State University Foundation Stillwater, OK | C | $85,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202421289349102832 |
| 2023 | The Church of God International Tyler, TX | B | $26,999 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202421289349102832 |
| 2023 | The Salvation Army Tulsa, OK | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202421289349102832 |
| 2023 | Oral Roberts University Tulsa, OK | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202421289349102832 |
| 2023 | Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum Inc Sapulpa, OK | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202421289349102832 |
| 2023 | Tulsa Community Foundation Tulsa, OK | B | $5,000 | paid | OUTDOOR SCHOOL | 202421289349102832 |
| 2023 | The San Miguel School of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202421289349102832 |
| 2023 | The Pencil Box Inc Tulsa, OK | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202421289349102832 |
| 2023 | Will Rogers Stage Foundation Inc Tulsa, OK | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202421289349102832 |
| 2023 | A New Leaf Inc Owasso, OK | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202421289349102832 |
| 2022 | Oklahoma State University Foundation Stillwater, OK | C | $95,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202301259349100110 |
| 2022 | The Salvation Army Tulsa, OK | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202301259349100110 |
| 2022 | The Church of God International Tyler, TX | B | $23,562 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202301259349100110 |
| 2022 | Oral Roberts University Tulsa, OK | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202301259349100110 |
| 2022 | Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum Inc Sapulpa, OK | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202301259349100110 |
| 2022 | The University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc Oklahoma City, OK | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202301259349100110 |
| 2022 | Tulsa Garden Center Inc Tulsa, OK | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202301259349100110 |
| 2022 | The San Miguel School of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202301259349100110 |
| 2022 | The Pencil Box Inc Tulsa, OK | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202301259349100110 |
| 2021 | Oklahoma State University Foundation Stillwater, OK | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202231229349100868 |
| 2021 | The Salvation Army Tulsa, OK | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202231229349100868 |
| 2021 | Oral Roberts University Tulsa, OK | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202231229349100868 |
| 2021 | The Church of God International Tyler, TX | B | $23,648 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202231229349100868 |
| 2021 | Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum Inc Sapulpa, OK | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202231229349100868 |
| 2021 | National Multiple Sclerosis Society Tulsa, OK | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202231229349100868 |
| 2021 | The Pencil Box Inc Tulsa, OK | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202231229349100868 |
| 2021 | Tulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OK | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202231229349100868 |
| 2021 | The Center for Individuals With Physical Challenges Ltd Tulsa, OK | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202231229349100868 |
| 2020 | Oklahoma State University Foundation Stillwater, OK | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123099349101002 |
| 2020 | The Salvation Army Tulsa, OK | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123099349101002 |
| 2020 | The Church of God International Tyler, TX | B | $24,831 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123099349101002 |
| 2020 | Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum Inc Sapulpa, OK | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123099349101002 |
| 2020 | Oral Roberts University Tulsa, OK | B | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123099349101002 |
| 2020 | Saint Simeon's Foundation Tulsa, OK | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123099349101002 |
| 2020 | A New Leaf Inc Broken Arrow, OK | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123099349101002 |
| 2020 | The Pencil Box Inc Tulsa, OK | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123099349101002 |
| 2020 | San Miguel Middle School Tulsa, OK | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123099349101002 |
| 2020 | Oklahoma Heart Gallery Inc Tulsa, OK | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123099349101002 |
| 2020 | Tulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OK | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123099349101002 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202611129349100006 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202531189349100138 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421289349102832 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202301259349100110 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202231229349100868 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123099349101002 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/736248411.json.
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