Don & Barbara Thornton Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-1592563
Foundation Overview
Based in Tulsa, OK, Don & Barbara Thornton Family Foundation has awarded 157 grants totaling $568,546 to organizations in Oklahoma, North Carolina and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $20,000, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 11 recipients (18%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
92% of all grants are concentrated in Oklahoma, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Oklahoma, funding concentrates in Tulsa (88%), Sand Springs (8%), Oklahoma City (2%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 70% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (57%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Don & Barbara Thornton Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cmc Charities | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Domestic Violence Intervention Services | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Monarch Ballwingspan | 2024 |
| Hospitality House | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Hope Sponsor | 2024 |
| Little Light House | $2,086 | Tulsa, OK, US | Bronze Sponsor | 2024 |
| Resonance | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Sponsor | 2024 |
| Salvation Army Tulsa Area Command | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | William Booth Society Gala Sponsor | 2024 |
| Tulsa Air And Space Museum | $1,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Gold Sponsor | 2024 |
| Tulsa Boys Home | $5,000 | Sand Springs, OK, US | Belmont Stakes Sponsor | 2024 |
| Family & Children's Services | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Tulsa Inc | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Lilyfield Tulsa | $15,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation | 2024 |
| Cmc Charities | $2,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Hospitality House | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Hope Sponsor | 2023 |
| Resonance | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Sponsor | 2023 |
| Town And Country School | $15,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Tulsa Boys Home | $5,000 | Sand Springs, OK, US | Belmont Stakes Sponsor | 2023 |
| Tulsa Day Center | $20,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Brilliant Sponsor | 2023 |
| Youth At Heart Tulsa | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Home Plate Sponsor | 2023 |
| Little Light House | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Bronze Sponsor | 2023 |
| Domestic Violence Intervention Services | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Monarch Ballwingspan | 2023 |
| Mental Health Association Of Tulsa | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | What Happens In Vegas Sponsor | 2023 |
| Salvation Army Tulsa Area Command | $12,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | William Booth Society Gala Sponsor | 2023 |
| Tulsa Area Meals On Wheels | $1,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Meal Delivery Program | 2023 |
| Tulsa Air And Space Museum | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Gold Sponsor | 2023 |
| Association For Frontotemporal Dementia Degeneration | $505 | King Of Prussia, PA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Eastern Ok Chapter | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Bubbling Brew Sponsor | 2023 |
| Cmc Charities | $2,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Hospitality House | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Hope Sponsor | 2023 |
| Resonance | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Sponsor | 2023 |
| Town And Country School | $15,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Tulsa Boys Home | $5,000 | Sand Springs, OK, US | Belmont Stakes Sponsor | 2023 |
| Tulsa Day Center | $20,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Brilliant Sponsor | 2023 |
| Youth At Heart Tulsa | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Home Plate Sponsor | 2023 |
| Little Light House | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Bronze Sponsor | 2023 |
| Domestic Violence Intervention Services | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Monarch Ballwingspan | 2023 |
| Mental Health Association Of Tulsa | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | What Happens In Vegas Sponsor | 2023 |
| Salvation Army Tulsa Area Command | $12,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | William Booth Society Gala Sponsor | 2023 |
| Tulsa Area Meals On Wheels | $1,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Meal Delivery Program | 2023 |
| Tulsa Air And Space Museum | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Gold Sponsor | 2023 |
| Association For Frontotemporal Dementia Degeneration | $505 | King Of Prussia, PA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Eastern Ok Chapter | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Bubbling Brew Sponsor | 2023 |
| Asbury Church Reserve Trust | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Cmc Charities | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Hospitality House | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Hospitality Sponsor | 2022 |
| Resonance | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Tail Gate Sponsor | 2022 |
| Town And Country School | $1,250 | Tulsa, OK, US | Score Card Sponsor | 2022 |
| Tulsa Day Center | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Heart Of Henry Sponsor | 2022 |
| Mental Health Association - Tulsa | $7,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Bronze Sponsor | 2022 |
| Youth At Heart Tulsa | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Mvp Sponsor | 2022 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $2,000 | Boone, NC, US | Ukraine Field Hospital | 2022 |
| Tulsa Boys Home | $5,000 | Sand Springs, OK, US | Belmont Stakes Sponsor | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Metro Tulsa | $1,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Home Meal Delivery Program | 2022 |
| Green Country Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Rock The House | 2022 |
| Tulsa Dream Center | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Building All Children Tulsa | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Holy Angels Shreveport La | $2,500 | Shreveport, LA, US | Art Therapy In Honor Of Todd Pack | 2022 |
| Asbury Church Reserve Trust | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Cmc Charities | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Hospitality House | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Hospitality Sponsor | 2022 |
| Resonance | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Tail Gate Sponsor | 2022 |
| Town And Country School | $1,250 | Tulsa, OK, US | Score Card Sponsor | 2022 |
| Tulsa Day Center | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Heart Of Henry Sponsor | 2022 |
| Mental Health Association - Tulsa | $7,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Bronze Sponsor | 2022 |
| Youth At Heart Tulsa | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Mvp Sponsor | 2022 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $2,000 | Boone, NC, US | Ukraine Field Hospital | 2022 |
| Tulsa Boys Home | $5,000 | Sand Springs, OK, US | Belmont Stakes Sponsor | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Metro Tulsa | $1,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Home Meal Delivery Program | 2022 |
| Green Country Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Rock The House | 2022 |
| Tulsa Dream Center | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Building All Children Tulsa | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Holy Angels Shreveport La | $2,500 | Shreveport, LA, US | Art Therapy In Honor Of Todd Pack | 2022 |
| Asbury Church Reserve Trust | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Cmc Charities | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Hospitality House | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Hospitality Sponsor | 2022 |
| Resonance | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Tail Gate Sponsor | 2022 |
| Town And Country School | $1,250 | Tulsa, OK, US | Score Card Sponsor | 2022 |
| Tulsa Day Center | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Heart Of Henry Sponsor | 2022 |
| Mental Health Association - Tulsa | $7,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Bronze Sponsor | 2022 |
| Youth At Heart Tulsa | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Mvp Sponsor | 2022 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $2,000 | Boone, NC, US | Ukraine Field Hospital | 2022 |
| Tulsa Boys Home | $5,000 | Sand Springs, OK, US | Belmont Stakes Sponsor | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Metro Tulsa | $1,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Home Meal Delivery Program | 2022 |
| Green Country Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Rock The House | 2022 |
| Tulsa Dream Center | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Building All Children Tulsa | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Holy Angels Shreveport La | $2,500 | Shreveport, LA, US | Art Therapy In Honor Of Todd Pack | 2022 |
| Asbury Umc | $8,300 | Tulsa, OK, US | Better Together - Final | 2021 |
| Hospiality House | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Under The Stars Sponsor | 2021 |
| Town And Country School | $7,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Tee Off For T&c Sponsor | 2021 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Great Strides | 2021 |
| Resonance | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Stacked Deck Fundraiser | 2021 |
| Community Found Of East Alabama | $1,000 | Opelika, AL, US | Joe Beckwith Schol Fund | 2021 |
| The Spring | $2,500 | Sand Springs, OK, US | Donation - Gen Oper. | 2021 |
| Cmc Charities | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Eastern Ok Chapter Cff | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Asbury Seminary | $1,000 | Wilmore, KY, US | K. Harrison Memorial | 2021 |
| Little Light House | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Tulsa Day Center | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Heart Of Henry Sponsor | 2021 |
| Community Food Bank Of Eastern Ok | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation | 2021 |
| St Francis Hospice | $2,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Donation - Mike Harper | 2021 |
| Asbury Umc | $8,300 | Tulsa, OK, US | Better Together Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Cmca | $2,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | To Serve Children In Need | 2020 |
| Day Center For The Homeless | $5,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | To Help The Homeless | 2020 |
| Dvis | $4,250 | Tulsa, OK, US | Domestic Violence Intervention | 2020 |
| Hospiality House | $1,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Housing For Family Away From Home In Medical Crisis | 2020 |
| Mental Health Association Of Tulsa | $7,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Mental Health | 2020 |
| Town And Country School | $4,800 | Tulsa, OK, US | School For Individuals With Learning Disabilities | 2020 |
| 111 Project | $8,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | Care Portal | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Metro Tulsa | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Emergency Covid-19 Crisis Fund | 2020 |
| Restore Hope Ministries | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Homeless Prevention | 2020 |
| Day Spring Villa | $1,500 | Sand Springs, OK, US | Shelter For Domestic Violence Victims | 2020 |
| Family & Children's Services | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Ivory Sponsor | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities | $3,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Homeless And Needy Care | 2020 |
| Lupus Foundation Of Ok | $1,800 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | Lupus Research & Education | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities | $1,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Homeless And Needy Care | 2018 |
| Town And County School | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | School For Individuals With Learning Disabilities | 2018 |
| Dvis | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Domestic Violence Intervention | 2018 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Education And Research | 2018 |
| Dayspring Villa | $1,000 | Sand Springs, OK, US | Shelter For Domestic Violence Victims | 2018 |
| Resonance Center For Women | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Helping Women Released From Prison | 2018 |
| Mend Pregnancy Resource Center | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Helping Women With Pregnancy | 2018 |
| The Parent Child Center Of Tulsa | $3,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | To Help Prevent Child Abuse And Neglect Through Education, Treatment, And Advocacy. | 2018 |
| Cmca | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | To Serve Children In Need | 2018 |
| Hospiality House | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Housing For Family Away From Home In Medical Crisis | 2018 |
| Community Food Bank Of Eastern Ok | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Providing Food To The Homeless | 2018 |
| Covenant House | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Opening Doors For Homeless & Trafficked Youth | 2018 |
| Tulsa Reading Partners | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Assist Tulsa Schools With Reading Programs | 2018 |
| Lupus Foundation Of Oklahoma | $2,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | Research, Education And Training | 2018 |
| Mental Health Association Of Oklahoma | $7,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Mental Health | 2018 |
| Day Center For The Homeless | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | To Help The Homeless | 2018 |
| Dvis | $3,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Domestic Violence Intervention | 2017 |
| Iron Gate At Trinity | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Food For Homeless And Needy | 2017 |
| Catholic Charities | $3,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Homeless And Needy Care | 2017 |
| Little Lighthouse | $4,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Needs Of Children With Special Needs | 2017 |
| Als Patient Outreach | $250 | Broken Arrow, OK, US | Support For Als Patients | 2017 |
| Day Spring Villas | $3,000 | Sand Springs, OK, US | Shelter For Domestic Violence Victims | 2017 |
| Children's Medical Charities Assn | $2,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | To Serve Children In Need | 2017 |
| Street School | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Alternative Education For Students | 2017 |
| Community Food Bank | $2,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Food For Needy | 2017 |
| Hospitality House | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Housing For Family Away From Home In Medical Crisis | 2017 |
| Resonance Center For Women | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Helping Women Released From Prison | 2017 |
| Tulsa Air & Space Museum | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Education Of Aerospace History In Oklahoma | 2017 |
| Tulsa Reading Partners | $3,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Assist Tulsa Schools With Reading Programs | 2017 |
| Restore Hope | $2,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Restore Families In Fancial Crisis | 2017 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Tulsa | $1,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Education And Research | 2017 |
| Dvis | $6,000 | Tulds, OK, US | Domestic Violence Intervention | 2016 |
| Iron Gate At Trinity | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Food For Homeless And Needy | 2016 |
| Catholic Charities | $3,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Homeless And Needy Care | 2016 |
| Folds Of Honor Foundation | $1,000 | Owasso, OK, US | Scholarships For Children Of Veterans | 2016 |
| Mental Health Assn Of Oklahoma | $2,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Mental Health | 2016 |
| Little Lighthouse | $4,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Needs Of Children With Special Needs | 2016 |
| Day Center For Homeless | $3,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Shelter For Homeless | 2016 |
| Als Patient Outreach | $3,000 | Broken Arrow, OK, US | Support For Als Patients | 2016 |
| Puppies Behind Bars | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Training Of Service Dogs For Veterans | 2016 |
| Day Spring Villas | $1,000 | Sand Springs, OK, US | Shelter For Domestic Violence Victims | 2016 |
| Edurec Youth Center | $2,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Center For Youth To Combat Gang Violence | 2016 |
| Youth At Heart | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Education For Youth | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 46-1592563 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3616 S YORKTOWN PL Tulsa, OK 74105-3452 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Don & Barbara Thornton Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Laura Bloomfield |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Barbara Thornton |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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