Anna Collins Franklin Foundation
The Anna Collins Franklin Foundation is a private foundation based in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports grants to Oklahoma recipients, including support for scholarships and educational programs.
Anna Collins Franklin Foundation at a glance
In short: Anna Collins Franklin Foundation gave $181K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,500
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,309
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $3,736,519
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Anna Collins Franklin Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts requests by introductory letter or phone call requesting an application; applications are available at local school sites. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are restricted to Carter County residents and are needs based only.
- Review Cycle
- June 30. The 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- June 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Larry Pulliam
Mailing address: PO Box 144, Ardmore, OK 73402
Phone: (580) 220-8303
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anna Collins Franklin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Tech ($20K). Together the top 3 received $40K.
Organizations only. It also paid 31 individual scholarships ($140,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 183 grants of 183 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to Oklahoma recipients. The filing restricts awards to Carter County residents.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Anna Collins Franklin Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2021) to $181K (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $181K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Tech Ardmore, OK | Technology Programs | $20,000 |
| 31 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $140,500 |
| Murray State College Ardmore, OK | Nursing Program | $10,000 |
| Langston University Langston, OK | Nursing Program | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,736,519 | $704,292 | $245,769 | $180,500 | 34 | $209,251 | $681,356 | $222,367 |
| 2024 | $3,277,996 | $543,765 | $190,920 | $139,200 | 34 | $163,230 | $518,075 | $199,617 |
| 2023 | $2,925,151 | $176,739 | $202,166 | $153,200 | 39 | $179,751 | $180,436 | $171,623 |
| 2022 | $2,950,578 | $103,949 | $228,110 | $174,300 | 40 | $202,333 | $81,672 | $174,652 |
| 2021 | $3,074,739 | $274,934 | $169,133 | $119,000 | 36 | $146,318 | $252,119 | $201,955 |
| 2020 | $2,968,938 | $618,721 | $188,412 | $123,750 | 49 | — | $596,192 | $156,042 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anna Collins Franklin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $222K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing’s award restrictions state that grants are for Carter County residents and are needs based only. Listed 2025 awards included scholarships to individual recipients and support for technology and nursing programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $180,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $4,250. The largest awards included $20,000 to Southern Tech for technology programs and $10,000 each to Murray State College and Langston University for nursing programs. Individual recipients received several of the other largest awards for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Glenn Hendrix as managing trustee; Mark Hendrix as trustee; Mary Kate Wilson as trustee, secretary, and selection committee member; and Larry Pulliam as treasurer and selection committee member.
Anna Collins Franklin Foundation is led by Glenn Hendrix, Managing Trustee on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Glenn Hendrix
Managing Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Mark Hendrix
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Mary Kate Wilson
Trustee, Secretary & Selection Cmte
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$5K (2025)
Larry Pulliam
Treasurer & Selection Cmte
Treasurer → Treasurer & Selection Cmte, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$5K (2024) → $5K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Glenn Hendrix (Managing Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Anna Collins Franklin Foundation
How much does Anna Collins Franklin Foundation give each year?
Anna Collins Franklin Foundation gave $181K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $139K across 34 grants.
What is Anna Collins Franklin Foundation's typical grant size?
Anna Collins Franklin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,250, and its average grant was $5,309, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anna Collins Franklin Foundation give grants?
Anna Collins Franklin Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ardmore, OK (2 grants).
Does Anna Collins Franklin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Anna Collins Franklin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (31 grants).
Who are Anna Collins Franklin Foundation's largest grantees?
Anna Collins Franklin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Southern Tech ($20,000), Murray State College ($10,000) and Langston University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 31 individual scholarships ($140,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anna Collins Franklin Foundation?
Anna Collins Franklin Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $209K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $222K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Anna Collins Franklin Foundation fund?
The filing’s award restrictions state that grants are for Carter County residents and are needs based only. Listed 2025 awards included scholarships to individual recipients and support for technology and nursing programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anna Collins Franklin Foundation?
The foundation accepts requests by introductory letter or phone call requesting an application; applications are available at local school sites. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anna Collins Franklin Foundation's EIN?
Anna Collins Franklin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1361437. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Anna Collins Franklin Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/anna-collins-franklin-foundation-morg_af4d98aa5f384044bf5034b42ce33377
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