Common Bond Foundation
Common Bond Foundation is a private foundation based in Jenks, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing lists 12 grants, all for general operations, to charitable organizations in Oklahoma.
Common Bond Foundation at a glance
In short: Common Bond Foundation gave $1.9M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $160K), mostly in Oklahoma. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,925,000
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $160,417
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $162,500
- Total assets
- $16,727,880
- -35.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- 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 September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Common Bond Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12607 S 12Th Street, Jenks, OK 74037
Phone: (918) 982-3088
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Common Bond Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities of Tulsa ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 33 grants of 67 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Common Bond Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $250K; repeat grants $152K. How we count
Medians: $250K first-time, $150K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $3.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $250,000 |
| Holland Hall Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $250,000 |
| John 316 Mission Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $225,000 |
| Family and Childrens Services Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $200,000 |
| Resonance Center for Women Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $200,000 |
| Community Food Bank of East Oklahoma Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $175,000 |
| Little Lighthouse Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $150,000 |
| Mental Health Association of Oklahoma Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $150,000 |
| Assistance League of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $100,000 |
| The Spring Foundation Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported that, under an estate settlement agreement, it transferred $4,270,817 in cash and marketable securities with an aggregate fair market value of $7,921,047 to the Russell Family Foundation between January 13 and January 21, 2025. The filing describes these transfers as a substantial contraction of the foundation’s assets and states that the foundation did not terminate its private foundation status.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,727,880 | $2,165,887 | $2,181,812 | $1,925,000 | 12 | $1,925,000 | $1,941,075 | $1,470,690 |
| 2024 | $25,985,980 | $1,878,076 | $2,511,989 | $2,200,000 | 12 | $2,203,756 | $1,569,843 | $1,885,093 |
| 2023 | $26,619,893 | $1,027,972 | $3,927,692 | $3,660,000 | 13 | $3,660,000 | $768,780 | $1,757,796 |
| 2022 | $29,519,613 | $538,153 | $3,665,615 | $3,300,000 | 14 | $3,300,000 | $447,347 | $1,903,695 |
| 2021 | $32,647,075 | $6,066,430 | $3,294,850 | $2,920,000 | 16 | $2,920,000 | $5,725,205 | $2,106,556 |
| 2020 | $29,558,325 | $-7,339,229 | $1,615,121 | $1,365,000 | 10 | — | $455,273 | $1,695,864 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Common Bond Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including social services, behavioral health, education, food assistance, and support for people experiencing homelessness or involved with the criminal justice system. For example, John 316 Mission says it works to address the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of homeless and at-risk people. Resonance Center for Women says it supports the well-being and self-sufficiency of women and families involved with the criminal justice system. Pathways Adult Learning Center says it serves adults with intellectual disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $1,925,000. Awards ranged from $25,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $162,500. All 12 were designated for general operations. Recent totals were $2,200,000 across 12 grants in 2024 and $3,660,000 across 13 grants in 2023.
Among the 2025 grants were $250,000 each to Catholic Charities of Tulsa and Holland Hall; $225,000 to John 316 Mission; $200,000 each to Family and Children's Services and Resonance Center for Women; and $175,000 to Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Pamela J Russell is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Common Bond Foundation is led by Pamela J. Russell, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela J. Russell
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas Russell (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Common Bond Foundation
How much does Common Bond Foundation give each year?
Common Bond Foundation gave $1.9M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 12 grants.
What is Common Bond Foundation's typical grant size?
Common Bond Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $162,500, and its average grant was $160,417, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Common Bond Foundation that year got $250K on average.
Where does Common Bond Foundation give grants?
Common Bond 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 Tulsa, OK (12 grants).
Does Common Bond Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Common Bond Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Common Bond Foundation's largest grantees?
Common Bond Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities of Tulsa ($250,000), Holland Hall ($250,000) and John 316 Mission ($225,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Common Bond Foundation?
Common Bond Foundation reported $16.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Common Bond Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including social services, behavioral health, education, food assistance, and support for people experiencing homelessness or involved with the criminal justice system. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Common Bond Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Common Bond Foundation's EIN?
Common Bond Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1541783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Common Bond Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Common Bond Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/common-bond-foundation-morg_a6717a62b7a04437aadc487c5561a38a
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