Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation
The Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations including a university, adult learning and disability-service organizations, a community foundation, a homelessness service provider, and a United Way.
Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation at a glance
In short: Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation gave $987K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Oklahoma. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $987,234
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,506
- +25.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $17,549,123
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Suzanne M Collins as the contact. It specifies no application form or materials and no restrictions on awards. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None specified.
- Deadline
- None specified.
- Contact
Application contact: Suzanne M Collins
Mailing address: 2200 S Utica Place Suite 420, Tulsa, OK 74114
Phone: (918) 748-9860
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Tulsa ($305K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $925K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
257 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 232 grants of 257 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma. The remaining reported shares went to Florida, California, Kansas, and Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 35 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $667; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $910K (2021) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $987K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | Collins Fitness Center;Collins C of Bus. | $300,000 |
| Pathways Adult Learning Center Tulsa, OK | Capital Campaign Pledge #1 of 3 | $170,000 |
| A New Leaf Owasso, OK | The Village Phase 2 - 2nd pledge | $100,000 |
| Christ the King Church Tulsa, OK | Believe Campaign 2023 pymt 2 of 3 | $100,000 |
| Gilcrease Museum Tulsa, OK | Campaing for Gilcrease, pymt 4 of 5 | $100,000 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation Tulsa, OK | A Gathering Place for Tulsa, Final pymt | $100,000 |
| Tulsa Day Center Tulsa, OK | The Big Show Off | $15,000 |
| Tulsa Area United Way Tulsa, OK | Toqueville Society | $12,500 |
| The Frontier Media Group Tulsa, OK | Operating | $10,000 |
| John's Island Foundation Vero Beach, FL | Operating | $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 | $17,549,123 | $1,240,971 | $1,099,618 | $987,234 | 42 | $987,750 | $1,176,103 | $1,020,380 |
| 2024 | $17,407,770 | $2,642,073 | $991,359 | $917,634 | 49 | $920,000 | $2,533,241 | $962,171 |
| 2023 | $15,757,056 | $1,008,404 | $1,005,988 | $945,870 | 54 | $946,200 | $949,367 | $919,886 |
| 2022 | $15,754,640 | $1,040,016 | $1,227,612 | $1,068,725 | 55 | $1,068,725 | $931,056 | $948,526 |
| 2021 | $15,942,236 | $2,093,705 | $1,011,872 | $909,573 | 57 | $911,230 | $1,994,254 | $1,073,927 |
| 2020 | $14,860,403 | $647,443 | $1,023,576 | $959,200 | 40 | — | $589,021 | $916,179 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose stated work includes higher education, services for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, community philanthropy, homelessness services, and arts and gardens. For example, the University of Tulsa describes itself as a student-centered research university, while Pathways Adult Learning Center describes its work as a Christian program for adults with intellectual disabilities. The Philbrook Museum of Art says it seeks to build a creative and connected community through art and gardens.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $987,234. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $300,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
The largest listed grants included $300,000 to the University of Tulsa for the Collins Fitness Center and Collins College of Business; $170,000 to Pathways Adult Learning Center for a capital campaign pledge; and $100,000 each to A New Leaf, Christ the King Church, Gilcrease Museum, and Tulsa Community Foundation. Other listed grants included $15,000 to Tulsa Day Center and $12,500 to Tulsa Area United Way.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Suzanne M Collins, Suzanne C Yonkers, and Catherine E Collins as trustees.
Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Suzanne C Yonkers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Suzanne M Collins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine E Collins
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Catherine C Mantzuranis (2020–2022) — 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 Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation
How much does Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation give each year?
Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation gave $987K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $918K across 49 grants.
What is Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation's typical grant size?
Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $23,506, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation that year got $667 on average.
Where does Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation give grants?
Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (29 grants) and Vero Beach, FL (6 grants).
Does Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation's largest grantees?
Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Tulsa ($305,000 across 2 grants), Pathways Adult Learning Center ($170,000) and Christ the King Church ($100,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation?
Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation reported $17.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $988K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (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 Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose stated work includes higher education, services for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, community philanthropy, homelessness services, and arts and gardens. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation?
The filing names Suzanne M Collins as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation's EIN?
Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1273053. 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 August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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