George L and Wanda a Brown Foundation
George L and Wanda a Brown Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $52K.
George L and Wanda a Brown Foundation at a glance
In short: George L and Wanda a Brown Foundation gave $89K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,000
- -14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,800
- +37.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,768,947
- +20.4% 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 September 2026.
Who George L and Wanda a Brown Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bishop Kelley High School ($26K). Together the top 5 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How George L and Wanda a Brown Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 39% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2020) to $104K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Kelley High School Tulsa, OK | General Support | $26,000 |
| Monte Cassino School Inc Tulsa, OK | General Support | $25,000 |
| Philbrook Museum of Art Tulsa, OK | Activities SUPPORT40,0005,000 | $25,000 |
| Bixby Educational Endowment Bixby, OK | General Support | $10,000 |
| PAUSE4PAWS Inc Tulsa, OK | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,768,947 | $582,906 | $113,271 | $89,000 | 5 | $95,047 | $52,097 | $240,696 |
| 2024 | $2,299,339 | $144,311 | $127,922 | $103,750 | 8 | $109,060 | $20,551 | — |
| 2023 | $2,333,288 | $178,708 | $98,643 | $73,400 | 9 | $79,270 | $49,684 | — |
| 2022 | $2,299,975 | $162,330 | $95,645 | $77,500 | 5 | $81,591 | $29,765 | — |
| 2021 | $2,277,113 | $235,550 | $112,051 | $95,000 | 7 | $98,943 | $26,885 | — |
| 2020 | $2,154,488 | $112,866 | $84,566 | $67,500 | 7 | — | $31,202 | — |
| 2019 | $2,126,043 | $108,914 | $117,415 | $100,110 | 7 | — | $29,625 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George L and Wanda a Brown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $241K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George L and Wanda a Brown Foundation is led by Georgeanna Brown Thomas, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Georgeanna Brown Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 George L and Wanda a Brown Foundation
How much does George L and Wanda a Brown Foundation give each year?
George L and Wanda a Brown Foundation gave $89K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $104K across 8 grants.
What is George L and Wanda a Brown Foundation's typical grant size?
George L and Wanda a Brown Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $17,800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George L and Wanda a Brown Foundation give grants?
George L and Wanda a Brown 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 (4 grants).
Does George L and Wanda a Brown Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of George L and Wanda a Brown Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are George L and Wanda a Brown Foundation's largest grantees?
George L and Wanda a Brown Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bishop Kelley High School ($26,000), Monte Cassino School Inc ($25,000) and Philbrook Museum of Art ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George L and Wanda a Brown Foundation?
George L and Wanda a Brown Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $241K (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 is George L and Wanda a Brown Foundation's EIN?
George L and Wanda a Brown Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6407353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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