Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation
The Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation is a private foundation based in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing says all of its operations are in Oklahoma. Its reported grants supported organizations and projects in areas including education, human services, youth, and community facilities, with all 2025 grant dollars going to recipients in Oklahoma.
Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation at a glance
In short: Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation gave $818K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Oklahoma. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $818,012
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -29.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,118
- +59.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $46,328
- Total assets
- $12,626,624
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to submit an application in letter form, including evidence of 501(c)(3) status, the amount requested, the nature of the request, and evidence of how funds will be used in the Bartlesville, Oklahoma area. Awards are subject to board discretion. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Harvey Little
Mailing address: PO Box 2306, Bartlesville, OK 74005-2306
Phone: (918) 336-1433
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($150K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $744K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 113 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing states that all its operations are in Oklahoma. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $43K first-time, $46K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $465K (2021) to $818K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $818K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Phillips Foundation Bartlesville, OK | Capital Campaign | $142,860 |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville, OK | Student Housing Facility | $100,000 |
| B the Light Mission Foundation Bartlesville, OK | Second Floor Remodel | $80,000 |
| City Compassion Bartlesville, OK | Fencing & Gates | $66,188 |
| Bartlesville Public School Foundation Bartlesville, OK | Playground Equipment Ranch Heights | $60,000 |
| Lighthouse Outreach Bartlesville, OK | Real Estate Purchase | $60,000 |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville, OK | Buell House Improvements | $50,000 |
| Richard Kane YMCA of Bartlesville Bartlesville, OK | Cooling Tower Replacement | $50,000 |
| Washington County Elder Care Bartlesville, OK | Computers | $46,328 |
| On the Rock Bartlesville, OK | Hvac Equipment | $45,000 |
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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 | $12,626,624 | $1,141,966 | $974,658 | $818,012 | 17 | $844,847 | $1,012,156 | $859,571 |
| 2024 | $12,404,245 | $1,045,314 | $862,023 | $722,726 | 24 | $740,342 | $923,633 | $823,421 |
| 2023 | $12,202,578 | $693,086 | $869,194 | $736,046 | 28 | $760,492 | $584,384 | $749,546 |
| 2022 | $12,404,909 | $-7,946 | $729,947 | $561,767 | 21 | $576,554 | $146,540 | $754,340 |
| 2021 | $13,129,831 | $2,544,847 | $572,276 | $465,108 | 23 | $476,620 | $2,458,597 | $575,869 |
| 2020 | $7,834,086 | $451,393 | $556,754 | $471,452 | 18 | — | $377,199 | $487,892 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation reported a distributable amount of $860K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for student housing, school playground equipment, facility improvements, a food-delivery van, computers, and other equipment and property needs.
Among its grantees, Oklahoma Wesleyan University describes itself as a Christian university of the Wesleyan Church focused on study, faith, and a liberal arts education. Washington County Elder Care says its mission is to help mature adults live happy, healthy, independent lives. K-Life of Bartlesville describes itself as a community-wide, interdenominational Christian ministry serving youth and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $818,012. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $142,860, with a median grant of $46,328. Among the awards were $142,860 to Frank Phillips Foundation for a capital campaign; $100,000 to Oklahoma Wesleyan University for a student housing facility; $80,000 to B the Light Mission Foundation for a second-floor remodel; and $66,188 to City Compassion for fencing and gates. Other awards included $60,000 to Bartlesville Public School Foundation for playground equipment and $46,328 to Washington County Elder Care for computers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harvey L. Little as managing trustee, and Tatton Manning, Jess Kane, David Stapleton, and Scott Blakemore as trustees.
Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation is led by Harvey L. Little, Managing Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harvey L. Little
Managing Trustee
Chairman → Managing Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Jess Kane
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tatton Manning
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Stapleton
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Scott Blakemore
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bruce W. Robinett (2020–2023) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Harvey L Little (Managing Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation
How much does Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation give each year?
Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation gave $818K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $723K across 24 grants.
What is Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation's typical grant size?
Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $46,328, and its average grant was $48,118, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation that year got $44K on average.
Where does Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation give grants?
Jeanalee and Charles Parsons 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 Bartlesville, OK (16 grants).
Does Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Discretionary Funds" (3 grants).
Who are Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation's largest grantees?
Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Oklahoma Wesleyan University ($150,000 across 2 grants), Frank Phillips Foundation ($142,860) and B the Light Mission Foundation ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation?
Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $845K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $860K (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 Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for student housing, school playground equipment, facility improvements, a food-delivery van, computers, and other equipment and property needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation?
The filing says to submit an application in letter form, including evidence of 501(c)(3) status, the amount requested, the nature of the request, and evidence of how funds will be used in the Bartlesville, Oklahoma area. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation's EIN?
Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6161910. 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 September 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 June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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