Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation
The Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Oklahoma.
Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation at a glance
In short: Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation gave $91K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Oklahoma. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,150
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,038
- +30.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,085,818
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (96% 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 Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1837, Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1837
Phone: (405) 550-1444
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Oklahoma Foundation ($23K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 180 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 2% to recipients in Texas, and 2% to recipients in Florida. Listed Oklahoma recipients include organizations in Oklahoma City, Norman, and Blackwell.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 30 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 97% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 $70K (2021) to $91K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma Foundation Norman, OK | Charitable - Education | $22,650 |
| Regional Food Bank Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $10,500 |
| Special Care Inc Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable - Honorary | $4,000 |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters Norman, OK | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Blackwell Council for Youth Inc Blackwell, OK | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Mary Abbott Children's House Norman, OK | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Calm Waters Center for Children and Families Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Blackwell Oklahoma Community Foundation Inc Blackwell, OK | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Bethel Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,085,818 | $129,174 | $106,682 | $91,150 | 30 | $91,150 | $114,702 | $100,809 |
| 2024 | $1,063,326 | $85,964 | $87,586 | $77,000 | 33 | $77,000 | $76,287 | $91,742 |
| 2023 | $1,064,948 | $73,855 | $85,123 | $76,100 | 37 | $76,100 | $65,376 | $76,138 |
| 2022 | $1,076,215 | $46,658 | $95,299 | $86,050 | 41 | $86,050 | $39,127 | $77,604 |
| 2021 | $1,125,206 | $129,936 | $78,471 | $70,000 | 39 | $70,000 | $123,597 | $86,362 |
| 2020 | $1,073,391 | $161,211 | $79,760 | $70,200 | 40 | — | $153,379 | $72,215 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $101K 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 show support for organizations working in areas including education, food assistance, services for children and families, health, and housing. For example, the University of Oklahoma Foundation says it facilitates and manages philanthropic gifts in support of the University of Oklahoma; Special Care says it helps children with special needs and their families; and Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity says it brings people together to build homes, community, and hope.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $91,150. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $22,650, with a median grant of $2,000. Its largest reported awards included $22,650 to the University of Oklahoma Foundation and $10,500 to the Regional Food Bank. Other listed grants included $4,000 to Special Care and $2,000 each to organizations including Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Mary Abbott Children's House, Calm Waters Center for Children and Families, and Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity.
Among other 2025 recipients, Positive Tomorrows described its work as providing education and social services for families experiencing homelessness; Bethel Foundation described providing food, clothing, housing, education assistance, and other community programs; and Norman Regional Health Foundation described raising and distributing funds to support Norman Regional Health System and community health and wellness.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jimmie Lynn Austin and Billye R. Austin as trustees, and Guy C. Austin and Christy L. Cline as co-trustees.
Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Billye R. Austin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christy L. Cline
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guy C. Austin
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimmie Lynn Austin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation
How much does Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation give each year?
Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation gave $91K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 33 grants.
What is Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation's typical grant size?
Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,038, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation give grants?
Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (15 grants), Norman, OK (6 grants) and Blackwell, OK (4 grants).
Does Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (25 grants) and "Charitable - Education" (3 grants).
Who are Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation's largest grantees?
Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Oklahoma Foundation ($22,650), Regional Food Bank ($10,500) and Special Care Inc ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation?
Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (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 Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, food assistance, services for children and families, health, and housing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation's EIN?
Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3025112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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