Joe & Jean Holliman Family Foundation
Joe & Jean Holliman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2.3M.
Joe & Jean Holliman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Joe & Jean Holliman Family Foundation gave $2.3M across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $464K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $2,321,710
- +46334.2% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $464,342
- +9186.8% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (52% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Joe & Jean Holliman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Matt and Lesley Becker Foundation ($1.1M). Together the top 5 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 12 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joe & Jean Holliman Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1018% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $2.3M (2023). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Matt and Lesley Becker Foundation Austin, TX | General Fund | $1,125,855 |
| Joe and Jennifer Potts Family Foundation Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $1,125,855 |
| Tulsa Ballet Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Hospitality House of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Holland Hall Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $2,086 | $2,330,135 | $2,321,710 | 5 | $2,321,710 | — | $63,959 |
| 2022 | $2,328,049 | $1,660 | $6,736 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | — | $114,799 |
| 2021 | $2,333,125 | $247 | $87,250 | $85,000 | 2 | $85,000 | — | $118,646 |
| 2020 | $2,420,128 | $5,670 | $211,565 | $207,678 | 1 | — | $1,783 | $120,931 |
| 2019 | $2,626,023 | $78,332 | $87,599 | $85,000 | 3 | — | $41,601 | $129,800 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joe & Jean Holliman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joe & Jean Holliman Family Foundation is led by Joseph B. Potts, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Joseph B. Potts
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joanna H. Potts
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Lesley S. Becker (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Janice H. Stanfield (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: John H. Holliman (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Joe & Jean Holliman Family Foundation
How much does Joe & Jean Holliman Family Foundation give each year?
Joe & Jean Holliman Family Foundation gave $2.3M across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is Joe & Jean Holliman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Joe & Jean Holliman Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $50,000, and its average grant was $464,342, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joe & Jean Holliman Family Foundation give grants?
Joe & Jean Holliman Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (4 grants).
Does Joe & Jean Holliman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joe & Jean Holliman Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joe & Jean Holliman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Joe & Jean Holliman Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Matt and Lesley Becker Foundation ($1,125,855), Joe and Jennifer Potts Family Foundation ($1,125,855) and Tulsa Ballet ($50,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How much is Joe & Jean Holliman Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Joe & Jean Holliman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Joe & Jean Holliman Family Foundation's EIN?
Joe & Jean Holliman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6092860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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