Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation
Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $129K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $279K. Net investment income was $177K.
Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation gave $279K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $278,700
- +88.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,740
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $128,883
- -44.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (62% 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 Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The University of Oklahoma Foundation ($172K). Together the top 5 received $279K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 36 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 364% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $279K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $279K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Oklahoma Foundation Norman, OK | General Purpose | $171,700 |
| Cathryn L and Jon R Withrow Foundation Dallas, TX | General Charitable Contribution Purpose | $51,000 |
| Council for Life Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| The Dallas Woman's Club Foundation Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 | $128,883 | $178,559 | $280,179 | $278,700 | 5 | $278,700 | $177,080 | $14,596 |
| 2024 | $230,503 | $95,906 | $147,795 | $147,795 | 3 | $147,795 | $95,906 | $21,632 |
| 2023 | $282,392 | $20,391 | $64,522 | $63,955 | 7 | $63,955 | $19,824 | $21,697 |
| 2022 | $326,523 | $41,658 | $61,978 | $60,000 | 11 | $60,000 | $39,680 | $23,716 |
| 2021 | $346,843 | $70,058 | $30,605 | $30,000 | 10 | $30,000 | $69,453 | $29,148 |
| 2020 | $307,390 | $43,025 | $36,263 | $36,000 | 6 | — | $42,762 | $22,370 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation is led by Cathryn L. Withrow, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cathryn L. Withrow
Director
On filings since 2020
2 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 Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation
How much does Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation give each year?
Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation gave $279K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $148K across 3 grants.
What is Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $55,740, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation give grants?
Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (4 grants).
Does Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The University of Oklahoma Foundation ($171,700), Cathryn L and Jon R Withrow Foundation ($51,000) and Council for Life ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation?
Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation reported $129K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $279K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Jon R Withrow Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6330107. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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