Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation
The Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It supports arts, arts education, and culture, and its 2024 filing reports grants to 23 tax-exempt organizations in the Northeast Oklahoma region.
Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation at a glance
In short: Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation gave $101K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Oklahoma. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,800
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +27.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,383
- -21.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,484,027
- -4.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (8 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its website says applicants should begin with a letter of inquiry of no more than one page, which may be submitted at any time and should describe the organization, proposed activities, objectives, outcomes, timing, and requested and other funding. A full proposal should be submitted only if requested; the website also provides a grant application. The foundation says it makes grants only to 501(c)(3) organizations. Its 2024 filing states that any form is acceptable and lists no award restrictions. The grant-program information also says it does not support deficit financing, individual grants, or research projects unless integral to broader programs.
- Review Cycle
- The website says letters of inquiry are reviewed continuously. Its calendar lists May 25 for the June meeting and November 25 for the December meeting.
- Deadline
- The website says letters of inquiry are reviewed continuously.
- Contact
Application contact: John Trygve Westby
Mailing address: 401 S Boston Ave Suite 220, Tulsa, OK 74103-4038
Phone: (918) 743-8321
Email: tcollins@westbyoffice.org
Website: https://www.westbyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation
Who Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Philbrook Museum of Art ($25K). Together the top 10 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing says its grants went to organizations in the Northeast Oklahoma region; all 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 23 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2021) to $101K (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philbrook Museum of Art Tulsa, OK | Exhibition Series Samurai Support | $25,000 |
| Circle Cinema Foundation Inc Tulsa, OK | 2024 Program Support | $10,000 |
| Oklahoma Arts Institute Oklahoma City, OK | Scholarship Support | $8,000 |
| Tulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OK | 2024 Youth Program Support | $6,000 |
| Tulsa Symphony Orchestra Tulsa, OK | Rosa Parks Music Exploration Program | $6,000 |
| Tulsa Botanic Garden Tulsa, OK | Support for Florigami Exhibit | $5,000 |
| Tulsa Children's Museum Tulsa, OK | 2024 Special Projects Support | $5,000 |
| Tulsa Girls Art School Project Inc Tulsa, OK | Art and Youth Development Program | $3,000 |
| Youth Services of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | Therapeutic Art Program Support | $3,000 |
| Gatesway Foundation Tulsa, OK | Program 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,484,027 | $97,072 | $158,983 | $100,800 | 23 | $108,306 | $46,626 | $104,045 |
| 2023 | $1,545,938 | $120,342 | $151,935 | $100,000 | 18 | $105,908 | $74,422 | $99,284 |
| 2022 | $1,577,531 | $105,905 | $157,143 | $100,000 | 22 | $106,779 | $56,643 | $103,515 |
| 2021 | $1,628,769 | $139,067 | $145,628 | $88,200 | 22 | $95,257 | $90,969 | $106,342 |
| 2020 | $1,635,330 | $106,400 | $133,204 | $88,300 | 22 | — | $106,400 | $93,617 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website presents its aim as supporting the arts, arts education, and culture. Its 2024 filing describes grant recipients as organizations focused on those areas in Northeast Oklahoma.
Examples of grantees’ own stated missions include the Oklahoma Arts Institute, which says it provides multidisciplinary arts experiences to develop talent and inspire lifelong interest in the arts; Tulsa Opera, which says it furthers public appreciation of music, particularly opera, and conducts educational programs; and Tulsa Symphony Orchestra, which says it entertains, educates, heals, and inspires through music. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
The foundation’s guidelines say it makes grants only to organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $100,800 through 23 grants. Grants ranged from $800 to $25,000, with a median of $3,000. Among the largest were $25,000 to Philbrook Museum of Art for exhibition-series Samurai support; $10,000 to Circle Cinema Foundation for program support; $8,000 to Oklahoma Arts Institute for scholarships; and $6,000 each to Tulsa Opera for youth-program support and Tulsa Symphony Orchestra for its Rosa Parks Music Exploration Program.
Other 2024 awards included $5,000 each to Tulsa Botanic Garden for its Florigami exhibit and Tulsa Children’s Museum for special projects; and $3,000 each to Tulsa Girls Art School Project, Youth Services of Tulsa, Gatesway Foundation, Foundation for Tulsa Schools, and Blessings to Share for the purposes listed in the filing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John T. Westby, Kathleen H. Westby, Scarlett V. Westby, and John V. Leonard as directors, and Theresa M. Collins as executive director.
Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation is led by Theresa M. Collins, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 4 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Theresa M. Collins
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John T. Westby
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Kathleen H. Westby
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
John V. Leonard
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$3K (2024)
Scarlett V. Westby
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$3K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to John T Westby (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation
How much does Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation give each year?
Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation gave $101K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 18 grants.
What is Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation's typical grant size?
Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,383, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation give grants?
Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (20 grants) and Oklahoma City, OK (2 grants).
Does Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation's largest grantees?
Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Philbrook Museum of Art ($25,000), Circle Cinema Foundation Inc ($10,000) and Oklahoma Arts Institute ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation?
Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website presents its aim as supporting the arts, arts education, and culture. Its 2024 filing describes grant recipients as organizations focused on those areas in Northeast Oklahoma. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation's EIN?
Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1354412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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