The Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, established in 1973. The foundation operates with a single employee and focuses on supporting charitable entities through grants and college scholarships across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$34.1M
+116.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+32.2% YoY
Grant Count
20
-25.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$88K
+78.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Arts and Culture — Supporting performing arts organizations and cultural institutions
- Human Services — Funding organizations dedicated to community welfare and social services
- Education — Providing scholarships to students in music, engineering, and liberal arts
- Philanthropy and Voluntarism — Supporting grantmaking and volunteer-focused initiatives
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily funds unrestricted use by charitable entities and college scholarships.
Grant Range
$1,000–$262,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation grants primarily in:
- Oklahoma
- Kansas
- Arkansas
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending August 2024:
- Total assets: $34,055,025
- Total giving: $1,763,542
- Total revenues: $2,871,709
- Total expenses: $2,227,232
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $34,055,025 | $15,697,483 | $14,002,962 |
| Revenue | $2,871,709 | $3,375,897 | $3,225,040 |
| Expenses | $2,227,232 | $1,992,166 | $1,822,924 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,837,034 | $1,389,402 | $1,116,571 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,561,792 | $2,792,862 | $2,536,347 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,535,921 | $1,301,793 | $1,627,666 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRUST COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA | TRUSTEE | 3 | $119,608 |
| NANCY JOHNSON LEAKE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $5,000 |
| KATHLEEN L CHILDS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $5,000 |
| FREDERICK P KOONTZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | $5,000 |
| FRANK X HENKE III | TRUSTEE | 1 | $5,000 |
| BARBARA B GLASS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $5,000 |
| DAVID A STURDIVANT | TRUSTEE | 1 | $5,000 |
| MARY ANN MECKFESSEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $5,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 6120 S Yale Ave Ste 1900, Tulsa, OK 74136-4218
Phone: 918-744-0553
EIN: 73-6156280
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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