Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation
The Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and universities, including support for college scholarships, arts programming, and organizational operations and improvements.
Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation at a glance
In short: Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation gave $2.2M across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $114K), mostly in Oklahoma. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,171,273
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $114,278
- +29.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $35,563,999
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (82% 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 Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation
- How to Apply
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For scholarship applications, contact the student’s university financial aid office to obtain the application and submit it through that office. The filing also lists the Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation as a contact.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing states that applications are due April 1 for the following academic year.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing states that applications are due April 1 for the following academic year.
- Contact
Application contact: The Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 6327, Tulsa, OK 74101
Phone: (918) 744-0553
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YWCA Tulsa ($325K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 112 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 14% to Kansas, and 5% to Arkansas. These percentages total 101%, as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 105% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $963K (2021) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YWCA Tulsa Tulsa, OK | Ongoing maintenance and general operating costs of the patti johnson wilson center; capital improvement grant; sponsorship for 10th annual pinnacle awards | $325,000 |
| Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK | College Scholarship | $310,408 |
| Tulsa Symphony Orchestra Tulsa, OK | Opening night performance of emanuel ax; 2025-2026 patti johnson wilson classics series | $250,000 |
| University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | College Scholarship | $192,000 |
| Philbrook Museum of Art Tulsa, OK | Patti johnson wilson hall maintenance and operations fy 2025; capital improvements | $172,338 |
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | College Scholarship | $160,000 |
| Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK | College Scholarship | $140,000 |
| University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | College Scholarship | $136,000 |
| Tulsa Ballet Theatre Inc Tulsa, OK | General Operating Fund; Preserving the Legacy Campaign | $115,000 |
| Tulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OK | Fund operations and artistic programming; 2024-2025 mainstage and tulsa youth opera productions | $100,000 |
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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 | $35,563,999 | $4,790,619 | $2,585,515 | $2,171,273 | 19 | $2,247,493 | $4,484,891 | $1,545,415 |
| 2024 | $34,055,025 | $2,871,709 | $2,227,232 | $1,763,542 | 20 | $1,837,034 | $2,561,792 | $1,535,921 |
| 2023 | $15,697,483 | $3,375,897 | $1,992,166 | $1,334,212 | 27 | $1,389,402 | $2,792,862 | $1,301,793 |
| 2022 | $14,002,962 | $3,225,040 | $1,822,924 | $1,060,000 | 23 | $1,116,571 | $2,536,347 | $1,627,666 |
| 2021 | $12,256,052 | $1,883,575 | $1,421,742 | $962,500 | 23 | — | $1,475,710 | $1,331,027 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarships and for organizations in the arts, human services, and community programs. For example, YWCA Tulsa describes its mission as eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Tulsa Symphony Orchestra says it entertains, educates, heals, and inspires through musical excellence, innovation, and collaboration. Philbrook Museum of Art says it works to build a creative and connected community through art and gardens.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $2,171,273. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $325,000, with a median grant of $100,000. Major grants included $325,000 to YWCA Tulsa for maintenance and operating costs of the Patti Johnson Wilson Center, a capital improvement grant, and sponsorship of the Pinnacle Awards; $310,408 to Oklahoma City University for a college scholarship; and $250,000 to Tulsa Symphony Orchestra for an opening-night performance and its 2025–2026 Patti Johnson Wilson Classics Series. Other substantial scholarship grants went to the University of Tulsa ($192,000), Kansas State University ($160,000), Oklahoma State University ($140,000), the University of Kansas ($136,000), the University of Arkansas ($100,000), and the University of Oklahoma ($95,000).
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. For scholarship applications, it instructs students to contact their university financial aid office for an application and follow that office’s submission procedures. Applications are submitted through the financial aid office, which typically requires them two weeks before the stated deadline. Eligible majors are music, engineering, or liberal arts, and applications are limited to students at the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma State University, the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City University, Kansas State University, the University of Kansas, and the University of Arkansas. Students must maintain at least a 3.5 GPA, work to help pay for their education, and demonstrate financial need.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following trustees: The Trust Company of Oklahoma, Nancy Johnson Leake, Kathleen L Childs, Frederick P Koontz, Frank X Henke III, David A Sturdivant, Mary Ann Meckfessel, Holly Kidwell Ferguson, and Barbara B Glass, listed as trustee through December 31.
Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; all 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara B. Glass
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $3K (2025)
David A. Sturdivant
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Frank X. Henke III
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Frederick P. Koontz
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Kathleen L. Childs
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Mary Ann Meckfessel
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Nancy Johnson Leake
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2025)
The Trust Company Of Oklahoma
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$102K (2021) → $131K (2025)
Holly Kidwell Ferguson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $131K, to The Trust Company of Oklahoma (Trustee). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation
How much does Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation give each year?
Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation gave $2.2M across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 20 grants.
What is Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation's typical grant size?
Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $114,278, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation give grants?
Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (13 grants).
Does Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 26% of Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (7 grants).
Who are Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation's largest grantees?
Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include YWCA Tulsa ($325,000), Oklahoma City University ($310,408) and Tulsa Symphony Orchestra ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation?
Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation reported $35.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarships and for organizations in the arts, human services, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation?
For scholarship applications, contact the student’s university financial aid office to obtain the application and submit it through that office. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation's EIN?
Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6156280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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