Thomas N Lynn Institute for Healthcare
Thomas N Lynn Institute for Healthcare is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Oklahoma City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $5.0M.
Thomas N Lynn Institute for Healthcare at a glance
In short: Thomas N Lynn Institute for Healthcare gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,485
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $11,485
- Median grant
- $11,485
- Total assets
- $18,935,696
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% 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 Thomas N Lynn Institute for Healthcare funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Communities Foundation of Oklahoma ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Thomas N Lynn Institute for Healthcare gives
- Giving fell 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $433K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Communities Foundation of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | to support its educational program | $11,485 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,935,696 | $5,122,486 | $1,673,797 | $11,485 | 1 | $1,581,849 | $4,975,670 |
| 2024 | $21,074,378 | $2,306,818 | $1,794,010 | — | — | $1,502,228 | $1,961,343 |
| 2023 | $20,761,916 | $804,314 | $1,127,420 | $9,000 | 3 | $851,357 | $401,272 |
| 2022 | $18,301,716 | $820,386 | $1,478,529 | $433,000 | 1 | — | $300,799 |
| 2021 | $12,004,114 | $988,065 | $1,000,786 | — | — | — | $250,936 |
| 2020 | $3,784,032 | $417,066 | $982,264 | — | — | — | $252,948 |
| 2019 | $3,280,192 | $460,493 | $654,146 | — | — | — | $253,870 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas N Lynn Institute for Healthcare is led by Stephen Petty, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Petty
President & CEO
Director → Director Executive Vice President, 2020
Director Executive Vice President → President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$64K (2020) → $214K (2025)
Steven Buck
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Lynn
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Edwards
Director
Board Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Foreman
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Dalton
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kersey Winfree
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Pennington
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Kendrick
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman Condreay
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Dodson
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Horn
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Dennison-Farris
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeaneen Pointer
Chief Strategy Officer & Vice President Marketing
Cso, Vice President Marketing & Fund Development → Cso, Vice President Marketing & Fund, 2021
Cso, Vice President Marketing & Fund → Chief Strategy Officer & Vice President Marketing, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$145K (2020) → $139K (2025)
Former officers (11)
- Former: Besty Guthrie-Brunsteter (2023–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Jerry Tubb (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Valerie McMurry (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Wade Brawley (2019–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Betsy Guthrie-Brunsteter (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Karen Waddell (2019–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Jill Adler (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Laura Pitman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Carlos Blanco (2019) — Vice President of Operations
- Former: Michael Pojezny (2019) — Vice President of Finance
- Former: Shelly Brunson (2019) — Vice President of Marketing & Bus. Development
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $214K, to Stephen Petty (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Thomas N Lynn Institute for Healthcare
How much does Thomas N Lynn Institute for Healthcare give each year?
Thomas N Lynn Institute for Healthcare gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Thomas N Lynn Institute for Healthcare?
Thomas N Lynn Institute for Healthcare reported $18.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5.1M.
What is Thomas N Lynn Institute for Healthcare?
Thomas N Lynn Institute for Healthcare is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Oklahoma City, OK. It holds $18.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Thomas N Lynn Institute for Healthcare operate?
Thomas N Lynn Institute for Healthcare has awarded grants in Oklahoma.
What is Thomas N Lynn Institute for Healthcare's EIN?
Thomas N Lynn Institute for Healthcare's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1427611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- 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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