Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust
Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust provides opportunities to experience diversity through the arts.
Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust at a glance
In short: Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust gave $91K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,211
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,030
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,586
- Total assets
- $18,087,655
- +49.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust
Who Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tulsa Ballet ($24K). Together the top 7 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust gives
- Giving grew 48% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $111K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $91K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Ballet Tulsa, OK | Theatre Usage | $23,782 |
| Tulsa Symphony Tulsa, OK | Theatre Usage | $20,560 |
| Theatre Tulsa Tulsa, OK | Theatre Usage | $17,213 |
| American Theatre Company Tulsa, OK | Theatre Usage | $13,586 |
| Chamber Music of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | Theatre Usage | $5,423 |
| Tulsa Town Hall Tulsa, OK | Theatre Usage | $5,356 |
| Pembroke Players Tulsa, OK | Theatre Usage | $5,291 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,087,655 | $12,350,950 | $10,814,484 | $91,211 | 7 | $160,544 |
| 2024 | $12,069,604 | $8,503,491 | $7,888,124 | $111,250 | 7 | $81,836 |
| 2023 | $11,406,723 | $8,056,821 | $6,494,773 | $109,650 | 7 | $36,410 |
| 2022 | $9,008,592 | $6,495,113 | $4,631,596 | $61,650 | 4 | $5,651 |
| 2021 | $7,979,669 | $2,616,150 | $2,174,785 | $17,830 | Total only | $102,382 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust
Based on IRS filings
Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust is a public charity, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $161K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust is led by Mark Frie, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 4 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Frie
CEO
Trustee & CEO → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$175K (2021) → $246K (2025)
Wendy Garrett
Trustee & Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Secretary, 2023
Trustee & Secretary → Trustee & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Billie Barnett
Trustee
Trustee → Interim Chair & Trustee, 2022
Interim Chair & Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Smith
Trustee
Vice Chair → Chair & Trustee, 2023
Chair & Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Busby
Trustee
Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2023
Trustee & Vice Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Creekmur
Trustee
Trustee & Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Frazier
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Krottinger
Trustee & Vice Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Pena
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hayley Stephens
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Shore
Trustee & Secretary
Trustee → Trustee & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Hayes
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louie Napoleone
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Newman
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Alden
CFO & Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer → CFO & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$158K (2021) → $205K (2025)
Bryan Clemons
Vice President - Operations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $105K (2025)
Sara Phoenix
Vice President - Development
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $102K (2025)
Former officers (13)
- Former: Carlye Jimerson (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Felix A. Jones II (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Marty Newman (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Mayor Gt Bynum (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Lori Decter Wright (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Taylor Hanson (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Glenda Silvey (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Peggy Simmons (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Wendy Drummond (2021–2022) — Trustee & Vice Chair
- Former: David Holden (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Robert J. Lafortune (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Stanton Doyle (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Vincent Lovoi (2021) — Trustee & Chair
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 $246K, to Mark Frie (CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust
How much does Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust give each year?
Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust gave $91K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $111K across 7 grants.
What is Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust's typical grant size?
Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust's median grant in 2025 was $13,586, and its average grant was $13,030, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust give grants?
Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (7 grants).
Does Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Theatre Usage" (7 grants).
Who are Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust's largest grantees?
Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Tulsa Ballet ($23,782), Tulsa Symphony ($20,560) and Theatre Tulsa ($17,213), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust?
Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust reported $18.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.4M.
What is Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust's EIN?
Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7296813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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