William J Rea Jr Charitable Foundation
William J Rea Jr Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $176K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $3K.
William J Rea Jr Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: William J Rea Jr Charitable Foundation gave $7K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,000
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,400
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $175,809
- +37.6% 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 William J Rea Jr Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boston Ave Methodist Church ($2K). Together the top 5 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How William J Rea Jr Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $7K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Ave Methodist Church Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Friends of Scouting Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Ou Foundation Norman, OK | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Tulsa Area Habitat for Humanity Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Friends of the Metropolitan Enviromental Trust Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $175,809 | $56,545 | $8,399 | $7,000 | 5 | $7,000 | $2,794 | $7,137 |
| 2024 | $127,752 | $12,060 | $7,028 | $5,686 | 5 | $5,686 | $2,374 | $5,898 |
| 2023 | $122,693 | $12,685 | $4,367 | $3,250 | 5 | $3,250 | $2,148 | $4,965 |
| 2022 | $114,375 | $13,208 | $5,090 | $4,000 | 4 | $4,000 | — | $4,875 |
| 2021 | $106,257 | $11,945 | $10,465 | $4,000 | 4 | $4,000 | — | $5,473 |
| 2020 | $104,777 | $10,674 | $6,405 | $5,000 | 5 | — | $1,012 | $4,677 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William J Rea Jr Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William J Rea Jr Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Audrey Sevenoaks
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John W. Griffin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Leake Sevenoaks
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Wells
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James G. Rea
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William J. Rea Jr. (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about William J Rea Jr Charitable Foundation
How much does William J Rea Jr Charitable Foundation give each year?
William J Rea Jr Charitable Foundation gave $7K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 5 grants.
What is William J Rea Jr Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
William J Rea Jr Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William J Rea Jr Charitable Foundation give grants?
William J Rea Jr Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (4 grants).
Does William J Rea Jr Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of William J Rea Jr Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William J Rea Jr Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
William J Rea Jr Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boston Ave Methodist Church ($1,500), Friends of Scouting ($1,500) and Ou Foundation ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William J Rea Jr Charitable Foundation?
William J Rea Jr Charitable Foundation reported $176K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is William J Rea Jr Charitable Foundation's EIN?
William J Rea Jr Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2905309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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