The Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation concentrates almost exclusively on local education in Tulsa, with large, targeted gifts to a small number of institutions. Their giving is dominated by multi-year, high-dollar support for the University of Tulsa (specifically the Collins College of Business) and capital/campaign support for Bishop Kelley High School, indicating a preference for institutional strengthening and capital projects in faith-based and higher education settings.
A recurring pattern in the Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation’s recent grants is concentrated, high-dollar support for Tulsa institutions, especially the University of Tulsa and Bishop Kelley. The largest grant in the file is $350,000 to the University of Tulsa for an undesignated restricted fund, followed by a series of sizable awards tied to campus and campaign needs. That mix points to a funder that supports both flexible institutional resources and specific projects. The University of Tulsa appears repeatedly through the Collins College of Business and related facilities work, including roof repairs and a fire suppression system update. Bishop Kelley also receives repeated support through campaign-related grants, including a building campaign and an earlier capital campaign award. Beyond education, the foundation’s recent giving includes Tulsa-based cultural, outdoor, and community organizations, but the overall pattern remains tightly focused on local institutions rather than broad issue-area diversification. The foundation’s grantmaking is large relative to its median check size, with several awards in the six-figure range and multiple repeats to the same recipients across years. Its recent record also shows a preference for restricted or designated support, capital work, and named campaigns, alongside a smaller set of operating and sponsorship grants.
Higher education is the clearest theme in the foundation’s recent file. They gave $200,000 to the University of Tulsa for the Collins College of Business and $150,000 for a fire suppression system update in the same college, showing support for both academic programs and campus infrastructure. Faith-based secondary education is another visible area. Bishop Kelley received $250,000 for the Building our Future Campaign and another $250,000 for the 2020 Capital Campaign-Unrestricted, which places capital support near the center of that relationship. The foundation also backs Tulsa civic and cultural projects. It gave $100,000 to Gilcrease Museum for the Campaign for Gilcrease Capital Funds and $50,000 to Tulsa Botanic Garden for the James Bost Arboretum Memorial. In community services, A New Leaf received $100,000 for The Village, Phase 1, and $100,000 for Transitional Academy.
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$991K
Most grants fall between $1K and $8K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$8K
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Highly concentrated: a small number of large grants to repeat grantees (multi-grant support to the same institutions), focused on capital/campaign and college-level program support rather than many small or diverse awards.
Notable grantees: University of Tulsa — Collins College of Business, Bishop Kelley High School, University of Tulsa (general institutional support)
Typical grants are modest, but the distribution stretches upward: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,000, and p75 is $7,500. The recent file also includes several large, targeted gifts that sit well above those levels, suggesting a portfolio built around a few major commitments and many smaller awards. The same organizations appear across multiple years, especially University of Tulsa, Bishop Kelley, Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa Day Center, Christ the King Church, Tulsa Community Foundation, and the Tulsa Area United Way. That repetition points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time transactions. The foundation gives as a private foundation, not through program-related investments, and it funds individuals as well as organizations.
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in Oklahoma, with 69% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Tulsa dominates the file: University of Tulsa, Bishop Kelley, Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa Day Center, Tulsa Botanic Garden, Christ the King Church, Tulsa Area United Way, and The Frontier Media Group all appear in Tulsa. A smaller share goes elsewhere in the region, including Owasso, Oklahoma, plus a few out-of-state recipients in Menlo Park and Dallas. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Recent grants point to higher education, Catholic secondary education, cultural capital projects, and Tulsa community institutions. Examples include support for the University of Tulsa, Bishop Kelley, Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa Botanic Garden, and Tulsa Day Center, with many grants tied to campaigns, facilities, or designated funds.
The median grant size is $2,000, with p25 at $1,000 and p75 at $7,500. At the same time, the recent file includes multiple six-figure awards, including several $100,000+ grants, showing a mix of smaller gifts and a few major commitments.
Yes. Oklahoma receives 69% of grants, and Tulsa is the main recipient city across education, culture, and community-service grantees. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including the University of Tulsa, Bishop Kelley, Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa Day Center, Christ the King Church, Tulsa Community Foundation, and Tulsa Area United Way. That pattern suggests recurring relationships rather than isolated gifts.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds individuals in addition to organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $250,000 | 2025 | Collins Fitness Center Roof Repairs |
| University of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $150,000 | 2025 | Fire Suppression System update CCB |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $100,000 | 2025 | A Gathering Place for Tulsa Pl.(8 of 10) |
| Gilcrease Museum | Tulsa, OK | $100,000 | 2025 | Campaign for Gilcrease Capital Funds |
| A New Leaf | Owasso, OK | $100,000 | 2025 | The Village , Phase 1 |
| Christ the King Church | Tulsa, OK | $99,900 | 2025 | Believe 2023 Campaign |
| Tulsa Day Center | Tulsa, OK | $23,200 | 2025 | Heart of Henry Sponsorship |
| The Frontier Media Group | Tulsa, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Tulsa Area United Way | Tulsa, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Menlo Park Atherton Education Foundation | Atherton, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Endowment Fund |
| Girl Scounts of Eastern Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | $5,000 | 2025 | Go Girl Gala Donation. |
| Pittsburg State University Foundation Inc | Pittsburg, KS | $5,000 | 2025 | Charlies & Debbie Myers Scholarship |
| Shelton School | Dallas, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | Annual Fund |
| Philbrook Museum of Art | Tulsa, OK | $4,784 | 2025 | Benefactor Level Donation |
| Diocese of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $3,500 | 2025 | Faith & Works |
| Family & Children's Services | Tulsa, OK | $3,500 | 2025 | Operating Budget |
| John's Island Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Hearts of Hearing | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,500 | 2025 | Donation |
| Boys & Girls Club of Indian River | Vero Beach, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | Donation |
| Grace Science Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | Donation |
| Meals on Wheels Metro Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $2,400 | 2025 | Dinner With Friends Sponsorship |
| The Stonebrook Project | Catoosa, OK | $2,000 | 2025 | Operating |
| Oklahoma Project Women | TUlsa, OK | $2,000 | 2025 | Operating |
| Catholic Charities | Tulsa, OK | $2,000 | 2025 | Donation - Cooking up Compassion |
| The Little Lighthouse | Tulsa, OK | $2,000 | 2025 | Operating |
| Riverside Theatre | Vero Beach, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | Spring Celebration Gala Donation |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Palo Alto, CA | $1,500 | 2025 | Donation |
| Resonance | Tulsa, OK | $1,500 | 2025 | Donation Stacked Deck |
| Childcare Resources of Indian River | Vero Beach, FL | $1,500 | 2025 | Starfest Donation |
| University of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $1,250 | 2025 | The Letterwinners Association Golf |
| Tulsa Boys' Home | Tulsa, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | Gift of Hope pledge 3 of 5 |
| University of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | Memorial CCB - King Kircher Restricted |
| John's Island Community Service League | Vero Beach, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Philbrook Museum of Art | Tulsa, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | Friends of the Garden |
| St Joseph Monastery | Tulsa, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | Operating |
| Indian River Land Trust | Vero Beach, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | Preserve Indian River Lagoon |
| Iron Gate | Tulsa, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | Operating |
| Tulsa Period Pantry Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | Donation |
| Catholic Charities | TUlsa, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | Memorial - Marjean McDonald |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | Bob & March Lawless Pres. Schol Fnd |
| Our Lady of the Wayside Church | Portola Valley, CA | $500 | 2025 | Operating |
| Rogers Steate University Foundation | Claremore, OK | $500 | 2025 | Memorial - Peggy Rice |
| Environmental Learning Center | Vero Beach, FL | $500 | 2025 | Operating |
| A New Leaf | Owasso, OK | $500 | 2025 | Memorial - Teresa Mae Faricy |
| Christ the King Church | Tulsa, OK | $500 | 2025 | Operating |
| Tulsa Historical Society | Tulsa, OK | $500 | 2025 | Hall of Fame Event 'Restricted' |
| Gilcrease Museum | Tulsa, OK | $500 | 2025 | Endowment Fund - Susan Neal |
| Meals on Wheels Metro Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $450 | 2025 | Operating |
| Tulsa Botanic Garden | Tulsa, OK | $150 | 2025 | Memorial - Cindy Wilcox |
| Bishop Kelley | Tulsa, OK | $250,000 | 2024 | Building our Future Campaign |
University of Tulsa
$250,000Collins Fitness Center Roof Repairs
University of Tulsa
$150,000Fire Suppression System update CCB
A New Leaf
$100,000The Village , Phase 1
Christ the King Church
$99,900Believe 2023 Campaign
The Frontier Media Group
$10,000Operations
Shelton School
$5,000Annual Fund
Diocese of Tulsa
$3,500Faith & Works
John's Island Foundation
$3,000Donation
Boys & Girls Club of Indian River
$2,500Donation
The Stonebrook Project
$2,000Operating
Oklahoma Project Women
$2,000Operating
Catholic Charities
$2,000Donation - Cooking up Compassion
Riverside Theatre
$2,000Spring Celebration Gala Donation
Resonance
$1,500Donation Stacked Deck
University of Tulsa
$1,250The Letterwinners Association Golf
University of Tulsa
$1,000Memorial CCB - King Kircher Restricted
St Joseph Monastery
$1,000Operating
Indian River Land Trust
$1,000Preserve Indian River Lagoon
Tulsa Period Pantry Foundation
$1,000Donation
Catholic Charities
$1,000Memorial - Marjean McDonald
Texas Tech University
$1,000Bob & March Lawless Pres. Schol Fnd
Our Lady of the Wayside Church
$500Operating
Rogers Steate University Foundation
$500Memorial - Peggy Rice
Environmental Learning Center
$500Operating
Christ the King Church
$500Operating
Gilcrease Museum
$500Endowment Fund - Susan Neal
Tulsa Botanic Garden
$150Memorial - Cindy Wilcox
Bishop Kelley
$250,000Building our Future Campaign