The Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation concentrates its giving exclusively on charitable education, directing all recorded support to the University of Oklahoma Foundation. Its grants are local and targeted, suggesting a preference for supporting higher-education initiatives or scholarship/endowment funds at a single state university partner.
Highly concentrated and narrow: very small number of grants (2) all to the same recipient, indicating repeat, targeted support rather than broad or diversified philanthropy; modest total dollars focused on a single institutional partner.
The Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation’s recorded giving is anchored by the University of Oklahoma Foundation, which received the largest grant in the dataset at $29,200 in 2023 and another $19,850 in 2024. That recurring relationship points to a clear preference for charitable education support administered through a university foundation. The pattern is narrow but active: the foundation made 78 U.S. grants in the latest filing period, and its documented support is concentrated in Oklahoma, with 90% of grants going to recipients in the state. Alongside the university funding, the foundation also backed other Oklahoma institutions and community organizations, including the Regional Food Bank and the Dean Mcgee Eye Institute Foundation. Its recent grants include support for school-related, higher-education, and charitable purposes, but the strongest throughline is steady institutional support tied to education. The foundation’s giving footprint suggests a local grantmaker that prefers established nonprofits and educational intermediaries rather than individuals or program-related investments.
Education is the clearest focus in the grant record. In 2024, the foundation gave $2,000 to Seminole State College Educational Foundation Inc for charitable education, and it made the same-size gift in 2023, showing repeat support for a college foundation. K-12 education also appears in the record through $2,000 grants in both 2023 and 2024 to Norman Public School Foundation for charitable education. The foundation’s educational giving is not limited to one institution type; it also supported Dean Mcgee Eye Institute Foundation with $5,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for charitable educational purposes. Beyond education, the record includes broader charitable support to Oklahoma nonprofits such as the Regional Food Bank and the Salvation Army, indicating that the foundation’s grantmaking reaches into community and human-service work as well.
Typical grant size is highly uniform: p25, median, and p75 are all $1,000. That indicates many of the foundation’s grants cluster at the same amount, even though a few larger education-related awards stand out. The pattern also shows continuity across years, with several recipients appearing in both 2023 and 2024, including the University of Oklahoma Foundation, Regional Food Bank, and Norman Public School Foundation. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, so the vehicle is straightforward institutional grantmaking rather than direct aid or PRI activity. The grant record does not show an application process, and the pattern suggests a small set of recurring nonprofit partners rather than open solicitation.
$91K
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$107K
Most grants fall between $1K and $1K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$1K
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Notable grantees: University of Oklahoma Foundation
The giving is overwhelmingly local and centered in Oklahoma. Norman appears repeatedly through the University of Oklahoma Foundation and Norman Regional Health Foundation, while Oklahoma City shows up across several recipients, including Regional Food Bank, Dean Mcgee Eye Institute Foundation, and Salvation Army. Tulsa, Seminole, Blackwell, and Owasso also appear in the recipient list, but the state pattern remains dominant: 90% of grants go to recipients in Oklahoma, and the top state by grant count is OK. All recorded grants in the country distribution are U.S.-based.
The record centers on educational institutions and education-linked foundations, especially the University of Oklahoma Foundation, Seminole State College Educational Foundation Inc, Norman Public School Foundation, and Dean Mcgee Eye Institute Foundation. It also supports local charitable organizations such as Regional Food Bank and Salvation Army.
Yes. Oklahoma is the top state by grant count, and 90% of grants go to recipients in the state. Recipient cities in the record include Norman, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Seminole, Blackwell, and Owasso.
The grant-size distribution is very tight: p25, median, and p75 are all $1,000. That means many grants are made at the same amount, even though some education-related grants are larger.
Yes. Several organizations appear in both 2023 and 2024, including the University of Oklahoma Foundation, Regional Food Bank, Norman Public School Foundation, Dean Mcgee Eye Institute Foundation, and Salvation Army. That points to repeat support rather than one-time gifts only.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, so its record reflects institutional grantmaking to nonprofit organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION | NORMAN, OK | $22,650 | 2026 | CHARITABLE - EDUCATION |
| REGIONAL FOOD BANK | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $10,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SPECIAL CARE INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $4,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE - HONORARY |
| POSITIVE TOMORROWS INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| INFANT CRISIS SERVICES INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| NORMAN PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION | NORMAN, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE - EDUCATION |
| BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS | NORMAN, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BETHEL FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BLACKWELL OKLAHOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | BLACKWELL, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MERCY HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| JIM RILEY OUTREACH INC | FRISCO, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | NORMAN, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| NORMAN REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | NORMAN, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| INTEGRIS FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE - HONORARY |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| PELLOW OUTREACH | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MARY ABBOTT CHILDREN'S HOUSE | NORMAN, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| TOBY KEITH FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | SEMINOLE, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE - EDUCATION |
| WHEATHEART NUTRITION PROJECT INC | BLACKWELL, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SALVATION ARMY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CALM WATERS CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BLACKWELL COUNCIL FOR YOUTH INC | BLACKWELL, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CENTRAL OKLAHOMA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| OKLAHOMA HEART HOSPITAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATIONOKLAHOMA CHAPTER | TULSA, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| 401-KIDS INC FOUNDATION | EDMOND, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BLACKWELL PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC | BLACKWELL, OK | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION | NORMAN, OK | $25,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE - EDUCATION |
| REGIONAL FOOD BANK | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $6,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| DEAN MCGEE EYE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE - EDUCATIONAL |
| NORMAN REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | NORMAN, OK | $4,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SALVATION ARMY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PELLOW OUTREACH | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| POSITIVE TOMORROWS INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS | NORMAN, OK | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NORMAN PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION | NORMAN, OK | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE - EDUCATION |
| SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | SEMINOLE, OK | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE - EDUCATION |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CENTRAL OKLAHOMA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| INTEGRIS FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE - HONORARY |
| ST JUDE'S CHILDRENS' HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BLACKWELL OKLAHOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | BLACKWELL, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TEEN RECOVERY SOLUTIONS | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TOBY KEITH FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| INFANT CRISIS SERVICES INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
REGIONAL FOOD BANK
$10,500CHARITABLE
CHARITABLE - EDUCATION
BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS
$2,000CHARITABLE
BETHEL FOUNDATION
$2,000CHARITABLE
BLACKWELL OKLAHOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$2,000CHARITABLE
MERCY HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION
$2,000CHARITABLE
JIM RILEY OUTREACH INC
$2,000CHARITABLE
NORMAN REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
$2,000CHARITABLE
INTEGRIS FOUNDATION
$2,000CHARITABLE - HONORARY
PELLOW OUTREACH
$2,000CHARITABLE
TOBY KEITH FOUNDATION
$2,000CHARITABLE
SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
$2,000CHARITABLE - EDUCATION
WHEATHEART NUTRITION PROJECT INC
$2,000CHARITABLE
SALVATION ARMY
$2,000CHARITABLE
CALM WATERS CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
$2,000CHARITABLE
BLACKWELL COUNCIL FOR YOUTH INC
$2,000CHARITABLE
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$2,000CHARITABLE
OKLAHOMA HEART HOSPITAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$2,000CHARITABLE
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATIONOKLAHOMA CHAPTER
$2,000CHARITABLE
401-KIDS INC FOUNDATION
$2,000CHARITABLE
OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$2,000CHARITABLE
BLACKWELL PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC
$2,000CHARITABLE
REGIONAL FOOD BANK
$6,000CHARITABLE
NORMAN REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
$4,000CHARITABLE
SALVATION ARMY
$2,500CHARITABLE
PELLOW OUTREACH
$2,000CHARITABLE
OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$2,000CHARITABLE
BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS
$2,000CHARITABLE
SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
$2,000CHARITABLE - EDUCATION
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$1,000CHARITABLE
INTEGRIS FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE - HONORARY
BLACKWELL OKLAHOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$1,000CHARITABLE
TOBY KEITH FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE