The Records Johnston Family Foundation appears to make large, targeted gifts to major Oklahoma institutions, primarily supporting higher education and affiliated medical and public-service programs. Their disclosed grant to the University of Oklahoma Foundation explicitly funds cancer research (prostate and colorectal) and public radio (KGOU), suggesting an interest in regional university-based research and community media. With only two grants totaling nearly $7.75M, their giving is highly concentrated rather than broadly distributed.
Records Johnston Family Foundation’s giving is anchored by large, targeted support for university-linked programs in Oklahoma, especially at the University of Oklahoma Foundation. A 2024 grant there bundled support for prostate and colorectal cancer work with KGOU and general purposes, and a 2025 gift again supported Weitzenhoffer Fine Arts, prostate and colorectal research, and HRI. That pairing of biomedical research, public radio, and university programs shows a foundation comfortable funding multiple needs through one institution. The same pattern appears in its broader portfolio: major gifts to Oklahoma institutions, including Oklahoma State University Foundation, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Oklahoma Philharmonic Society, and United Way of Central Oklahoma. It also backs projects outside Oklahoma, such as Dartmouth College’s Political Economy Project and social venture programming, plus a range of conservation, health, and community organizations. With annual grants near $19.8 million and assets above $99 million, the foundation operates at a sizable scale while still concentrating many of its gifts in a small set of organizations and initiatives.
Biomedical research is a clear thread. The University of Oklahoma Foundation received $2,695,834 in 2024 for prostate and colorectal cancer work, and $223,334 in 2025 for prostate and colorectal research alongside Weitzenhoffer Fine Arts and HRI. The foundation also supports medical specialties through Dean Mcgee Eye Institute Foundation, which received $110,000 in 2024 for Tolbert Ophthalmology and general support. Education and university programs also stand out. Oklahoma State University Foundation received $363,334 in both 2024 and 2025 for the Study of Free Enterprise and KOSU. Outside Oklahoma, Dartmouth College received $354,500 in 2024 for the Political Economy Project, Tuck Social Venture, and general purposes, followed by $127,500 in 2025 for the Mer Social Fund, Tag Campaign, and Dartmouth football. In the arts and civic space, the foundation gave $360,000 to Oklahoma City Museum of Art in 2024 and $260,000 in 2025, plus $300,000 to Oklahoma Contemporary in 2024 and $250,000 in 2025.
Typical grants cluster in the low-to-mid five-figure range, with p25 at $2,500, a median of $7,500, and p75 at $25,000. At the same time, the recent record includes several much larger, project-specific grants in the hundreds of thousands and millions. The foundation appears to be a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and it also funds individuals. The grant list shows repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years, including several renewed awards in 2024 and 2025, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards only.
$5.5M
$99.4M
$19.8M
$6.3M
Most grants fall between $3K and $25K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 28% of grants go to recipients in VA.
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Very concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of institutional beneficiaries rather than many small awards; likely strategic, institution-level support for flagship programs.
Notable grantees: SEE ATTACHMENT (large institutional grant), University of Oklahoma Foundation, KGOU (University of Oklahoma public radio / university-affiliated public media)
Grantmaking is national, but Oklahoma recipients dominate the recent list, led by Oklahoma City, with additional awards in Stillwater and Edmond. The foundation’s top state by grant count is Virginia, while 28% of grants go to recipients in Oklahoma. Outside the United States, none of the recent grants land there; the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Named non-Oklahoma recipients include Hanover, New Hampshire; Wellesley, Massachusetts; Denver and Centennial, Colorado; and Dallas, Texas.
Recent grants show a strong emphasis on university-based programs and major cultural or civic institutions. Examples include Oklahoma State University Foundation for the Study of Free Enterprise and KOSU, Oklahoma City Museum of Art for general support, and United Way of Central Oklahoma for general support.
Yes. The grant list includes multiple organizations that were funded in both 2024 and 2025, such as Oklahoma State University Foundation, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Oklahoma Philharmonic Society Inc, High Line Canal Conservancy, and Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Inc.
The distribution is relatively modest for many awards: p25 is $2,500, the median is $7,500, and p75 is $25,000. The recent record also includes several larger, targeted grants above $100,000 and some in the million-dollar range.
Oklahoma receives the largest share of grants by recipient location, with 28% of grants going to recipients in the state. Oklahoma City appears repeatedly in the recent grants, alongside recipients in Stillwater and Edmond.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEYSTONE ADVENTURE SCHOOL AND FARM INC | EDMOND, OK | $600,000 | 2025 | RAISE THE ROOF BUILDING CAMPAIGN |
| OKLA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | STILLWATER, OK | $363,334 | 2025 | STUDY OF FREE ENTERPRISE, KOSU |
| OKLAHOMA CITY MUSEUM OF ART | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $260,000 | 2025 | GENERAL, RENAISSANCE BALL |
| OKLAHOMA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $255,000 | 2025 | GENERAL, OKC ORCHESTRA LEAGUE |
| OKLAHOMA CONTEMPORARY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $223,334 | 2025 | WEITZENHOFFER FINE ARTS, PROSTATE & COLORECTAL RESEARCH, HRI |
| HIGH LINE CANAL CONSERVANCY | CENTENNIAL, CO | $130,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, FOREVER FUND |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS INC | DALLAS, TX | $130,000 | 2025 | GENERAL, APN ENDOWMENT FUND |
| TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | HANOVER, NH | $127,500 | 2025 | MER SOCIAL FUND, TAG CAMPAIGN, DARTMOUTH FOOTBALL |
| CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND | DENVER, CO | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| IBLA FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $120,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SPECIAL CARE INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $110,000 | 2025 | GENERAL, EXPANSION CAMPAIGN |
| TROUT UNLIMITED | WASHINGTON, DC | $105,000 | 2025 | COLDWATER CONSERVATION |
| MCCALL'S CHAPEL SCHOOL INC | ADA, OK | $100,000 | 2025 | CHAPEL/LIBRARY FUND |
| KIPP OKC PUBLIC SCHOOLS | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | METHANE WORK |
| FIRST AMERICANS MUSEUM FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | HOOVER INSTITUTION |
| DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE | DENVER, CO | $90,000 | 2025 | GENERAL, POST DOC POSITION |
| BIRD CONSERVANCY OF THE ROCKIES | BRIGHTON, CO | $86,500 | 2025 | STEWARD/LEADER/UNRESTRICT |
| OKLA CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $75,000 | 2025 | YOUTH WITH PROMISE, BE CURIOUS SCHOLARSHIP |
| FORT LEWIS COLLEGE FOUNDATION | DURANGO, CO | $66,000 | 2025 | NURSING ADVISOR POSITION |
| MILE HIGH UNITED WAY | DENVER, CO | $65,000 | 2025 | MULTIPLE DESIGNATIONS |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY-OKLA CHAPTER | TULSA, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | OKLAHOMA CHAPTER |
| SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | PABLO, MT | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL NURSING PROGRAM & SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WESTMINSTER PRESBY CHURCH | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL, STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN |
| COLORADO OPEN LANDS | LAKEWOOD, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $45,000 | 2025 | SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS |
| COLORADO NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER | DENVER, CO | $45,000 | 2025 | CO AGRIVOLTAIC CENTER |
| KENT DENVER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $41,166 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL NETWORK OF ABORTION FUNDS | BEAVERTON, OR | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $35,000 | 2025 | SH A-26 SPONSOR GROUP |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART-DENVER | DENVER, CO | $33,334 | 2025 | SUE CANNON LEGACY FUND |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $30,000 | 2025 | COLORADO CHAPTER |
| CERES INC | BOSTON, MA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LOGAN SCHOOL FOR CREATIVE LEARNING INC | DENVER, CO | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WORLD NEIGHBORS INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| EARTHJUSTICE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GIRL SCOUTS - WESTERN OKLAHOMA INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $27,500 | 2025 | JULIETTE LOW SOCIETY |
| UP2US INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | SPORTS GALA |
| HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, NEW NEURODEGENERATIVE RESEARCH |
| COMMON GOOD INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WELL DONE FOUNDATION INC | BOZEMAN, MT | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | ASPEN, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHURCH IN THE FOREST | PEBBLE BEACH, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| STUDENTS FOR LIBERTY | MCLEAN, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MONTAGE HEALTH FOUNDATION | MONTEREY, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| OKLAHOMA COUNCIL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
KEYSTONE ADVENTURE SCHOOL AND FARM INC
$600,000RAISE THE ROOF BUILDING CAMPAIGN
OKLA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$363,334STUDY OF FREE ENTERPRISE, KOSU
OKLAHOMA CITY MUSEUM OF ART
$260,000GENERAL, RENAISSANCE BALL
OKLAHOMA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY INC
$255,000GENERAL, OKC ORCHESTRA LEAGUE
OKLAHOMA CONTEMPORARY
$250,000GENERAL
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION
$223,334WEITZENHOFFER FINE ARTS, PROSTATE & COLORECTAL RESEARCH, HRI
HIGH LINE CANAL CONSERVANCY
$130,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, FOREVER FUND
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS INC
$130,000GENERAL, APN ENDOWMENT FUND
TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
$127,500MER SOCIAL FUND, TAG CAMPAIGN, DARTMOUTH FOOTBALL
CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUND
$125,000GENERAL
IBLA FOUNDATION
$120,000GENERAL
SPECIAL CARE INC
$110,000GENERAL, EXPANSION CAMPAIGN
TROUT UNLIMITED
$105,000COLDWATER CONSERVATION
MCCALL'S CHAPEL SCHOOL INC
$100,000CHAPEL/LIBRARY FUND
KIPP OKC PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$100,000GENERAL
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY
$100,000GENERAL
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND
$100,000METHANE WORK
FIRST AMERICANS MUSEUM FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
$100,000HOOVER INSTITUTION
DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE
$90,000GENERAL, POST DOC POSITION
BIRD CONSERVANCY OF THE ROCKIES
$86,500STEWARD/LEADER/UNRESTRICT
OKLA CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$75,000YOUTH WITH PROMISE, BE CURIOUS SCHOLARSHIP
FORT LEWIS COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$66,000NURSING ADVISOR POSITION
MILE HIGH UNITED WAY
$65,000MULTIPLE DESIGNATIONS
NATURE CONSERVANCY-OKLA CHAPTER
$50,000OKLAHOMA CHAPTER
SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
$50,000GENERAL NURSING PROGRAM & SCHOLARSHIPS
WESTMINSTER PRESBY CHURCH
$50,000GENERAL, STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN
COLORADO OPEN LANDS
$50,000GENERAL
BROWN UNIVERSITY
$45,000SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS
COLORADO NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$45,000CO AGRIVOLTAIC CENTER
KENT DENVER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$41,166GENERAL
NATIONAL NETWORK OF ABORTION FUNDS
$40,000GENERAL
COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE
$35,000SH A-26 SPONSOR GROUP
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART-DENVER
$33,334SUE CANNON LEGACY FUND
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$30,000COLORADO CHAPTER
CERES INC
$30,000GENERAL
LOGAN SCHOOL FOR CREATIVE LEARNING INC
$30,000GENERAL
WORLD NEIGHBORS INC
$30,000GENERAL
EARTHJUSTICE
$30,000GENERAL
GIRL SCOUTS - WESTERN OKLAHOMA INC
$27,500JULIETTE LOW SOCIETY
UP2US INC
$25,000SPORTS GALA
HOUGH EAR INSTITUTE
$25,000BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, NEW NEURODEGENERATIVE RESEARCH
COMMON GOOD INSTITUTE INC
$25,000GENERAL
WELL DONE FOUNDATION INC
$25,000GENERAL
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA
$25,000GENERAL
ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL
CHURCH IN THE FOREST
$25,000GENERAL
STUDENTS FOR LIBERTY
$25,000GENERAL
MONTAGE HEALTH FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL
OKLAHOMA COUNCIL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
$25,000GENERAL