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Leslie Powell Trust

Preselected recipients only Norman, Oklahoma · EIN 736206326

Leslie Powell Trust is a private foundation in Norman, Oklahoma. In tax year 2025 it gave $64,800 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $64,800 and the largest $64,800. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $64,800 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$64,8001$1.6 million
2024$64,8001$1.7 million
2025$64,8001$1.8 million

How to apply

Leslie Powell Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Leslie Powell Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Oklahoma.

StateGrantsAmount
Oklahoma1$64,800

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Leslie Powell Foundation
Lawton, OK
Public art gallery$64,800

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Leslie Powell Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Leslie Powell Trust give?

$64,800 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $64,800.

Who runs Leslie Powell Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Tom Sutherlin (Trustee), Teresa Pendergraft (Trustee) and Alan Jolly (Trustee).

What does Leslie Powell Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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