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Paul D Austin Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · EIN 731392558

Paul D Austin Family Foundation is a private foundation in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In tax year 2025 it gave $92,750 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $2,250 and the largest $34,000. 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 up from $72,650 the year before.

19% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$72,02513$1.7 million
2024$72,65015$2.0 million
2025$92,75016$2.2 million

How to apply

Paul D Austin Family Foundation 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 Paul D Austin Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Oklahoma.

StateGrantsAmount
Oklahoma13$89,750
Arizona1$1,000
New York1$1,000
Tennessee1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Ok Foundation Inc
Norman, OK
Charitable - educational$34,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes-Central Ok
Edmond, OK
Charitable$13,000
Oklahoma United Methodist Foundation
Oklahoma City, OK
Charitable$11,000
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Oklahoma City, OK
Charitable$7,500
City Rescue Mission
Oklahoma City, OK
Charitable - indigent persons$5,000
Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs Inc
Oklahoma City, OK
Charitable$5,000
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK
Charitable$5,000
Oklahoma Heart Hospital Research Foundation
Oklahoma City, OK
Charitable$2,500
St Luke's Methodist Church
Oklahoma City, OK
Charitable$2,000
The United Way of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK
Charitable$2,000
Nichols Hills Parks Inc
Nichols Hills, OK
Charitable$1,250
Mayo Clinic - Arizona
Scottsdale, AZ
Charitable$1,000
Mercy Health Center Foundation
Oklahoma City, OK
Charitable$1,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
Charitable$1,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
Charitable$1,000
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Oklahoma City, OK
Charitable$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Paul D Austin Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Paul D Austin Family Foundation give?

$92,750 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $2,250.

Who runs Paul D Austin Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Paul D Austin (Trustee), Opal Jane Austin (Co-Trustee), John L Austin (Co-Trustee) and Mark D Austin (Co-Trustee).

What does Paul D Austin Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and science and research.

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