How to apply
Letter detailing organization, purpose & amount & use of request, copy of 501(c)(3) letter. Contact: Randi S Wightman, 2125 E 32nd Pl, Tulsa, Ok, 9187445222, JTURNER@FIRSTSTUARTCORP.COM Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Must be an entity described in irs secs 501(c)(3) & 170(c)(2).
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Educational Television AuthorityOklahoma City, OK | General fund | $75K |
| The Gilcrease Museum Management TrustTulsa, OK | General fund | $75K |
| The University of TulsaTulsa, OK | General fund | $75K |
| George Miksch Sutton Avian Research CenterBartlesville, OK | Fred n wightman endowed fund for ecological stewardship | $50K |
| Green Country Habitat for HumanityTulsa, OK | General fund | $50K |
| Planned Parenthood Great PlainsOverland Park, KS | General fund | $50K |
| Tulsa Lawyers for Children IncTulsa, OK | General fund | $25K |
| Tulsa Opera IncTulsa, OK | General fund | $25K |
| Museum of Tulsa HistoryTulsa, OK | General fund | $20K |
| Tulsa BalletTulsa, OK | General fund | $20K |
| Tulsa Symphony Orchestra IncTulsa, OK | General fund | $20K |
| Volunteers of America OklahomaTulsa, OK | General fund | $20K |
| Hospice of Green CountryTulsa, OK | General fund | $10K |
| Oklahoma Policy InstituteTulsa, OK | General fund | $10K |
| Phoenix Rising Alternative School FoundationJenks, OK | General fund | $10K |
| The Pencil BoxTulsa, OK | General fund | $10K |
| The Frontier Media Group IncTulsa, OK | General fund | $7,500 |
By state: Oklahoma 16 · Kansas 1
About this foundation
Commonwealth Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma, administered in care of Randi Stuart Wightman El at Co-Tt, tax-exempt since 1995. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Commonwealth Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter detailing organization, purpose & amount & use of request, copy of 501(c)(3) letter. Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Commonwealth Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $553K across 17 grants, a median of $20K.
Where does Commonwealth Foundation give?
Oklahoma (16 grants), Kansas (1 grants), per its latest filing.
More foundations near Tulsa that accept applications
All in Oklahoma| Foundation | Based in | Grants paid | Median grant | Accepts applications | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William K Warren Foundationsince 1947 | Tulsa, OK | $22M1 grants · 2024 | $22M | Yes | $490M |
| Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundationsince 1986 | Tulsa, OK | $37M476 grants · 2024 | $24K | Yes | $281M |
| Ha & Mary K Chapman Foundationsince 1996 | Tulsa, OK | $8.3M55 grants · 2024 | $50K | Yes | $188M |
| Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein Family Foundation Incsince 2024 | Tulsa, OK | $360K3 grants · 2024 | $100K | Yes | $136M |