Commonwealth Foundation
Historical FunderTulsa, Oklahoma · EIN 73-1463741 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | RANDI S WIGHTMAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 2125 E 32ND PL, TULSA OK 741052221 |
| Phone | 9187445222 |
| JTURNER@FIRSTSTUARTCORP.COM | |
| Form and materials | LETTER DETAILING ORGANIZATION, PURPOSE & AMOUNT & USE OF REQUEST, COPY OF 501(C)(3) LETTER. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | MUST BE AN ENTITY DESCRIBED IN IRS SECS 501(C)(3) & 170(C)(2). |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
5% of grants went outside Oklahoma.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Educational Television Authority | Oklahoma City, OK | General fund | $75,000 |
| The Gilcrease Museum Management Trust | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $75,000 |
| The University of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $75,000 |
| George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center | Bartlesville, OK | Fred n wightman endowed fund for ecological stewardship | $50,000 |
| Green Country Habitat for Humanity | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Plains | Overland Park, KS | General fund | $50,000 |
| Tulsa Lawyers for Children Inc | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $25,000 |
| Tulsa Opera Inc | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $25,000 |
| Museum of Tulsa History | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $20,000 |
| Tulsa Ballet | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $20,000 |
| Tulsa Symphony Orchestra Inc | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $20,000 |
| Volunteers of America Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $20,000 |
| Hospice of Green Country | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $10,000 |
| Oklahoma Policy Institute | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $10,000 |
| Phoenix Rising Alternative School Foundation | Jenks, OK | General fund | $10,000 |
| The Pencil Box | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $10,000 |
| The Frontier Media Group Inc | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $7,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $552,500 | 17 |
| 2024 | $485,500 | 20 |
| 2023 | $418,000 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601209349101310
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 73-1463741
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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