Foundations that fund animal welfare in Oklahoma
These 25 foundations made grants to animal welfare in Oklahoma in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Fred Jones Family Foundation
- $10,000 to Oklahoma Zoological Society Inc, Oklahoma City: 2nd of 3 payments towards "expedition africa"
- $2,000 to Oklahoma Zoological Society Inc, Oklahoma City: Contribution
- $2,000 to Central Oklahoma Humane Society, Oklahoma City: Contribution
How to apply: Applications must contain the following: the amount requested, a brief narrative of how the money will be used, 501(c)(3) status alon with a copy of the organization's determination letter and a board o directors listing.
Deadlines: No submission deadlines
Restrictions: No restrictions or limitations
Lockhart Foundation
- $40,000 to Nexus Equine, Oklahoma City: General
- $28,200 to Lupa Legacy Animal Rescue, Noble: General
- $25,000 to Oklahoma Humane Society, Oklahoma City: General
How to apply: The foundation was created to identify and support oklahoma 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations assisting domestic animals needing rescue in oklahoma. Preference is given to organizations in cleveland and oklahoma counties. Grant minimums and maximums are not designated....
Deadlines: Proposals are accepted during the year without any deadlines with the committee meeting quarterly.
Restrictions: Proposals of continued support will generally not be awarded.
Pearl M & Julia J Harmon Foundation
- $5,000 to Skiatook Paws and Claws Animal Rescue, Skiatook: Unrestricted Contribution
- $5,000 to Wild Heart Ranch Wildlife Rescue, Foyil: Unrestricted Contribution
- $2,500 to Spay Oklahoma, Tulsa: Unrestricted Contribution
How to apply: Apply for PRI Loans, not Grants. Grants are Trustee initiated.
Restrictions: ONLY charities. No bus or indiv. OK, KS, AR, TX. Pref to NE OK charities, small colleges, and churches in the Nowata, OK area.
Inasmuch Foundation
- $500,000 to Oklahoma Zoological Society, Oklahoma City: Grants: expedition africa
- $20,000 to Central Oklahoma Humane Society, Oklahoma City: Creating a 5-year strategic plan ($20,000)
- $1,000 to Central Oklahoma Humane Society, Oklahoma City: In honor of phil scarmucci
How to apply: Inasmuch foundation, created by edith kinney gaylord in 1982, invests in organizations that effect the greatest positive outcome for oklahomans. Funding priorities are education, health and human services and community enhancement. Ethics and excellence in journalism foundation,...
Deadlines: Foundation: 5:00 cst february 15th or august 15th ethic & excellence: 5:00 cst may 15th or nov. 15t
Restrictions: All income from inasmuch foundation, except costs of administration and possible taxes, has been designated by the founder for charitable and educational purposes. All distributions must meet the definition of a "qualifying distribution"...
One Gas Foundation Inc
- $100,000 to Tulsa Zoo Management Inc, Tulsa: Community Enrichment
- $50,000 to Oklahoma Zoological Society Inc, Oklahoma City: Community Enrichment
- $3,247 to Barc Broken Arrow Rescue, Broken Arrow: Employee Matching Grant
How to apply: Request should indicate charity to benefit and purpose of request.
Deadlines: No specific time.
Restrictions: Awards must be to publicly supported charitable organizations which are tax exempt under irc 501(c)(3) for purposes of furthering charitable, education, health, community development, recreation, cultural purposes and activities, and other...
Oge Energy Corp Foundation Inc
- $40,000 to Oklahoma Zoological Society, Oklahoma City: General support
- $25,000 to Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation, Oklahoma City: General support
- $4,725 to Oklahoma Monarch Society, Oklahoma City: General support
How to apply: No specific form. Application should include irs 501(c)(3) determination letter.
Restrictions: Awards are limited to organizations located in the oklahoma gas and electric service area.
Zink Family Foundation
- $300,000 to Tulsa Zoo Management Inc, Tulsa: Unrestricted General Operations
- $16,000 to Tulsa Zoo Management Inc, Tulsa: Unrestricted General Operations
How to apply: Requests may be verbal or written and should include the purpose of the request
Deadlines: 60 days
Restrictions: Only organizations entitled to exemption under irs sec 501 c3 and those qualifying as public charities under oklahoma law
Oneok Foundation Inc
- $200,000 to Tulsa Zoo Management Inc, Tulsa: African wilds: carnivores campaign
- $50,000 to Oklahoma Aquarium Foundation, Jenks: Remodel of oklahoma aquarium gallery, aquatic oklahoma
How to apply: Requests should specify a program, project or campaign that the funds will be used to support.
Deadlines: No specific time.
Restrictions: Awards must be to charities within the geographic area where oneok operates and its employees work and live. Requests for general operations will not be considered.
Cresap Family Foundation
- $50,000 to Oklahoma Zoological Society Inc, Oklahoma City: Renovation of oklahoma trails at the oklahoma city zoo
- $15,000 to Nexus Equine, Oklahoma City: Nexus animals care connection program
How to apply: The trustees invite proposals from 501(c)3 organizations. A letter of intent summarizing the project for funding must be submitted by may 1, 2025. The trustees will review all letters of intent received through the online grant application process by june 2025. The trustees will...
Deadlines: Letter of inquiry deadline: may 1, 2025
Commonwealth Foundation
- $50,000 to George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center, Bartlesville: Fred n wightman endowed fund for ecological stewardship
- $5,000 to Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation, Oklahoma City: General fund
How to apply: Letter detailing organization, purpose & amount & use of request, copy of 501(c)(3) letter.
Restrictions: Must be an entity described in irs secs 501(c)(3) & 170(c)(2).
Kenneth F Burkett Foundation
- $5,000 to Skiatook Paws and Claws Animal Rescue, Skiatook: General fund
- $2,500 to Oklahoma Alliance for Animals, Tulsa: General fund
How to apply: Email or letter
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: No
Grace & Franklin Bernsen Foundation
- $100,000 to Tulsa Zoo Management, Tulsa: African wilds 2 of 5
How to apply: All applications will be considered, regardless of form.
Deadlines: There are no submissions deadlines. Applications will be considered on the 12th day of each month.
Restrictions: Restrictions or limitations on awards the following "statement of policies" is taken from the minutes of a special meeting of the board of trustees of the grace & franklin bernsen foundation: statement of policies: 1)-the trustees will...
Stuart Family Foundation
- $50,000 to Tulsa Zoo Management Inc, Tulsa: General fund
How to apply: No special form
Restrictions: Generally in oklahoma area to entities described in irs secs 501(c)(3) & 170(c)(2)
Winley Foundation
- $40,000 to Oklahoma Primate Sanctuary, Newcastle: For the benefit of animals
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Deadlines: Application submissions accepted in early fall with deadline date in october each year
Restrictions: For benefit of animals
Steve Yaffe Charitable Fund
- $20,000 to Promoting Animal Welfare Society Inc, Muskogee: animal rescue
How to apply: Applications must be submitted in writing
Restrictions: Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Mccrory Foundation
- $15,000 to Food for Pets Inc, Ardmore: Spay/neutering program
How to apply: Available online at mccroryfoundation.org
Deadlines: February 1, may 1, august 1, november 1
Restrictions: Carter county oklahoma 501(c)(3)
Community Foundation of Ardmore Inc
- $10,000 to Food for Pets Inc, Ardmore: 2025 spay/neuter services
How to apply: Brief letter describing the organization and project
Deadlines: Feb. 1, may 1, aug. 1, and nov. 1
Restrictions: Certain 501(c)(3) organizations and city government units in carter county oklahoma and adjacent counties.
Felburn Foundation
- $10,000 to George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center Inc, Bartlesville: General operating
How to apply: In writing, with descriptions of the applicant and of the purpose or project for which the request is being made, a copy of the applicant's 501(c)(3) letter, and a statement (in a form provided by the foundation) that grant funds will be used exclusively for tax permissible...
Churchill Downs Incorporated Foundation
- $5,090 to Horse and Hound Rescue Foundation, Guthrie: Charitable
How to apply: Grant application is available on website (www.churchilldownsincorporated.com/churchill_charities) and must be submitted in the provided application format.
Deadlines: Grant applications must be submitted in its entirety, with all requirements
Restrictions: Foundation support can only be contributed to non-profit organizations classified as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt by the internal revenue service. Individuals and private foundations are not eligible to receive funds. Religious organizations are...
James D & Kay Y Moran Foundation C/O Kay Y Moran
- $5,000 to Oklahoma Zoological Society, Oklahoma City: Dan moran aviary
How to apply: Available upon request.
Philip Boyle Foundation
- $5,000 to Oklahoma Zoological Society, Oklahoma City: Philip boyle treehouse updates
How to apply: Philip boyle foundation grant appication is available online at https://fmiokc.com/clients/philip-boyle/ application deadlines are posted on the website.
Deadlines: Submission deadlines are posted on the website.
Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation
- $4,800 to George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center, Bartlesville: Sidewalk
How to apply: The application should be in a letter form and should include evidence of 501(c)(3) status and should state amount requested, nature of the request and evidence of how the funds will be used in the bartlesville, oklahoma area.
Restrictions: Subject to board discretion
The Kelley Foundation
- $4,000 to Ardmore Animal Care, Ardmore: Operating Budget
How to apply: As dedicated on website
Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation
- $3,000 to George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center, Bartlesville: 2025 sutton award
Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353
- $1,500 to Washington County Spca Tr, Bartlesville: Matching gift to civic agency
How to apply: Donor for each gift, you need to complete a gift request through eric. To access the form, click on the "matching gifts" in the "my tools" list on the eric homepage. The recipient organization will receive an email from textron's matching gift department asking for verification...
Deadlines: Requests are processed as they are received.
Restrictions: Textron will match contributions between $25 and $7,500 per individual, per calendar year, to eligible institutions at a $1:$1 ratio, for a maximum textron contribution of $7,500. Gifts made outside of the united states must be equivalent...
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