Foundations that fund arts and culture in Oklahoma
These 25 foundations made grants to arts and culture 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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Cresap Family Foundation
- $37,500 to Oklahoma Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City: 10th annual oklahoma born and brewed platinum sponsorship, production partner, general...
- $10,000 to Allied Arts, Oklahoma City: 2024 annual campaign
- $10,000 to Oklahoma Arts Institute, Oklahoma City: 2025 osai and ofai scholarship support
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
Inasmuch Foundation
- $750,000 to Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation, Oklahoma City: 2025 general operating ($105,000); 2024-2026 sponsorships ($145,000); capital campaign...
- $250,000 to Friends of the Mansion, Oklahoma City: Grants: oklahoma first family residence
- $50,000 to Tulsa Local News Initiative, Tulsa: General operating ($50,000)
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"...
Oneok Foundation Inc
- $500,000 to Gilcrease Museum Management Trust, Tulsa: Reimagining gilcrease capital campaign
- $30,000 to Arts Alliance Tulsa Inc, Tulsa: 2024 annual campaign
- $20,000 to Tulsa Ballet Theater Inc, Tulsa: Defining the future campaign
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.
The Albert and Hete Barthelmes Foundation Inc
- $275,000 to The Tulsa Arts Management Consortium Inc, Tulsa: General operations
- $27,000 to Tulsa Opera, Tulsa: Tulsa youth opera production of the hobbit
- $25,000 to Tulsa Symphony Orchestra, Tulsa: 2024 opening night support
How to apply: As per grant guidelines
Deadlines: As per grant guidelines
Restrictions: As per grant guidelines
Harris Foundation Inc
- $7,500 to Oklahoma Arts Institute, Oklahoma City: 2025 oklahoma summer arts institute
- $5,000 to El Sistema Oklahoma Inc, Oklahoma City: General support
- $5,000 to Enid Symphony Association, Enid: February and march 2025 artistic eng
How to apply: The harris foundation grant application is available online at https://fmiokc.com/clients/harris/ application deadlines are also posted on the website.
Deadlines: Application deadlines are also posted on the website.
One Gas Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Friends of the Mansion Inc, Oklahoma City: Community Enrichment
- $14,500 to Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa: Community Collaboration
- $5,000 to Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa: 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
- $170,000 to Science Museum of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City: General support
- $100,000 to Allied Arts, Oklahoma City: General support
- $60,000 to Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 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.
Commonwealth Foundation
- $50,000 to The Gilcrease Museum Management Trust, Tulsa: General fund
- $30,000 to Circle Cinema Foundation Inc, Tulsa: General fund
- $25,000 to Tulsa Opera, Tulsa: 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).
Fred Jones Family Foundation
- $20,000 to Allied Arts, Oklahoma City: 2024 annual campaign
- $3,000 to Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Oklahoma City: Contribution
- $2,500 to Arts Council of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City: 2024 arts festival
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
The Priddy Foundation
- $226,680 to Chisholm Trail Heritage Center Association, Duncan: Technology Community Impact Program II 2024 - 2027
- $35,000 to Arts for All Inc, Lawton: Summer Arts Institute 2024
- $25,000 to Chisholm Trail Heritage Center Association, Duncan: Education Program 2024
How to apply: Grant application should be made with the Foundation's grant application form that is available on the Foundation's web site www.priddyfdn.org. The following information should be submitted with the completed grant application: 1. Copy of the requesting organization's 501(c)(3)...
Deadlines: Two meetings per year are held.Deadlines are February 1st & August 1st.See the website for details.
Restrictions: Organizations receiving grants must be tax-exempt 501(c)(3) entities. The primary grant categories are human services, education and the arts and health. The Foundation's service area encompasses 18 counties in North Texas and 6 counties...
Zink Family Foundation
- $95,000 to Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa: Unrestricted General Operations
- $30,000 to Tulsa Symphony Orchestra Inc, Tulsa: Unrestricted General Operations
- $30,000 to Tulsa Opera, 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
Stuart Family Foundation
- $50,000 to Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum Inc, Sapulpa: General fund
- $15,000 to Tulsa Air & Space Museum Inc, Tulsa: General fund
- $12,500 to Oklahoma Humanities Council Inc, Oklahoma City: 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)
Charles Morton Share Trust
- $25,000 to Waynoka Historical Society, Waynoka: Repairs to the harvey house
- $18,000 to Freedom Museum, Freedom: Battle of turkey springs archaeology project/comanche pool exhibit
- $5,734 to Freedom Museum, Freedom: Repair roof on storage building on cemetary lot
How to apply: No specific form of application is required.
Deadlines: No specific form of application is required.
Restrictions: No specific form of application is required.
The Kerr Foundation Inc
- $15,000 to Allied Arts of Oklahoma Inc, Oklahoma City: To support the allied arts 2024 campaign for the arts
- $10,000 to Charles B Goddard Center for the Visual and Performing Arts Inc, Ardmore: To help renovate and remodel the goddard center facilities.
- $2,500 to Norman Firehouse Art Center, Norman: To support pre-school visual arts education program
How to apply: Cover letter with summary request, institutional profile form completed, proposal summary form completed, irs 501(c)(3) letter, proposal and documentation as appropriate to the request
Deadlines: Requests should be submitted more than 45 days before qtrly committee mtgs to allow time for review
Restrictions: Geographical areas for consideration are: (1st preference) arkansas, colorado, kansas, missouri, new mexico, oklahoma, texas; areas: education, health, cultural, community service and human service. Applications are also accepted from the...
Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation
- $10,000 to The Frontier Media Group, Tulsa: Operations
- $4,784 to Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa: Benefactor Level Donation
- $1,000 to Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa: Friends of the Garden
How to apply: None Specified
The Barnett Family Foundation Inc Ms Billie Barnett
- $5,000 to Tulsa Symphony Orchestra, Tulsa: Promote and support organization's exempt purposes
- $1,700 to Tulsa Historical Society, Tulsa: Promote and support organization's exempt purposes
- $1,500 to Tulsa Opera, Tulsa: Promote and support organization's exempt purposes
How to apply: Any form is acceptable
Pearl M & Julia J Harmon Foundation
- $2,500 to Tulsa Ballet Theater Inc, Tulsa: Unrestricted Contribution
- $2,500 to Circle Cinema Foundation, Tulsa: Unrestricted Contribution
- $2,500 to Tulsa Symphony Orchestra, 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.
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc
- $100,000 to The Oklahoma Humanities Council, Oklahoma City: Support for a national convening promoting civic engagement and cross-cultural...
- $50,000 to Native American Journalists Association, Norman: General Operating Support
How to apply: All inquiries and proposals must be submitted through our on-line portal.
Restrictions: SEE Supplemental Information
Mcmahon Foundation
- $78,660 to Arts for All, Lawton: Annual campaign
- $8,500 to Mcmahon Auditorium Authority, Lawton: International festival
How to apply: Nature of the organization and the purpose of the grant request
Restrictions: No grants made outside of the state of oklahoma
The Shubert Foundation Inc
- $35,000 to Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma Inc, Oklahoma City: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities
- $25,000 to Ballet Oklahoma Inc, Oklahoma City: General operating support for dance productions and activities
How to apply: All requests must be submitted on the foundation's application form and include a copy of the applicant's letter from the u.s. Treasury department granting federal tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the u.s. Internal revenue code. To be eligible for a grant and if audited...
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: The shubert foundation exclusively provides funds for general operating support. Funds are not provided for project support, nor allocated for capital or endowment campaigns, nor to individuals or conduit organizations.
Community Foundation of Ardmore Inc
- $20,000 to Southern Oklahoma Community Arts, Ardmore: 2024 texoma marching arts, leadership academy
- $2,500 to Oklahoma Arts Institute Inc, Oklahoma City: Art institute scholarships for area students
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.
Renfro Family Foundation
- $15,000 to Marland Estate Foundation, Ponca City: History
- $2,500 to Ponca City Main Street, Ponca City: History
How to apply: Specific form
Restrictions: Must be tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3). Most grants made to organizations located in and around ponca city, kay county and north central oklahoma.
Clements Foods Foundation
- $5,000 to Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Oklahoma City: General purpose
- $5,000 to Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, Oklahoma City: General purpose
How to apply: Requests should be submitted in writing.
K S Adams Foundation Co-Trust
- $2,500 to Natureworks Inc, Tulsa: Program support
- $1,000 to Arts Alliance Tulsa, Tulsa: Program support
How to apply: Letter Should Be Submitted Including Exempt Status of Organization Making Requests
The Schmidt Family Foundation
- $50,000 to Euchee Yuchi Language Project, Glenpool: Supporting indigenous communities' land stewardship, self-determination, and cultural...
How to apply: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Deadlines: Online process, please see details at: https://tsffoundation.org/. Https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Restrictions: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
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