Foundations that fund community development in Oklahoma
These 17 foundations made grants to community development 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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Inasmuch Foundation
- $100,000 to Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, Oklahoma City: Capital campaign ($1,000,000), general operating ($195,000), premium recognition visions...
- $15,000 to Possibilities, Oklahoma City: Power of possibilities fundraising luncheon 12-5-24
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"...
Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation Inc
- $43,703 to Ardmore Main Street Authority, Ardmore: Replace hvac units santa fe depot
- $25,000 to East Ardmore Revitalization Inc, Ardmore: 2025 operating support
How to apply: Application should include a description and amount of the request, financial statements, and the public charity status of the requesting entity.
Deadlines: March 1; june 1; september 1; december 1
Restrictions: Generally restricted to geographical area of 50 mile radius of ardmore, ok within the state of oklahoma.
Mccrory Foundation
- $23,500 to East Ardmore Revitalization, Ardmore: Operational support
- $5,000 to Dunbar Heritage Center Inc, Ardmore: General operating
How to apply: Available online at mccroryfoundation.org
Deadlines: February 1, may 1, august 1, november 1
Restrictions: Carter county oklahoma 501(c)(3)
Oge Energy Corp Foundation Inc
- $660,000 to Oklahoma City Economic Development Foundation, 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.
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $625,000 to Oklahoma Native Assets Coalition Inc, Oklahoma City: Onac financial health grant 2025
How to apply: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Deadlines: Applications are accepted from february 1 through october 1.
Restrictions: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Target Foundation
- $250,000 to Oklahoma Native Assets Coalition Inc, Oklahoma City: Economic opportunity - national
How to apply: See our focus areas at: https://corporate.target.com/sustainability-governance/target-foundation
Deadlines: See our focus areas at web address above
Restrictions: See our focus areas at web address above
The Kresge Foundation
- $160,000 to Oklahoma Native Assets Coalition Inc, Oklahoma City: Project support grant for asset building efforts across the country
How to apply: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Deadlines: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Restrictions: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Community Foundation of Ardmore Inc
- $25,000 to East Ardmore Revitalization Inc, Ardmore: 2025 operating support
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.
Oneok Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to 36 Degrees North, Tulsa: Tulsa's Icons & Innovators
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.
Jearl Smart Foundation Inc
- $15,000 to Center for Community Transformation, Wewoka: Charitable
How to apply: No specific form required. The information should identify the nature of the request.
Deadlines: No submission deadlines
Restrictions: Charitable and educational purposes
Stanton L Young Foundation Inc
- $15,000 to Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, Oklahoma City: Charitable
How to apply: Letter form detailing reason for request and benefit to be achieved.
Restrictions: Schools and other tax exempt organizations
Union Pacific Foundation
- $10,000 to Neighbors Building Neighborhoods Inc, Muskogee: Youth development
How to apply: Grant application available online during specific periods.
Deadlines: May 31, 2025 for 2025 applications.
Restrictions: The foundation administers the philanthropic program of union pacific corporation and union pacific railroad company. Grants are awarded to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations located in union pacific communities that best align with the...
Mcmahon Foundation
- $3,000 to Fista Foundation, Lawton: Mayor's economic
How to apply: Nature of the organization and the purpose of the grant request
Restrictions: No grants made outside of the state of oklahoma
Chambers Family Foundation
- $2,500 to City of Muskogee Foundation, Oklahoma City: General donation
How to apply: All applications will be considered, regardless of form.
Deadlines: There are no submission deadlines.
Restrictions: Awards will only be considered for requests from organizations qualified as tax exempt under 501(c).
The Kerr Foundation Inc
- $2,000 to Halo Project, Oklahoma City: To support making sense of your worth group program for children
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...
Aaron & Gertrude Karchmer Memorial Foundation
- $1,800 to Downtown Oklahoma City Initiatives Inc, Oklahoma City: Support of general operation of organization
How to apply: Letter explaining exempt purpose, information regarding the organization, and proof of exempt status.
Restrictions: Restricted to 501(c)3 organizations.
Northwest Oklahoma Osteopathic Foundation
- $1,600 to Main Street Enid, Enid: Community sponsor - ice rink
How to apply: Should be in writing and include: your organization's mission, outline of need addressed by the proposed grant, purpose of the grant, amount of grant request & total cost, project budget, statement of charitable status & copy of 501c3, list of board of directors
Deadlines: March 1st
Restrictions: Must address community health & wellness or promotion of osteopathic medicine &/or physician recruitment to northwest oklahoma.
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