Foundations that fund education in Oklahoma
These 25 foundations made grants to education 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
- $2,000,000 to University of Oklahoma Foundation, Norman: Ou health sciences center proposal: pharmacy ($1.5m), allied health ($1.5m), and...
- $2,000,000 to Fuel Okc, Oklahoma City: Fuel okc general operating ($4,000,000; 2-year grant)
- $2,000,000 to Fuel Okc, Oklahoma City: Fuel okc general operating ($4,000,000; 2-year grant)
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
- $54,000 to Oklahoma State University Foundation, Stillwater: Higher education/technical school support
- $50,000 to Langston University Foundation, Langston: Oneok accounting scholarships
- $50,000 to Tulsa Library Trust, Tulsa: My library, our future capital 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.
One Gas Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to The University of Tulsa, Tulsa: Workforce Development
- $9,000 to Tulsa Community College Foundation, Tulsa: Community Collaboration
- $3,500 to Tulsa Community College Foundation, 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...
Lyon Foundation
- $15,000 to Paths To Independence, Bartlesville: General support
- $12,000 to Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Bartlesville: General support
- $5,000 to Bartlesville Athletic Alumni Association Inc, Bartlesville: General support
Restrictions: Preference given to the bartlesville area
Oge Energy Corp Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation Inc, Oklahoma City: General support
- $6,800 to Oklahoma State University Foundation, Stillwater: General support
- $6,000 to Oklahoma Christian University, 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.
Fulton & Susie Collins Foundation
- $250,000 to University of Tulsa, Tulsa: Collins Fitness Center Roof Repairs
- $150,000 to University of Tulsa, Tulsa: Fire Suppression System update CCB
- $1,250 to University of Tulsa, Tulsa: The Letterwinners Association Golf
How to apply: None Specified
Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation Inc
- $84,025 to More Foundation, Ardmore: Scholarships
- $60,000 to A Plus Reading Inc, Ardmore: Fye 7/31/25 reading therapist salaries
- $29,750 to Oklahoma State University Foundation, Stillwater: 2025 ardmore ceat adventure, engineering stem camps
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.
Jeanalee and Charles Parsons Foundation
- $100,000 to Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Bartlesville: Student apartments in eagle village
- $50,000 to Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Bartlesville: Replacing roof and windows of the buell residence aka mission lodge
- $15,000 to Paths To Independence, Bartlesville: Capital campaign
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
Mccrory Foundation
- $28,500 to Southern Oklahoma Library System, Ardmore: Expandng service to carter county
- $11,250 to New Dimension Literacy Council, Ardmore: Discetionary grant
- $7,500 to Great Expectations Foundation, Tahlequah: 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)
Cresap Family Foundation
- $10,000 to Paths To Independence, Bartlesville: General operations support
- $7,500 to Oklahoma Single Parent Scholarship Program, Oklahoma City: Assisting single parents on the journey to self-sufficiency
- $6,500 to Washington County School Supply Drive, Bartlesville: 2,025 backpacks for 2025
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
The Kerr Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Northeastern State University Foundation Inc, Tahlequah: To provide free children's books for third to sixth grade in over 50 schools and...
- $5,000 to Beyond the Spectrum Ok, Edmond: To provide support for therapy and classes for children with disabilities and their...
- $5,000 to Folds of Honor Foundation, Owasso: To support education opportunities to fallen or disabled military members and first...
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...
Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353
- $7,500 to Southern Nazarene University Foundation, Bethany: Matching gift to education
- $6,020 to Oklahoma State University Foundation, Stillwater: Matching gift to education
- $1,550 to University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc, Norman: Matching gift to education
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...
Fred Jones Family Foundation
- $2,500 to Heritage Hall School, Oklahoma City: Corporate match for wendy house - annual fund 2023-2024
- $2,000 to Touchdown Club of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City: Contribution
- $1,500 to Oklahoma Israel Exchange, Oklahoma City: "fashionable tied" event
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
Lou and Connie Miller Charitable Foundation
- $700,000 to The University of Oklahoma Foundation, Norman: Endowed Scholarship
- $300,000 to Oklahoma State University Foundation, Stillwater: Endowed Scholarship
- $50,000 to Street School, Tulsa: General Operations for Alternative Secondary Education
How to apply: Letter with information for the trustees to make a decision concerning request. Include name, address, taxpayer identification number, type of organization, copy of the Form 990 filed and a copy of the IRS letter approving exempt status.
William S & Ann Atherton Foundation
- $510,500 to Classically Formed Inc, Tulsa: General fund
- $250,000 to Folds of Honor Foundation, Tulsa: General fund
- $1,000 to University of Oklahoma Foundation, Norman: Camp blue hawk
How to apply: Description of program and outline of needs
The Joullian Foundation Inc
- $100,000 to Casady School, Oklahoma City: General donation
- $25,000 to Oklahoma State University Foundation, Stillwater: General donation
- $10,000 to Trinity School, Oklahoma City: General donation
How to apply: Written requests, including exempt purpose, information about the organization and proof of exempt status under section 501(c)(3)
Restrictions: Limited to 501(c)(3) organizations
Halliburton Foundation Inc
- $72,000 to Oklahoma State University Foundation, Stillwater: Education
- $15,000 to The University of Tulsa, Tulsa: Education
- $5,500 to Seas the Day Mobile Library Inc, Oklahoma City: Education
How to apply: Application should be submitted by letter and include amount requested and use.
Deadlines: None. Applicants are notifies of approval or decline usually within 3 months.
Restrictions: Grants are limited to education and health organizations. Grant match program sets annual maximum dollar limits for eligible participants.
Commonwealth Foundation
- $60,000 to The University of Tulsa, Tulsa: General fund
- $5,000 to The Pencil Box, Tulsa: General fund
- $5,000 to Street School Inc, 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).
Stanton L Young Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Casady School, Oklahoma City: Charitable
- $10,000 to Wilson Arts Inc, Oklahoma City: Charitable
- $10,000 to Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation, Oklahoma City: Charitable
How to apply: Letter form detailing reason for request and benefit to be achieved.
Restrictions: Schools and other tax exempt organizations
Cecil and Virgie Burton Foundation
- $17,500 to Holland Hall, Tulsa: Unrestricted
- $12,000 to The University of Tulsa, Tulsa: Collins College of Business Dean's Circle $6000 and School of Arts & Sciences Fine Arts...
- $6,000 to Riverfield Country Day School, Tulsa: Unrestricted
How to apply: Name, Address, Charitable Purpose
The Cuesta Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to The University of Tulsa, Tulsa: Oliphant hall endowment
- $6,500 to Tulsa Regional Stem Alliance Inc, Tulsa: Flight night
- $1,000 to Tulsa Regional Stem Alliance Inc, Tulsa: Flight night
How to apply: Cuesta foundation grant application is available online at https://fmiokc.com/clients/cuesta/ application deadlines are also posted on the website.
Deadlines: Application deadlines are posted on the website.
The Scripps Howard Foundation
- $2,000 to Gaining Ground, Tulsa: Community Market Grant
- $1,250 to National Weather Association Foundation, Norman: Volunteer Gift
- $1,000 to The Pencil Box, Tulsa: Community Market Grant
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
- $1,000,000 to Association of Tribal Archives Libraries and Museums, Oklahoma City: To support repatriation of native american cultural objects
- $500,000 to University of Tulsa, Tulsa: To support a call for concepts research project
Restrictions: Activities supported by foundation grants must be charitable, educational or scientific under the provisions of the u.s. Internal revenue code and the treasury regulations.
Karl & Georgia Martin Sranna Belle Flynn Karl & June Martin Jr Fdn
- $105,000 to Francis Tuttle Foundation, Oklahoma City: Scholarships & student assistance
- $50,000 to Francis Tuttle Foundation, Oklahoma City: Scholarships & student assistance
How to apply: Preprinted application should be requested from the foundation.
Deadlines: April 30 for the following fall school year
Restrictions: Primary purpose for oklahoma colleges, technolgy centers and non profit organizations to further the education of students in the fields of petroleum,aerospace engineering, energy engineering, education, nursing & other various fields of...
Jerome B Miller Family Foundation
- $74,000 to University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc, Norman: General operating and support
- $33,000 to Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation, Oklahoma City: General operating and support
How to apply: Written request
Restrictions: The foundation offers educational assistance awards and grants made in accordance with procedures established by the foundation under irc 4945(g)(1) and irc 117(a) with conditions and limitations outlined in irs approval letter dated...
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