
Annual Giving
$22.2M+14% YoY
Grants
183
Median Grant
$13K
Organizations Funded
238
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Intended to enrich and enhance the quality of lives we touch; to lessen suffering whenever possible and to strengthen and support institutions and organizations in ways that benefit communities and the individuals we serve; champions community and civic engagement, education, human services, and journalism to improve the quality of life for Oklahomans
Spring 2025: $7.16 million distributed to nonprofits. 2023: $25+ million annually in grants. Total grants exceeded $350 million since 1982. Endowment value over $550 million. Recent: $4.3 million to 57 nonprofits including $2.8M to Central Oklahoma, $1.1M to journalism organizations nationwide, $325,000 to Colorado Springs nonprofits.
Open request cycle each spring (Feb 15 deadline) and fall (Aug 15 deadline). Summer cycle is invitation only. Requests submitted through online Grant Request System by 5pm CST. Funding decisions in May and November. Organizations limited to single grant request and single sponsorship request per 12-month period. Grants $75,000+ require program officer approval and proven impact.
No capital campaigns in 2025. Organizations outside Oklahoma City core unlikely to be funded for Community Enhancement, Education, Human Services (journalism nationwide eligible). Single grant/sponsorship request limit per 12 months. Must have 501(c)(3) or fiscal sponsor. General Operating funding limited to 5 consecutive years.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
$22.2M
Grants
183
Median
$13K
States
19
$19.5M
Grants
351
Median
$10K
States
28
$22.1M
Grants
372
Median
$12K
States
29
$25K
Typical Grant (Median)
$50
Smallest
$4K
25th Pctile
$100K
75th Pctile
$2.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $4K and $100K.
$2.0M
2024
FUEL OKC
OK · FUEL OKC GENERAL OPERATING ($4,000,000; 2-YEAR GRANT)
$2.0M
2024
FUEL OKC
OK · FUEL OKC GENERAL OPERATING ($4,000,000; 2-YEAR GRANT)
$2.0M
2024
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION
OK · OU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER PROPOSAL: PHARMACY ($1.5M), ALLIED HEALTH ($1.5M), AND NEUROLOGY ($2M)
$1.9M
2024
CROSSROADS RENEWAL PROJECT
OK · GRANT MODIFIED (7.17.2024): CROSSROADS RENEWAL PROJECT (INSTALLMENT GRANT: $150,000; $1,850,000)
$1.1M
2024
THE VERGE FOUNDATION
OK · CAPITAL & GENERAL OPERATING ($1,150,000)
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.