EL AND THELMA GAYLORD FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$15.6M+10% YoY
Grants
134
Median Grant
$30K
Organizations Funded
159
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Foundation continues the Gaylord's commitment to improving the lives of Oklahomans and preserving the heritage and natural resources of the state they loved; The E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation is committed to supporting a wide range of philanthropic causes, and exists for the betterment of the communities in which we live
Focus Areas
Grant Types
How to Apply
Letters of Inquiry must be submitted by January 15th or July 15th. Spring Grant Cycle: November 15 through January 15 at 5:00 p.m. CST. Fall Grant Cycle: May 15 through July 15 at 5:00 p.m. CST. Late submissions not accepted. Online Grant Request Portal required.
Does Not Fund
No grants to individuals. Only 501(C)3 organizations. Geographic restriction: greater metropolitan Oklahoma City area only. One grant request per year limit.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$15.6M
Grants
134
Median
$30K
States
7
$14.1M
Grants
155
Median
$25K
States
6
$12.7M
Grants
161
Median
$25K
States
7
Grant Size Distribution
$30K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$15K
25th Pctile
$73K
75th Pctile
$1.5M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $15K and $73K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.5M
2024
CASADY SCHOOL
OK · GENERAL PURPOSE
$1.3M
2024
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON
TX · GENERAL PURPOSE
$1.0M
2024
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION INC
OK · GENERAL PURPOSE
$1.0M
2024
MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION OKLAHOMA CITY
OK · GENERAL PURPOSE
$1.0M
2024
OKLAHOMA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OU HEALTH
OK · GENERAL PURPOSE
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
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.