OGE ENERGY CORP FOUNDATION INC

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

Oklahoma City, OKEIN 736093572 Website

Annual Giving

$4.3M-58% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$10K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Honors their mission by supporting work in education, health & human services, environment, arts & culture, and community development to strengthen local communities; serving and growing the communities they serve while providing reliable energy; empowering sustainability and protecting the environment through innovative solutions

Focus Areas

k-12 educationteacher pipeline and education workforceyouth development and afterschool programsmuseums and arts organizationscultural heritage and indigenous cultural institutionsscience education and informal STEM learningzoos and wildlife educationcommunity foundations and community philanthropy

Grant Types

general/operating supportendowment contributionsprogram-specific grants

Funded Initiatives

October 2020: $855,000 to 20 Oklahoma nonprofits. Over $11 million in scholarships, grants and donations in last 5 years. $50 million DOE grant received for grid strengthening benefiting 90,000 customers. Examples: $100,000 Allied Arts, $15,000 OKC Philharmonic education outreach, $100,000 OKC Museum of Art. Customer Lend-a-Hand program raised $317,000.

How to Apply

Applications accepted year-round. Funding decisions three times yearly: Oct 1-Jan 31 (March committee meeting), Feb 1-May 31 (July meeting), June 1-Sept 30 (November meeting). Must be U.S.-based 501(c)(3) or accredited K-12 institution. Must serve communities without discrimination and demonstrate measurable community impact.

Does Not Fund

No religious activities for furthering religious doctrine (faith-based organizations serving all denominations may be considered). No sports teams/events except Special Olympics. No goods/services to employees as benefit of grant approval.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-58%

$4.3M

Grants

Median

$10K

States

2023+250%

$10.2M

Grants

Median

$10K

States

2022

$2.9M

Grants

Median

$9K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$10K

Typical Grant (Median)

$500

Smallest

$4K

25th Pctile

$26K

75th Pctile

$1.5M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $4K and $26K.

Largest Recent Grants

$1.5M

2024

LEGACY GLOBAL PROGRAMS

AZ · GENERAL SUPPORT

$660K

2024

OKLAHOMA CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

OK · GENERAL SUPPORT

$313K

2024

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

OK · GENERAL SUPPORT

$186K

2024

OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

OK · GENERAL SUPPORT

$170K

2024

SCIENCE MUSEUM OF OKLAHOMA

OK · GENERAL SUPPORT

Geographic Focus

$2.6M71 grants

$1.5M1 grants

$171K7 grants

$30K1 grants

$8K3 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$25.2M

$4.3M(17.1%)

2023

$28.4M

$10.2M(36.1%)

2022

$34.4M

$2.9M(8.5%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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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.