Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Cause Community developmentState Oklahoma74 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Oklahoma

74 private foundations based in Oklahoma with a return in the last two years gave $2.9 million to community development organizations in 114 grants. The median grant was $6,700, and 35 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to community development

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is community development.

  1. Oge Energy Corp Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $670,500 to community development
  2. The Meinders FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to community development
  3. Meinig Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $195,000 to community development
  4. Potts Family Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $140,000 to community development
  5. Inasmuch FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $116,768 to community development
  6. Coretz Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $110,000 to community development
  7. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $103,590 to community development
  8. The Keith R and Robin A Gray Foundation IncArdmore, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  9. Joseph's StorehouseTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  10. Records Johnston Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $93,000 to community development
  11. Zarrow Families FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to community development
  12. Sam Viersen Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $72,000 to community development
  13. Joseph W Craft III FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $70,500 to community development
  14. Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation IncArdmore, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $68,703 to community development
  15. Eddie Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  16. Gibbs Christian Education Foundation IncOwasso, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $49,553 to community development
  17. McCrory FoundationArdmore, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $48,110 to community development
  18. Martin Charles L & Opal CharitableDewey, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $47,826 to community development
  19. El and Thelma Gaylord FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to community development
  20. Browning Kimball FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to community development
  21. The Hardesty Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $43,000 to community development
  22. American Fidelity FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $40,360 to community development
  23. Community Foundation of Ardmore IncArdmore, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  24. The Oliver Dewey Mayor FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  25. The Goatcher FoundationMannford, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $23,000 to community development
  26. Ardmore Institute of HealthArdmore, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $22,000 to community development
  27. Grace & Franklin Bernsen FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to community development
  28. The Sharna and Irvin Frank FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to community development
  29. Silver Lining FoundationNorman, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $18,000 to community development
  30. Jearl Smart Foundation IncWewoka, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  31. John W Marshall and Jerry E Marshall FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to community development
  32. Cresap Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $12,000 to community development
  33. Philip E Landers Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 to community development
  34. Hojel Schumacher FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $11,000 to community development
  35. Cameron Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  36. Norvell Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  37. Stanton L Young Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  38. The David E & Cassie L Temple FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  39. Harry and Louise Brown FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  40. Jess L and Miriam B Stevens FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  41. Mervin Bovaird FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  42. The Samuel Roberts Noble FoundationArdmore, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  43. The Gelvin FoundationEufaula, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $6,000 to community development
  44. Margaret Vivian Bilby FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $6,000 to community development
  45. One Gas Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,215 to community development
  46. Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,160 to community development
  47. The Townsend FoundationGrove, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  48. Charles W Harris FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  49. Yot Full Circle FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  50. Stone Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Oge Energy Corp Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $670,500 to community development
  2. The Meinders FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to community development
  3. Potts Family Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $140,000 to community development
  4. Inasmuch FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $116,768 to community development
  5. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $103,590 to community development
  6. Joseph's StorehouseTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  7. Sam Viersen Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $72,000 to community development
  8. Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation IncArdmore, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $68,703 to community development
  9. Eddie Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  10. McCrory FoundationArdmore, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $48,110 to community development
  11. El and Thelma Gaylord FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to community development
  12. Browning Kimball FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to community development
  13. Community Foundation of Ardmore IncArdmore, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  14. The Oliver Dewey Mayor FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  15. Grace & Franklin Bernsen FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to community development
  16. Jearl Smart Foundation IncWewoka, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  17. Cresap Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $12,000 to community development
  18. Stanton L Young Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  19. The David E & Cassie L Temple FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  20. Jess L and Miriam B Stevens FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  21. The Samuel Roberts Noble FoundationArdmore, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  22. One Gas Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,215 to community development
  23. Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,160 to community development
  24. Stone Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  25. Crowe & Dunlevy Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development