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Cause EducationState Oklahoma329 funders

Foundations that fund education in Oklahoma

329 private foundations based in Oklahoma with a return in the last two years gave $103.2 million to education organizations in 915 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 113 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 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 education

Top 50

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

  1. The Samuel Roberts Noble FoundationArdmore, OK · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $36,928,656 to education
  2. Inasmuch FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $8,742,768 to education
  3. The Meinders FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $7,881,820 to education
  4. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 52 grants Accepts applications $6,595,935 to education
  5. El and Thelma Gaylord FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $3,055,000 to education
  6. Meinig Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $2,048,000 to education
  7. The HA & Mary K Chapman FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,822,681 to education
  8. Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $1,540,000 to education
  9. A R and Marylouise Tandy FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,520,500 to education
  10. The Francis and Kathleen Rooney FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,325,000 to education
  11. Records Johnston Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $1,146,666 to education
  12. Lou and Connie Miller Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,050,000 to education
  13. Flint Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,030,000 to education
  14. Joseph W Craft III FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,030,000 to education
  15. Cadieux Phillips Seminary Maintenance TrustTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $936,000 to education
  16. Stuart Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $853,333 to education
  17. Jerome Westheimer Family FoundationArdmore, OK · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $839,000 to education
  18. Otha H Grimes FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $750,000 to education
  19. Ellen G Adelson Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $702,907 to education
  20. Massey Family FoundationDurant, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $645,000 to education
  21. Lyon FoundationBartlesville, OK · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $633,000 to education
  22. Yot Full Circle FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $623,245 to education
  23. Casady School Private Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $618,000 to education
  24. The Hardesty Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $601,600 to education
  25. Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $593,000 to education
  26. William S & Ann Atherton FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $581,000 to education
  27. Patti Johnson Wilson FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $502,408 to education
  28. Oneok Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $500,010 to education
  29. The Heyman Evergreen FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to education
  30. Mervin Bovaird FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $484,000 to education
  31. Zink Family FoundationBroken Arrow, OK · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $471,000 to education
  32. Edward & Helen Bartlett FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $422,500 to education
  33. Herman P and Sophia Taubman FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $420,000 to education
  34. The William S Smith Charitable TrustTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $400,000 to education
  35. Kirkpatrick Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $390,525 to education
  36. Genave K Rogers CharMounds, OK · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $375,000 to education
  37. Sam Viersen Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $331,200 to education
  38. Fulton & Susie Collins FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $315,000 to education
  39. Ed Darby Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $307,415 to education
  40. Cresap Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $287,500 to education
  41. McLaughlin Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $286,062 to education
  42. Frank M Halley Charitable TrustTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $275,000 to education
  43. Gibbs Christian Education Foundation IncOwasso, OK · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $259,295 to education
  44. Waters Charitable FoundationJenks, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $255,000 to education
  45. The George & Jennie Collins FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $255,000 to education
  46. Joe and Jennifer Potts Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $251,000 to education
  47. Common Bond FoundationJenks, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to education
  48. Scaramucci FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to education
  49. Edward D & Janet K Robson FoundationBroken Arrow, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to education
  50. William Barry Love Foundation IncMuskogee, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Samuel Roberts Noble FoundationArdmore, OK · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $36,928,656 to education
  2. Inasmuch FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $8,742,768 to education
  3. The Meinders FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $7,881,820 to education
  4. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 52 grants Accepts applications $6,595,935 to education
  5. El and Thelma Gaylord FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $3,055,000 to education
  6. The HA & Mary K Chapman FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,822,681 to education
  7. Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $1,540,000 to education
  8. A R and Marylouise Tandy FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,520,500 to education
  9. Lou and Connie Miller Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,050,000 to education
  10. Stuart Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $853,333 to education
  11. Lyon FoundationBartlesville, OK · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $633,000 to education
  12. Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $593,000 to education
  13. William S & Ann Atherton FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $581,000 to education
  14. Patti Johnson Wilson FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $502,408 to education
  15. Oneok Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $500,010 to education
  16. Zink Family FoundationBroken Arrow, OK · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $471,000 to education
  17. Edward & Helen Bartlett FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $422,500 to education
  18. Herman P and Sophia Taubman FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $420,000 to education
  19. Sam Viersen Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $331,200 to education
  20. Fulton & Susie Collins FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $315,000 to education
  21. Ed Darby Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $307,415 to education
  22. Cresap Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $287,500 to education
  23. McLaughlin Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $286,062 to education
  24. The George & Jennie Collins FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $255,000 to education
  25. Edward D & Janet K Robson FoundationBroken Arrow, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to education