The kitchen of a community center, with a serving counter and a folding chair

Cause Human servicesState Oklahoma325 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Oklahoma

325 private foundations based in Oklahoma with a return in the last two years gave $25.3 million to human services organizations in 1,041 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 114 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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 71 grants Accepts applications $2,592,534 to human services
  2. El and Thelma Gaylord FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $2,367,200 to human services
  3. Inasmuch FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $2,005,268 to human services
  4. The Hardesty Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $1,016,000 to human services
  5. Love Meyer Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $999,680 to human services
  6. The William S Smith Charitable TrustTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $785,000 to human services
  7. The Samuel Roberts Noble FoundationArdmore, OK · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $780,000 to human services
  8. Common Bond FoundationJenks, OK · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $650,000 to human services
  9. Masonic Charity Foundation of OklahomaEdmond, OK · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $638,500 to human services
  10. McLaughlin Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $550,000 to human services
  11. The Lord Sees FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $531,003 to human services
  12. Oneok Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $476,000 to human services
  13. The Sharna and Irvin Frank FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $446,000 to human services
  14. Ketchum Charitable Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $325,000 to human services
  15. Patti Johnson Wilson FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $325,000 to human services
  16. The Fugitt FoundationMcAlester, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to human services
  17. Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $272,500 to human services
  18. Grace & Franklin Bernsen FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $265,000 to human services
  19. Jess L and Miriam B Stevens FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $251,772 to human services
  20. The Meinders FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to human services
  21. The McGee Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to human services
  22. American Fidelity FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $246,295 to human services
  23. Records Johnston Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $242,000 to human services
  24. McCrory FoundationArdmore, OK · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $210,400 to human services
  25. The HA & Mary K Chapman FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $210,000 to human services
  26. Coretz Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $187,500 to human services
  27. Oge Energy Corp Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $185,000 to human services
  28. Cresap Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $184,000 to human services
  29. Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation IncArdmore, OK · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $180,200 to human services
  30. Wegener Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $180,000 to human services
  31. Potts Family Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $174,888 to human services
  32. Fulton & Susie Collins FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $174,500 to human services
  33. Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $168,700 to human services
  34. Harvey House Family Charitable FoundationDuncan, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $160,000 to human services
  35. The Robinson FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $145,000 to human services
  36. Mervin Bovaird FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $145,000 to human services
  37. Ron and Carole Woods FoundationPorter, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $145,000 to human services
  38. Charles W Harris FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $142,500 to human services
  39. The David E & Cassie L Temple FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $140,000 to human services
  40. Harris Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $139,600 to human services
  41. Wspyle Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $135,000 to human services
  42. Flint Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $125,000 to human services
  43. Karl & Georgia Martin Sranna Belle Flynn Karl & June Martin Jr FDNOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to human services
  44. Robert Glenn Rapp FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $112,000 to human services
  45. Byers Family FoundationEdmond, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $110,000 to human services
  46. Stuart Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to human services
  47. Don & Florence Sharp Char FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to human services
  48. Faye Allene Rife Brown FoundationStillwater, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to human services
  49. The Puterbaugh FoundationMcAlester, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to human services
  50. Crawley Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $95,000 to human services

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 71 grants Accepts applications $2,592,534 to human services
  2. El and Thelma Gaylord FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $2,367,200 to human services
  3. Inasmuch FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $2,005,268 to human services
  4. The Samuel Roberts Noble FoundationArdmore, OK · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $780,000 to human services
  5. Masonic Charity Foundation of OklahomaEdmond, OK · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $638,500 to human services
  6. McLaughlin Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $550,000 to human services
  7. Oneok Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $476,000 to human services
  8. Ketchum Charitable Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $325,000 to human services
  9. Patti Johnson Wilson FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $325,000 to human services
  10. Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $272,500 to human services
  11. Grace & Franklin Bernsen FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $265,000 to human services
  12. Jess L and Miriam B Stevens FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $251,772 to human services
  13. The Meinders FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to human services
  14. The McGee Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to human services
  15. McCrory FoundationArdmore, OK · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $210,400 to human services
  16. The HA & Mary K Chapman FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $210,000 to human services
  17. Oge Energy Corp Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $185,000 to human services
  18. Cresap Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $184,000 to human services
  19. Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation IncArdmore, OK · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $180,200 to human services
  20. Potts Family Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $174,888 to human services
  21. Fulton & Susie Collins FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $174,500 to human services
  22. Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $168,700 to human services
  23. The David E & Cassie L Temple FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $140,000 to human services
  24. Harris Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $139,600 to human services
  25. Karl & Georgia Martin Sranna Belle Flynn Karl & June Martin Jr FDNOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to human services