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Cause Public affairsState Oklahoma36 funders

Foundations that fund public affairs in Oklahoma

36 private foundations based in Oklahoma with a return in the last two years gave $1.8 million to public affairs organizations in 52 grants. The median grant was $2,500, and 14 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 public affairs

Top 36

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

  1. The Samuel Roberts Noble FoundationArdmore, OK · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,200,000 to public affairs
  2. Coretz Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to public affairs
  3. Zarrow Families FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $88,919 to public affairs
  4. Inasmuch FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $52,500 to public affairs
  5. Joseph W Craft III FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to public affairs
  6. El and Thelma Gaylord FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $43,035 to public affairs
  7. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $26,500 to public affairs
  8. Quesenbery Educational TrTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  9. Meinig Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  10. McMahon FoundationLawton, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $24,000 to public affairs
  11. The Hardesty Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $21,630 to public affairs
  12. The Sharna and Irvin Frank FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  13. American Fidelity FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $12,950 to public affairs
  14. Gregg FoundationEdmond, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  15. Harry and Louise Brown FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  16. Oneok Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  17. Hille Family Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  18. A R and Marylouise Tandy FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $9,500 to public affairs
  19. The Whitmire Family Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $5,010 to public affairs
  20. The Hesed FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  21. One Gas Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $3,500 to public affairs
  22. Crowe & Dunlevy Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to public affairs
  23. The McGowan Family FoundationMcAlester, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to public affairs
  24. The Coffee Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,400 to public affairs
  25. Fred Jones Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 to public affairs
  26. John and Donnie Brock FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,500 to public affairs
  27. The Puterbaugh FoundationMcAlester, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to public affairs
  28. Foraker FoundationEdmond, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,500 to public affairs
  29. The Ann Lacy FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,100 to public affairs
  30. Bowen FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to public affairs
  31. Scaramucci FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to public affairs
  32. Ralph and Frances McGill Foundation the Trust Company of OklahomaTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to public affairs
  33. Logan Wright FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2023 3 grants Accepts applications $550 to public affairs
  34. Potts Family Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to public affairs
  35. The Ann C and John A Henry III FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250 to public affairs
  36. James and Julie Grissom FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200 to public affairs

Open to applications

14 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 3 grants Accepts applications $1,200,000 to public affairs
  2. Inasmuch FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $52,500 to public affairs
  3. El and Thelma Gaylord FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $43,035 to public affairs
  4. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $26,500 to public affairs
  5. McMahon FoundationLawton, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $24,000 to public affairs
  6. Oneok Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  7. A R and Marylouise Tandy FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $9,500 to public affairs
  8. One Gas Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $3,500 to public affairs
  9. Crowe & Dunlevy Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to public affairs
  10. Fred Jones Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 to public affairs
  11. The Puterbaugh FoundationMcAlester, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to public affairs
  12. Ralph and Frances McGill Foundation the Trust Company of OklahomaTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to public affairs
  13. Logan Wright FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2023 3 grants Accepts applications $550 to public affairs
  14. Potts Family Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to public affairs