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Cause ReligionState Oklahoma162 funders

Foundations that fund religion in Oklahoma

162 private foundations based in Oklahoma with a return in the last two years gave $14.1 million to religion organizations in 286 grants. The median grant was $8,000, and 50 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 religion

Top 50

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

  1. The Samuel Roberts Noble FoundationArdmore, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $8,348,600 to religion
  2. The Lord Sees FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $848,245 to religion
  3. Frank M Halley Charitable TrustTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $607,500 to religion
  4. The Whitwell-Meyer FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $281,592 to religion
  5. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $173,250 to religion
  6. Scissortail Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $156,514 to religion
  7. Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to religion
  8. Stitt Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to religion
  9. Paula A Marshall FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $148,838 to religion
  10. Lyon FoundationBartlesville, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $136,443 to religion
  11. Tulsa Christian Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $133,200 to religion
  12. The Barnett Family Foundation Inc MS Billie BarnettTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to religion
  13. Clara McGowen Memorial Irrevocable TrustArdmore, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $116,784 to religion
  14. Blanche FoundationEdmond, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $112,000 to religion
  15. Meinig Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $110,000 to religion
  16. Houston Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $105,000 to religion
  17. Meeks Family FoundationTalala, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $105,000 to religion
  18. Mike and Susan Burkhart FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  19. Yot Full Circle FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  20. The Barnes Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to religion
  21. The Woods Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to religion
  22. Hille Family Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to religion
  23. Coretz Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $65,139 to religion
  24. Owasso Outreach FoundationOwasso, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $62,500 to religion
  25. Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $62,500 to religion
  26. Genave K Rogers CharMounds, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to religion
  27. The Kyra Gebhardt Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $59,500 to religion
  28. Love Meyer Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $55,000 to religion
  29. Flint Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to religion
  30. The Robinson FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to religion
  31. El and Thelma Gaylord FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  32. GWC Charitable Giving FoundationEdmond, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to religion
  33. Every Nation Mission FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $41,900 to religion
  34. C&G Emanuel Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $41,500 to religion
  35. Go and Do Likewise Foundation IncNichols Hills, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to religion
  36. Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to religion
  37. Sendme FoundationPorter, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $33,300 to religion
  38. The Sharna and Irvin Frank FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $31,535 to religion
  39. The Bill & Claudia Abernathy Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $31,000 to religion
  40. Nikkel Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to religion
  41. Kleemeier Family FundTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to religion
  42. Cresap Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to religion
  43. Scheel Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to religion
  44. International Impact Ministries inEnid, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $27,000 to religion
  45. Charles W Harris FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to religion
  46. Philip Boyle FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  47. Cecil and Virgie Burton FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  48. William S & Ann Atherton FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  49. Mervin Bovaird FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to religion
  50. Witness to Win IncEdmond, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion

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 2 grants Accepts applications $8,348,600 to religion
  2. The Whitwell-Meyer FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $281,592 to religion
  3. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $173,250 to religion
  4. Janet and Kenneth R Goodin Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to religion
  5. Lyon FoundationBartlesville, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $136,443 to religion
  6. Tulsa Christian Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $133,200 to religion
  7. The Barnett Family Foundation Inc MS Billie BarnettTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to religion
  8. The Woods Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to religion
  9. Owasso Outreach FoundationOwasso, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $62,500 to religion
  10. Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $62,500 to religion
  11. El and Thelma Gaylord FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  12. Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to religion
  13. Cresap Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to religion
  14. International Impact Ministries inEnid, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $27,000 to religion
  15. Philip Boyle FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  16. Cecil and Virgie Burton FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  17. William S & Ann Atherton FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  18. Witness to Win IncEdmond, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  19. Grace & Franklin Bernsen FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $22,500 to religion
  20. Inasmuch FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $22,200 to religion
  21. Lemon Family FoundationEdmond, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to religion
  22. American Medical FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to religion
  23. Robert Glenn Rapp FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $14,000 to religion
  24. The Merrick FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $12,250 to religion
  25. Lorene Cooper Hasbrouck Charitable TrustTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $11,000 to religion