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Cause Youth developmentState Oklahoma129 funders

Foundations that fund youth development in Oklahoma

129 private foundations based in Oklahoma with a return in the last two years gave $7.9 million to youth development organizations in 212 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 52 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 youth development

Top 50

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

  1. The William S Smith Charitable TrustTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,625,000 to youth development
  2. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $732,500 to youth development
  3. Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $625,000 to youth development
  4. The HA & Mary K Chapman FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $520,000 to youth development
  5. Zink Family FoundationBroken Arrow, OK · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $355,000 to youth development
  6. Records Johnston Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $127,500 to youth development
  7. Love Meyer Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $125,000 to youth development
  8. The Lord Sees FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $108,760 to youth development
  9. Beller Family FoundationGoldsby, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to youth development
  10. McLaughlin Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to youth development
  11. Zarrow Families FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to youth development
  12. Swank Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to youth development
  13. Lionel and Bea Harris FoundationCushing, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $98,660 to youth development
  14. El and Thelma Gaylord FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to youth development
  15. McCrory FoundationArdmore, OK · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $88,000 to youth development
  16. Inasmuch FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $87,500 to youth development
  17. Cresap Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to youth development
  18. Oge Energy Corp Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to youth development
  19. Browning Kimball FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $81,000 to youth development
  20. Ketchum Charitable Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to youth development
  21. The Charles & Peggy Stephenson Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $65,000 to youth development
  22. Community Foundation of Ardmore IncArdmore, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to youth development
  23. The Hardesty Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $54,108 to youth development
  24. The Fugitt FoundationMcAlester, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $53,333 to youth development
  25. One Gas Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $52,937 to youth development
  26. The Kyle Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  27. Ed Darby Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $49,300 to youth development
  28. Silver Lining FoundationNorman, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $47,500 to youth development
  29. Karl & Georgia Martin Sranna Belle Flynn Karl & June Martin Jr FDNOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $42,500 to youth development
  30. American Fidelity FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $40,230 to youth development
  31. Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation IncArdmore, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to youth development
  32. The WJ Jones Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to youth development
  33. Harris Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to youth development
  34. Mervin Bovaird FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $35,000 to youth development
  35. Edward & Helen Bartlett FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $32,600 to youth development
  36. Stuart Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to youth development
  37. Philip Boyle FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to youth development
  38. James D & Cathryn M Moore FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to youth development
  39. Oneok Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $27,500 to youth development
  40. Jean Hudiburg Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to youth development
  41. Mustard Seed Family FoundationArcadia, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to youth development
  42. Welch Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to youth development
  43. Lemon Family FoundationEdmond, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  44. Ralph and Frances McGill Foundation the Trust Company of OklahomaTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  45. Masonic Charity Foundation of OklahomaEdmond, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  46. Sendme FoundationPorter, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $24,000 to youth development
  47. Stradley B F UnitrustDewey, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $23,088 to youth development
  48. The Sharna and Irvin Frank FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $23,000 to youth development
  49. Hille Family Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $21,000 to youth development
  50. Fortress FoundationNorman, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development

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 9 grants Accepts applications $732,500 to youth development
  2. Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $625,000 to youth development
  3. The HA & Mary K Chapman FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $520,000 to youth development
  4. Zink Family FoundationBroken Arrow, OK · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $355,000 to youth development
  5. McLaughlin Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to youth development
  6. El and Thelma Gaylord FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to youth development
  7. McCrory FoundationArdmore, OK · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $88,000 to youth development
  8. Inasmuch FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $87,500 to youth development
  9. Cresap Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to youth development
  10. Oge Energy Corp Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to youth development
  11. Browning Kimball FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $81,000 to youth development
  12. Ketchum Charitable Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to youth development
  13. Community Foundation of Ardmore IncArdmore, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to youth development
  14. One Gas Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $52,937 to youth development
  15. The Kyle Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  16. Ed Darby Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $49,300 to youth development
  17. Karl & Georgia Martin Sranna Belle Flynn Karl & June Martin Jr FDNOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $42,500 to youth development
  18. Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation IncArdmore, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to youth development
  19. Harris Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to youth development
  20. Edward & Helen Bartlett FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $32,600 to youth development
  21. Stuart Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to youth development
  22. Philip Boyle FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to youth development
  23. Oneok Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $27,500 to youth development
  24. Lemon Family FoundationEdmond, OK · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  25. Ralph and Frances McGill Foundation the Trust Company of OklahomaTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development