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Private foundations Oklahomatax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Oklahoma

1,233 private foundations based in Oklahoma filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1 billion in 12,144 grants, and 308 say they accept applications.

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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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $333,457,955 giving
  2. The Meinders FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 40 grants Accepts applications $74,581,100 giving
  3. The Samuel Roberts Noble FoundationArdmore, OK · tax year 2024 153 grants Accepts applications $53,930,124 giving
  4. The McGee Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $42,301,389 giving
  5. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 476 grants Accepts applications $37,346,570 giving
  6. Presbyterian Health FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $28,469,342 giving
  7. Inasmuch FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 183 grants Accepts applications $22,194,655 giving
  8. The William K Warren FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $22,185,143 giving
  9. El and Thelma Gaylord FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 134 grants Accepts applications $15,556,685 giving
  10. Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 101 grants Accepts applications $12,065,119 giving
  11. Asbjornson FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $11,950,695 giving
  12. Williams Companies Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,639,329 giving
  13. The Charles & Peggy Stephenson Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 44 grants Preselected only $9,818,934 giving
  14. Glenn Foundation for Medical Research IncEdmond, OK · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $9,032,558 giving
  15. The HA & Mary K Chapman FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 55 grants Accepts applications $8,298,802 giving
  16. The Helmerich TrustTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,243,000 giving
  17. The William S Smith Charitable TrustTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $7,877,000 giving
  18. Joseph W Craft III FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $7,238,756 giving
  19. A R and Marylouise Tandy FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $7,112,709 giving
  20. French Family Charitable FoundationEdmond, OK · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $6,991,189 giving
  21. The Hardesty Family Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 128 grants Preselected only $6,786,301 giving
  22. Kathleen S Craft FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $6,000,258 giving
  23. Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation IncArdmore, OK · tax year 2024 54 grants Accepts applications $5,967,620 giving
  24. Records Johnston Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 201 grants Preselected only $5,483,418 giving
  25. Ruth Nelson Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,459,860 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Meinders FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 40 grants Accepts applications $74,581,100 giving
  2. The Samuel Roberts Noble FoundationArdmore, OK · tax year 2024 153 grants Accepts applications $53,930,124 giving
  3. The McGee Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $42,301,389 giving
  4. The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 476 grants Accepts applications $37,346,570 giving
  5. Inasmuch FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 183 grants Accepts applications $22,194,655 giving
  6. The William K Warren FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $22,185,143 giving
  7. El and Thelma Gaylord FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 134 grants Accepts applications $15,556,685 giving
  8. Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 101 grants Accepts applications $12,065,119 giving
  9. Asbjornson FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $11,950,695 giving
  10. The HA & Mary K Chapman FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 55 grants Accepts applications $8,298,802 giving
  11. A R and Marylouise Tandy FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $7,112,709 giving
  12. Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation IncArdmore, OK · tax year 2024 54 grants Accepts applications $5,967,620 giving
  13. Ruth Nelson Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,459,860 giving
  14. Sarkeys FoundationNorman, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,376,104 giving
  15. Oge Energy Corp Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 86 grants Accepts applications $4,300,216 giving
  16. Masonic Charity Foundation of OklahomaEdmond, OK · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $3,835,676 giving
  17. Oneok Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 204 grants Accepts applications $3,695,728 giving
  18. McLaughlin Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $3,375,062 giving
  19. Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 117 grants Accepts applications $2,839,585 giving
  20. McMahon FoundationLawton, OK · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $2,826,869 giving
  21. Zink Family FoundationBroken Arrow, OK · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $2,791,000 giving
  22. Ketchum Charitable Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 46 grants Accepts applications $2,595,000 giving
  23. One Gas Foundation IncTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 212 grants Accepts applications $2,550,457 giving
  24. Lyon FoundationBartlesville, OK · tax year 2025 41 grants Accepts applications $2,485,097 giving
  25. McCasland Foundation IncDuncan, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,209,161 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education330 foundations $103,152,91436% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking156 foundations $45,679,78916% of the total
  3. Human services326 foundations $25,341,6089% of the total
  4. Health169 foundations $19,800,8557% of the total
  5. Arts and culture195 foundations $18,454,1546% of the total
  6. Religion162 foundations $14,082,8415% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $62,170,64922% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Zink Family FoundationBroken Arrow, OK · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $2,791,000 giving
  2. Crowe & Dunlevy Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 52 grants Accepts applications $154,745 giving
  3. Mock FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 50 grants Preselected only $57,363 giving
  4. A R and Marylouise Tandy FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $7,112,709 giving
  5. Conklin Family FoundationStigler, OK · tax year 2025 43 grants Preselected only $257,840 giving
  6. The Meinders FoundationOklahoma City, OK · tax year 2025 40 grants Accepts applications $74,581,100 giving
  7. Zarrow Families FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 36 grants Preselected only $1,112,719 giving
  8. K S Adams Foundation Co-TrustDewey, OK · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $188,650 giving
  9. Ideal Homes Foundation IncNorman, OK · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $57,350 giving
  10. Joseph L Hull Jr Family FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $29,067 giving
  11. The Kyra Gebhardt Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $184,985 giving
  12. Covington Douglas Scholarship Foundation Stride Bank NAEnid, OK · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $27,858 giving
  13. Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable TrustTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $580,000 giving
  14. Milligan FoundationTulsa, OK · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $25,659 giving
  15. Charles and Nikki Singer FoundationEdmond, OK · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $123,774 giving

Cities

7 cities with 25 or more foundations
64 more cities with two or more