19 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Oklahoma on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 19 private foundations reported 44 grants for community & economic development totaling $11,187,978 to 42 organizations in Oklahoma. The most-funded Oklahoma communities were Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Enid. JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc reported the most community & economic development giving — $6,484,900 across 9 grants. The median grant was $12,500.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc | 9 | $6,484,900 |
| The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | 3 | $3,650,000 |
| Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein Foundation Irene F Burnstein | 1 | $500,000 |
| Sarkeys Foundation | 4 | $137,500 |
| Carnegie Corporation of NEW York | 1 | $125,500 |
| Susannah & JIM Adelson Family Foundation | 1 | $75,000 |
| Oneok Foundation Inc | 2 | $60,000 |
| The OLD Coot and Maggie Foundation | 1 | $40,000 |
| The Robinson Foundation | 2 | $25,000 |
| Cresap Family Foundation | 2 | $20,000 |
| Northwest Oklahoma Osteopathic Foundation | 6 | $10,385 |
| American Eagle Outfitters Foundation | 2 | $10,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ymca of Greater Tulsa | 1 | $2,200,000 |
| NEW Leaf Inc | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| The City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Housing Partners of Tulsa Inc | 1 | $1,250,000 |
| Hope IS Alive Ministries | 1 | $760,000 |
| Tulsa Housing Authority | 1 | $500,000 |
| Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children Inc | 1 | $460,000 |
| Gatesway Foundation Inc | 1 | $450,600 |
| Tulsa Area United WAY | 1 | $300,000 |
| OKC Metro Alliance Inc | 1 | $250,000 |
| Growing Together Inc | 1 | $200,000 |
| B the Light Mission Foundation | 1 | $164,300 |
| University of Oklahoma | 1 | $125,500 |
| Eden Village of Tulsa | 1 | $100,000 |
| Tulsa ZOO | 1 | $75,000 |
19 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Oklahoma on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $11,187,978. The largest by reported dollars were JE and LE Mabee Foundation Inc, The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation, Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein Foundation Irene F Burnstein. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
42 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Oklahoma, led by Ymca of Greater Tulsa, NEW Leaf Inc, The City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported community & economic development grant in Oklahoma was $12,500, and the largest single reported grant was $2,200,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
