Enriching lives through advancement of the arts.
Allied Arts of Oklahoma Inc. concentrates nearly all of its support on a small set of Oklahoma arts institutions, with repeated large awards to Oklahoma City organizations across multiple years. The recent grants list is dominated by general, education, and other operating support for museums, orchestras, theaters, and arts councils rather than one-off project awards. Oklahoma City recipients appear again and again, including the Oklahoma City Museum of Art and the Oklahoma Philharmonic, both of which received major grants in more than one year. That pattern suggests a funder built around sustaining the local arts infrastructure over time, not just underwriting short-term programs. The foundation’s work also reaches beyond the largest cultural institutions. Its recent giving includes support for the Oklahoma Contemporary Art Center, Oklahoma City Ballet, and Lyric Theatre, alongside a smaller set of grants to arts organizations outside the city center, such as the Mabee-Gerrer Art Museum in Shawnee. Allied Arts of Oklahoma Inc. also runs or administers targeted programs for arts nonprofits, including recovery funding tied to pandemic-era losses and capacity-building support for operational needs. Across these efforts, the common thread is keeping arts organizations functioning and accessible within Oklahoma.
A major theme in Allied Arts of Oklahoma Inc.’s grantmaking is sustained support for arts and cultural nonprofits in Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma City Museum of Art received $359,483 in 2025, while the Oklahoma Philharmonic received $359,077 in 2024 and $354,080 in 2025. Similar recurring support appears in grants to Oklahoma Contemporary Art Center, which received $284,390 in 2025 and $254,897 in 2024, and to Lyric Theatre, which received $246,946 in 2023 and $220,860 in 2025. The foundation also backs arts access through institutions serving broader audiences. Oklahoma City Ballet received $243,520 in 2025, and the Arts Council of Okc received $177,750 in 2025 for its role in the local arts ecosystem. Outside the city core, the Mabee-Gerrer Art Museum in Shawnee received $71,640 in 2025. These grants point to a mix of institutional support, audience access, and regional arts presence.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $18,890, the median is $37,251, and p75 is $69,522. The recent grants table also shows a clear pattern of recurring support, with the same Oklahoma arts organizations funded in multiple years rather than as isolated recipients. The foundation is a local funder, and the recipient mix reflects that structure: 100% of grants went to recipients in Oklahoma. It also uses program-based support, including administered recovery funds and capacity-building grants, alongside recurring allocations to member and supported agencies. Unsolicited applications are accepted for several of the listed programs, including educational outreach, capacity-building, and ARPA recovery grants.
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Most grants fall between $19K and $70K, with a median of $37K.
25th Percentile
$19K
Median
$37K
75th Percentile
$70K
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Grant activity is concentrated in Oklahoma City and the surrounding metro area. The recipient list includes repeated awards to organizations in Oklahoma City, along with grants to Shawnee through the Mabee-Gerrer Art Museum. The data show 100% of grants going to recipients in Oklahoma, and Oklahoma is also the top state by grant count. Beyond city-level concentration, the foundation’s programs extend to Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, and statewide initiatives for some arts-sector recovery efforts.
Its recent grants support museums, orchestras, theaters, ballet, and arts councils, with recurring awards to organizations such as the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Oklahoma Philharmonic, Oklahoma Contemporary Art Center, Lyric Theatre, Oklahoma City Ballet, and the Arts Council of Okc. The program descriptions also emphasize arts education, capacity building, and access for underserved and rural communities.
The grant-size distribution centers around mid-sized awards: p25 is $18,890, the median is $37,251, and p75 is $69,522. The recent grants table also includes larger recurring allocations to major local arts institutions, with several awards in the $200,000 to $350,000 range.
No. The data show recurring grants to the same organizations across multiple years, including the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Oklahoma Philharmonic, Oklahoma Contemporary Art Center, Lyric Theatre, and Oklahoma City Ballet. The program list also includes supported agency allocations, which are described as recurring allocations to partner agencies.
Yes. Several programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Arts Non-Profit Recovery Program, Capacity-Building Grants, Educational Outreach, Educational Outreach Program, City of Oklahoma City Arts Non-Profit Recovery Program, and COVID Relief for Oklahoma County Cultural Nonprofits. Other allocations and supported agency grants are not open to unsolicited applications.
The grantmaking is local and entirely in Oklahoma, with Oklahoma City as the main recipient location. The data also show activity in Central Oklahoma and Oklahoma County, plus a grant to the Mabee-Gerrer Art Museum in Shawnee. The top state by grant count is Oklahoma, and 100% of grants went to recipients in the state.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKC MUSEUM OF ART | Oklahoma City, OK | $430,820 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| OKC PHILHARMONIC | Oklahoma City, OK | $382,830 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| SCIENCE MUSEUM OK | Oklahoma City, OK | $350,330 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| OKLAHOMA CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $336,390 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| OKLAHOMA CITY BALLET | Oklahoma City, OK | $244,020 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| LYRIC THEATRE | Oklahoma City, OK | $213,360 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| ARTS COUNCIL OF OKC | Oklahoma City, OK | $202,750 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| DEADCENTER | Oklahoma City, OK | $74,320 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| MABEE-GERRER ART MUSEUM | Shawnee, OK | $70,000 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| NATIONAL COWBOY & WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM | Oklahoma City, OK | $68,140 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| OKLAHOMA CHILDREN'S THEATRE | Oklahoma City, OK | $58,640 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| CANTERBURY CHORAL SOCIETY | Oklahoma City, OK | $56,590 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| OKLAHOMA YOUTH ORCHESTRA | Oklahoma City, OK | $55,500 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| RED EARTH | Oklahoma City, OK | $54,717 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| OK SHAKESPEAR IN THE PARK | Oklahoma City, OK | $50,080 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| OKLAHOMA VISUAL ARTS COALITION | Oklahoma City, OK | $49,770 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| NORMAN FIREHOUSE ART CENTER | Norman, OK | $43,010 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DANCE | Oklahoma City, OK | $38,500 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| PRAIRIE DANCE THEATRE | Oklahoma City, OK | $38,000 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| SOONER THEATRE | Noble, OK | $37,470 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| OPRY HERITAGE | Oklahoma City, OK | $30,950 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| PAINTED SKY OPERA | EDMOND, OK | $28,000 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| RACE DANCE COLLECTIVE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $25,000 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| OKLAHOMA CITY REPERTORY THEATRE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $23,750 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| CIMARRON OPERA COMPANY | Norman, OK | $22,390 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| CARPENTER SQUARE THEATRE | Oklahoma City, OK | $20,380 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| PERPETUAL MOTION MODERN DANCE OKLAHOMA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $17,681 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| AMBASSADORS' CONCERT CHOIR | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $15,670 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| NORMAN ARTS COUNCIL | NORMAN, OK | $13,847 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| ARTSPACE UNTITLED | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $11,500 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| PASEO ARTS ASSOCIATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $10,000 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| ASPIRING ATTITUDES | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $10,000 | 2026 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| OKC MUSEUM OF ART | Oklahoma City, OK | $359,483 | 2025 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| OKC PHILHARMONIC | Oklahoma City, OK | $354,080 | 2025 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| SCIENCE MUSEUM OK | Oklahoma City, OK | $345,330 | 2025 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| OKLAHOMA CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $284,390 | 2025 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| OKLAHOMA CITY BALLET | Oklahoma City, OK | $243,520 | 2025 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| LYRIC THEATRE | Oklahoma City, OK | $220,860 | 2025 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| ARTS COUNCIL OF OKC | Oklahoma City, OK | $177,750 | 2025 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| MABEE-GERRER ART MUSEUM | Shawnee, OK | $71,640 | 2025 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| NATIONAL COWBOY & WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM | Oklahoma City, OK | $68,140 | 2025 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| CANTERBURY CHORAL SOCIETY | Oklahoma City, OK | $65,830 | 2025 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| OKLAHOMA CHILDREN'S THEATRE | Oklahoma City, OK | $56,240 | 2025 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| DEADCENTER | Oklahoma City, OK | $54,320 | 2025 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| OKLAHOMA VISUAL ARTS COALITION | Oklahoma City, OK | $49,330 | 2025 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| NORMAN FIREHOUSE ART CENTER | Norman, OK | $45,600 | 2025 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| SOONER THEATRE | Noble, OK | $43,860 | 2025 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| OPRY HERITAGE | Oklahoma City, OK | $43,136 | 2025 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| OKLAHOMA YOUTH ORCHESTRA | Oklahoma City, OK | $41,000 | 2025 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
| OK SHAKESPEAR IN THE PARK | Oklahoma City, OK | $33,221 | 2025 | GEN / ED / OTHER |
OKC MUSEUM OF ART
$430,820GEN / ED / OTHER
OKC PHILHARMONIC
$382,830GEN / ED / OTHER
SCIENCE MUSEUM OK
$350,330GEN / ED / OTHER
OKLAHOMA CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER
$336,390GEN / ED / OTHER
OKLAHOMA CITY BALLET
$244,020GEN / ED / OTHER
LYRIC THEATRE
$213,360GEN / ED / OTHER
Current and upcoming funding from Allied Arts of Oklahoma that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Allied Arts member agencies and other nonprofit arts organizations are eligible. Organizations of all budget sizes can apply.
Deadline: Summer - August 4, 2026; Winter - December 11, 2026
Who can apply: Allied Arts member agencies and other nonprofit arts organizations are eligible. Applicants must have an updated profile on Oklahoma City Community Foundation’s GiveSmartOKC. An organization with an annual operating budget of $500,000 or more is limited to one request per Allied Arts fiscal year.
Deadline: August 4, 2026; December 11, 2026
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ARTS COUNCIL OF OKC
GEN / ED / OTHER
DEADCENTER
$74,320GEN / ED / OTHER
MABEE-GERRER ART MUSEUM
$70,000GEN / ED / OTHER
NATIONAL COWBOY & WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM
$68,140GEN / ED / OTHER
OKLAHOMA CHILDREN'S THEATRE
$58,640GEN / ED / OTHER
CANTERBURY CHORAL SOCIETY
$56,590GEN / ED / OTHER
OKLAHOMA YOUTH ORCHESTRA
$55,500GEN / ED / OTHER
RED EARTH
$54,717GEN / ED / OTHER
OK SHAKESPEAR IN THE PARK
$50,080GEN / ED / OTHER
OKLAHOMA VISUAL ARTS COALITION
$49,770GEN / ED / OTHER
NORMAN FIREHOUSE ART CENTER
$43,010GEN / ED / OTHER
METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DANCE
$38,500GEN / ED / OTHER
PRAIRIE DANCE THEATRE
$38,000GEN / ED / OTHER
SOONER THEATRE
$37,470GEN / ED / OTHER
OPRY HERITAGE
$30,950GEN / ED / OTHER
PAINTED SKY OPERA
$28,000GEN / ED / OTHER
RACE DANCE COLLECTIVE
$25,000GEN / ED / OTHER
OKLAHOMA CITY REPERTORY THEATRE
$23,750GEN / ED / OTHER
CIMARRON OPERA COMPANY
$22,390GEN / ED / OTHER
CARPENTER SQUARE THEATRE
$20,380GEN / ED / OTHER
PERPETUAL MOTION MODERN DANCE OKLAHOMA
$17,681GEN / ED / OTHER
AMBASSADORS' CONCERT CHOIR
$15,670GEN / ED / OTHER
NORMAN ARTS COUNCIL
$13,847GEN / ED / OTHER
ARTSPACE UNTITLED
$11,500GEN / ED / OTHER
PASEO ARTS ASSOCIATION
$10,000GEN / ED / OTHER
ASPIRING ATTITUDES
$10,000GEN / ED / OTHER
OKC MUSEUM OF ART
$359,483GEN / ED / OTHER
OKC PHILHARMONIC
$354,080GEN / ED / OTHER
SCIENCE MUSEUM OK
$345,330GEN / ED / OTHER
OKLAHOMA CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER
$284,390GEN / ED / OTHER
OKLAHOMA CITY BALLET
$243,520GEN / ED / OTHER
LYRIC THEATRE
$220,860GEN / ED / OTHER
ARTS COUNCIL OF OKC
$177,750GEN / ED / OTHER
MABEE-GERRER ART MUSEUM
$71,640GEN / ED / OTHER
NATIONAL COWBOY & WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM
$68,140GEN / ED / OTHER
CANTERBURY CHORAL SOCIETY
$65,830GEN / ED / OTHER
OKLAHOMA CHILDREN'S THEATRE
$56,240GEN / ED / OTHER
DEADCENTER
$54,320GEN / ED / OTHER
OKLAHOMA VISUAL ARTS COALITION
$49,330GEN / ED / OTHER
NORMAN FIREHOUSE ART CENTER
$45,600GEN / ED / OTHER
SOONER THEATRE
$43,860GEN / ED / OTHER
OPRY HERITAGE
$43,136GEN / ED / OTHER
OKLAHOMA YOUTH ORCHESTRA
$41,000GEN / ED / OTHER
OK SHAKESPEAR IN THE PARK
$33,221GEN / ED / OTHER
