The Central Oklahoma Economic Development District primarily funds small-town and county government infrastructure, public safety, and basic services across rural Oklahoma, alongside targeted support for senior nutrition and fitness programs. Grants are focused on capital improvements (streets, water/sewer, lift stations, fire stations, generators) and operational needs (personnel, utilities), and the foundation repeatedly supports the same municipalities and a small set of senior-service nonprofits.
Central Oklahoma Economic Development District is based in Shawnee, OK. In the latest 990 year on file, it gave $14,818,785 in grants and reported total assets of $6,793,472. Its giving is local, and all recorded grants in the data went to recipients in Oklahoma. Recent grantmaking centers on rural municipal infrastructure, water and wastewater systems, public safety equipment, and senior nutrition and fitness services. Named grantees in the recent grants list include Project HEART Inc, which received $1,041,872 in 2023, $930,307 in 2023, and $928,257 in 2024; New Age Inc, which received $904,894 in 2023, $903,587 in 2023, and $902,644 in 2024; and Lincoln County Dist #2, which received $100,000 in 2024 for a road project. Other recurring grants in the list support cities, towns, county districts, and senior-service nonprofits across rural Oklahoma. The grant sizes shown in the recent data range from large operating and program awards to smaller capital awards for streets, water towers, hydrants, generators, fire equipment, and community facilities. The median grant size is $32,000, with p25 at $15,554 and p75 at $50,000.
Recent grantmaking spans senior nutrition and fitness programs, road and street repair, and water and sewer system upgrades. Notable grants include Project HEART Inc for senior nutrition/fitness, New Age Inc for senior nutrition, and multiple municipal awards for infrastructure work. Examples include Lincoln County Dist #2 for a road project at $100,000, City of Wewoka for a wastewater plant flow study at $100,000, Town of Kendrick for water tower and fire hydrant repairs at $100,000, and City of Pawnee for street work and maintenance equipment at $74,100. The list also includes fire equipment, generators, bridge repairs, electrical improvements, and community center renovation.
The recent grants show a typical grant size of $15,554 at the 25th percentile, $32,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. Central Oklahoma Economic Development District gives mainly to local public entities and nonprofits serving rural communities, especially municipal districts, towns, county districts, and senior-service organizations. The data show repeated support for the same recipients across more than one year. The available grants are all in Oklahoma, and the grant list includes both capital projects and operating or service support.
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Most grants fall between $16K and $50K, with a median of $32K.
25th Percentile
$16K
Median
$32K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in OK.
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Geographically concentrated in small towns across central Oklahoma with many modest capital and operating grants; mix of repeated multi-year support for core municipal recipients and two recurring senior-service nonprofits, rather than one-off large national gifts.
Notable grantees: Project HEART Inc, New Age Inc, Town of Agra, Town of Wellston, City of Perkins
Central Oklahoma Economic Development District gives in Oklahoma only, based on the grant data provided. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 171 grants to U.S. recipients. By grant count, Oklahoma is the top state and accounts for 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Recent grants are concentrated in Oklahoma municipalities and county districts, including Chandler, Holdenville, Wewoka, Prague, Boley, Stroud, Paden, Okemah, Pawnee, Wetumka, Perkins, Yale, Maramec, IXL, and Kendrick.
The provided data does not describe an application process or whether Central Oklahoma Economic Development District accepts unsolicited applications. The grant list shows direct awards to municipalities, county districts, and a small number of nonprofits.
It typically funds rural municipal infrastructure, water and wastewater improvements, public safety equipment and facilities, and senior nutrition and fitness programs. Recent examples include road projects, wastewater studies, water tower repairs, fire equipment, generators, and senior-service grants.
The typical grant size in the data is $15,554 at the 25th percentile, $32,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include much larger grants, such as $1,041,872 to Project HEART Inc and $904,894 to New Age Inc.
Its giving is local, and the data show all recorded grants went to recipients in Oklahoma. The recent grants list includes recipients in cities and counties such as Shawnee, Holdenville, Wewoka, Chandler, Pawnee, Perkins, and Prague.
Recent recipients include Project HEART Inc, New Age Inc, Lincoln County Dist #2, Town of Kendrick, City of Wewoka, City of Holdenville, City of Prague, Town of Boley, City of Stroud, and City of Tecumseh. The list also includes county districts and other town and city government recipients.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project HEART Inc | Shawnee, OK | $928,257 | 2024 | Senior nutrition/fitness |
| New Age Inc | Holdenville, OK | $902,644 | 2024 | Senior nutrition |
| Lincoln County Dist #2 | Chandler, OK | $100,000 | 2024 | Road Project |
| City of Prague | Prague, OK | $100,000 | 2024 | Street Project |
| City of Holdenville | Holdenville, OK | $100,000 | 2024 | Street Project |
| Town of Kendrick | Kendrick, OK | $100,000 | 2024 | Water Tower/Fire Hydrant Repairs |
| City of Wewoka | Wewoka, OK | $100,000 | 2024 | Flow Study of Wastewater Plant |
| Town of Boley | Boley, OK | $99,000 | 2024 | Street Project |
| City of Stroud | Perkins, OK | $98,566 | 2024 | Fire Equipment |
| Town of Paden | Paden, OK | $96,000 | 2024 | Street Project |
| Okfuskee County Dist #1 | Okemah, OK | $85,000 | 2024 | Road Project |
| Pawnee County Dist #2 | Pawnee, OK | $78,847 | 2024 | Bridge Repairs |
| City of Tecumseh | Tecumseh, OK | $75,000 | 2024 | Street Project |
| Okfuskee County Dist #3 | Okemah, OK | $75,000 | 2024 | Road Project |
| City of Pawnee | Pawnee, OK | $74,100 | 2024 | Street Project , Maintenance Equip. |
| Seminole County District #3 | Wewoka, OK | $70,614 | 2024 | Road Project |
| City of Yale | Yale, OK | $67,958 | 2024 | Electrical Disbursements Improvements |
| Hughes County Dist #2 | Wetumka, OK | $65,000 | 2024 | Maintenance Barn |
| City of Perkins | Perkins, OK | $61,220 | 2024 | Generators at Water Wells |
| Seminole County - Strothers FD | Wewoka, OK | $59,175 | 2024 | Fire Equipment |
| Town of Maramec | Maramec, OK | $55,000 | 2024 | Fire Equipment |
| Town of IXL | IXL, OK | $53,850 | 2024 | Renovate Community Center |
| Seminole County District #1 | Wewoka, OK | $51,750 | 2024 | Road Project |
| Lincoln County - Fallis Fire Dept | Chandler, OK | $50,000 | 2024 | Fire Truck |
| Cent Lincoln Co Fire Protection D#4 | Sparks, OK | $50,000 | 2024 | Fire Truck |
| Town of Wellston | Wellston, OK | $48,695 | 2024 | Extrication Equipment for Fire Dept. |
| Town of Dustin | Dustin, OK | $46,500 | 2024 | Maintenance Barn |
| Okfuskee County - IXL Fire Dept | Okemah, OK | $46,000 | 2024 | Fire Equipment |
| Town of Agra | Agra, OK | $45,437 | 2024 | Street Project |
| Town of Meeker | Meeker, OK | $45,000 | 2024 | Two Fire Trucks |
| Town of Sparks | Sparks, OK | $42,790 | 2024 | Street Project |
| City of Konawa | Konawa, OK | $41,000 | 2024 | Fire Vehicle |
| Town of Lamar | Lamar, OK | $36,500 | 2024 | Community Storm Shelter |
| Town of Asher | Asher, OK | $32,946 | 2024 | Street Project |
| Town of Cromwell | Cromwell, OK | $32,500 | 2024 | Mitigate Rain Water Issues |
| Town of Ripley | Ripley, OK | $31,831 | 2024 | Street Project |
| Town of Wellston | Wellston, OK | $25,274 | 2024 | Fire Equipment |
| City of Holdenville | Holdenville, OK | $22,754 | 2024 | Install Two Pumps at Lift Station |
| Legal Services of Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | $22,594 | 2024 | Senior legal aid |
| Shawnee Senior Center Inc | Shawnee, OK | $19,080 | 2024 | Senior fitness |
| Davenport Senior Citizens | Davenport, OK | $18,025 | 2024 | Personnel, food, insurance, utilities |
| Cleveland Senior Citizens Ctr | Cleveland, OK | $17,486 | 2024 | Meals, supplies, utilities |
| Town of Wellston | Wellston, OK | $17,136 | 2024 | Prepared meals, supplies |
| Town of Sparks | Sparks, OK | $16,711 | 2024 | Personnel, utilities |
| Macomb Senior Citizens | Macomb, OK | $16,142 | 2024 | Personnel |
| Town of Warwick | Wellston, OK | $15,672 | 2024 | Town Hall Repairs |
| Town of Agra | Agra, OK | $15,608 | 2024 | Personnel, food, insurance, utilities |
| Carney Senior Center | Carney, OK | $15,191 | 2024 | Personnel |
| Town of Wellston | Wellston, OK | $13,968 | 2024 | Police Equipment |
| So Pott Co Senior Citizens | Wanette, OK | $13,473 | 2024 | Personnel |
Project HEART Inc
$928,257Senior nutrition/fitness
New Age Inc
$902,644Senior nutrition
Lincoln County Dist #2
$100,000Road Project
City of Prague
$100,000Street Project
City of Holdenville
$100,000Street Project
Town of Kendrick
$100,000Water Tower/Fire Hydrant Repairs
City of Wewoka
Flow Study of Wastewater Plant
Town of Boley
$99,000Street Project
City of Stroud
$98,566Fire Equipment
Town of Paden
$96,000Street Project
Okfuskee County Dist #1
$85,000Road Project
Pawnee County Dist #2
$78,847Bridge Repairs
City of Tecumseh
$75,000Street Project
Okfuskee County Dist #3
$75,000Road Project
City of Pawnee
$74,100Street Project , Maintenance Equip.
Seminole County District #3
$70,614Road Project
City of Yale
$67,958Electrical Disbursements Improvements
Hughes County Dist #2
$65,000Maintenance Barn
City of Perkins
$61,220Generators at Water Wells
Seminole County - Strothers FD
$59,175Fire Equipment
Town of Maramec
$55,000Fire Equipment
Town of IXL
$53,850Renovate Community Center
Seminole County District #1
$51,750Road Project
Lincoln County - Fallis Fire Dept
$50,000Fire Truck
Cent Lincoln Co Fire Protection D#4
$50,000Fire Truck
Town of Wellston
$48,695Extrication Equipment for Fire Dept.
Town of Dustin
$46,500Maintenance Barn
Okfuskee County - IXL Fire Dept
$46,000Fire Equipment
Town of Agra
$45,437Street Project
Town of Meeker
$45,000Two Fire Trucks
Town of Sparks
$42,790Street Project
City of Konawa
$41,000Fire Vehicle
Town of Lamar
$36,500Community Storm Shelter
Town of Asher
$32,946Street Project
Town of Cromwell
$32,500Mitigate Rain Water Issues
Town of Ripley
$31,831Street Project
Town of Wellston
$25,274Fire Equipment
City of Holdenville
$22,754Install Two Pumps at Lift Station
Legal Services of Oklahoma
$22,594Senior legal aid
Shawnee Senior Center Inc
$19,080Senior fitness
Davenport Senior Citizens
$18,025Personnel, food, insurance, utilities
Cleveland Senior Citizens Ctr
$17,486Meals, supplies, utilities
Town of Wellston
$17,136Prepared meals, supplies
Town of Sparks
$16,711Personnel, utilities
Macomb Senior Citizens
$16,142Personnel
Town of Warwick
$15,672Town Hall Repairs
Town of Agra
$15,608Personnel, food, insurance, utilities
Carney Senior Center
$15,191Personnel
Town of Wellston
$13,968Police Equipment
So Pott Co Senior Citizens
$13,473Personnel