The Common Bond Foundation concentrates on large, unrestricted operating support for Tulsa-area nonprofit providers, with a clear emphasis on faith-based social services and local educational access. Their grants fund both frontline family/child welfare and religiously affiliated relief and recovery ministries, alongside significant scholarship support for the University of Tulsa. The foundation favors a small number of sizable awards to trusted local organizations rather than many small grants.
Very concentrated giving: four large grants totaling $1.7M, all unrestricted/General Operations, focused on a small set of local grantees. Preference for single, sizable gifts to established organizations (mix of religious and civic service providers) rather than broad, distributed philanthropy.
Common Bond Foundation’s recent giving is defined by large general-operations grants to Tulsa-area nonprofits, with repeated support for family services, faith-based relief work, and Catholic social service organizations. The foundation’s 2023 to 2025 grants show a steady pattern of sizable awards, including multiple commitments at $300,000 and $350,000, alongside several $500,000 grants to anchor local providers. That scale suggests a strategy built around institutional support rather than project-by-project funding. Two organizations illustrate the pattern. Family and Childrens Services received $500,000 in 2024 and $200,000 in 2025 for general operations, showing continued backing across years. John 316 Mission also appears more than once, with $350,000 in 2024, $300,000 in 2023, and $250,000 in 2025, all for general operations. The same operating-support approach extends to community assistance, housing, food access, and mental health organizations. The foundation also maintains scholarship support for the University of Tulsa, placing higher education alongside direct service as part of its grantmaking mix.
In family and child welfare, Common Bond Foundation gave $500,000 to Family and Childrens Services in 2024 and $200,000 in 2025, both for general operations. It also backed Little Lighthouse with $200,000 in 2023, $200,000 in 2024, and $200,000 in 2025, again for general operations. Faith-based relief and recovery is another clear thread. John 316 Mission received $350,000 in 2024, $300,000 in 2023, and $250,000 in 2025. Catholic Charities of Tulsa was funded at $350,000 in 2024, $300,000 in 2023, and $250,000 in 2025, all for general operations. The foundation also funds food, housing, and community support. Community Food Bank of East Oklahoma received $250,000 in 2023, $250,000 in 2024, and $200,000 in 2025. Tulsa Habitat for Humanity received $250,000 in 2023 for general operations.
Common Bond Foundation’s typical grant size sits at $200,000 at the 25th percentile, $300,000 at the median, and $300,000 at the 75th percentile. That distribution points to a narrow band of large awards rather than a wide spread of small checks. The grant list also shows repeat support across 2023, 2024, and 2025 for several recipients, indicating an ongoing relationship model. The foundation is structured as a foundation giving from its own assets, with no individual funding and no program-related investments reported. The awards shown are all general-operations grants.
$9.2M
$26M
$1.9M
$2.5M
Most grants fall between $200K and $300K, with a median of $300K.
25th Percentile
$200K
Median
$300K
75th Percentile
$300K
About 89% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Family and Children's Services, University of Tulsa Scholarship Fund, John 316 Mission, Catholic Charities of Tulsa
Giving is overwhelmingly local: 89% of grants go to recipients in Oklahoma, and every listed recipient country is the United States. Tulsa is the main landing point, with many awards to organizations there, while a smaller set goes to nearby or out-of-state recipients such as Owasso, Staten Island, and Rochester. New York is the top state by grant count, driven by recipients like Tunnel to Towers Foundation in Staten Island. The overall map shows a Tulsa-centered pattern with a limited number of grants outside Oklahoma.
The foundation supports family and child welfare providers, faith-based emergency relief and recovery ministries, Catholic-affiliated social services, community assistance organizations, and scholarship support for the University of Tulsa. Recent grants include $500,000 to Family and Childrens Services and $350,000 to John 316 Mission, both for general operations.
Yes. Every listed recent grant is labeled general operations. The pattern includes repeated operating support to organizations such as John 316 Mission at $350,000 in 2024, $300,000 in 2023, and $250,000 in 2025.
The typical grant size is large: p25 is $200,000, median is $300,000, and p75 is $300,000. Recent awards also include several $500,000 and $350,000 grants, showing that the foundation concentrates on substantial operating support.
Its grantmaking is concentrated in Oklahoma, with 89% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Tulsa is the main city in the recent grants list, though the top state by grant count is New York because of grants to Staten Island recipients such as Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Family and Childrens Services, Catholic Charities of Tulsa, Community Food Bank of East Oklahoma, Little Lighthouse, and John 316 Mission. The repeated awards suggest ongoing support rather than one-time funding.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF TULSA | TULSA, OK | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| RESONANCE CENTER FOR WOMEN | TULSA, OK | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JOHN 316 MISSION | TULSA, OK | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF OKLAHOMA | TULSA, OK | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE | TULSA, OK | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF TULSA | TULSA, OK | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF EAST OKLAHOMA | TULSA, OK | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES | TULSA, OK | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE SPRING FOUNDATION | TULSA, OK | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PATHWAYS ADULT LEARNING CENTER | TULSA, OK | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | OWASSO, OK | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES | TULSA, OK | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JOHN 316 MISSION | TULSA, OK | $350,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF TULSA | TULSA, OK | $350,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | OWASSO, OK | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE SPRING FOUNDATION | TULSA, OK | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MAYO CLINIC-PROSTATE CANCER - DR EUGENE KWON MEDICAL RESEARCH | ROCHESTER, MN | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF TULSA | TULSA, OK | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF OKLAHOMA | TULSA, OK | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF EAST OKLAHOMA | TULSA, OK | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE | TULSA, OK | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| RESONANCE CENTER FOR WOMEN | TULSA, OK | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ISAIAH 58 IN HIS SERVICE INC | TULSA, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF TULSA SCHOLARSHIP FUND | TULSA, OK | $500,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | OWASSO, OK | $300,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JOHN 316 MISSION | TULSA, OK | $300,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $300,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF TULSA | TULSA, OK | $300,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TULSA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | TULSA, OK | $250,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF EAST OKLAHOMA | TULSA, OK | $250,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE | TULSA, OK | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF TULSA | TULSA, OK | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE SPRING FOUNDATION | TULSA, OK | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LIFE SENIOR SERVICES INC | TULSA, OK | $150,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES | TULSA, OK | $150,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| RESONANCE CENTER FOR WOMEN | TULSA, OK | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF OKLAHOMA | TULSA, OK | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF TULSA
$250,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
RESONANCE CENTER FOR WOMEN
$250,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
JOHN 316 MISSION
$250,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF OKLAHOMA
$200,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE
$200,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF TULSA
$200,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF EAST OKLAHOMA
GENERAL OPERATIONS
FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES
$200,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE SPRING FOUNDATION
$150,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
PATHWAYS ADULT LEARNING CENTER
$150,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FOLDS OF HONOR
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES
$500,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
JOHN 316 MISSION
$350,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF TULSA
$350,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FOLDS OF HONOR
$300,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE SPRING FOUNDATION
$300,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MAYO CLINIC-PROSTATE CANCER - DR EUGENE KWON MEDICAL RESEARCH
$300,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF TULSA
$300,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$300,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF OKLAHOMA
$300,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF EAST OKLAHOMA
$250,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE
$200,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
RESONANCE CENTER FOR WOMEN
$200,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ISAIAH 58 IN HIS SERVICE INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF TULSA SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$500,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FOLDS OF HONOR
$300,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
JOHN 316 MISSION
$300,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$300,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF TULSA
$300,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
TULSA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$250,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF EAST OKLAHOMA
$250,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE
$200,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF TULSA
$200,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE SPRING FOUNDATION
$200,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
LIFE SENIOR SERVICES INC
$150,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES
$150,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
RESONANCE CENTER FOR WOMEN
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF OKLAHOMA
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS