Communities Foundation of Oklahoma

About Communities Foundation of Oklahoma

Communities Foundation of Oklahoma channels large, recurring support to organizations addressing housing, behavioral health, and community needs across Oklahoma, with several seven-figure awards appearing in the recent grant record. Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma received two of the largest grants, including $4,889,859 for housing and shelter and $4,412,843 for general operations, while Mental Health Association Oklahoma received $3,452,022 for general operations. Those awards point to a funder that backs both direct service delivery and the infrastructure behind it. The foundation also supports community-based providers working on homelessness and related services. Homeless Alliance in Oklahoma City received $1,132,872 for general operations in 2023 and $884,229 in 2024, and The Oasis Projects in Tulsa appears with both general operating and housing-related support. The recent record also includes funding for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, Community Renewal of Pottawatomie County, and YWCAOKC, showing a broad emphasis on nonprofit capacity in Oklahoma communities. Beyond direct services, the foundation’s program list includes scholarships, rural vitality, affordable housing, and local community funds, giving it a mix of statewide and place-based grantmaking.

What Communities Foundation of Oklahoma Funds

Housing and shelter services are a clear theme. Communities Foundation of Oklahoma gave $4,889,859 to Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma for housing and shelter, and $492,568 to Focus on Home for housing and shelter. The foundation also supported The Oasis Projects with $814,443 for housing and shelter, tying housing assistance to community-based providers. Mental health and related services are another visible area. Mental Health Association Oklahoma received $3,452,022 for general operations, and Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers received $1,000,000 for general operations. In community development and family-support work, Community Renewal of Pottawatomie County received $540,000 for general operations and $500,000 for philanthropy. Its public programs also point to education and rural vitality. The scholarship portfolio offers more than 100 scholarship opportunities statewide, and the Oklahoma Initiative Fund supports rural communities across Oklahoma with grants aimed at quality of life and urgent challenges.

How Communities Foundation of Oklahoma Gives