The John and Donnie Brock Foundation concentrates large, targeted grants to a small set of organizations in Oklahoma, prioritizing state-level public policy advocacy, disability-focused opportunity programs, and support for higher-education leadership at the University of Tulsa. Grants are typically general operating support and appear aimed at sustaining influential local institutions rather than broad national giving.
Highly concentrated giving: few, large grants with repeat funding to select local grantees; preference for general operating/ unrestricted support and impact within Oklahoma rather than many small awards.
John and Donnie Brock Foundation’s giving centers on a small set of Oklahoma institutions, with the largest recent grant going to Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs for general fund support. That same organization received another major general-fund grant in 2023, showing a repeated relationship with a state-level public policy group. The foundation also backed People for Opportunity Inc with $200,000 in 2023, linking its portfolio to employment and civic opportunity for people with disabilities. In Tulsa, its support includes University of Tulsa- Chair, a general-fund grant tied to endowed academic leadership, which fits a broader pattern of funding organizations that can sustain long-term capacity. The recent grants list also includes Tulsa-based civic, cultural, education, and faith organizations such as Indian Nations Council Boy Scouts of America, The United Way, Salvation Army, Tulsa Ballet, Tulsa Opera, Tulsa Symphony, Philbrook, and Tulsa Leadership Vision. Taken together, the foundation appears to favor targeted, flexible support for established institutions rather than a wide spread of small awards.
The foundation’s clearest cause area is state-level public policy and conservative research. It gave $322,000 in 2025 and $310,000 in 2023 to Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, both marked general fund. Another policy-oriented grant went to Institute for Humane Studies, with $10,000 in 2023 and $5,000 in 2025, also for general fund support. A second theme is disability-related opportunity: People for Opportunity Inc received $200,000 in 2023 for general fund support. Higher education is another recurring area, including $100,000 in 2023 to University of Tulsa- Chair and $5,000 in 2025 to University of Oklahoma Foundation. The foundation also supports Tulsa civic and cultural institutions, including Tulsa Ballet, Tulsa Opera, Tulsa Symphony, and Philbrook, each through general-fund grants.
Typical grants are modest for many recipients, with a p25 of $462, a median of $1,350, and a p75 of $6,250. The recent list shows a pattern of repeat giving: Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, Institute for Humane Studies, Indian Nations Council Boy Scouts of America, The United Way, Salvation Army, Tulsa Ballet, Tulsa Opera, and Tulsa Symphony each appear in multiple years. Grants are commonly labeled general fund, which points to flexible support rather than tightly restricted project funding. The foundation is a regional grantmaker, and the recipient mix suggests an ongoing portfolio of recurring relationships alongside a handful of larger anchor grants.
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Most grants fall between $463 and $6K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$463
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$6K
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Notable grantees: Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, People for Opportunity, Inc., University of Tulsa
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Oklahoma, which accounts for 72% of grants by recipient location and is the foundation’s top state by grant count. Oklahoma City appears through Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs and Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence. Tulsa is the other major hub, with recipients including People for Opportunity Inc, University of Tulsa- Chair, Indian Nations Council Boy Scouts of America, The United Way, Salvation Army, Tulsa Ballet, Tulsa Opera, Tulsa Symphony, Philbrook, and Tulsa Leadership Vision. Outside Oklahoma, the recent list includes recipients in Oakland, Arlington, Washington, and Fishers.
Its recent grants go to state-level public policy groups, disability-related opportunity programs, higher-education entities, and Tulsa civic and cultural organizations. Examples from the list include Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, People for Opportunity Inc, University of Tulsa- Chair, Tulsa Ballet, Tulsa Opera, Tulsa Symphony, and Philbrook.
Yes. Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs appears in both 2025 and 2023, Institute for Humane Studies appears in both years, and several Tulsa organizations also recur, including Indian Nations Council Boy Scouts of America, The United Way, Salvation Army, Tulsa Ballet, Tulsa Opera, and Tulsa Symphony.
The grant-size distribution is small overall: p25 is $462, median is $1,350, and p75 is $6,250. The recent list also includes a few much larger awards, such as $322,000, $310,000, $200,000, and $100,000.
Oklahoma is the top state by grant count, with 72% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Tulsa and Oklahoma City are the main Oklahoma recipient cities in the recent list.
The clearest example is Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, which received $322,000 in 2025 and $310,000 in 2023, both as general fund grants. Institute for Humane Studies also received general-fund support in 2023 and 2025.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKLAHOMA COUNCIL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $322,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| INDIAN NATIONS COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | TULSA, OK | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST JOHN EPISCOPAL CHURCH | TULSA, OK | $17,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE UNITED WAY | TULSA, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SALVATION ARMY | TULSA, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TULSA BALLET | TULSA, OK | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TULSA OPERA | TULSA, OK | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE | OAKLAND, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TULSA SYMPHONY | TULSA, OK | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| INSTITUTE FOR HUMANE STUDIES | ARLINGTON, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION | NORMAN, OK | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DELTA TAU DELTA EDUCATIONAL | FISHERS, IN | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TULSA LEADERSHIP VISION | TULSA, OK | $2,100 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION - TULSA | TULSA, OK | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TULSA DAY CENTER | TULSA, OK | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | TULSA, OK | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF TULSA- PRESIDENT'S | TULSA, OK | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE CHURCH STUDIO MUSIC FOUNDATION | TULSA, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA | NORMAN, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ARTS ALLIANCE TULSA | TULSA, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICAN FOR PROSPERITY FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | TULSA, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| JUDICIAL WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| FREEDOM WORKS | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ANN CATHERINE TAULBERT ENDOWMENT | TULSA, OK | $350 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED-TULSA | TULSA, OK | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TULSA BOTANICAL GARDENS | TULSA, OK | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TULSA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | TULSA, OK | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| OKLAHOMA HERITAGE ASSOCIATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION | LAKEWOOD, CA | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE | ARLINGTON, VA | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CLASSEN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| OKLAHOMA COUNCIL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $84,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| PEOPLE FOR OPPORTUNITY INC | TULSA, OK | $62,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| INDIAN NATIONS COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | TULSA, OK | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST JOHN EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 2021 PLEDGE | TULSA, OK | $17,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE | OAKLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE UNITED WAY | TULSA, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SALVATION ARMY | TULSA, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| TULSA OPERA | TULSA, OK | $6,200 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| TULSA SYMPHONY | TULSA, OK | $6,150 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| TULSA BALLET | TULSA, OK | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| DELTA TAU DELTA EDUCATIONAL | FISHERS, IN | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| PHILBROOK | TULSA, OK | $5,300 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| INSTITUTE FOR HUMANE STUDIES | ARLINGTON, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
INDIAN NATIONS COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$20,000GENERAL FUND
ST JOHN EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$17,500GENERAL FUND
SALVATION ARMY
$10,000GENERAL FUND
TULSA BALLET
$6,000GENERAL FUND
TULSA SYMPHONY
$5,000GENERAL FUND
OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE
$5,000GENERAL FUND
DELTA TAU DELTA EDUCATIONAL
$3,000GENERAL FUND
TULSA LEADERSHIP VISION
$2,100GENERAL FUND
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION - TULSA
$2,000GENERAL FUND
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
$1,500GENERAL FUND
UNIVERSITY OF TULSA- PRESIDENT'S
$1,500GENERAL FUND
THE CHURCH STUDIO MUSIC FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL FUND
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
$1,000GENERAL FUND
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL FUND
FREEDOM WORKS
$500GENERAL FUND
ANN CATHERINE TAULBERT ENDOWMENT
$350GENERAL FUND
THE COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNDRED-TULSA
$250GENERAL FUND
TULSA BOTANICAL GARDENS
$100GENERAL FUND
OKLAHOMA HERITAGE ASSOCIATION
$100GENERAL FUND
CLASSEN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$100GENERAL FUND
PEOPLE FOR OPPORTUNITY INC
$62,500GENERAL FUND
INDIAN NATIONS COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$20,000GENERAL FUND
ST JOHN EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 2021 PLEDGE
$17,500GENERAL FUND
SALVATION ARMY
$10,000GENERAL FUND
DELTA TAU DELTA EDUCATIONAL
$6,000GENERAL FUND
PHILBROOK
$5,300GENERAL FUND
OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE
$5,000GENERAL FUND