Uniting people and resources to advance the health, education, and financial stability of our communities.
Lake Area United Way Inc. funds a tightly local network of health and human service organizations in Muskogee and Cherokee Counties, with grants that repeatedly support organizations serving children, families, and community safety. The largest recent awards include $40,219 to Hope House of Cherokee County in Tahlequah and $39,002 to Kelly B Todd Cp & Neuromuscular Ce in Muskogee, showing a blend of direct service and community-based support. Its recent grant record also includes recurring support for agencies such as Kids Space, Women in Safe Home, Casa of Muskogee, and the American Red Cross, alongside funding for early childhood literacy through Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The foundation’s grantmaking is built around education, health, financial stability, and emergency needs, with funding directed to local nonprofit programs and partner agencies that align with those priorities. Multiple grants are described as public support or funding for organizational purpose, suggesting a mix of program support and broader operating assistance. Lake Area United Way Inc. also maintains a structured agency application process for partner organizations, including an LOI step for new partners in its funding cycle.
In early childhood literacy, Lake Area United Way Inc. gave $37,191 to Dolly Partin Imagination Library in Muskogee and later $24,998 to Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Muskogee for organizational purpose funding. In child and family services, it awarded $32,655 to Kids Space in Muskogee and $27,638 to Casa of Muskogee for funding tied to organizational purpose and local service delivery. Emergency and safety-related work is another clear thread: Women in Safe Home received $30,770 in 2023 and $27,494 in 2024, both in Muskogee, while Hope House of Cherokee County in Tahlequah received $40,219 for funding support. The foundation also backs legal and access-to-services organizations, including Legal Services of Eastern Ok in Tahlequah and Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma in Muskogee.
Typical grants sit in a middle range rather than at one extreme: p25 is $9,998, median grant size is $19,497, and p75 is $27,494. The recent record shows repeated support for several organizations across 2023 and 2024, including Kids Space, Casa of Muskogee, Women in Safe Home, American Red Cross, Volunteers of America, and Legal Services of Eastern Ok, which points to recurring partner relationships rather than isolated one-time awards. Grant language alternates between public support and funding for organizational purpose, indicating both program support and broader operational backing. The foundation also uses an application-based process for agency funding, including account creation, documentation, and an LOI step for new partners.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $27K, with a median of $19K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$19K
75th Percentile
$27K
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Grantmaking is entirely local and entirely within Oklahoma: 29 of 29 recent grants went to recipients in the state, and the top giving cities are Muskogee and Tahlequah. Muskogee appears frequently across the recipient list, including organizations such as Kelly B Todd Cp & Neuromuscular Ce, Kids Space, and the American Red Cross. Tahlequah is another major recipient city, with Hope House of Cherokee County, Legal Services of Eastern Ok, Boys & Girls Club of Tahlequah Inc, and United Methodist Children's Home among the funded organizations. The geographic pattern matches the foundation’s county-level focus on Muskogee County and Cherokee County.
It funds local nonprofit organizations and public entities tied to education, health and well-being, financial stability, early childhood literacy, and emergency food and shelter. The recent grant list also shows support for direct-service groups, legal aid, youth services, and emergency assistance organizations.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Kids Space, Casa of Muskogee, Women in Safe Home, American Red Cross, Volunteers of America, Legal Services of Eastern Ok, and Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
The grant-size distribution centers around a median of $19,497, with p25 at $9,998 and p75 at $27,494. Recent awards include both smaller grants near the lower quartile and larger awards above $30,000.
Lake Area United Way Inc. uses an application-based process for partner agencies. The funding application requires an account, a full application, and supporting documentation, and new partner agencies begin with a Letter of Intent in the funding cycle.
Its recent grants are entirely local and entirely in Oklahoma. The most frequent recipient locations are Muskogee and Tahlequah, with funding directed to organizations in Muskogee County and Cherokee County.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Lake Area United Way that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Children from birth up to their fifth birthday whose parent or guardian lives in the Lake Area United Way service area of Muskogee or Cherokee Counties.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY B TODD CP & NEUROMUSCULAR CE | MUSKOGEE, OK | $39,002 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE |
| KIDS SPACE | MUSKOGEE, OK | $30,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE |
| WOMEN IN SAEE HOME | MUSKOGEE, OK | $27,494 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE |
| CASA OF MUSKOGEE | MUSKOGEE, OK | $26,050 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE |
| DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY | MUSKOGEE, OK | $24,998 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | MUSKOGEE, OK | $21,502 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE |
| LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN OK | TAHLEQUAH, OK | $20,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE |
| LEGAL AID SERVICES OF OKLAHOMA | MUSKOGEE, OK | $19,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE |
| MUSKOGEE CO COUNCIL OF YOUTH SERVIC | MUSKOGEE, OK | $19,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA | MUSKOGEE, OK | $14,154 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE |
| OK UNITED METHODIST CIRCLE OF CARE | TAHLEQUAH, OK | $9,998 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF TAHLEQUAH INC | TAHLEQUAH, OK | $9,998 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE |
| RISE | MUSKOGEE, OK | $9,500 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE |
| CASA OF TAHLEQUAH | TAHLEQUAH, OK | $7,546 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA | MUSKOGEE, OK | $5,002 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE |
| HOPE HOUSE OF CHEROKEE COUNTY | TAHLEQUAH, OK | $40,219 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING F |
| DOLLY PARTIN IMAGINATION LIBRARY | MUSKOGEE, OK | $37,191 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SU |
| KIDS SPACE | MUSKOGEE, OK | $32,655 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING F |
| WOMEN IN SAFE HOME | MUSKOGEE, OK | $30,770 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE PUBLIC FU |
| CASA OF MUSKOGEE | MUSKOGEE, OK | $27,638 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING F |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | MUSKOGEE, OK | $25,552 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING F |
| LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN OK | TAHLEQUAH, OK | $21,824 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SU |
| MUSKOGEE COUNTY COUNCIL OF YOUTH SE | MUSKOGEE, OK | $19,497 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE PUBLIC FU |
| LEGAL SERVICES OF OKLAHOMA | MUSKOGEE, OK | $19,263 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING F |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA | MUSKOGEE, OK | $14,322 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF TAHLEQUA | TAHLEQUAH, OK | $11,258 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING F |
| UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME | TAHLEQUAH, OK | $9,540 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE PUBLIC FU |
| CASA OF TAHLEQUAH | TAHLEQUAH, OK | $7,988 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING F |
| GIRL SCOUTS MAGIC EMPIRE COU | MUSKOGEE, OK | $6,036 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE FUNDING F |
KELLY B TODD CP & NEUROMUSCULAR CE
$39,002TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE
KIDS SPACE
$30,000TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE
WOMEN IN SAEE HOME
$27,494TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE
CASA OF MUSKOGEE
$26,050TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE
DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY
$24,998TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$21,502TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE
LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN OK
$20,000TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE
MUSKOGEE CO COUNCIL OF YOUTH SERVIC
$19,000TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
$14,154TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE
OK UNITED METHODIST CIRCLE OF CARE
$9,998TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE
RISE
$9,500TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE
CASA OF TAHLEQUAH
$7,546TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORG PURPOSE
HOPE HOUSE OF CHEROKEE COUNTY
$40,219TO PROVIDE FUNDING F
DOLLY PARTIN IMAGINATION LIBRARY
$37,191TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SU
KIDS SPACE
$32,655TO PROVIDE FUNDING F
WOMEN IN SAFE HOME
$30,770TO PROVIDE PUBLIC FU
CASA OF MUSKOGEE
$27,638TO PROVIDE FUNDING F
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$25,552TO PROVIDE FUNDING F
LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN OK
$21,824TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SU
MUSKOGEE COUNTY COUNCIL OF YOUTH SE
$19,497TO PROVIDE PUBLIC FU
LEGAL SERVICES OF OKLAHOMA
$19,263TO PROVIDE FUNDING F
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
$14,322TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SE
UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME
$9,540TO PROVIDE PUBLIC FU
CASA OF TAHLEQUAH
$7,988TO PROVIDE FUNDING F
GIRL SCOUTS MAGIC EMPIRE COU
$6,036TO PROVIDE FUNDING F
