The Love Family Affiliated Fund is a Oklahoma City–centered donor that concentrates on local community resilience by supporting education (particularly Catholic and K–12 institutions), health and family services, and philanthropic infrastructure. Their giving mixes large unrestricted/convening gifts to community foundations and United Way with targeted support for hospitals, shelters, military/family relief, and faith-based organizations, indicating a preference for organizations that serve vulnerable families and strengthen local civic capacity.
A recurring pattern in Love Family Affiliated Fund of Occf Inc’s recent giving is large support for Oklahoma City civic infrastructure, starting with a $549,669 grant to United Way of Central Oklahoma in 2024 and a $422,500 grant to Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc-various Funds in 2023. Those gifts sit alongside targeted support for schools, health charities, and family services, showing a funder that moves between broad community pooling and direct institutional support. The foundation’s grants also reach faith-based institutions and relief organizations, including Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and Operation Homefront Inc, while still keeping a strong emphasis on local partners in Oklahoma. Its pattern suggests a regional donor with substantial capacity: annual grants totaled $7,247,558, and the 2024 filings show a portfolio that includes both seven-figure-scale community investments and smaller program grants. The grant list also shows repeated support for education and family-serving institutions, including Bishop Mcguinness High School and Ronald Mcdonald House - Oklahoma City, indicating sustained attention to local systems that serve children, students, and households.
Education is a visible part of the portfolio. In 2024, the foundation gave $112,000 to Junior Achievement of Oklahoma for educational institutions and related activities, and it also supported Teach for America with $100,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Faith-linked education appears as well: Bishop Mcguinness High School received $319,750 in 2023. Health and family support is another clear theme. The foundation awarded $500,000 to Children's Miracle Network in 2024 and $70,000 to Hearts for Hearing in 2023, while Ronald Mcdonald House - Oklahoma City received $302,000 in 2023 for housing and shelter. Civic and charitable infrastructure also matters; the funder gave $160,000 to Communities Foundation of Oklahoma Inc in 2023 and $228,000 to Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc in 2024.
Typical grants cluster in the middle range: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $29,178. The recent list includes both repeat recipients across years and one-time awards, which points to a mix of sustained support and project-specific giving. Several grantees appear in consecutive years, including United Way of Central Oklahoma, Children’s Miracle Network, I2e, Teach for America, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, and Allied Arts of Oklahoma Inc. The foundation is a donor-advised or affiliated fund structure rather than an operating charity, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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$9.1M
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Most grants fall between $10K and $29K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$29K
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Concentrated, large-dollar giving with a strong local focus: a few multi-hundred-thousand gifts to major intermediaries and hospitals plus repeat mid-size grants to education, faith-based, and service organizations. Many grantees receive repeat awards, showing sustained multi-year or multi-program commitments rather than one-off small grants.
Notable grantees: United Way of Central Oklahoma, Children's Miracle Network, Bishop McGuinness High School, Operation Homefront, Oklahoma City Community Foundation (various funds)
Giving is heavily Oklahoma-centered: 71% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state of Oklahoma, and the top recipient city is Oklahoma City, with repeated awards there across philanthropy, education, religion, arts, and human services. Outside Oklahoma, grants also reach Salt Lake City, Utah; San Antonio, Texas; Knoxville, Tennessee; Englewood, Colorado; and Norman and Tulsa within the state. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 147 grants in the United States.
The recent grant list shows a mix of community foundations and pooled funds, education, health and family services, faith-based organizations, and relief groups. Examples include grants to United Way of Central Oklahoma, Bishop Mcguinness High School, Children's Miracle Network, Ronald Mcdonald House - Oklahoma City, and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers on modest-to-midrange awards: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $29,178. The list also includes larger exceptions, such as $549,669 to United Way of Central Oklahoma and $500,000 to Children's Miracle Network.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including United Way of Central Oklahoma, Children's Miracle Network, I2e, Teach for America, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, Allied Arts of Oklahoma Inc, and Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. That pattern suggests recurring support rather than only one-time gifts.
Most grants go to Oklahoma recipients. The data shows 71% of grants were made to recipients in Oklahoma, and Oklahoma City appears repeatedly across the recent-grants list, including awards to Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc, Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation, and Oklahoma City University.
The portfolio includes educational institutions, philanthropic organizations, health and human service providers, faith-based groups, and youth-serving organizations. Recent grantees range from Junior Achievement of Oklahoma and the University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc to Ronald Mcdonald House - Oklahoma City, Operation Homefront Inc, and Allied Arts of Oklahoma Inc.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $279,566 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $211,400 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA CITY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $105,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CHRIST THE KING CHURCH | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $105,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| WINGS SPECIAL NEEDS COMMUNITY | EDMOND, OK | $80,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION OKLAHOMA CITY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $64,727 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA CITY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $50,400 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| TRUCKERS AGAINST TRAFFICKING | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | TULSA, OK | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ST CHRISTOPHER TRUCKERS DEVELOPMENT & RELIEF FUND | KNOXVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $48,720 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION INC | NORMAN, OK | $44,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $35,320 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| STATE FAIR OF OKLAHOMA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $29,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OKLAHOMA | TULSA, OK | $28,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| OKLAHOMA CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $26,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION | KEMAH, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ENERGY VISION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| HEROES IN WAITING INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CHICKASAW FOUNDATION | ADA, OK | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CANTERBURY VOICES | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| OPERATION HOMEFRONT INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| BASIC NEEDS GIVING PARTNERSHIP INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $24,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF OKLAHOMA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $22,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| FUEL RELIEF FUND INC | HOUSTON, TX | $21,150 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| REDBUD FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER OKC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| EDMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC | EDMOND, OK | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| NORMAN PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION | NORMAN, OK | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CROOKED OAK PUBLIC SCHOOLS | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| BISHOP MCGUINNESS HIGH SCHOOL | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| YMCA - GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| POSITIVE TOMORROWS | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $19,400 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - LAST FRONTIER COUNCIL NO 480 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $16,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION-OK CHAPTER | TULSA, OK | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| GREATER VALDOSTA UNITED WAY INC | VALDOSTA, GA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| RESTOREOKC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| UNITED WAYS OF FLORIDA INC | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| UNITED WAY OF EAST TN HIGHLANDS | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTH CAROLINA | CARY, NC | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS | COLUMBIA, SC | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| PARMER COUNTY CANCER COALITION | FRIONA, TX | $12,500 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ADA CITY SCHOOLS | ADA, OK | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| DODGE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 443 | DODGE CITY, KS | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CARPENTER SQUARE THEATRE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA CITY
$105,000GENERAL PURPOSES
CHRIST THE KING CHURCH
$105,000GENERAL PURPOSES
GENERAL PURPOSES
ARCHDIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA CITY
$60,000GENERAL PURPOSES
ST CHRISTOPHER TRUCKERS DEVELOPMENT & RELIEF FUND
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSES
STATE FAIR OF OKLAHOMA
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSES
CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION
$29,500GENERAL PURPOSES
ENERGY VISION
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSES
HEROES IN WAITING INC
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSES
OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSES
CANTERBURY VOICES
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSES
FUEL RELIEF FUND INC
$21,150GENERAL PURPOSES
REDBUD FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
REBUILDING TOGETHER OKC
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
EDMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
CROOKED OAK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
BISHOP MCGUINNESS HIGH SCHOOL
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSES
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - LAST FRONTIER COUNCIL NO 480
$16,500GENERAL PURPOSES
PARMER COUNTY CANCER COALITION
$12,500GENERAL PURPOSES
ADA CITY SCHOOLS
$12,000GENERAL PURPOSES
DODGE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 443
$12,000GENERAL PURPOSES
CARPENTER SQUARE THEATRE
$12,000GENERAL PURPOSES