The M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous Foundation concentrates funding in Oklahoma, backing state-focused civic institutions such as public broadcasting, history/museum organizations, regional healthcare, and K–12 school activity associations. Their grants are sizable and directed to a small number of recurring grantees, suggesting long-term relationships with flagship local institutions rather than broad, one-off giving. The foundation appears motivated by strengthening community infrastructure and cultural services across Oklahoma.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of local institutions with multiple repeat contributions—emphasis on sustaining flagship state organizations rather than many small, diverse grantees.
The M D Jirous and Barbara Jirous Foundation Inc repeatedly backs a small circle of Oklahoma institutions with six-figure contributions, including $100,000 grants to Oeta in 2023, 2024, and 2025 and to Friends of Oklahoma History Center in 2023 and 2024. That pattern points to long-running support for public broadcasting and state history work rather than one-off awards. The foundation also appears in education and community services through grants to PHSAA Inc, Cherokee History Center, and Integris Health Foundation. Its recent giving is concentrated among local organizations in Oklahoma City and other Oklahoma communities, with awards that range from modest scholarships and school support to major operating contributions. The mix includes public media, museums, health-related philanthropy, K-12 school athletics, and selected community nonprofits. Several recipients appear in multiple years, which suggests continuing relationships with core grantees. Across the recent grants list, the foundation's role is most visible in sustaining institutions that serve statewide civic, educational, and cultural needs within Oklahoma.
In public broadcasting, the foundation gave $100,000 to Oeta in 2025, following similar contributions in 2024 and 2023. In state history and museum support, it gave $100,000 to Friends of Oklahoma History Center in 2024 and 2023, and $50,000 to Cherokee History Center in 2025 and 2024. Education-related giving includes $85,000 in 2025 to Phsaa Inc, after $75,000 grants in 2024 and 2023, plus $10,000 to Ponca City Public Schools in 2025 and $8,000 to Central Elementary in 2023. Community and human-services grants include $50,000 to Pivot in 2025 and $30,000 to Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children in 2025. The foundation also supported regional healthcare with $100,000 and $25,000 grants to Intergris Health Foundation in 2024 and 2025.
Typical grant size is small to moderate relative to the foundation's larger awards: the p25, median, and p75 are $1,000, $1,000, and $2,000. Recent grants show a tiered approach, with a handful of much larger contributions alongside many smaller awards. The same recipients appear across multiple years, including Oeta, Friends of Oklahoma History Center, Phsaa Inc, Cherokee History Center, Pivot, and Rainbow Girls Scholarship, which points to recurring relationships rather than purely one-time gifts. The foundation is not a program-related-investment funder and does not fund individuals.
$552K
$11.3M
$747K
$757K
Most grants fall between $1K and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
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Notable grantees: OETA (Oklahoma Educational Television Authority), PHSAA Inc, Friends of Oklahoma History Center, Integris Health Foundation
Giving is overwhelmingly local: 94% of grants go to recipients in Oklahoma, and the top state by grant count is OK. Recent recipient cities include Oklahoma City, Perry, Guthrie, Tonkawa, Ponca City, Norman, Yukon, and Tahlequah. Outside Oklahoma, one recent grant went to Ok End Homelessness in Washington, DC, but the overall recipient base remains centered in-state.
Recent grants point to public broadcasting, state history and museum support, regional healthcare, and K-12 school or scholastic association support. Examples include Oeta, Friends of Oklahoma History Center, Intergris Health Foundation, and Phsaa Inc.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Oeta in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Friends of Oklahoma History Center in 2023 and 2024; Phsaa Inc in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Cherokee History Center in 2024 and 2025.
Its typical grants are small: the p25, median, and p75 are $1,000, $1,000, and $2,000. At the same time, the recent grants list also includes several much larger contributions, such as $100,000 awards.
The foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma. Ninety-four percent of grants go to recipients in its HQ state, and Oklahoma is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Oklahoma City, Perry, Guthrie, and Tahlequah.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OETA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $100,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| PHSAA INC | PERRY, OK | $85,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| CHEROKEE HISTORY CENTER | TAHLEQUAH, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| PIVOT | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| OKLAHOMA BAPTIST HOMES FOR CHILDREN | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $30,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| INTERGRIS HEALTH FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| RAINBOW GIRLS SCHOLARSHIP | GUTHRIE, OK | $12,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| PONCA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | PONCA CITY, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| OK END HOMELESSNESS | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| PERRY WRESTLING FOUNDATION | PERRY, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| FORGARTY ELEMENTARY | GUTHRIE, OK | $8,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| PUTNAM CITY SCHOOLS | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $7,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| NORTHERN OKLAHOMA COLLEGE | TONKAWA, OK | $5,777 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| CROSSING CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $5,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| JESUS HOUSE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| UNITED FUND OF PERRY | PERRY, OK | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| WEST FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | EDMOND, OK | $3,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| JOHN MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | TULSA, OK | $3,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SCISSORTAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $3,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY | EDMOND, OK | $3,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| PONCA CITY ATHLETICS | PONCA CITY, OK | $3,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ARKADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL | ARKADELPHIA, AR | $3,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| OKLAHOMA ENERGY FOOTBALL CLUB | EDMOND, OK | $3,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ORDER OF DEMOLAY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $3,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ROBERT J THOMPSON CHARITY | TYLER, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SCOTTISH RITE GUTHRIE VALLEY | GUTHRIE, OK | $3,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ORDER OF EASTERN STAR | ENID, OK | $3,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SE OKLAHOMA STATE UNIV | DURANT, OK | $3,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| STONERIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | YUKON, OK | $2,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| GROVE VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | EDMOND, OK | $2,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| CHARLES HASKELL ELEMENTARY | EDMOND, OK | $2,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| PERRY POLICER DEPARTMENT | PERRY, OK | $2,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| BLACKWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | BLACKWELL, OK | $2,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| WILEY POST ELEMENTARY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| FRONTIER ELEMENATARY | EDMOND, OK | $2,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| OAKDALE PTC | EDMOND, OK | $2,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ANGIE DEBO ELEMENTARY | EDMOND, OK | $2,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SPRING CREEK ELEMENTARY | EDMOND, OK | $2,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| OAKDALE BAPTIST CHURCH | EDMOND, OK | $2,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| WILL ROGERS ELEMENTARY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| CASHION EDUCATION FOUNDATION | CASHION, OK | $2,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| DEER CREEK FOOTBALL | EDMOND, OK | $2,250 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| DEER CREEK 4TH AND 5TH | EDMOND, OK | $2,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| COMPASS CHURCH | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ROSE UNION ELEMENTARY | EDMOND, OK | $2,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| LM GOZA MIDDLE SCHOOL | ARKADELPHIA, AR | $1,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| BLACKWELL HIGH SCHOOL | BLACKWELL, OK | $1,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| BLACKWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL | BLACKWELL, OK | $1,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| RALPH DOWNS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| JAMES L DENNIS ELEMENTARY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
OETA
$100,000CONTRIBUTION
PHSAA INC
$85,000CONTRIBUTION
CHEROKEE HISTORY CENTER
$50,000CONTRIBUTION
INTERGRIS HEALTH FOUNDATION
$25,000CONTRIBUTION
RAINBOW GIRLS SCHOLARSHIP
$12,000CONTRIBUTION
PONCA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
PERRY WRESTLING FOUNDATION
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
FORGARTY ELEMENTARY
$8,000CONTRIBUTION
PUTNAM CITY SCHOOLS
$7,000CONTRIBUTION
NORTHERN OKLAHOMA COLLEGE
$5,777CONTRIBUTION
CROSSING CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$5,500CONTRIBUTION
UNITED FUND OF PERRY
$5,000CONTRIBUTION
WEST FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$3,500CONTRIBUTION
JOHN MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$3,500CONTRIBUTION
SCISSORTAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$3,000CONTRIBUTION
DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY
$3,000CONTRIBUTION
PONCA CITY ATHLETICS
$3,000CONTRIBUTION
ARKADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL
$3,000CONTRIBUTION
OKLAHOMA ENERGY FOOTBALL CLUB
$3,000CONTRIBUTION
ORDER OF DEMOLAY
$3,000CONTRIBUTION
ROBERT J THOMPSON CHARITY
$3,000CONTRIBUTION
SCOTTISH RITE GUTHRIE VALLEY
$3,000CONTRIBUTION
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR
$3,000CONTRIBUTION
SE OKLAHOMA STATE UNIV
$3,000CONTRIBUTION
STONERIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
GROVE VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
CHARLES HASKELL ELEMENTARY
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
PERRY POLICER DEPARTMENT
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
BLACKWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
WILEY POST ELEMENTARY
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
FRONTIER ELEMENATARY
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
OAKDALE PTC
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
ANGIE DEBO ELEMENTARY
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
SPRING CREEK ELEMENTARY
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
OAKDALE BAPTIST CHURCH
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
WILL ROGERS ELEMENTARY
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
CASHION EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
DEER CREEK FOOTBALL
$2,250CONTRIBUTION
DEER CREEK 4TH AND 5TH
$2,000CONTRIBUTION
COMPASS CHURCH
$2,000CONTRIBUTION
ROSE UNION ELEMENTARY
$2,000CONTRIBUTION
LM GOZA MIDDLE SCHOOL
$1,500CONTRIBUTION
BLACKWELL HIGH SCHOOL
$1,500CONTRIBUTION
BLACKWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
$1,500CONTRIBUTION
RALPH DOWNS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$1,500CONTRIBUTION
JAMES L DENNIS ELEMENTARY
$1,500CONTRIBUTION