To improve the quality of life for people in central Oklahoma by funding community support programs — including medical, housing, food, education/youth programs, clothing/household items and community service — through the Operation Round Up program funded by voluntary member donations.
Operation Round Up is the defining grantmaking channel for Oec Foundation: it pools rounded-up member billing and directs support to people and organizations within OEC’s seven-county service area in central Oklahoma. That structure shows up in the recent grants list, where recurring support lands on basic-needs and community-service providers such as Meals on Wheels, with grants in both 2023 and 2024, and on families and local agencies through programs tied to food, housing, medical help, clothing, and education/youth needs. The foundation’s giving is local and entirely in Oklahoma, with grants concentrated in communities such as Norman, Oklahoma City, Noble, and Newcastle. Alongside direct community assistance, Oec Foundation also uses affiliated programs to support education and youth development, including scholarships and Youth Tour-related opportunities. In the recent grants, larger awards went to organizations such as the Oklahoma Dental Foundation and School Supplies-United Way, while many other recipients received a standard $10,000 grant. The overall pattern is one of steady, place-based support for central Oklahoma organizations serving immediate needs and community wellbeing.
A major part of Oec Foundation’s work is basic-needs relief. Recent grants include $12,000 to Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Noble and $10,000 to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, showing support for food assistance and emergency help. Housing and shelter-related work appears as well. The foundation gave $10,000 to Bridges of Norman and $10,000 to Rose Rock Habitat for Humanity, both in Norman, through the same recent grant cycle. Education and youth programs are another clear strand. Oec Foundation awarded $15,000 to School Supplies-United Way in Norman and $10,948 to Noble Public School in Noble, while its own program list includes scholarships and Youth Tour opportunities for students in its service area. Community service organizations also receive support. Recent grants to Assistance League of Norman, Neighborhood Services Org, and The American Red Cross reflect funding for local nonprofit services across central Oklahoma.
Typical grants cluster tightly around $10,000: the p25, median, and p75 are all $10,000. That points to a standardized grant size, with a few larger awards above that level. The foundation also appears to support repeat recipients across multiple years; Meals on Wheels and Fostering Futures each show more than one grant in the recent record. Oec Foundation is a public charity, and its active programs include both unsolicited community-assistance requests and sponsored scholarship or youth programs. For sponsorship requests, applicants are contacted within seven business days.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Oec Foundation gives locally and all recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients, with 100% in Oklahoma. Recent recipients are concentrated in Norman, Oklahoma City, Noble, and Newcastle. Norman appears often across community-service, housing, and food-related grants, while Oklahoma City also receives multiple awards. The service area is central Oklahoma, and the active programs reference OEC’s seven-county service area.
Its stated focus includes medical, housing, food, education and youth programs, clothing and household items, and community service. Recent grant recipients include food assistance providers, housing-related nonprofits, schools, and local community organizations serving families in need and underserved households.
It funds both. The Operation Round Up program is described as providing grants to local community organizations and individuals in need within OEC’s service area, and the foundation’s summary also says support can go to individuals requiring emergency assistance.
The recent grant pattern is very consistent: p25, median, and p75 are all $10,000. Recent awards also include a few larger grants, such as $18,000 and $15,000, but the standard amount in the data is $10,000.
Giving is local and centered in Oklahoma. Every recent grant in the dataset went to a recipient in Oklahoma, with repeated awards in Norman, Oklahoma City, Noble, and Newcastle. The active programs are tied to OEC’s central Oklahoma service area.
Yes. The Operation Round Up program and sponsorship requests both accept unsolicited requests. The sponsorship-request process says applicants are contacted within seven business days, and it is limited to local nonprofit organizations, school programs, community events, or projects within OEC’s service area.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Oec Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Requests must come from local nonprofit organizations, school programs, community events, or projects within OEC's service area. Requests from national or statewide organizations and organizations outside OEC's service area will be declined.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; requests are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Dental Foundation | OKC, OK | $13,500 | 2025 | — |
| Society of St Vincent de Pa | Noble, OK | $12,000 | 2025 | — |
| Bridges of Norman | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| Dale K Graham Veterans Found | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| Down Syndrome Association of | OKC, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| Make-A-Wish | OKC, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| Neighborhood Services Org | OKC, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| Meals on Wheels | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| McClain-Garvin County Youth a | Newcastle, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| Oklahoma Veterans Corner Inc | Newcastle, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| Rose Rock Habitat for Humanit | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| The American Red Cross | OKC, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| Assistance League of Norman | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| Mary Abbott Childrens House | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| Hearts for Hearing Foundation | OKC, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| United Way of Norman | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| Sunhive Collective Inc | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| Transition House | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| Fostering Futures | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| Regional Food Bank of Oklahom | OKC, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| Cavett Kids Foundation | OKC, OK | $8,800 | 2025 | — |
| Oklahoma Project Woman Inc | OKC, OK | $7,500 | 2025 | — |
| Norman Christmas Day Communit | Norman, OK | $6,000 | 2025 | — |
| Thunderbird Clubhouse | Norman, OK | $5,187 | 2025 | — |
| Oklahoma Dental Foundation | OKC, OK | $18,000 | 2024 | — |
| School Supplies-United Way | Norman, OK | $15,000 | 2024 | — |
| Noble Public School | Noble, OK | $10,948 | 2024 | — |
| Neighborhood Services Org | OKC, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| Society of St Vincent de Pa | Noble, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| Fostering Futures | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| Make-A-Wish | OKC, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| South Central CASA of Ok | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| Mary Abbott Childrens House | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| Veterans Corner | Newcastle, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| Assistance League of Norman | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| Meals on Wheels | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| Transition House | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| Oklahoma Project Women | OKC, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| Cavett Kids Foundation | OKC, OK | $7,850 | 2024 | — |
| Meals on Wheels | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| Society of St Vincent de Pa | Noble, OK | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| Assistance League of Norman | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| Dale K Graham Veterans | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| Transition House | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| Down Syndrome Assoc of Cen | OKC, OK | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| Make-A-Wish | OKC, OK | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| Food & Shelter | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| School Supplies-United Way | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| Fostering Futures | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| The Salvation Army of Cle | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
Oklahoma Dental Foundation
$13,500Society of St Vincent de Pa
$12,000Bridges of Norman
$10,000Dale K Graham Veterans Found
$10,000Down Syndrome Association of
$10,000Meals on Wheels
$10,000McClain-Garvin County Youth a
$10,000Oklahoma Veterans Corner Inc
$10,000Rose Rock Habitat for Humanit
$10,000Assistance League of Norman
$10,000United Way of Norman
$10,000Sunhive Collective Inc
$10,000Transition House
$10,000Fostering Futures
$10,000Norman Christmas Day Communit
$6,000Thunderbird Clubhouse
$5,187Oklahoma Dental Foundation
$18,000School Supplies-United Way
$15,000Noble Public School
$10,948Society of St Vincent de Pa
$10,000Fostering Futures
$10,000South Central CASA of Ok
$10,000Veterans Corner
$10,000Assistance League of Norman
$10,000Meals on Wheels
$10,000Transition House
$10,000Oklahoma Project Women
$10,000Meals on Wheels
$10,000Society of St Vincent de Pa
$10,000Assistance League of Norman
$10,000Dale K Graham Veterans
$10,000Transition House
$10,000Down Syndrome Assoc of Cen
$10,000School Supplies-United Way
$10,000Fostering Futures
$10,000The Salvation Army of Cle
$10,000