About Oral Roberts University
To develop Holy Spirit‑empowered leaders through whole person education to impact the world.
Focus Areas
Higher educationStudent scholarshipsFaith and ministryAthletics
Who They Fund
Maui wildfire-affected residentssurvivors of human traffickinglocal congregation members / faith communitygeneral local community in need
Funding Style
direct serviceemergency/disaster reliefcapacity building (digital/communications)community engagement
About Oral Roberts University
Oral Roberts University’s recent grantmaking is anchored by a large 2025 award of $88,000 to The General Council of the Assemblies of God for community outreach, alongside $50,000 to Network211 for ministry website work. Those grants show a pattern that blends faith-based outreach with communications support and practical service. The foundation also gave $36,000 to the Tulsa Metro Chamber for community support, indicating attention to local relationships in addition to ministry-linked giving. The university’s giving aligns with its broader mission to develop Holy Spirit-empowered leaders through whole person education to impact the world. Its active grant programs include scholarship support for incoming students, designated gifts for athletics, annual fund giving, and a major campaign titled Whole Leaders For The Whole World. Recent grants also include disaster relief and anti-trafficking work, which places direct service alongside education and ministry in its grantmaking profile. With annual grants of $194,102 and total assets of more than $306 million, Oral Roberts University operates as a relatively focused giver rather than a broad commercial grantmaker.
What Oral Roberts University Funds
Higher education is central to the university’s giving through multiple scholarship programs. The Academic Scholarship program awards merit-based aid of $6,000 to $11,000, while Quest Whole Leader Scholarships are tied to admission and nomination requirements for some full-tuition awards. International students can also receive an International Quest Whole Leader Scholarship upon admission. Outside scholarships, the foundation supports ministry communications and public-facing outreach. It gave $50,000 to Network211 for ministry website work, a sign that digital presence fits within its support for faith-based infrastructure. Community engagement appears as well: a $36,000 grant to the Tulsa Metro Chamber was labeled community support. The foundation also extended direct service funding through $10,102 to Convoy of Hope for Maui fire relief and $10,000 to The A21 Campaign to fight human trafficking.
How Oral Roberts University Gives
Typical grants fall in a moderate range, with a p25 of $10,102, a median of $36,000, and a p75 of $50,000. The 2025 recent grants list shows a mix of larger awards and smaller targeted gifts, rather than a single fixed grant level. The pattern also suggests a blend of structured programs and discretionary support: scholarships and designated giving options sit alongside annual fund and campaign giving. Recipients in the recent list are all U.S.-based, and the same year’s grants span outreach, communications, community support, disaster relief, and anti-trafficking work.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$160K
Total Assets
$323.3M
Total Revenue
$197.5M
Total Expenses
$181.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $36K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$36K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
Regional4 states funded
About 22% of grants go to recipients in MO.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
WILLIAM M WILSON
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