About Sarkeys Foundation
Improving the quality of life in Oklahoma
Focus Areas
EducationSocial services / human servicesCultural programsNonprofit capacity buildingMeeting and event space for nonprofits
Who They Fund
survivors of domestic violence and human traffickingK–12 students (OKCPS) and school communitiespeople experiencing homelessness / residents needing transitional housingfoster children and foster familiesseniorspatients requiring specialized medical care and their familiesinfants and young children (including hunger/ crisis services)
About Sarkeys Foundation
A $4,376,104 grant to See Attachment in 2025 stands out in Sarkeys Foundation’s recent record, alongside a pattern of large, multi-year commitments to Oklahoma nonprofits. The foundation’s giving centers on improving quality of life in Oklahoma through education, social services and human services, cultural programs, and nonprofit capacity building. Recent awards show a mix of operating support and capital-oriented support, with repeated funding for organizations serving children, families, people facing mental health needs, survivors of violence, and patients needing specialized care. Across the recent grants list, the same organizations can appear in multiple years, which points to sustained relationships rather than one-time awards. Home Integration Inc received repeated support for the Lindsey Campus Capital Construction, while Crosstown Learning Center Inc received annual funding tied to teacher salaries over a five-year grant. Sarkeys Foundation also backed major commitments such as an endowed chair in ophthalmology at Dean A Mcgee Eye Institute and campus expansion for Care Center - Child Abuse Response and Evaluation. The foundation’s recent giving suggests a local Oklahoma strategy with a strong preference for grants that support institutional stability, program delivery, and facilities that expand service capacity.
What Sarkeys Foundation Funds
Education shows up through direct support for schools and learning programs. Sarkeys Foundation gave $228,000 to Crosstown Learning Center Inc for a five-year grant to bring teaching staff salaries commensurate with public school teaching salaries, and it awarded $100,000 to United Way of Central Oklahoma for the EmbraceOKC Mental Health Initiative for OKCPS students. In health and behavioral health, the foundation funded both service delivery and research. It gave $100,000 to Mental Health Association Oklahoma for mental health programs and services in Central Oklahoma, and $100,000 to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for cardiovascular research program expansion. Its social services and safety grants include $125,000 to Gateway to Prevention and Recovery for the Expect Hope Campaign and $100,000 to The Spring Shelter Inc for providing safety and recovery for victims of sexual and domestic violence and human trafficking. The foundation also supports child welfare and family services, including $250,000 to Care Center - Child Abuse Response and Evaluation for The Care Center Building Expansion.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.2M
Total Assets
$126.4M
Total Revenue
$10.5M
Total Expenses
$6.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $15K and $40K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$40K
Geographic Reach
Local4 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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