Supports organizations that meet basic educational or humanitarian needs, giving priority to those that encourage spiritual transformation.
The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation’s recent giving shows a clear preference for capital and operating support in Tulsa-area organizations, with large awards going to Oral Roberts University for capital improvements and capital campaign work and to the Tulsa Library Trust for capital campaign support. The foundation also funds direct service in basic needs and human services, including housing, case management, job training, food assistance, and family support. That mix reflects a grantmaker working across education, humanitarian needs, and faith-based programming rather than a single program silo. Recent grants also point to a recurring interest in institutions that connect services with spiritual formation. Stand in the Gap received support for women’s and widows’ programs, while Christian Chapel’s RFK Camp and counseling program was funded in consecutive years. The foundation’s support for Tulsa Cornerstone Assist Network, His House Outreach Ministries, and Helping Hands Ministry suggests sustained attention to practical assistance for families and individuals facing instability. In education, scholarships and summer literacy programming appear alongside facility and technology investments, indicating a willingness to fund both program delivery and organizational infrastructure.
Education is a major thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $25,000 to the University of Tulsa for scholarships and another $25,000 to Oral Roberts University for scholarships, while also supporting John 316 Mission with $25,000 for a summer literacy program. That pattern combines student aid, literacy, and institutional support. Human services show up in grants for families and basic needs. Helping Hands Ministry received $35,000 in 2024 and $30,000 in 2025 for families in need, and Tulsa Cornerstone Assist Network got $40,000 for a healthy food box program. Housing and case-management support also appear through a $40,000 grant to His House Outreach Ministries for housing, case management and job training. Faith-linked youth and family programming is another recurring focus. Christian Chapel received $35,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for RFK Camp and counseling, and Stand in the Gap received $40,000 for women’s and widows’ programs.
$857K
$19.1M
$1.3M
$1.2M
Most grants fall between $10K and $30K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Typical grants cluster in the $10,000 to $30,000 range, with a median of $20,000 and a 75th percentile of $30,000. The recent list also includes larger awards at $35,000, $40,000, $50,000, and $75,000, showing room for capital and campaign support alongside smaller operating and program grants. The foundation appears to fund by application: it accepts grant proposals through a Grant Proposal Summary Form, with final decisions made annually by the Board of Trustees. Recurring support is present in the recent record, including repeated grants to Christian Chapel, Tulsa Library Trust, Tulsa Area United Way, and Oral Roberts University across 2024 and 2025.
Grantmaking is concentrated in Oklahoma, and every recent grant listed goes to a recipient in the state. Tulsa accounts for most of the activity, with additional grants in Claremore and Owasso. Recent recipients include Tulsa-based organizations such as Tulsa Library Trust, Little Light House, and Family Safety Center, plus Claremore-based His House Outreach Ministries and Owasso-based Oklahoma Baptist Children’s Home. The geographic pattern is local rather than regional or national.
It supports nonprofit organizations that meet basic educational or humanitarian needs, with priority given to programs that encourage spiritual transformation. Recent grants include education, housing, food assistance, women’s programs, counseling, scholarships, and capital support.
It accepts proposals through a Grant Proposal Summary Form. The Board of Trustees reviews proposals, may conduct site visits, and makes final funding decisions annually. Applicants are typically informed before the end of December, and approved grants are usually funded in the first quarter.
Its typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger grants of $35,000, $40,000, $50,000, and $75,000.
No. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, and the recent grant list shows all grants going to Oklahoma recipients. Tulsa is the main city, with additional recent grants in Claremore and Owasso.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years in the recent grants list, including Christian Chapel, Tulsa Library Trust, Tulsa Area United Way, Oral Roberts University, Assistance League of Tulsa, and University of Tulsa. That points to recurring support rather than one-time grants only.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations (details in Guidelines for Grant Proposals); applicants complete the Grant Proposal Summary Form. Final eligibility and awards determined by Board of Trustees.
Deadline: Applicants are generally advised of the status of their requests before the end of December; approved grants are usually funded in the first quarter of the following year.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY | TULSA, OK | $75,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| TULSA LIBRARY TRUST | TULSA, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| TULSA CORNERSTONE ASSIST NETWORK | TULSA, OK | $40,000 | 2025 | YOUTH WORKS INITIATIVE |
| HIS HOUSE OUTREACH MINISTRIES | CLAREMORE, OK | $40,000 | 2025 | HOUSING,CASE MANAGEMENT AND JOB TRAINING |
| STAND IN THE GAP | TULSA, OK | $40,000 | 2025 | WOMEN'S WIDOWS PROGRAMS |
| LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE | TULSA, OK | $35,000 | 2025 | DATABASE AND SOFTWARE PROGRAMS |
| CHRISTIAN CHAPEL | TULSA, OK | $35,000 | 2025 | RFK CAMP AND COUNSELING |
| TULSA AREA UNITED WAY | TULSA, OK | $35,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN |
| FAMILY SAFETY CENTER | TULSA, OK | $30,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| OKLAHOMA BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME | OWASSO, OK | $30,000 | 2025 | KITCHEN IN GYM AREA |
| HELPING HANDS MINISTRY | TULSA, OK | $30,000 | 2025 | FAMILIES IN NEED |
| JOHN 316 MISSION | TULSA, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | SUMMER LITERACY PROGRAM |
| ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY | TULSA, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| FLUORISH HOMES | TULSA, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF TULSA | TULSA, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATION SCHOOL BELL |
| UNIVERSITY OF TULSA | TULSA, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| HAPPY HANDS | BROKEN ARROW, OK | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM EXPENSES |
| EMERGENCY INFANT SERVICES | TULSA, OK | $20,000 | 2025 | DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES |
| FND FOR TULSA SCHOOLS | TULSA, OK | $20,000 | 2025 | CHAMPS PROGRAM |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH SERVICES | TULSA, OK | $20,000 | 2025 | PATIENT PROGRAM |
| BLESSINGS INTERNATIONAL | BROKEN ARROW, OK | $15,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE/MEDICAL PROGRAM |
| HOPE IS ALIVE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $15,000 | 2025 | SOBRIETY COUNSELING |
| PATHWAYS ADULT LEARNING CNT | TULSA, OK | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM EXP |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | TULSA, OK | $15,000 | 2025 | COH PROGRAM |
| CRISES PREGNANCY OUTREACH | TULSA, OK | $15,000 | 2025 | SERVICES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN |
| THE SPRING SHELTER | SAND SPRINGS, OK | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| HARVEST HOUSE | TULSA, OK | $15,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES |
| EAGLE POINT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | SAPULPA, OK | $15,000 | 2025 | SMARTBOARDS AND TECHNOLOGY |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF OKLAHOM | TULSA, OK | $15,000 | 2025 | YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM |
| A SPECIAL PURPOSE | BROKEN ARROW, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM EXPENSES |
| PHILOS HOSPITALITY | TULSA, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | HOSPITALIZED FAMILY HOUSING |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | TULSA, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | FLAGSHIP PROGRAM |
| REED COMMUNITY FND | TULSA, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| ONE HOPE TULSA | TULSA, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | RESILIENT KIDS PROGRAM |
| BLESSINGS TO SHARE FND | TULSA, OK | $8,000 | 2025 | CARES CLUB PROGRAM |
| CHANGING LANES MINISTRY | TULSA, OK | $8,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CROSSTOWN LEARNING CENTER | TULSA, OK | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| FAMILY SAFETY CENTER | TULSA, OK | $5,000 | 2025 | CAMP HOPE |
| TULSA METRO RETIRED EDUCATORS ASSOC | TULSA, OK | $550 | 2025 | OPERATING EXP NEWSLETTER |
| ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY | TULSA, OK | $75,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| TULSA LIBRARY TRUST | TULSA, OK | $50,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| STAND IN THE GAP | TULSA, OK | $40,000 | 2024 | WOMEN PROGRAMS |
| TULSA CORNERSTONE ASSIST NETWORK | TULSA, OK | $40,000 | 2024 | HEALTHY FOOD BOX |
| TULSA AREA UNITED WAY | TULSA, OK | $35,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN |
| HIS HOUSE MINISTRIES | CLAREMORE, OK | $35,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| CHRISTIAN CHAPEL | TULSA, OK | $35,000 | 2024 | RFK CAMP AND COUNSELING |
| HELPING HANDS MINISTRY | TULSA, OK | $35,000 | 2024 | FAMILIES IN NEED |
| HARVEST HOUSE | TULSA, OK | $30,000 | 2024 | OPERATING EXPENSSES |
| LITTLE LIGHT HOUSE | TULSA, OK | $30,000 | 2024 | DONOR TRACKING SOFTWARE |
| UNIVERSITY OF TULSA | TULSA, OK | $25,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
TULSA LIBRARY TRUST
$50,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
TULSA CORNERSTONE ASSIST NETWORK
$40,000YOUTH WORKS INITIATIVE
DATABASE AND SOFTWARE PROGRAMS
CHRISTIAN CHAPEL
$35,000RFK CAMP AND COUNSELING
OKLAHOMA BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME
$30,000KITCHEN IN GYM AREA
HELPING HANDS MINISTRY
$30,000FAMILIES IN NEED
JOHN 316 MISSION
$25,000SUMMER LITERACY PROGRAM
FLUORISH HOMES
$25,000TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF TULSA
$25,000SCHOLARSHIPS
HAPPY HANDS
$20,000PROGRAM EXPENSES
EMERGENCY INFANT SERVICES
$20,000DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES
FND FOR TULSA SCHOOLS
$20,000CHAMPS PROGRAM
BLESSINGS INTERNATIONAL
$15,000HEALTHCARE/MEDICAL PROGRAM
PATHWAYS ADULT LEARNING CNT
$15,000PROGRAM EXP
THE SALVATION ARMY
$15,000COH PROGRAM
CRISES PREGNANCY OUTREACH
$15,000SERVICES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN
HARVEST HOUSE
$15,000ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES
EAGLE POINT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$15,000SMARTBOARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF OKLAHOM
$15,000YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM
A SPECIAL PURPOSE
$10,000PROGRAM EXPENSES
PHILOS HOSPITALITY
$10,000HOSPITALIZED FAMILY HOUSING
MEALS ON WHEELS
$10,000FLAGSHIP PROGRAM
REED COMMUNITY FND
$10,000YOUTH PROGRAMS
ONE HOPE TULSA
$10,000RESILIENT KIDS PROGRAM
BLESSINGS TO SHARE FND
$8,000CARES CLUB PROGRAM
CHANGING LANES MINISTRY
$8,000OPERATING EXPENSES
TULSA METRO RETIRED EDUCATORS ASSOC
$550OPERATING EXP NEWSLETTER
TULSA CORNERSTONE ASSIST NETWORK
$40,000HEALTHY FOOD BOX
HIS HOUSE MINISTRIES
$35,000OPERATIONS
CHRISTIAN CHAPEL
$35,000RFK CAMP AND COUNSELING
HELPING HANDS MINISTRY
$35,000FAMILIES IN NEED
HARVEST HOUSE
$30,000OPERATING EXPENSSES
UNIVERSITY OF TULSA
$25,000SCHOLARSHIPS