To create a better future for all Oklahomans by uniting people, organizations, and resources to pursue communities’ greatest opportunities and address critical challenges through strategic charitable funds, grant programs, and philanthropic services.
Communities Foundation of Oklahoma channels large, recurring support to organizations addressing housing, behavioral health, and community needs across Oklahoma, with several seven-figure awards appearing in the recent grant record. Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma received two of the largest grants, including $4,889,859 for housing and shelter and $4,412,843 for general operations, while Mental Health Association Oklahoma received $3,452,022 for general operations. Those awards point to a funder that backs both direct service delivery and the infrastructure behind it. The foundation also supports community-based providers working on homelessness and related services. Homeless Alliance in Oklahoma City received $1,132,872 for general operations in 2023 and $884,229 in 2024, and The Oasis Projects in Tulsa appears with both general operating and housing-related support. The recent record also includes funding for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, Community Renewal of Pottawatomie County, and YWCAOKC, showing a broad emphasis on nonprofit capacity in Oklahoma communities. Beyond direct services, the foundation’s program list includes scholarships, rural vitality, affordable housing, and local community funds, giving it a mix of statewide and place-based grantmaking.
Housing and shelter services are a clear theme. Communities Foundation of Oklahoma gave $4,889,859 to Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma for housing and shelter, and $492,568 to Focus on Home for housing and shelter. The foundation also supported The Oasis Projects with $814,443 for housing and shelter, tying housing assistance to community-based providers. Mental health and related services are another visible area. Mental Health Association Oklahoma received $3,452,022 for general operations, and Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers received $1,000,000 for general operations. In community development and family-support work, Community Renewal of Pottawatomie County received $540,000 for general operations and $500,000 for philanthropy. Its public programs also point to education and rural vitality. The scholarship portfolio offers more than 100 scholarship opportunities statewide, and the Oklahoma Initiative Fund supports rural communities across Oklahoma with grants aimed at quality of life and urgent challenges.
$25.5M
$211.9M
$48.7M
$34.1M
Most grants fall between $10K and $47K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$47K
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Typical grant size centers at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $16,500 at the median, and $47,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes several grants in the hundreds of thousands and multiple awards above $1 million, indicating a layered approach that combines smaller awards with very large operating grants. Recipients often appear in multiple years, as shown by Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, The Oasis Projects, Homeless Alliance, Studio Eis Inc, and Community Renewal of Pottawatomie County. The organization is a mixed community foundation, and its active programs include both unsolicited grantmaking and structured scholarship and fund-matching programs.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Oklahoma-centered: 89% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state, and Oklahoma is the top state by grant count. The recent grants list includes repeated awards to organizations in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Shawnee, Norman, Ardmore, and Chickasha. The foundation also makes state-local grants through community funds in places such as Tahlequah, Kingfisher, Anadarko, and Chickasha. All grants in the recipient-country distribution are in the United States.
The foundation supports education and scholarships, community development, rural vitality, mental health, homelessness, workforce training, youth mentoring, and early childhood. Its active programs also include affordable housing and local community funds, which align with the service areas seen in recent grants.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $16,500 at the median, and $47,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant record also includes much larger operating awards, including several grants above $1 million.
Yes. It administers a scholarship portfolio of more than 100 scholarship funds and another umbrella scholarship program with over 100 scholarship opportunities for students across Oklahoma. The programs are statewide and have their own eligibility and application criteria.
Recent grants show support for legal aid, mental health providers, housing and shelter organizations, community renewal groups, and family-service nonprofits. Awards in the recent list include general operating support, housing and shelter support, and philanthropy-related support.
Yes. The stated geographic scope is local, 89% of grants go to recipients in Oklahoma, and the recent grants list is entirely U.S.-based. Community funds and place-based programs also direct support to named Oklahoma communities.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OKLAHOMA | TULSA, OK | $3,381,098 | 2026 | HOUSING / SHELTER |
| NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES ORGANIZATION INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $2,440,686 | 2026 | HOUSING / SHELTER |
| WE ARE SOCIETY INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,200,000 | 2026 | HOUSING / SHELTER |
| GATESWAY FOUNDATION INC | BROKEN ARROW, OK | $950,000 | 2026 | HOUSING / SHELTER |
| HOMELESS ALLIANCE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $926,706 | 2026 | HOUSING / SHELTER |
| ONSITE CONSTRUCTION INC | GUTHRIE, OK | $624,650 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| BUILDING CULTURE DESIGN BUILD LLC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $614,648 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| FRENCH FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | EDMOND, OK | $567,423 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| FILM TALKERS LLC | EDMOND, OK | $550,680 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| COMMUNITY RENEWAL OF POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY | SHAWNEE, OK | $500,000 | 2026 | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM, AND GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS |
| LINGO CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $491,945 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| FOCUS ON HOME | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $489,789 | 2026 | HOUSING / SHELTER |
| LEGAL AID SERVICES OF OKLAHOMA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $466,321 | 2026 | HOUSING / SHELTER |
| UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE | DAVIS, CA | $463,333 | 2026 | ANIMAL RELATED |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA CITY INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $440,269 | 2026 | HOUSING / SHELTER |
| THE OASIS PROJECTS | TULSA, OK | $402,890 | 2026 | HOUSING / SHELTER |
| CHISHOLM TRAIL HERITAGE CENTER ASSOCIATION | DUNCAN, OK | $366,957 | 2026 | ARTS / CULTURE |
| CITY CARE INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $357,331 | 2026 | HOUSING / SHELTER |
| GALLION EXCAVATING CO LLC DBA TWISTED OAK PRODUCTS | EDMOND, OK | $296,105 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| DUNCAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | DUNCAN, OK | $285,502 | 2026 | HEALTH GENERAL |
| OKLAHOMA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $276,505 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| OKLAHOMA IMPACT INVESTING COLLABORATIVE LLC | EDMOND, OK | $240,750 | 2026 | HOUSING / SHELTER |
| CITY RESCUE MISSION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $238,580 | 2026 | HOUSING / SHELTER |
| NORTHCARE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $234,927 | 2026 | HOUSING / SHELTER |
| GROOMS IRRIGATION CO | EDMOND, OK | $206,685 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| RAND ELLIOTT ARCHITECTS | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $206,502 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| PALOMAR OKLAHOMA CITY'S FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $203,267 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| SAVANNAH STATION THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM | YUKON, OK | $202,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| THE CARE CENTER | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $200,000 | 2026 | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM, AND GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS |
| OKLAHOMA CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS LLC | YUKON, OK | $178,356 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| STUDIO EIS INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $178,350 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF OKLAHOMA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $146,386 | 2026 | FOOD / NUTRITION |
| GENER8TOR MANAGEMENT LLC | MADISON, WI | $142,761 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $140,226 | 2026 | HOUSING / SHELTER |
| NORMAN FIREHOUSE ART CENTER | NORMAN, OK | $132,581 | 2026 | ARTS / CULTURE |
| JOHNSON & ASSOCIATES | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $129,539 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| HFSD INC DBA HOWARD-FAIRBAIRN SITE DESIGN | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $129,085 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| ALLIANT HR OUTSOURCING LLC | EDMOND, OK | $121,786 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| OKLAHOMA YOUTH EXPOSITION INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $114,368 | 2026 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| THE MORE FOUNDATION | ARDMORE, OK | $112,534 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $111,489 | 2026 | HOUSING / SHELTER |
| OKLAHOMA COUNTY DRUG COURT | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $106,150 | 2026 | CRIME |
| THE BUTLERS DID IT LLC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $104,218 | 2026 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| INFANT CRISIS SERVICES INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $97,894 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $96,410 | 2026 | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM, AND GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS |
| FIELDS AND FUTURES FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $94,118 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LUJAN LAW PLLC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $91,557 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICE |
| CASADY SCHOOL | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $85,378 | 2026 | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM, AND GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS |
| OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | STILLWATER, OK | $82,917 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| OKLAHOMA CITY MUSEUM OF ART | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $81,920 | 2026 | ARTS / CULTURE |
WE ARE SOCIETY INC
$1,200,000HOUSING / SHELTER
HOMELESS ALLIANCE
$926,706HOUSING / SHELTER
ONSITE CONSTRUCTION INC
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BUILDING CULTURE DESIGN BUILD LLC
$614,648COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FRENCH FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$567,423COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FILM TALKERS LLC
$550,680EDUCATIONAL
PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM, AND GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS
LINGO CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC
$491,945COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FOCUS ON HOME
$489,789HOUSING / SHELTER
UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
$463,333ANIMAL RELATED
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA CITY INC
$440,269HOUSING / SHELTER
CHISHOLM TRAIL HERITAGE CENTER ASSOCIATION
$366,957ARTS / CULTURE
GALLION EXCAVATING CO LLC DBA TWISTED OAK PRODUCTS
$296,105COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DUNCAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
$285,502HEALTH GENERAL
OKLAHOMA IMPACT INVESTING COLLABORATIVE LLC
$240,750HOUSING / SHELTER
NORTHCARE
$234,927HOUSING / SHELTER
GROOMS IRRIGATION CO
$206,685COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RAND ELLIOTT ARCHITECTS
$206,502COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
OKLAHOMA CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS LLC
$178,356COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STUDIO EIS INC
$178,350COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
GENER8TOR MANAGEMENT LLC
$142,761COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY
$140,226HOUSING / SHELTER
NORMAN FIREHOUSE ART CENTER
$132,581ARTS / CULTURE
JOHNSON & ASSOCIATES
$129,539COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
HFSD INC DBA HOWARD-FAIRBAIRN SITE DESIGN
$129,085COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ALLIANT HR OUTSOURCING LLC
$121,786COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
OKLAHOMA YOUTH EXPOSITION INC
$114,368YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
THE MORE FOUNDATION
$112,534EDUCATIONAL
OKLAHOMA COUNTY DRUG COURT
$106,150CRIME
THE BUTLERS DID IT LLC
$104,218COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS
$96,410PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM, AND GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS
LUJAN LAW PLLC
$91,557HUMAN SERVICE
CASADY SCHOOL
$85,378PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM, AND GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS
Current and upcoming funding from Communities Foundation of Oklahoma that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Available only to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entities, public schools and churches in Shawnee, Oklahoma that offer programs supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Deadline: The grant cycle opens November 1 each calendar year; the application closing date is not provided.
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