To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
A single 2025 distribution of $2,945,896 to YMCA of Greater Tulsa stands out in the Oklahoma Alliance of Ymcas’s recent grantmaking, showing how heavily the funder can direct resources toward exempt-purpose program support. The foundation’s work centers on YMCA affiliates and related organizations that advance its mission to build healthy spirit, mind and body for all through youth development, healthy living, social responsibility, after-school programs, hunger relief, advocacy, and community collaboration. Recent grants also show a separate stream for public policy advocacy, with sizable awards to local YMCA organizations in Oklahoma and nearby states. Denny Price Family YMCA of Enid Oklahoma appears in consecutive years, first with a 2024 grant of $418,337 and then a 2025 grant of $508,856, suggesting repeat support for the same recipient. The foundation’s current grantmaking includes both large operating-style distributions tied to exempt purpose and smaller advocacy awards, indicating a mix of direct program support and policy-oriented funding within the YMCA network.
In exempt-purpose program support, the foundation gave $2,945,896 to YMCA of Greater Tulsa for distribution of ARPA funds to further the organization’s exempt purpose. Another program-focused award went to Denny Price Family YMCA of Enid Oklahoma, which received $508,856 in 2025 after a $418,337 grant in 2024 for the same purpose. In public policy advocacy, they funded Grand Lake Family YMCA with $395,366 and YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City with $288,356, both in 2025. The advocacy list also includes Noble County Family YMCA at $100,530, showing that policy support is not limited to the largest metro affiliates. Smaller advocacy grants reached Richard Kane Family YMCA, Ardmore Family YMCA, Shawnee Family YMCA, and organizations outside Oklahoma such as YMCA Foundation of the Pikes Peak Region.
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,003 at the median, and $63,351 at the 75th percentile, but the distribution includes much larger ARPA-related awards at the top end. The recent record shows repeat support for Denny Price Family YMCA of Enid Oklahoma across 2024 and 2025, along with duplicate 2024 and 2025 grants to YMCA of Northwest Louisiana. That pattern points to ongoing support for selected recipients rather than strictly one-time awards. The organization is a grantmaking funder with no program-related investments listed, and the grant list shows both restricted program support and advocacy funding.
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$671K
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Most grants fall between $10K and $63K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$63K
About 20% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Most grants land in Oklahoma, with 20% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Tulsa, Enid, Grove, Oklahoma City, Perry, Bartlesville, Ardmore, and Shawnee all appear in the recent grant list. Texas is the top state by grant count, helped by the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Inc in Coppell, while Arkansas and Louisiana also appear among recipients. Outside the United States, none are shown in the recipient distribution; all recent grants in the file go to U.S. organizations.
It funds tax-exempt organizations aligned with its exempt purpose, especially YMCA affiliates and related entities. The recent grants show support for program distribution, ARPA-funded exempt-purpose work, and public policy advocacy tied to community and YMCA programming.
The grant-size distribution centers at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,003 at the median, and $63,351 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes much larger awards, including a $2,945,896 distribution and several grants above $100,000.
Yes. The grant list includes public policy advocacy awards such as $395,366 to Grand Lake Family YMCA, $288,356 to YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City, and $100,530 to Noble County Family YMCA. Smaller advocacy grants also appear across Oklahoma and neighboring states.
Most grants go to Oklahoma recipients, and 20% of grants were made to organizations in the HQ state. Texas is the top state by grant count, and the recent list also includes recipients in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Colorado.
Yes. Denny Price Family YMCA of Enid Oklahoma appears in both 2024 and 2025, with grants of $418,337 and $508,856. YMCA of Northwest Louisiana also appears twice, once in 2024 and once in 2025, both at $10,000.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA OF GREATER TULSA | TULSA, OK | $2,945,896 | 2025 | DISTRIBUTION OF ARPA FUNDS TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| DENNY PRICE FAMILY YMCA OF ENID OKLAHOMA | ENID, OK | $508,856 | 2025 | DISTRIBUTION OF ARPA FUNDS TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| GRAND LAKE FAMILY YMCA | GROVE, OK | $395,366 | 2025 | PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY |
| YMCA OF GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $288,356 | 2025 | PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY |
| NOBLE COUNTY FAMILY YMCA | PERRY, OK | $100,530 | 2025 | PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY |
| RICHARD KANE FAMILY YMCA | BARTLESVILLE, OK | $28,998 | 2025 | PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY |
| ARDMORE FAMILY YMCA | ARDMORE, OK | $17,024 | 2025 | PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY |
| SHAWNEE FAMILY YMCA | SHAWNEE, OK | $12,600 | 2025 | PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY |
| HOT SPRINGS YMCA | HOT SPRINGS, AR | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY |
| YMCA OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY |
| DENNY PRICE FAMILY YMCA OF ENID OKLAHOMA | ENID, OK | $418,337 | 2024 | DISTRIBUTION OF ARPA FUNDS TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| YMCA FOUNDATION OF THE PIKES PEAK REGION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $63,351 | 2024 | PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY |
| YMCA OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS INC | COPPELL, TX | $15,003 | 2024 | PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY |
| YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION | HOT SPRINGS, AR | $10,000 | 2024 | PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY |
| YMCA OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA | SHREVEPORT, LA | $10,000 | 2024 | PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY |
YMCA OF GREATER TULSA
$2,945,896DISTRIBUTION OF ARPA FUNDS TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
DENNY PRICE FAMILY YMCA OF ENID OKLAHOMA
$508,856DISTRIBUTION OF ARPA FUNDS TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
GRAND LAKE FAMILY YMCA
$395,366PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY
YMCA OF GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY
$288,356PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY
NOBLE COUNTY FAMILY YMCA
$100,530PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY
RICHARD KANE FAMILY YMCA
$28,998PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY
ARDMORE FAMILY YMCA
$17,024PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY
SHAWNEE FAMILY YMCA
$12,600PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY
HOT SPRINGS YMCA
$10,000PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY
YMCA OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA
$10,000PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY
DENNY PRICE FAMILY YMCA OF ENID OKLAHOMA
$418,337DISTRIBUTION OF ARPA FUNDS TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
YMCA FOUNDATION OF THE PIKES PEAK REGION
$63,351PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY
YMCA OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS INC
$15,003PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
$10,000PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY
YMCA OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA
$10,000PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY