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Ttcu Cares Foundation Inc at a glance

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Ttcu Cares Foundation Inc

Its FY2024 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$58k
Granted FY2024still arriving
1
Grants FY2024still arriving
1
States reached
$58k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0199% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2022 to 2024.

Education$308kPhilanthropy$206kArts & Culture$137kCommunity Improvement$83kYouth Development$30kHealth$20kHuman Services$19kRecreation & Sports$17kOther$0
02FY2024 · 1 grant

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

$58,042
Median grant
1
States reached
$316k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
15 TEACHER GRANTS$58,042
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY22–23, $18k) land where the poverty rate runs at 15%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%LILYFIELD: $2k → 16%YWCA TULSA: $3k → 15%HOSPITALITY HOUSE OF TULSA: $3k → 15%BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF OKLAHOMA: $5k → 15%LILYFIELD: $1k → 15%THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE TULSA: $3k → 15%THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF TULSA: $2k → 15%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

55%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$476k · 22 repeat orgs$386k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +13% since the first grant, against +8% for those funded once.

22 repeat relationships: 0 still active in FY2024, 22 since wound down; 1 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

22
68

Total granted

$476k
$327k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+13%
+8%

Still filing today

100%
34%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 0% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $58k went to new ones.

50%100%’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’22’23’24
EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureFood & NutritionPhilanthropyHealthOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • TULSA AREA UNITED WAY
    2× · 2022–2023 · $200k · revenue +10%
  • Tulsa Community College Foundation
    2× · 2022–2023 · $65k · revenue +5%
  • GREENWOOD RISING INC
    2× · 2022–2023 · $50k · revenue +574%

Funded once

  • IG
    Individual grant recipient
    one grant, 2022 · $40k
  • TR
    TULSA REGIONAL CHAMBER (FKA METROPOLITAN TULSA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)graduated
    one grant, 2023 · $30k · revenue +86%
  • The Foundation for Tulsa Schools
    one grant, 2022 · $26k · revenue -70%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Tulsa Legacy Charter School

To prepare students for college through a rigorous arts infused program.

Education
2
Tulsa Honor Academy Inc

The operation of a public charter school in the tulsa area with the mission to equip all scholars with the academic skills, content knowledge, and ethical character required for college graduation and life success.

Education
3
Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc

The State Chamber is a statewide membership organization. Our purpose is to be the unified voice of business and the most effective advocacy organization at the State Capitol.

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4
Kipp Tulsa Academy College Prep Inc

Kipp tulsa prepares students from educationally under-served neighborhoods in tulsa, ok with the academic, character and life skills necessary for success in college and the competitive world beyond.

Education
5
Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs Inc

To promote the flourishing of the people of oklahoma by advancing principles and policies that support free enterprise, limited government, personal responsibility, and individual initiative.

Public Safety & Disaster
6
Oklahoma Connections Academy Inc

Oklahoma connections inc, a public charter school, uses the connections curriculum to offer oklahoma students in grades k-12 an exceptional learning experience.

Education
7
Oklahoma Educational Memorial Trust Fdn

Providing, maintaining and issuing scholarships to eligible nominees or applicants for admission to college or for contributions to regularly maintained scholarship funds of other federal tax exempt colleges and universities with an…

Education
8
Goodwill Industries of Tulsa Inc

Goodwill empowers people to reach their full potential through work opportunities, training, and support services.

Employment
9
Tulsa Community Loan Fund Inc

To support community efforts to provide a greater supply of affordable housing in tulsa county and the surrounding area.

Housing & Shelter
10
Leadership Exchange Academy

To be the world class future leadership school in Oklahoma by providing training for leaders to learn more about government policies and programs, thereby increasing the number of effective leaders serving the constituents of Oklahoma.

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11
Tulsa Children's Museum Inc

To inspire children, connect families, and build community through exploration, exhibits, programming, and play.

Arts & Culture
12
Oklahoma Academy for State Goals

To provide information to citizens. The organization encourages the utilization and developement of the State of Oklahomas resourses.

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Mental Health Association in Tulsa Inc dba Mental Health Association Oklahoma; the most unlike its peers is O R U Golden Eagle Club Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

46 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 46 of the 92 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
5
Early backer (in before they grew)
46/46
Grantees still filing
28/46
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

TULSA AREA UNITED WAY: $200,079 · OtherTULSA AREA UNITED WAY15 TEACHER GRANTS: $58,042 · Other15 TEACHER GRANTSIndividual grant recipient: $40,000 · OtherIndividual grant recipientTULSA REGIONAL CHAMBER (FKA METROPOLITAN TULSA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE): $30,000 · OtherTULSA REGIONAL CHAMBER - (TULSA'S FUTURE): $20,000 · OtherTULSA TECHNOLOGY CENTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC: $20,000 · Other+60 more: $203,985 · Other+60 moreTulsa Community College Foundation: $65,000 · EducationTulsa Community Co…The Foundation for Tulsa Schools: $26,000 · EducationThe Foundation for…Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance Inc: $15,000 · EducationTulsa Regional STE…READING PARTNERS: $10,000 · EducationREADING PARTNERSORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY: $8,000 · EducationORAL ROBERTS UNIVE…The Northeastern State University Foundation Inc: $7,750 · EducationThe Northeastern S…Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation: $5,000 · Education+3 more: $5,500 · EducationGREENWOOD RISING INC: $50,000 · Arts & CultureGREENWOOD …THE PHILBROOK MUSEUM OF ART INC: $30,000 · Arts & CultureTHE PHILBR…+2 more: $2,500 · Arts & CultureBroken Arrow Economic Development Corporation: $20,000 · Community ImprovementMental Health Association in Tulsa Inc dba Mental Health Association Oklahoma: $12,500 · HealthTHE CENTER FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL CHALLENGES: $5,000 · HealthBig Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma Inc: $5,000 · Human ServicesASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF TULSA INC: $4,000 · Human ServicesYWCA TULSA INC: $3,000 · Human ServicesLILYFIELD INC: $3,000 · Human ServicesPHILOS HOSPITALITY INC: $2,500 · Human ServicesMeals on Wheels of Metro Tulsa Inc: $5,000 · Food & NutritionMeals on Wheels of Norman Inc: $5,000 · Food & NutritionCOMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA INC: $2,500 · Food & NutritionFood on the Move Inc: $2,500 · Food & Nutrition
Other$572,106Education$142,250Arts & Culture$82,500Community Improvement$20,000Health$17,500Human Services$17,500Food & Nutrition$15,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetTULSA AREA UNITED WAY: $200,079 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetTulsa Community College Foundation: $65,000 over 2y, 2.0% of budgetGREENWOOD RISING INC: $50,000 over 2y, 1.1% of budgetTULSA REGIONAL CHAMBER (FKA METROPOLITAN TULSA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE): $30,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetTHE PHILBROOK MUSEUM OF ART INC: $30,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetThe Foundation for Tulsa Schools: $26,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetBroken Arrow Economic Development Corporation: $20,000 over 2y, 0.9% of budgetTULSA TECHNOLOGY CENTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC: $20,000 over 2y, 5.4% of budgetTulsa Regional STEM Alliance Inc: $15,000 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetMental Health Association in Tulsa Inc dba Mental Health Association Oklahoma: $12,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetO R U GOLDEN EAGLE CLUB INC: $10,500 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetREADING PARTNERS: $10,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetCITY YEAR INC: $10,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY: $8,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetThe Northeastern State University Foundation Inc: $7,750 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetJUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF OKLAHOMA INC: $6,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetOKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATI: $5,500 over 1y, 0.7% of budgetGIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA INC: $5,500 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetMeals on Wheels of Metro Tulsa Inc: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetBig Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma Inc: $5,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetMeals on Wheels of Norman Inc: $5,000 over 1y, 0.7% of budgetTHE CENTER FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL CHALLENGES: $5,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetCornerstone Credit Union Foundation: $5,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetWORLDWIDE FOUNDATION FOR CREDIT UNIONS INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetLITTLE LIGHT HOUSE INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetGlobal Gardens Incorporated: $4,500 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF TULSA INC: $4,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetYWCA TULSA INC: $3,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetOKLAHOMA CENTER FOR COMMUNITY AND JUSTICE: $3,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetLILYFIELD INC: $3,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetPHILOS HOSPITALITY INC: $2,500 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetTHE AOPA FOUNDATION INC: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCOMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA INC: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSTREET SCHOOL INC: $2,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetFood on the Move Inc: $2,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetLEADERSHIP TULSA INC: $2,500 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetNAMI OF TULSA INC: $2,000 over 2y, 1.4% of budgetTHE SAN MIGUEL SCHOOL OF TULSA: $2,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetCOLLEGE BOUND ACADEMY: $2,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTULSA YOUTH SYMPHONY: $1,500 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetWEOKIE CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetFab Lab Tulsa Inc: $1,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetFriends of the Pryor Creek Library Inc: $1,000 over 1y, 5.9% of budgetOKLAHOMAS CREDIT UNION: $1,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetCOLLINSVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION: $1,000 over 2y, 1.5% of budgetCASA OF NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA INC: $500 over 1y, 0.1% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Anne and Henry Za…One Gas Foundation IncThe Sharna and Irvin …The Hardesty Family F…Ralph and Frances McG…Oneok Foundation IncSarkeys FoundationTulsa Community Found…Arvest FoundationSanford P & Irene F B…Mervin Bovaird Founda…Charles and Lynn Schu…
The Anne and Henry Zarrow FoundationOK54× affinity24 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation · One Gas Foundation Inc · The Sharna and Irvin Frank Foundation · The Hardesty Family Foundation Inc · Ralph and Frances McGill Foundation the Trust Company of Oklahoma · Oneok Foundation Inc · Sarkeys Foundation · Tulsa Community Foundation · Arvest Foundation · Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein Foundation Irene F Burnstein Co-Trustee · Mervin Bovaird Foundation · Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Ttcu Cares Foundation Inc funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Ttcu Cares Foundation Inc. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 240%1%3%6%10%funder's share of their income ↑0%15%30%45%60%share of the org’s income from government →median 4%
  • City Year Inc: 11% of income from government
  • Mental Health Association in Tulsa Inc dba Mental Health Association Oklahoma: 8% of income from government
  • The Philbrook Museum of Art Inc: 4% of income from government
  • Ywca Tulsa Inc: 3% of income from government
  • Oral Roberts University: 0% of income from government
  • Global Gardens Incorporated: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
24get no government money at all
13report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–60%
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
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Find your warmest path to Ttcu Cares Foundation Inc through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 92 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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