Funding · Oklahoma · Philanthropy
Who funds philanthropy in Oklahoma
Funding is concentrated: Tulsa Community Foundation alone draws 67% of every philanthropy grant dollar in Oklahoma.
The short version
- 413 funders gave $441M to 129 philanthropy organizations in Oklahoma across the FY2022 and FY2023 IRS filings.
- 70% of that came from funders also based in Oklahoma; the rest reached in from out of state.
- The largest funder of philanthropy in Oklahoma is George Kaiser Family Foundation, at $88M.
- The philanthropy organization drawing the most is Tulsa Community Foundation, at $295M.
Largest funders of philanthropy in Oklahoma
The funders giving the most to philanthropy organizations in Oklahoma, in-state and out. Pick one for its dossier.
Philanthropy organizations in Oklahoma that draw the most
Sized by grant dollars received. Pick one to see exactly who funds it.
How to find philanthropy funders in Oklahoma
- 1Start with the funders already active in Oklahoma
The funders giving the most to philanthropy in Oklahoma are George Kaiser Family Foundation, Folds of Honor Foundation, Blue Meridian Partners Inc. A funder already writing philanthropy checks in your state is the warmest place to begin.
- 2See who funds organizations like yours
Open the philanthropy organizations on this page that resemble yours in size or work, and look at who funds them. Shared funders are the strongest signal of fit.
- 3Add the out-of-state funders reaching in
30% of philanthropy money in Oklahoma comes from funders elsewhere, so national philanthropy funders are worth approaching even if they are not based in Oklahoma.
Questions and answers
- How do I find funders for a philanthropy nonprofit in Oklahoma?
- Start with the funders already giving to philanthropy in Oklahoma, currently George Kaiser Family Foundation, Folds of Honor Foundation, Blue Meridian Partners Inc. Then look at who funds the philanthropy organizations on this page that resemble yours, and add the national funders reaching into Oklahoma from out of state.
- Who is the largest philanthropy funder in Oklahoma?
- George Kaiser Family Foundation gives the most to philanthropy organizations in Oklahoma, $88M across the 2022 and 2023 filings.
- How much grant money goes to philanthropy in Oklahoma?
- $441M reached 129 philanthropy organizations in Oklahoma, from 413 funders. 70% came from funders also based in Oklahoma.
- How recent is this data?
- It is read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file filings for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the two years with complete coverage. US charity filings lag 12 to 24 months.
More from the funding graph
Cause is the recipient's NTEE classification in the IRS Business Master File; location is the recipient's state on its most recent filing. Grant figures are read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file XML for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, among recipients resolved by EIN. Source: IRS Form 990 downloads.