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Who funds employment in Oklahoma: 29 foundations, $1.5 million in grants
29 private foundations paid 63 grants totaling $1,499,525 to employment nonprofits in Oklahoma, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is El and Thelma Gaylord Foundation, with $385,000 in 2 grants.
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- Cause
- Employment
- Recipients in
- Oklahoma
- Foundations
- 29
- Grants
- 63
- Total granted
- $1,499,525
Foundations that funded employment in Oklahoma
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El and Thelma Gaylord Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 2 | $385,000 | $375,000 | Newview Oklahoma Inc | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Tulsa FDN Gen FD XXXXX8000 | Chicago, IL | 2 | $227,047 | $222,047 | Goodwill Industries of Tulsa | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Public Welfare Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | 1 | $175,000 | $175,000 | Education and Employment Ministry Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma | Edmond, OK | 2 | $116,550 | $100,000 | Newview Oklahoma | Support newview's mission to enable to blind to reach independence | apps.irs.gov |
| Love Meyer Family Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 2 | $60,000 | $40,000 | Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | Tulsa, OK | 2 | $60,000 | $50,000 | Goodwill Industries of Tulsa Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Kirkpatrick Foundation Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | 2 | $56,500 | $31,500 | Newview Oklahoma | Art enrichment program for low vision and blind oklahomans | apps.irs.gov |
| Inasmuch Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 2 | $52,500 | $50,000 | Sidexside | General operating ($50,000) | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward & Helen Bartlett Foundation | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Show Inc | Program services | apps.irs.gov |
| The Priddy Foundation | Wichita Falls, TX | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Goodwill Industries of Southwest Oklahoma & North Texas Inc | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program Support 2024-2025 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Luke and Becky Corbett Foundation | Edmond, OK | 2 | $36,000 | $35,000 | Curbside Enterprises | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| International Impact Ministries in | Enid, OK | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Hosanna Institute of Sahel | Support radio ministry & water wells | apps.irs.gov |
| The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation | Ardmore, OK | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Education and Employment Ministry Inc | Operational support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dexter G Johnson Educational & Benevolent Trust | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Newview Oklahoma Inc | Medical expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| Cresap Family Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Newview Oklahoma | 75th anniversary jazz jubilee | apps.irs.gov |
| Mervin Bovaird Foundation | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Newview Oklahoma Inc | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Harris Foundation Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | 2 | $20,000 | $15,000 | Not Your Average Joe Inc | Transitioning stella nova shops into | apps.irs.gov |
| American Fidelity Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 4 | $17,500 | $5,000 | Executive Service Corps of Central Oklahoma | Volunteer management consulting | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert A Parman Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Work Activity Center Inc | Funding to assist adults with develpmental disabilities in the state of oklahoma | apps.irs.gov |
| Simmons First Foundation Inc | Pine Bluff, AR | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Mpower Inc | Community services | apps.irs.gov |
| Arvest Foundation | Bentonville, AR | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | South Central Industries Inc | To expand employment capacity, the newest enterprise involves acquiring an event trailer, which will serve as both a job opportunity for PEEPs and a community asset. | apps.irs.gov |
| Fortress Foundation | Norman, OK | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Spero Project | Charitable Benefit | apps.irs.gov |
| Glenn W Peel Foundation | Newkirk, OK | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | SCL Foundation Inc | Continue programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Oneok Foundation Inc | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Newview Oklahoma Inc | Low vision rehabilitation services and camps for youth with vision loss | apps.irs.gov |
| Wegener Foundation Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Meadows Center for Opportunity | General operational support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hardesty Family Foundation Inc | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Women Accessing Nontraditional Trades Inc | Operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 23 | $1,428 | $247 | Real Purpose Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Todd Family Charitable Foundation | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Sooners Helping Sooners | Help fund ordinary activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Essendant Charitable Foundation | Deerfield, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | South Central Industries | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El and Thelma Gaylord Foundation | Newview Oklahoma Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | General purpose | $375,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tulsa FDN Gen FD XXXXX8000 | Goodwill Industries of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | General | $222,047 | apps.irs.gov |
| Public Welfare Foundation Inc | Education and Employment Ministry Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | General support | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma | Newview Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | Support newview's mission to enable to blind to reach independence | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | Goodwill Industries of Tulsa Inc | Tulsa, OK | General operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward & Helen Bartlett Foundation | Show Inc | Sapulpa, OK | Program services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Inasmuch Foundation | Sidexside | Oklahoma City, OK | General operating ($50,000) | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Love Meyer Family Foundation | Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | General support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Priddy Foundation | Goodwill Industries of Southwest Oklahoma & North Texas Inc | Lawton, OK | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program Support 2024-2025 | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Luke and Becky Corbett Foundation | Curbside Enterprises | Oklahoma City, OK | General fund | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation | Education and Employment Ministry Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | Operational support | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Impact Ministries in | Hosanna Institute of Sahel | Enid, OK | Support radio ministry & water wells | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kirkpatrick Foundation Inc | Newview Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | Art enrichment program for low vision and blind oklahomans | $31,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dexter G Johnson Educational & Benevolent Trust | Newview Oklahoma Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | Medical expenses | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cresap Family Foundation | Newview Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | 75th anniversary jazz jubilee | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mervin Bovaird Foundation | Newview Oklahoma Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kirkpatrick Foundation Inc | Opportunities Industrialization Center of Oklahoma County Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Love Meyer Family Foundation | Newview Oklahoma Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education | Jenks, OK | Doe arts of excellence ceremony | $16,550 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harris Foundation Inc | Not Your Average Joe Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | Transitioning stella nova shops into | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| El and Thelma Gaylord Foundation | Meadows Center for Opportunity | Edmond, OK | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Simmons First Foundation Inc | Mpower Inc | Stillwater, OK | Community services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | Show Inc | Sapulpa, OK | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert A Parman Foundation | Work Activity Center Inc | Moore, OK | Funding to assist adults with develpmental disabilities in the state of oklahoma | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arvest Foundation | South Central Industries Inc | Shawnee, OK | To expand employment capacity, the newest enterprise involves acquiring an event trailer, which will serve as both a job opportunity for PEEPs and a community asset. | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Fidelity Foundation | Executive Service Corps of Central Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | Volunteer management consulting | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wegener Foundation Inc | Meadows Center for Opportunity | Edmond, OK | General operational support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Fidelity Foundation | Newview Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | Educational Outreach Program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tulsa FDN Gen FD XXXXX8000 | Newview Oklahoma Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harris Foundation Inc | Newview Oklahoma Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | Essential low-vision rehabilitation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oneok Foundation Inc | Newview Oklahoma Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | Low vision rehabilitation services and camps for youth with vision loss | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Glenn W Peel Foundation | SCL Foundation Inc | Ponca City, OK | Continue programs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fortress Foundation | Spero Project | Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable Benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Fidelity Foundation | The Education and Employment Ministry | Oklahoma City, OK | General financial support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hardesty Family Foundation Inc | Women Accessing Nontraditional Trades Inc | Tulsa, OK | Operating | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Fidelity Foundation | Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | General financial support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Inasmuch Foundation | Newview Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | Newview oklahoma 75th anniversary gala march 28, 2025 | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Luke and Becky Corbett Foundation | Newview Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Todd Family Charitable Foundation | Sooners Helping Sooners | Norman, OK | Help fund ordinary activities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Essendant Charitable Foundation | South Central Industries | Shawnee, OK | General fund | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Real Purpose Inc | Tulsa, OK | General support | $247 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Education and Employment Ministry Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | General support | $160 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Society of American Indian Government Employees | Skiatook, OK | General support | $137 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Newview Oklahoma Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | General support | $106 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Work Activity Center Inc | Moore, OK | General support | $87 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Kiamichi Opportunities Incorporated | Hugo, OK | General support | $79 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Abide in Love | Tuttle, OK | General support | $78 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Overcoming Job Transition Inc | Tulsa, OK | General support | $57 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Mpower Inc | Stillwater, OK | General support | $54 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Show Inc | Sapulpa, OK | General support | $46 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | South Central Industries Inc | Shawnee, OK | General support | $45 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Opportunities Industrialization Center of Oklahoma County Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | General support | $40 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sagebrush Inc | Sayre, OK | General support | $36 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | General support | $35 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sertoma Handicapped Opportunity Programs Inc | Tulsa, OK | General support | $35 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Hosanna Institute of the Sahel Inc | Enid, OK | General support | $34 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Goodwill Industries of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | General support | $33 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Meadows Center for Opportunity Inc | Edmond, OK | General support | $27 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Employment Resources Inc | Tulsa, OK | General support | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sunshine Industries Inc | Ardmore, OK | General support | $21 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | This Too Shall Pass Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | General support | $19 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Real Estate Ambassadors Institute | Tulsa, OK | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | SCL Foundation Inc | Ponca City, OK | General support | $11 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.