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Who funds medical research in Oklahoma: 42 foundations, $1.3 million in grants
42 private foundations paid 54 grants totaling $1,260,105 to medical research 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 $272,500 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Medical research
- Recipients in
- Oklahoma
- Foundations
- 42
- Grants
- 54
- Total granted
- $1,260,105
Foundations that funded medical research 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 | 1 | $272,500 | $272,500 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | Tulsa, OK | 3 | $260,000 | $250,000 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Stephen m. prescott endowment fund for the best & brightest, an endowment fund for the recruitment and retention of scientists. | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilshire Charitable Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Dean McGee Eye Institute | Medical Research | apps.irs.gov |
| Glenn W Peel Foundation | Newkirk, OK | 1 | $59,500 | $59,500 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Ongoing research | apps.irs.gov |
| Madalynne L Peel Foundation | Newkirk, OK | 1 | $50,500 | $50,500 | Oklahoma Medical Research FDN | Continue research | apps.irs.gov |
| The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation | Ardmore, OK | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Dean McGee Eye Institute | Enhanced technology for creation of vision loss models and retina cellular analysis | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard K Lane and Ruth S Lane Memorial Trust | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $45,645 | $45,645 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Equipment to house mexican | apps.irs.gov |
| American Fidelity Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $43,760 | $43,760 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Endowment fund/General financial support | apps.irs.gov |
| Stanton L Young Foundation Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $34,000 | $34,000 | Dean McGee Eye Institute | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Mark Diehl Trust | Claremore, OK | 1 | $27,566 | $27,566 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Olson Family Foundation Inc | Livingston, TX | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| RNR Cross Family Foundation | Durant, OK | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Hough Ear Institute | Charitable / general support | apps.irs.gov |
| Records Johnston Family Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Hough Ear Institute | Biomedical research, new neurodegenerative research | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charles & Peggy Stephenson Family Foundation | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Dean McGee Eye Institute | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hardesty Family Foundation Inc | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $15,500 | $15,500 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | General fundraising | apps.irs.gov |
| Dillingham Foundation | Enid, OK | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Medical research and disease prevention & cure | apps.irs.gov |
| Matt Russac Charitable Trust Co the Trust Company of Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $13,997 | $13,997 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Clements Foods Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $12,500 | $12,500 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Arvest Foundation | Bentonville, AR | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | To support medical research, recruitment, and retention of scientists. | apps.irs.gov |
| Dexter G Johnson Educational & Benevolent Trust | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Limbs for Life Foundation | Medical expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| Harry and Louise Brown Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Oge Energy Corp Foundation Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Hough Ear Institute | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mano Foundation | Norman, OK | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Limbs for Life Foundation | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Wegener Foundation Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Limbs for Life Foundation | General operational support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Childrens Medical Research Inc | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Jack O Scroggins Charitable Foundation | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $7,926 | $7,926 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Nonrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret Vivian Bilby Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Dean McGee Eye Institute | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Frontiers of Science Foundation of Oklahoma Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $6,747 | $6,747 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Charitable donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Bowen Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Drake Gungoll Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | General contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Rugeley Ferguson Foundation | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Hyperbarics for Heroes Inc | Unrestricted grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hocker Foundation | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joullian Foundation Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred Jones Family Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Sam weyrich memorial | apps.irs.gov |
| Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Oklahoma Heart Hospital Research Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Paul D Austin Family Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 2 | $3,000 | $2,500 | Oklahoma Heart Hospital Research Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Inasmuch Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Omrf's annual 241 event (oct. 6, 2024) | apps.irs.gov |
| Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353 | Providence, RI | 1 | $1,850 | $1,850 | Childrens Medical Research Inc | Matching gift to health & human services agency | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 8 | $1,606 | $428 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Alcon Cares Inc | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $508 | $508 | Dean McGee Eye Institute | Medical missions | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | General exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Perry Family Foundation | Pensacola, FL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Alzheimer's research dept. | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El and Thelma Gaylord Foundation | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | General purpose | $272,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Stephen m. prescott endowment fund for the best & brightest, an endowment fund for the recruitment and retention of scientists. | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilshire Charitable Foundation | Dean McGee Eye Institute | Oklahoma City, OK | Medical Research | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Glenn W Peel Foundation | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Ongoing research | $59,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Madalynne L Peel Foundation | Oklahoma Medical Research FDN | Oklahoma City, OK | Continue research | $50,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation | Dean McGee Eye Institute | Oklahoma City, OK | Enhanced technology for creation of vision loss models and retina cellular analysis | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard K Lane and Ruth S Lane Memorial Trust | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Equipment to house mexican | $45,645 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Fidelity Foundation | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Endowment fund/General financial support | $43,760 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stanton L Young Foundation Inc | Dean McGee Eye Institute | Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $34,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mark Diehl Trust | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | General purposes | $27,566 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charles & Peggy Stephenson Family Foundation | Dean McGee Eye Institute | Oklahoma City, OK | General operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| RNR Cross Family Foundation | Hough Ear Institute | Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable / general support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Records Johnston Family Foundation | Hough Ear Institute | Oklahoma City, OK | Biomedical research, new neurodegenerative research | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Olson Family Foundation Inc | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hardesty Family Foundation Inc | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | General fundraising | $15,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dillingham Foundation | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Medical research and disease prevention & cure | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Matt Russac Charitable Trust Co the Trust Company of Oklahoma | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | General operations | $13,997 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clements Foods Foundation | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | General purpose | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oge Energy Corp Foundation Inc | Hough Ear Institute | Oklahoma City, OK | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mano Foundation | Limbs for Life Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Donation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wegener Foundation Inc | Limbs for Life Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | General operational support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dexter G Johnson Educational & Benevolent Trust | Limbs for Life Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Medical expenses | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harry and Louise Brown Foundation | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arvest Foundation | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | To support medical research, recruitment, and retention of scientists. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Childrens Medical Research Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | Matching gifts | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jack O Scroggins Charitable Foundation | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Nonrestricted | $7,926 | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret Vivian Bilby Foundation | Dean McGee Eye Institute | Oklahoma City, OK | General operations | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frontiers of Science Foundation of Oklahoma Inc | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable donation | $6,747 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rugeley Ferguson Foundation | Hyperbarics for Heroes Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted grant | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hocker Foundation | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bowen Foundation | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Drake Gungoll Foundation | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | General contribution | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 241 festival 2024 | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joullian Foundation Inc | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | General donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paul D Austin Family Foundation | Oklahoma Heart Hospital Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Inasmuch Foundation | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Omrf's annual 241 event (oct. 6, 2024) | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation | Oklahoma Heart Hospital Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jimmie Lynn and Billye Austin Foundation | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred Jones Family Foundation | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Sam weyrich memorial | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred Jones Family Foundation | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Contribution | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353 | Childrens Medical Research Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | Matching gift to health & human services agency | $1,850 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alcon Cares Inc | Dean McGee Eye Institute | Oklahoma City, OK | Medical missions | $508 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Perry Family Foundation | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Alzheimer's research dept. | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paul D Austin Family Foundation | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | General exempt purpose | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | General support | $428 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Limbs for Life Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | General support | $404 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Hough Ear Institute | Oklahoma City, OK | General support | $251 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Nehi Research Foundation | Tulsa, OK | General support | $245 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Oklahoma Heart Hospital Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | General support | $113 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | 4C Foundation Inc | Hinton, OK | General support | $69 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Edens Fireworks Foundation | Woodward, OK | General support | $55 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Thomas N Lynn Institute for Healthcare Research Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | General support | $41 | 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.