American Fidelity Foundation
The American Fidelity Foundation is a corporate foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, serving as the charitable arm of the American Fidelity organization. Established in March 1986, it functions as a tool for supporting the communities where American Fidelity colleagues live and work. The foundation is designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, making donations tax-deductible.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$48.1M
+8.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.4M
+10.7% YoY
Grant Count
205
-2.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+13.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The American Fidelity Foundation operates on the principle that "it's always the right time to do the right thing." The foundation provides grants focused in four primary areas:
- Education: Supporting initiatives from early childhood programs to university instruction
- Health and Welfare: Supporting the United Way and health-related organizations
- Arts and Culture: Contributing to Allied Arts and individual organizations
- Civic and Economic Development: Funding economic development and community improvement projects
Grantmaking
The foundation is highly active in grantmaking, distributing funds to numerous organizations annually. In 2024, the foundation made 210 grants totaling approximately $2 million.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily focuses on Oklahoma, with particular emphasis on Oklahoma City and Central Oklahoma communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Revenue: $4,964,682
- Total Expenses: $2,638,445
- Net Income: $2,326,237
- Total Assets: $48,096,093
- Total Liabilities: $1,000
Revenue Composition (2024):
- Total grants and contributions: $2,702,751
- Investment income and dividends comprise the remainder
The foundation maintains substantial assets relative to annual giving, indicating a long-term commitment to grantmaking capacity.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $48,097,093 | $44,467,300 | $41,965,225 |
| Revenue | $4,964,682 | $7,376,739 | $3,563,624 |
| Expenses | $2,638,445 | $2,401,031 | $2,060,312 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,383,922 | $2,164,253 | $1,914,677 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,086,737 | $4,482,522 | $944,531 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,336,893 | $2,080,460 | $1,951,604 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from American Fidelity Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation actively supports education initiatives, including a partnership with the University of Central Oklahoma to remove financial barriers for future Oklahoma teachers. The foundation names Teacher Fellowship recipients annually, with cohorts identified in both 2024 and 2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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