Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Founded in 1965 and tax-exempt since March 1946, the foundation serves as a steward of charitable funds supporting the Catholic Church in central and western Oklahoma. The organization operates with a small staff of 9 employees and maintains a donor-advised fund structure.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$85.2M
+11.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
+62.2% YoY
Grant Count
61
+22.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
+32.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to inspire generosity leading to endowments and charitable funds supporting parishes, schools, and other ministries of the Catholic Church in central and western Oklahoma.
In carrying out its mission, the foundation:
- Provides gifting vehicles in which the Church and related entities are designated beneficiaries
- Provides estate planning and charitable giving information and assistance
- Distributes earnings on its endowed funds to designated Archdiocesan entities and for activities that further the development of the Catholic Church in central and western Oklahoma
The foundation's primary focus area is Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Single Organization Support.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates several grant programs:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds throughout central and western Oklahoma, with a specific focus on the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024 (most recent filing):
- Total Revenue: $5,949,197
- Total Expenses: $3,922,918
- Total Assets: $85,219,095
- Total Liabilities: $49,400,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $85,219,095 | $76,758,680 | $72,656,929 |
| Revenue | $5,949,197 | $5,413,090 | $9,807,383 |
| Expenses | $3,922,918 | $3,394,390 | $2,126,719 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $699,839 | $-27,822 | $4,642,489 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
179 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
10 open opportunities from Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma Inc
Catholic Educator Formation and Credential Program
Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
College Scholarships
Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Education Grant
Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Owen Canfield - Director, Tax Credit Scholarship Program
Steve Winkler - Executive Board Member
The foundation is managed by a Board of Directors consisting of priests, deacons, and professional lay men and women representing various sectors.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Reverend Paul Coakley | Chairman | 10 | — |
| David Johnson | Secretary/Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Whitney Hufnagel | President | 1 | — |
| Steve Winkler | Vice President | 1 | — |
| George Browning | Past President | 1 | — |
| Kirk Broussard | Director | 1 | — |
| Deacon Dean Cumby | Director | 1 | — |
| Charles Duginski | Director | 1 | — |
| Reverend Aaron Foshee | Director | 1 | — |
| Gary Gatewood | Director | 1 | — |
| Scott Hoffman | Director | 1 | — |
| John Kelln | Director | 1 | — |
| Karen Kenworthy | Director | 1 | — |
| Thy Nguyen | Director | 1 | — |
| Sabrina Olay | Director | 1 | — |
| Joe Ray | Director | 1 | — |
| Marianne Rooney | Director | 1 | — |
| Vincent Trotta | Director | 1 | — |
| Rebecca David | Accountant | 37.5 | $79,781 |
| Peter L de Keratry | Executive Director | 20 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 7501 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK 73132
Phone: 405-721-4115
Email: cfo@cfook.org
Website: cfook.org
EIN: 73-0773715
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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