Civic Center Foundation
To ensure a strong and vibrant performing arts presence in the city through continued capital improvements of the civic center and community-wide educational outreach.
Civic Center Foundation at a glance
In short: Civic Center Foundation gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,199,933
- +127.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,199,933
- +127.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,199,933
- Total assets
- $17,979,283
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Civic Center Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of OKC ($1.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Civic Center Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $528K (2024) to $1.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of OKC Oklahoma City, OK | Civic Center Capital Improvements | $1,199,933 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,979,283 | $8,997,296 | $8,890,138 | $1,199,933 | 1 | $790,838 |
| 2024 | $18,004,603 | $9,552,617 | $7,529,062 | $527,667 | 1 | $796,870 |
| 2023 | $15,515,101 | $8,359,319 | $7,604,130 | $1,453,074 | 1 | $499,073 |
| 2022 | $14,289,365 | $9,433,926 | $6,295,703 | $1,203,127 | 1 | $6,464 |
| 2021 | $10,342,313 | $5,787,753 | $3,302,697 | — | — | $1,947 |
| 2020 | $9,014,559 | $6,572,606 | $4,538,142 | — | — | $75,278 |
| 2019 | $10,867,841 | $6,220,031 | $4,596,890 | — | — | $63,900 |
About Civic Center Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Civic Center Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Oklahoma City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $791K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Civic Center Foundation is led by Elizabeth Gray, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Gray
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$154K (2019) → $268K (2025)
Gregg Henson
President
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dusharme Carter-Llanusa
Director of Marketing
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024) → $111K (2025)
Matthew Maly
Director of Facilities
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$109K (2024) → $104K (2025)
Jamie Sims
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Jorge Hernandez
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paige Williams Shepherd
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Turpen
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Collins Peck
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Stonecipher
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Woods
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Love
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Russell
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Busey Jr.
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Farooq Karim
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Roth
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Marie Arredondo
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scarlet Le-Cao
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Graves
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Garrrett-Funk
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara McDanel
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Lowery
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake McGuire
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Loftis
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Clark
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Wilrath
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Kates
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Alan Marcum (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Kathy Williams (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Lloyd T. Hardin Jr. (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Teresa Rose (2024) — President Emeritus
- Former: Carl Edwards (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Hank Kraft (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jw Peters (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Teresa Rose-Crook (2020–2023) — President Emeritus
- Former: Jerry Richardson (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lance Benham (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mautra Jones (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Meg Salyer (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sunny Cearly (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: James Shaw (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Hodges (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Whittington (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Robert Browne (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tw Shannon (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Kraft (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Brenda McDaniel (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jane Thompson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lee Symcox (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Haneborg (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robert M. Johnson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Teresa Rose Cook (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $268K, to Elizabeth Gray (Chief Executive Officer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Civic Center Foundation
How much does Civic Center Foundation give each year?
Civic Center Foundation gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $528K across 1 grant.
How large is Civic Center Foundation?
Civic Center Foundation reported $18.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.0M.
What is Civic Center Foundation?
Civic Center Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Oklahoma City, OK. It holds $18.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Civic Center Foundation operate?
Civic Center Foundation has awarded grants in Oklahoma.
What is Civic Center Foundation's EIN?
Civic Center Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1606322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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