Communities Foundation of Oklahoma
Communities Foundation of Oklahoma is a public charity based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Formed in 1992, it works with donors, nonprofits, businesses, and communities to administer charitable funds and grant programs, strengthen communities, and support charitable needs across Oklahoma.
Key facts about Communities Foundation of Oklahoma
In short: Communities Foundation of Oklahoma gave $25.5M across 314 grants in 2025 (avg $81K), mostly in Oklahoma. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 73-1396320
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,477,504
- Grants made (2025)
- 314
- Average grant
- $81,139
- Median grant
- $17,139
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (132 of 313, 2025)
- Total assets
- $211,919,832
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- Review the eligibility and requirements for the relevant fund, then submit an application through the foundation’s online grant portal. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- The Tahlequah Community Fund cycle opens August 1 and closes September 30, 2026.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$211.9M
+3.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$25.5M
+44.5% YoY
Grant Count
314
+17.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$81K
+23.4% YoY
Is Communities Foundation of Oklahoma open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 132 of 313 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $51K; repeat grants $104K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $22K repeat.
- 49% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to “serve philanthropic needs of all of Oklahoma.” Its 2024 filing describes programs involving federal assistance distribution, homelessness services, a sculpture park, and grants for charitable programs and projects in Oklahoma and elsewhere in the United States.
Its grantmaking programs include support for housing and shelter, community development, and educational purposes. Program priorities also vary by fund: the Tahlequah Community Fund lists arts, education, culture, health and wellness, community beautification and development, leadership, conservation, and human services. The Oklahoma Initiative Fund prioritizes mental health and homelessness, as well as community vitality and quality of life in rural communities.
Among its 2025 grantees, Neighborhood Services Organization says its mission is to support independence through safe, healthy homes, dental care, and nutrition. We Are Society says it works to address the need for affordable housing and create sustainable communities. Gatesway Foundation says it supports independence and opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 314 grants totaling $25,477,504. Grant amounts ranged from $5,035 to $3,381,098, with a median of $17,139.
Review Cycle
The Tahlequah Community Fund cycle opens August 1 and closes September 30, 2026.
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Communities Foundation of Oklahoma
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its work as serving communities across Oklahoma, and says it has assisted efforts in more than 45 counties. In 2025, 94% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma; the remainder went to recipients in California, Texas, New York, and Wisconsin. The Oklahoma Initiative Fund specifically serves rural communities with populations of 50,000 or fewer.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 314 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7.9M (2021) to $29.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 314 grants totaling $25.5M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mental Health Association Oklahoma ($3.4M). Together the top 10 received $11.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,345 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,047 grants of 1,345 (78%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Association Oklahoma Tulsa, OK | Housing / Shelter | $3,381,098 |
| Neighborhood Services Organization Inc Oklahoma City, OK | Housing / Shelter | $2,440,686 |
| We Are Society Inc Oklahoma City, OK | Housing / Shelter | $1,200,000 |
| Gatesway Foundation Inc Broken Arrow, OK | Housing / Shelter | $950,000 |
| Homeless Alliance Oklahoma City, OK | Housing / Shelter | $926,706 |
| Onsite Construction Inc Guthrie, OK | Community Development | $624,650 |
| Building Culture Design Build LLC Oklahoma City, OK | Community Development | $614,648 |
| French Family Charitable Foundation Edmond, OK | Community Development | $567,423 |
| Film Talkers LLC Edmond, OK | Educational | $550,680 |
| Community Renewal of Pottawatomie County Shawnee, OK | Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations | $500,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $211,919,832 | $48,694,890 | $34,115,649 | $25,477,504 |
| 2024 | $204,013,681 | $38,480,729 | $27,847,738 | $17,626,012 |
| 2023 | $195,567,308 | $142,717,974 | $123,435,469 | $29,475,827 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $211,919,832 | $204,013,681 | $195,567,308 |
| Revenue | $48,694,890 | $38,480,729 | $142,717,974 |
| Expenses | $34,115,649 | $27,847,738 | $123,435,469 |
| Net Investment Income | $12,811,706 | $7,330,214 | $9,348,708 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 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 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Richard Ratcliffe, chair; DB Green III, vice-chair; Mark Gish, treasurer; and Tom McCasland III, secretary. The directors listed are Bill Buckles, Heather Burrage, Leslie Rainbolt, Scott Martin, Michael Woods, and Casey Bell.
Communities Foundation of Oklahoma is led by Teresa Rose, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Teresa Rose
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$234K (2024) → $258K (2025)
Richard Ratcliffe
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Buckles
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Burrage
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Rainbolt
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Martin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Bell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Woods
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Farrow
Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Db Green III
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Gish
Treasurer
Director → Chair, 2022
Chair → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom McCasland III
Secretary
Treasurer → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: James Stuart (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Travis Warman (2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: David Rainbolt (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Leslie Rainbolt-Forbes (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Susan Paddock (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Teresa Rose Crook (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Tripp Hall (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Roberta Burrage (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Stuart (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Toney Stricklin (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $258K, to Teresa Rose (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 801 Nw 63Rd Street Suite 200, Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Phone: (405) 488-1450
Website: https://cfok.org
Frequently asked questions about Communities Foundation of Oklahoma
How much does Communities Foundation of Oklahoma give each year?
Communities Foundation of Oklahoma gave $25.5M across 314 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $17.6M across 268 grants.
What is Communities Foundation of Oklahoma's typical grant size?
Communities Foundation of Oklahoma's median grant in 2025 was $17,139, and its average grant was $81,139, across 314 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Communities Foundation of Oklahoma that year got $51K on average.
Where does Communities Foundation of Oklahoma give grants?
Communities Foundation of Oklahoma gives mostly in Oklahoma: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (118 grants), Edmond, OK (21 grants), Norman, OK (18 grants) and Duncan, OK (15 grants).
Does Communities Foundation of Oklahoma give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Communities Foundation of Oklahoma's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 314) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Community Development" (80 grants), "Housing / Shelter" (54 grants) and "Educational" (51 grants).
Who are Communities Foundation of Oklahoma's largest grantees?
Communities Foundation of Oklahoma's largest 2025 grantees include Mental Health Association Oklahoma ($3,381,098), Neighborhood Services Organization Inc ($2,440,686) and We Are Society Inc ($1,200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Communities Foundation of Oklahoma?
Communities Foundation of Oklahoma reported $211.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $48.7M.
What does Communities Foundation of Oklahoma fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to “serve philanthropic needs of all of Oklahoma.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Communities Foundation of Oklahoma?
Review the eligibility and requirements for the relevant fund, then submit an application through the foundation’s online grant portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Communities Foundation of Oklahoma's EIN?
Communities Foundation of Oklahoma's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1396320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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