Cresap Family Foundation
The Cresap Family Foundation is a private philanthropic foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Established in 2012 following the sale of Premium Beers of Oklahoma—one of the largest Anheuser-Busch distributorships in the United States—the foundation was created to continue the Cresap family's legacy of giving back to the communities that supported their business for 44 years.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.4M
+11.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
-9.3% YoY
Grant Count
80
+2.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-11.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The mission of the Cresap Family Foundation is to further the philanthropic legacy of the Cresap Family by improving the quality of life of Oklahomans and beyond.
Areas of Emphasis:
- Youth and families
- Health and wellness
- Education
- Arts and humanities
- Animal welfare
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with a structured application process:
Grant Range
$11,000
How to Apply
**Application Process:**
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Funding preference is given to organizations in areas where Premium Beers operated, including:
Central Oklahoma counties:
- Canadian
- Cleveland
- Grady
- Lincoln
- Logan
- Oklahoma
- Pottawatomie
Northeast Oklahoma counties:
- Craig
- Delaware
- Mayes
- Nowata
- Osage
- Ottawa
- Washington
The foundation notes this is a strong preference but not mandatory, and has funded organizations across multiple U.S. states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Current Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $16,395,324
- Total revenues: $2,048,063
- Total expenses: $1,646,179
- Total grants awarded: $1.4 million
Historical Context: The foundation's financial base grew substantially from its establishment, reflecting the proceeds from the sale of Premium Beers of Oklahoma.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,395,324 | $14,647,026 | $14,219,487 |
| Revenue | $2,048,063 | $779,753 | $2,009,305 |
| Expenses | $1,646,179 | $1,764,651 | $1,849,247 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,540,702 | $1,668,449 | $1,688,155 |
| Net Investment Income | $697,760 | $284,617 | $1,011,301 |
| Distributable Amount | $754,485 | $704,240 | $707,108 |
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 Cresap Family Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Directors:
- John Cresap – President
- Gail C. Cresap – Vice-President
- Charles D. Cresap – Director
- Kari Blakley – Secretary
- Dan Glades – Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN D CRESAP | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CHARLES D CRESAP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GAIL C CRESAP | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KARI BLAKLEY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DAN GLADES | TREASURER | 1 | $8,500 |
| JOANN GOBLE SCHAUB | DIRECTOR | 1 | $8,500 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation continues active grantmaking with regular board meetings and funding decisions. In 2024, the foundation distributed approximately $1.4 million across 77 grants to nonprofits, demonstrating sustained commitment to its mission areas and geographic focus areas.
Cresap Family Foundation grants $1.4M to nonprofitsSubject 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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