Cresap Family Foundation
The Cresap Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Established in 2012 after the final sale of the family’s business, Premium Beers of Oklahoma, it supports efforts to improve quality of life in Oklahoma and beyond, with emphasis on youth and families, health and wellness, education, arts and humanities, and animal welfare.
Cresap Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Cresap Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 85 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Oklahoma. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,860,024
- +32.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 85
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,883
- +24.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $18,163,057
- +10.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (25 of 85, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cresap Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests from 501(c)(3) organizations. Its website describes an online process: submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) summarizing the project, then submit a grant application. The 2026 cycle’s LOI deadline of April 1 and application deadline of August 1 have passed; the website lists a grantmaking meeting in October 2026 and funding in November 2026. The foundation’s 2024 filing described a prior cycle, with an LOI deadline of May 1, 2025, followed by online review and funding in October 2025; those dates have also passed. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Foundation Management Inc
Mailing address: 2932 Nw 122Nd Ste D, Oklahoma City, OK 73120
Phone: (405) 755-5571
Website: https://cresapfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Cresap Family Foundation
Who Cresap Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Tulsa ($250K). Together the top 10 received $840K.
Grant Size Distribution
398 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 361 grants of 398 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation gives preference to organizations in counties where Premium Beers operated, while stating that the preference is strong but not mandatory. The counties it lists are Oklahoma, Canadian, Grady, Cleveland, Logan, Pottawatomie, Lincoln, Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Osage, Ottawa, and Washington. Its 2024 grant dollars went primarily to Oklahoma recipients (90%), with smaller shares going to Florida (4%), Colorado (2%), Tennessee (2%), and Delaware (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 85 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cresap Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 25 of 85 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 247% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2024) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 85 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | Philip j. And monece s. Eller endowed professorship in complex transactional law | $250,000 |
| Homeless Alliance Oklahoma City, OK | Curbside valentine's bouquets and purchase of land for frank w merrick collaboration center | $194,800 |
| Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | 2025 Holiday Match Campaign for General Operational Support | $100,000 |
| National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Oklahoma City, OK | 2025 Sponsorships | $50,000 |
| Oklahoma Zoological Society Inc Oklahoma City, OK | Renovation of Oklahoma trails at the Oklahoma city zoo | $50,000 |
| Wings a Special Needs Community Oklahoma City, OK | Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Vinita Public Schools Vinita, OK | Adventure Academy | $44,364 |
| Jay Public Schools Jay, OK | Adventure Academy | $38,756 |
| Oklahoma Hall of Fame Oklahoma City, OK | Production Partner | $31,900 |
| Neighborhood Services Organization Inc Oklahoma City, OK | NSO General Operating Support | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,163,057 | $2,978,756 | $2,103,112 | $1,860,024 | 85 | $1,991,034 | $1,193,592 | $806,621 |
| 2024 | $16,395,324 | $2,048,063 | $1,646,179 | $1,408,381 | 80 | $1,540,702 | $697,760 | $754,485 |
| 2023 | $14,647,026 | $779,753 | $1,764,651 | $1,552,619 | 78 | $1,668,449 | $284,617 | $704,240 |
| 2022 | $14,219,487 | $2,009,305 | $1,849,247 | $1,583,590 | 76 | $1,688,155 | $1,011,301 | $707,108 |
| 2021 | $17,746,897 | $4,911,747 | $1,897,589 | $1,669,559 | 79 | $1,780,289 | $2,626,483 | $742,658 |
| 2020 | $15,181,338 | $3,106,447 | $1,739,540 | $1,559,151 | 70 | — | $793,137 | $582,090 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cresap Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $807K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to further the Cresap family’s philanthropic legacy by improving the quality of life of Oklahomans and beyond. Its stated areas of emphasis are youth and families, health and wellness, education, arts and humanities, and animal welfare. Its 2024 filing and website show support for a range of charitable organizations, including schools, cultural institutions, human-services organizations, and animal-welfare organizations.
Grantees describe their work in their own terms. For example, the Oklahoma Zoological Society says it connects the community with the OKC Zoo to inspire conservation action through philanthropy. Neighborhood Services Organization says it works to transform lives and encourage independence through safe, healthy homes, dental care, and nutrition. Friends of the Kiddie Park says it operates and seeks funds for the Kiddie Park in Bartlesville.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 80 grants totaling $1,408,381. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $13,500. Among the largest were $100,000 to Regional Food Bank for annual match funding; $50,000 each to Friends of the Kiddie Park, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma Zoological Society, and WINGS A Special Needs Community; and $44,708 to Vinita Public Schools for Adventure Academy Summer 2024. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 85 grants totaling $1.9 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John D. Cresap as president; Gail C. Cresap as vice-president; Charles D. Cresap and Joann Goble Schaub as directors; Kari Blakley as secretary; and Dan Glades as treasurer. The foundation’s website identifies Kari Blakley as executive director.
Cresap Family Foundation is led by John D. Cresap, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John D. Cresap
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joann Goble Schaub
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$9K (2024) → $5K (2025)
Charles D. Cresap
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Glades
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$3K (2023) → $5K (2025)
Gail C. Cresap
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kari Blakley
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $5K, to Dan Glades (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cresap Family Foundation
How much does Cresap Family Foundation give each year?
Cresap Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 85 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 80 grants.
What is Cresap Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Cresap Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $14,000, and its average grant was $21,883, across 85 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cresap Family Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Cresap Family Foundation give grants?
Cresap Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (46 grants), Vinita, OK (7 grants), Bartlesville, OK (6 grants) and Afton, OK (4 grants).
Does Cresap Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 35% of Cresap Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 85) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Adventure Academy" (7 grants).
Who are Cresap Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Cresap Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Tulsa ($250,000), Homeless Alliance ($194,800) and Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cresap Family Foundation?
Cresap Family Foundation reported $18.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $807K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cresap Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to further the Cresap family’s philanthropic legacy by improving the quality of life of Oklahomans and beyond. Its stated areas of emphasis are youth and families, health and wellness, education, arts and humanities, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cresap Family Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests from 501(c)(3) organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cresap Family Foundation's EIN?
Cresap Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4760218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cresap Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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