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Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Oklahoma City, OK EIN: 23-7024262 Website

The Oklahoma City Community Foundation is a nonprofit public charity based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It brings donors and community members together to support charitable needs in the Oklahoma City area through endowments, charitable funds, and community grant programs.

Key facts about Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc

In short: Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc gave $63.3M across 698 grants in 2025 (avg $91K), mostly in Oklahoma. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
23-7024262
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$63,333,120
Grants made (2025)
698
Average grant
$90,735
Median grant
$18,251
New grantees (estimate)
29% first-time grantees (201 of 697, 2025)
Total assets
$1,074,798,154
Primary geography
Oklahoma (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
Review the guidelines, eligibility requirements, and dates for the relevant Community Grant program. Full details ↓

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

$1.1B

+10.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$63.3M

+14.6% YoY

Grant Count

698

+10.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$91K

+4.1% YoY

Is Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

29%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 201 of 697 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $61K; repeat grants $103K. How we count

Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.

  • 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 112% from 2022 to 2025. 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s mission is to serve the charitable purposes of its donors and the charitable needs of the Oklahoma City area through the development and administration of endowment and other charitable funds, with the goal of preserving capital and enhancing value.

Its Community Grants are based on donor intent. Listed focus areas include Access to Health Care; Opportunities for Children; Culture & Community; Services for Older Adults; Parks & Public Spaces; and Animal Welfare. For example, the Access to Health Care program supports organizations providing direct health services to people who would otherwise lack access for economic, social, or geographic reasons. Opportunities for Children supports direct services for children from birth to age 14 who would otherwise lack recreational, social, or enrichment opportunities.

Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantees. Neighborhood Services Organization says its mission is to encourage independence through safe, healthy homes, dental care, and nutrition. Oklahoma Blood Institute describes its role as meeting blood transfusion and health care needs. Oklahoma County Diversion Hub says it connects justice-involved people to stabilizing resources and services. Honestly Inc describes its work as improving youth sexual health outcomes through education, resources, and coordinated action.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 698 grants totaling $63,333,120. Individual grants ranged from $5,094 to $7 million, with a median of $18,251. The largest reported awards included $7 million to Stafford Air and Space Museum Foundation; $3,854,476 to Neighborhood Services Organization; $3,224,647 to Nexus Animals; $1,622,180 to Oklahoma Blood Institute; and $1,548,532 to Community Resources Real Estate. The stated purpose for each of these grants was general purposes.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s Community Grants are metro-based, with a stated geographic scope of Central Oklahoma. In filing year 2025, 93% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma; Texas, California, Colorado, and New York each accounted for 1%.

Grant Distribution by State

40states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 698 itemized grants.

Cities

Oklahoma CityEdmondNormanTulsaShawneeBethanyEl RenoStillwaterGuthrieWashingtonWeatherfordMidwest CityMooreNew YorkSan AntonioYukonNichols HillsColorado SpringsDallasTahlequah

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20M$40M$60M$80M459 grants2020 458 grants2021 558 grants2022 561 grants2023 634 grants2024 698 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20.4M (2020) to $63.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 698 grants totaling $63.3M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Stafford Air and Space Museum Foundation: $7.0MStafford Air and Space MuseumFoundation$7.0MNeighborhood Services Organization Inc: $3.9MNeighborhood ServicesOrganization Inc$3.9MNexus Animals: $3.2MNexus Animals$3.2MOklahoma Blood Institute: $1.6MOklahoma Blood Institute$1.6MCommunity Resources Real Estate: $1.5MCommunity Resources RealEstate$1.5MThe Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs: $1.5MThe Oklahoma Office ofJuvenile Affairs$1.5MCasady School: $1.1MCasady School$1.1MChildren's Health Foundation: $1.0MChildren's Health Foundation$1.0MOklahoma County Diversion Hub Inc: $1.0MOklahoma County Diversion HubInc$1.0MUniversity of Oklahoma: $960KUniversity of Oklahoma$960K

The largest 2025 recipient was Stafford Air and Space Museum Foundation ($7.0M). Together the top 10 received $22.9M.

Grant Size Distribution

2,909 grants across all recorded years

2248<$50K271$50–100K229$100–250K85$250–500K43$500K–1M29$1–5M4$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2,248 grants of 2,909 (77%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stafford Air and Space Museum Foundation Weatherford, OKGeneral Purposes$7,000,000
Neighborhood Services Organization Inc Oklahoma City, OKGeneral Purposes$3,854,476
Nexus Animals Oklahoma City, OKGeneral Purposes$3,224,647
Oklahoma Blood Institute Oklahoma City, OKGeneral Purposes$1,622,180
Community Resources Real Estate Oklahoma City, OKGeneral Purposes$1,548,532
The Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs Oklahoma City, OKGeneral Purposes$1,542,472
Casady School Oklahoma City, OKGeneral Purposes$1,135,289
Children's Health Foundation Oklahoma City, OKGeneral Purposes$1,041,778
Oklahoma County Diversion Hub Inc Oklahoma City, OKGeneral Purposes$1,020,980
University of Oklahoma Norman, OKGeneral Purposes$959,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing-year figures:

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants reported
2025 $1,074,798,154 $387,303,991 $79,664,145 $63,333,120
2024 $974,013,341 $107,049,070 $69,015,259 $55,283,142
2023 $857,261,413 $77,835,583 $68,821,055 $55,309,188

The stated filing type is 990T.

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200M$400M$600M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,074,798,154$974,013,341$857,261,413
Revenue$387,303,991$107,049,070$77,835,583
Expenses$79,664,145$69,015,259$68,821,055
Net Investment Income$328,354,471$43,139,304$16,477,412

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Leigh Ann Albers as chairman and Edward A. Krei as treasurer. It lists Michael Carolina, Glenn Coffee, Mike Collison, Talita Denegri, Dr. Russell Evans, David Feroli, Vicki Howard, and Rick Johnson as trustees. The foundation’s website identifies Trisha Finnegan as president and CEO.

Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc is led by Trisha Finnegan, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 11 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Trisha Finnegan

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2023

    48.5 hrs/week

    $186K (2023) → $462K (2025)

  • Leigh Ann Albers

    Chairman

    Trustee → Chair-Elect, 2024

    Chair-Elect → Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Eickman

    Director of Kirkpatrick Fam Fnd

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    $174K (2020) → $199K (2025)

  • June Owens

    Director & Finance

    On filings since 2023

    45 hrs/week

    $106K (2023) → $116K (2025)

  • Jennifer Stewart

    Senior Director of Donor Services

    New on the 2025 filing

    45 hrs/week

    $139K (2025)

  • Christin Mugg

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Feroli

    Trustee

    Trustee → Chairman, 2022

    Chairman → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Carolina

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Collison

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Talita Denegri

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vicki Howard

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pete White

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Wiggin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Johnson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Salinas

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Russell Evans

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelley Maxted

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Glenn Coffee

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Martel

    Vice President & Communications

    On filings since 2022

    45 hrs/week

    $127K (2022) → $137K (2025)

  • Christina Adcox

    COO

    On filings since 2024

    48.5 hrs/week

    $188K (2025)

  • Gregg Koehn

    Assistant Treasurer

    Controller → Assistant Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    45 hrs/week

    $119K (2024) → $166K (2025)

  • Cathy Lippard Vp Fund Management

    Assistant Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    39.3 hrs/week

    $168K (2025)

  • Helen Stone Vp Administrationasst

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    39.3 hrs/week

    $179K (2025)

  • Kelley Barnes Vp Community

    Engagement

    New on the 2025 filing

    44.3 hrs/week

    $131K (2025)

  • Lindsay Laird

    Vice President & Philanthropic Services

    New on the 2025 filing

    45 hrs/week

    $184K (2025)

  • Steve Davis

    Secretary & General Counsel

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward A. Krei

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (19)
  • Former: Cathy Lippard (2020–2024) — Vice President, Fund Management & Assistant Treasurer
  • Former: Helen Stone (2020–2024) — Vice President, Administration & Assistant Secretary
  • Former: Joe Carter (2020–2024) — Vice President & Development
  • Former: Joel Schwartz (2020–2024) — Director of It
  • Former: Kelley Barnes (2020–2024) — Vice President & Community Engagement
  • Former: Nancy B. Anthony (2020–2024) — Former President
  • Former: Rhonda Godwin (2020–2024) — COO
  • Former: T. Scott Spradling (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Ed Krei (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Steven Agee (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Shelley Sanders (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Steven Holmes (2023) — Controller
  • Former: Brian J. Dougherty (2020–2022) — Director of Mab Trustee
  • Former: Jenny Love Meyer (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Mark Funke (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Ronnie K. Irani (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Chuck Wiggin (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Ann Johnstone (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Paul Odom III (2020) — Trustee

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

Trisha Finnegan — President/CEO: $462KTrisha FinneganPresident/CEO$462KElizabeth Eickman — DIR of Kirkpatrick Fam Fnd: $199KElizabeth EickmanDIR of Kirkpatrick Fam Fnd$199KChristina Adcox — COO: $188KChristina AdcoxCOO$188KLindsay Laird — VP, Philanthropic Services: $184KLindsay LairdVP, Philanthropic Services$184KHelen Stone VP Administrationasst — Secretary: $179KHelen Stone VP…Secretary$179KCathy Lippard VP Fund Management — Assistant Treasurer (Thru 1/31/25): $168KCathy Lippard VP Fund…Assistant Treasurer (Thru…$168KGregg Koehn — Assistant Treasurer: $166KGregg KoehnAssistant Treasurer$166KJennifer Stewart — Senior Director of Donor Services: $139KJennifer StewartSenior Director of Donor…$139KDan Martel — VP, Communications: $137KDan MartelVP, Communications$137KKelley Barnes VP Community — Engagement (Thru 9/13/24): $131KKelley Barnes VP…Engagement (Thru 9/13/24)$131KJune Owens — Director, Finance: $116KJune OwensDirector, Finance$116K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $462K, to Trisha Finnegan (President/CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 1000 N Broadway Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Phone: (405) 235-5603
Website: https://occf.org

Frequently asked questions about Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc

How much does Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc give each year?

Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc gave $63.3M across 698 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $55.3M across 634 grants.

What is Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $18,251, and its average grant was $90,735, across 698 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc that year got $61K on average.

Where does Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc give grants?

Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in Oklahoma: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (287 grants), Edmond, OK (47 grants), Tulsa, OK (25 grants) and Norman, OK (24 grants).

Does Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (698 of 698) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Stafford Air and Space Museum Foundation ($7,000,000), Neighborhood Services Organization Inc ($3,854,476) and Nexus Animals ($3,224,647), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc?

Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc reported $1.1B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $387.3M.

What does Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s mission is to serve the charitable purposes of its donors and the charitable needs of the Oklahoma City area through the development and administration of endowment and other charitable funds, with the goal of preserving capital and enhancing value. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc?

Review the guidelines, eligibility requirements, and dates for the relevant Community Grant program. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc's EIN?

Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7024262. 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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