Thanks Oklahoma Foundation
Thanks Oklahoma Foundation is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing lists charitable grants to organizations in Oklahoma, including organizations working in housing, health care, community services, and food assistance.
Thanks Oklahoma Foundation at a glance
In short: Thanks Oklahoma Foundation gave $1.3M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $161K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,285,000
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $160,625
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $67,500
- Total assets
- $14,748,507
- -34.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Thanks Oklahoma Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2609 Guilford Lane, Oklahoma City, OK 73120
Phone: (405) 740-4453
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thanks Oklahoma Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Ok Habitat for Humanity ($500K). Together the top 8 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 22 grants of 44 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Thanks Oklahoma Foundation gives
- Giving grew 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $785K (2021) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Ok Habitat for Humanity Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Mercy Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $400,000 |
| United Way Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $120,000 |
| Catholic Charities Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Center of Family Love Okarche, OK | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Teem Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $50,000 |
| St BJ'S Pantry for the Homeless Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $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 | $14,748,507 | $633,042 | $1,406,059 | $1,285,000 | 8 | $1,291,735 | $525,734 | $1,158,016 |
| 2024 | $22,349,999 | $525,830 | $1,386,117 | $1,300,000 | 9 | $1,301,562 | $499,393 | $1,097,042 |
| 2023 | $21,215,677 | $568,284 | $922,540 | $825,000 | 8 | $826,391 | $494,311 | $998,286 |
| 2022 | $19,256,081 | $1,025,079 | $884,216 | $795,000 | 9 | $796,034 | $947,845 | $1,025,179 |
| 2021 | $23,873,667 | $868,110 | $866,739 | $785,000 | 10 | $785,000 | $787,435 | $1,103,969 |
| 2020 | $21,597,609 | $424,848 | $923,425 | $855,000 | 8 | — | $320,100 | $1,013,152 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thanks Oklahoma Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of charitable organizations. The grantees describe their work in varied terms: the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma says it leads a network providing nutritious food and pathways to self-sufficiency for people facing hunger; Mercy describes its mission as sharing the good news of Jesus and acts of compassion to transform communities; United Way describes combining community power, donations, and new solutions to help neighbors move from poverty to prosperity; and Catholic Charities says it partners with others to strengthen families and help people achieve their potential. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not the foundation’s stated mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 8 grants totaling $1,285,000. Grants ranged from $30,000 to $500,000, with a median of $67,500. Its largest reported grants were $500,000 to Central OK Habitat for Humanity, $400,000 to Mercy, $120,000 to United Way, $75,000 to Catholic Charities, and $60,000 to Center of Family Love. The remaining grants were $50,000 each to TEEM and the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, and $30,000 to St BJ’s Pantry for the Homeless. Each grant was listed for a charitable purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these trustees: Barbara B Willis, Carol B Morrisettee, James M Brown, Kathryn E Ryan, Robert R Brown, Steven P Brown, William J Brown, and Patricia B McGraw.
Thanks Oklahoma Foundation's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara B. Willis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol B. Morrisettee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James M. Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn E. Ryan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia B. McGraw
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert R. Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven P. Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William J. Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about Thanks Oklahoma Foundation
How much does Thanks Oklahoma Foundation give each year?
Thanks Oklahoma Foundation gave $1.3M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 9 grants.
What is Thanks Oklahoma Foundation's typical grant size?
Thanks Oklahoma Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $67,500, and its average grant was $160,625, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thanks Oklahoma Foundation give grants?
Thanks Oklahoma Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% 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 (7 grants).
Does Thanks Oklahoma Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Thanks Oklahoma Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are Thanks Oklahoma Foundation's largest grantees?
Thanks Oklahoma Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Central Ok Habitat for Humanity ($500,000), Mercy ($400,000) and United Way ($120,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thanks Oklahoma Foundation?
Thanks Oklahoma Foundation reported $14.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Thanks Oklahoma Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thanks Oklahoma Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thanks Oklahoma Foundation's EIN?
Thanks Oklahoma Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6230335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Thanks Oklahoma Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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