The Oklahoma United Methodist Foundation
The Oklahoma United Methodist Foundation (also operating as OMF - Oklahoma Methodist Foundation) is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations to invest resources for long-lasting charitable impact. Based in Oklahoma City, the foundation specializes in estate planning, gift planning, and grant administration to support Methodist ministries and related charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$480.1M
+7.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$995K
+35.1% YoY
Grant Count
27
+17.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
+15.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To create and administer permanent charitable endowments to strengthen Methodist ministries in Oklahoma.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Support for United Methodist Churches and related ministries of the Oklahoma Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church
- Seminary scholarships for future Oklahoma United Methodist pastors to help them begin ministry careers without student loan debt
- Foster care ministry and transitional living support (including the Pearls Hope Transitional Living Program for single mothers, which provides financial, educational, and familial resources to secure and maintain housing)
- Children and youth programming
- Mission-related projects of United Methodist organizations located in or closely connected to the Oklahoma Annual Conference
Grantmaking
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary focus on Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Grant-making also extends to Tennessee and South Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $480,116,754
- Total Annual Giving: $1,392,116
- Tax Status: 501(c)(3) organization with tax-deductible donations
- IRS Ruling Year: 2020
- EIN: 73-0758119
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $480,116,754 | $444,911,095 | $410,959,651 |
| Revenue | $5,970,261 | $5,133,220 | $5,185,917 |
| Expenses | $4,223,991 | $3,940,212 | $4,707,280 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,128,853 | $1,946,561 | $1,877,707 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
90 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from The Oklahoma United Methodist Foundation
Call to Ministry Scholarship
THE OKLAHOMA UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
June 15, 2026
Cohlmia Scholarship
THE OKLAHOMA UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Pastor Education Fund
THE OKLAHOMA UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Executive Leadership:
- Billy Meade, President
- David Battles, Executive Vice President
- Alan Herndon, Director of Gift Planning
- Julie Nance, Director of Grants & Scholarships
- Travis Bruno, Director of Communications
- Jimmy Doyle, Software & Media Development
- Jacob Bussell, Controller
- Jill Russell, Director of Accounting
- Mario Lopez, Director of Investment Services
- Lisha Snyder, Assistant to the President
- Chris Tabberer, Development Officer
Board Leadership:
- Barbara Braught, Board Chair and Investment Committee member
- Joe D. Hall, Board Vice-Chair and Investment Committee member
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILLY MEADE | PRESIDENT | 40 | $261,933 |
| DAVID BATTLES | EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT | 40 | $230,804 |
| ALAN HERNDON | DIRECTOR OF GIFT PLANNING | 40 | $136,002 |
| DARRELL CATES | CONFERENCE & CHURCH RELATIONS | 40 | $129,384 |
| JACOB BUSSELL | CONTROLLER & TREASURER | 40 | $129,321 |
| REV DERREK BELASE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BARBARA BRAUGHT | BOARD CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| REV DAVID BURRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REV CAROL COOK MOORE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALLEN EVANS | BOARD SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JOE HALL | BOARD VICE-CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| DONALD KIM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LINDA LAMBERT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEVE LONG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REV TISH MALLOY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BISHOP LAURA MERRILL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRIAN ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KIRK WASHBURN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LINDA BRINKWORTH | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| DOUG DOWLER | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| DB GREEN | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| JEFF HEDRICK | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
Contact Information
Main Office: 4201 North Classen Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Phone: 405-525-6863 Email: [email protected] Website: www.lastinggood.org
Operating Hours:
- Monday–Thursday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Friday: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Saturday–Sunday: Closed
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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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