Funding Amount

Up to US $8,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, an accredited public or private school or other publicly-supported agency

Geography

  • Located in the state of Oklahoma

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Applicant must provide direct services to individuals with severe to profound intellectual and or developmental disorder (IDD).

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Eligible projects include environmental adaptations, classroom equipment, and sheltered workshop activities, while special events and capital improvements are excluded from funding.
  • Not eligible: Applications requesting funding for special events
  • Not eligible: Capital/maintenance improvements

Overview

The OCCF: Donna Nigh Foundation Grant supports Oklahoma-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and accredited schools that provide essential services to individuals with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities. The foundation provides funding for adaptive equipment and activities aimed at enhancing independence and quality of life. Eligible projects include environmental adaptations, classroom equipment, and sheltered workshop activities, while special events and capital improvements are excluded from funding.

The Donna Nigh Foundation was established to serve as a bridge between the public and private sectors to help with programs that government agencies are unable to provide. The Donna Nigh Foundation works closely with state agencies to provide a network of support. The Donna Nigh Foundation provides adaptive equipment that allows Oklahomans with developmental disabilities to push their boundaries and gain independence.
Eligible for Funding
Environmental and Recreational AdaptationsClassroom Cognition & Developmental EquipmentSheltered Workshop Equipment and Activities

Eligibility

Applicant must provide direct services to individuals with severe to profound intellectual and or developmental disorder (IDD).Organization must be located in the state of Oklahoma.Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, an accredited public or private school or other publicly-supported agency.

Ineligibility

The Donna Nigh Foundation will not accept grant applications requesting funding for special events or capital/maintenance improvements.

What Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
698
Total given
$63.33M
Median grant
$18K
Range
$5,094–$7M
  • By dollars: Oklahoma 93%, Texas 1%, California <1%. Top recipient cities: Oklahoma City, OK; Edmond, OK; Tulsa, OK.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 29% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Disabled
  • Developmental disabilities
  • Nonprofits
  • K-12 schools

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