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Overview

Parks & Public Space Initiative

Funder: Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc

Geographic Scope: Central Oklahoma (metro-based)

Focus Area: Supporting parks and public spaces

Overview: One of OCCF's Community Grant Programs designed to meet pressing community needs. Guidelines and eligibility criteria are based on donor intent. Applications are reviewed by dedicated community volunteers with knowledge and expertise in this focus area. The Oklahoma City Community Foundation Trustees approve all funding recommendations.

Key Statistics (FY25):

  • $12.2M total grants awarded across all programs

  • 210 organizations receiving grants

  • 3.6M people served
  • Contact:

  • Gabrielle Butler, Vice President of Community Engagement: 405-606-2942, [email protected]

  • Lindsay Cates, Director of Community Programs: 405-606-2926, [email protected]

  • Lanc Gross, AICP Community Programs Manager: 405-606-2957, [email protected]

  • Patti Biera, Senior Programs Specialist: 405-606-2935, [email protected]

  • Michelle Kusselson, Community Programs Manager: 405-606-2959, [email protected]

  • Keaton Van Sickle, Senior Programs Specialist: 405-606-2920, [email protected]
  • 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.
    • 24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

    Example grants

    • Stafford Air and Space Museum Foundation · Weatherford, OK

      General purposes

      $7M

    • Neighborhood Services Organization Inc · Oklahoma City, OK

      General purposes

      $3.85M

    • Nexus Animals · Oklahoma City, OK

      General purposes

      $3.22M

    • Oklahoma Blood Institute · Oklahoma City, OK

      General purposes

      $1.62M

    • Community Resources Real Estate · Oklahoma City, OK

      General purposes

      $1.55M

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

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitsrecreationcommunity-centers

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