Parks & Public Space Initiative
Funding Amount
Varies by project; recent grants ranged from $3,000 to $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma City area
Focus Areas:
- Beautification, development and activation of neighborhood parks
- Trail improvements
- School grounds enhancement
- Public space improvements
- Shade structures and tree canopy projects
- Landscaping and median beautification
- Garden installations and plant material
Background:
The Parks & Public Space Initiative has invested more than $4.7 million in the community over two decades to encourage central Oklahoma residents to enjoy parks and other public areas. The program grew out of the Margaret Annis Boys Trust, established through a gift from Miss Boys' estate in 1991 to support landscaping and beautification projects in parks, medians and other public lands in Oklahoma City.
Recent Activity:
In September 2023, OCCF distributed $203,050 to support 19 organizations focused on parks and public space improvements. Twelve of the nineteen organizations were first-time grant recipients.
What They Support:
- Indigenous, drought-tolerant plant material and sustainable landscaping
- Shade structures and tree canopy projects
- Community engagement through volunteer-based implementation
- Wildflower plots and pollinator gardens
- Park accessibility improvements
Support Provided:
In addition to funding, Oklahoma City Community Foundation staff provide project expertise.
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
1000 N. Broadway Ave.
What Albers Family Affiliated Fund of Occf Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 12
- Total given
- $113K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $7,500–$10K
- By dollars: Oklahoma 100%. Top recipient cities: Oklahoma City, OK.
- 83% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 33% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Children's Health Foundation · Oklahoma City, OK
General purpose
$10K
El Sistema Oklahoma · Oklahoma City, OK
General purpose
$10K
Homeless Alliance Inc · Oklahoma City, OK
General purpose
$10K
Oklahoma Arts Institute · Oklahoma City, OK
Quartz mountain teacher scholarships
$10K
Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc · Oklahoma City, OK
General purpose
$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Environment
- Community development
- Playground
Categories
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Open grants from this funder and similar programs
Culture and Community Grant Program
Albers Family Affiliated Fund of Occf Inc
Amount
$5,000 - $25,000 per grant
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Arnall Community Funds
Albers Family Affiliated Fund of Occf Inc
Amount
$4,154,095 awarded in most recent grant cycle
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Kirkpatrick Family Fund
Albers Family Affiliated Fund of Occf Inc
Amount
Nearly $6 million awarded in fiscal year 2023; individual grants vary
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Khader K. Hussein Palliative Care Award
Albers Family Affiliated Fund of Occf Inc
Amount
$2,000 per award
Deadline
Rolling / Open
OCCF: Parks & Public Space Initiative/Margaret Annis Boy Trust Grant
Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to US $40,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Tahlequah Community Fund Grant Cycle
Communities Foundation of Oklahoma
Amount
Up to $3,500
Deadline
September 30, 2026
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