The City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.0M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
41
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma?
The City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Tulsa Community Foundation ($2.4M), Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc ($2.0M), Kathleen S Craft Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to The City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $3.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $2.3M.
What grants has The City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $2,000,000 |
| 2025 | Grace & Franklin Bernsen Foundation | CITY LIGHTS VILLAGE CAMPAIGN | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Sharna and Irvin Frank Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR CITY LIGHTS VILLAGE | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The James and Sharon Cash | TO SUPPORT HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Sharna and Irvin Frank Foundation | OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $14,600 |
| 2025 | The Sharna and Irvin Frank Foundation | CITY LIGHTS VILLAGE MABEE CHALLENGE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Tulsa Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,284,093 |
| 2024 | Kathleen S Craft Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | St John Medical Center Inc | to support the implementation of Housing Stability Project | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Oklahoma Central Credit Union | TO SUPPORT THE CITY LIGHTS FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA IN PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED | $28,500 |
| 2024 | The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Hille Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FOR HUMAN SERVICES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Sharna and Irvin Frank Foundation | OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Francis Hospital Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $7,305 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,700 |
| 2024 | Tulsa Fdn Gen FD XXXXX8000 | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Kach Family Charitable Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $2,124 |
| 2024 | The Sharna and Irvin Frank Foundation | OPERATIONS | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Tulsa Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $76,000 |
| 2023 | The Hesed Foundation | ASSISTANCE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Sharna and Irvin Frank Foundation | OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Tulsa Fdn Gen FD XXXXX8000 | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Oneok Foundation Inc | NIGHT LIGHT TULSA | $2,500 |
| 2022 | St John Medical Center Inc | Operating Funds for a hotel for homeless individuals that need to quarantine or isolate due to covid. | $211,150 |
| 2022 | The Sharna and Irvin Frank Foundation | OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Tulsa Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Learning Bridge Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES FOR LOW-BARRIER HOTEL FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS | $357,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 41 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma?
The City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Tulsa Community Foundation ($2.4M), Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc ($2.0M), Kathleen S Craft Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to The City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma between 2019–2025.
Who is The City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma's largest funder?
Tulsa Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma, with $2.4M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has The City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to The City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma across 41 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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