Tulsa is a major hub for grantmaking in Oklahoma. One Tulsa funder to know is the Grace and Franklin Bernsen Foundation, which fund a variety of causes across the city.
Read MoreSue Ann Arnall has been working to reduce social and economic barriers in Oklahoma. Here are some things that grantseekers should know about the Arnall Family Foundation and its local giving.
Read MoreThe Judith and Jean Pape Adams Foundation is a significant funder of the arts in Tulsa as well as ALS disease research. Here are some basic facts about this funder and what it donates to locally in Oklahoma.
Read MoreDespite wide-open spaces and more disbursed population groups, the Southwest is being hit hard by COVID-19. We look at how local funders are responding in the first of a series of pieces on regional philanthropy and the pandemic.
Read MoreInside Philanthropy has been covering local giving in Oklahoma for many years, offering insights about prominent statewide funders and lesser-known donors. Here’s how we can help local grantseekers in Oklahoma.
Read MoreA rising tide of local crises and public disinvestment is pulling private funders into roles once thought of as government’s domain. How are these dynamics playing out in different places? And how far should philanthropy go when public systems falter?
Read MoreEconomic development and entrepreneurship are on the forefront of many funders’ minds these days as they seek to catalyze urban growth. But some foundations are taking these goals to a whole new level to give their hometowns a boost.
Read MoreWhile managing nonprofit endowments isn’t unique on the community philanthropy scene, the Oklahoma City Community Foundation has made itself as a leader in such work. Here’s a closer look.
Read MoreBOK Financial’s Learning for Life program is an exemplar of the popularity of financial literacy among financial services funders. We also check out its other giving and community involvement in its seven banking divisions.
Read MoreJackie Cooper was a successful businessman but was just as well known for his dedication to the issue of HIV/AIDS. Here’s how the fund that he and his wife established gives in Oklahoma.
Read MoreHealth and human services continues to be the top funding area for the Inasmuch Foundation. Here we look at four ways the funder gives within these high-priority categories.
Read MoreFor many family foundations across the country, human services are often just one among several priorities. The George Kaiser Family Foundation puts such critical needs at the center of its mission.
Read MoreThe Zarrow name has become synonymous with philanthropy in Oklahoma. Here we look at the growing local commitments of the Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation.
Read MoreThe Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation does more than you might think. Until June 1, it's accepting letters of inquiry for capital funding requests related to education and health.
Read MoreWhat really stood out with the Inasmuch Foundation's end-of-2016 grantmaking is this funder's unwavering support for capital campaigns.
Read MoreGKFF funding is down a bit with just $4.7 million in new grants around Tulsa. But yet again, human services causes emerged as a top priority for this locally focused funder.
Read MoreOCCF has quite a few affiliate foundations, and today we’re taking a look at one of them called the Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation.
Read MoreThe Tulsa-based Schusterman Family Foundation released a interactive resource to help nonprofits evaluate and share the impact of their work. We take a look.
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