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Economic Development Grant Funders in Oklahoma
19 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Oklahoma nonprofits in recent years, together directing $40.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 19 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
19
Economic development funders
$40.1M
Given to Oklahoma nonprofits
366
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in Oklahoma
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Oklahoma giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulsas Future Inc | Oklahoma | $24.7M | 6 | 2024 |
| 2 | Oklahoma City Economic Development | Oklahoma | $5.3M | 7 | 2024 |
| 3 | Seminole State College | Oklahoma | $4.3M | 85 | 2024 |
| 4 | First Nations Development Institute | Colorado | $2.5M | 74 | 2025 |
| 5 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $1.1M | 7 | 2023 |
| 6 | Arvest Foundation | Arkansas | $903K | 130 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $322K | 6 | 2018 |
| 8 | George Kaiser Family Foundation | Oklahoma | $311K | 3 | 2023 |
| 9 | Oklahoma Business Roundtable Inc | Oklahoma | $258K | 9 | 2024 |
| 10 | Heartland Forward Inc | Arkansas | $125K | 5 | 2024 |
| 11 | Bartlesville Community Foundation | Oklahoma | $75K | 4 | 2023 |
| 12 | National Credit Union Foundation | Wisconsin | $56K | 3 | 2019 |
| 13 | St John Medical Center Inc | Missouri | $54K | 2 | 2023 |
| 14 | National Congress of American Indians | District of Columbia | $50K | 10 | 2020 |
| 15 | The Austin Family Foundation | Oklahoma | $45K | 3 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Oklahoma — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 19 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented economic development focus and that have funded Oklahoma nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Oklahoma recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.