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Oklahoma Bar Foundation

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma  ·  EIN 730710244  ·  Private foundation

Based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Bar Foundation has awarded $10.6M across 306 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma Inc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.3M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$19.4M
Total assets
306
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Oklahoma Bar Foundation funds

Oklahoma Bar Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on domestic violence, education, health care, housing & homelessness, legal aid, and related causes.

Domestic ViolenceEducationHealth CareHousing & HomelessnessLegal AidLibraries & LiteracyMental HealthYouth Development

Populations it has supported include children, families, immigrants & refugees, indigenous, low-income communities, women girls.

childrenfamiliesimmigrants & refugeesindigenouslow-income communitieswomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Oklahoma Bar Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma Inc
SUPPORT TO ACCESS OF CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME AND ELDERLY OKLAHOMANS THROUGH OKLAHOMA'S 77 COUNTIES.
Oklahoma City, OK$385K2017
Lawyers Helping Lawyers Foundation
GENERAL OPERATIONS
Oklahoma City, OK$210K2024
Ocu Law School
AMERICAN INDIAN WILLS CLINIC & HELP PROGRAM
Oklahoma City, OK$196K2024
Neighbors Building Neighborhoods of Muskogee Inc
EMBED A LEGAL AID ATTORNEY FOR ONE YEAR WITH BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY.
Muskogee, OK$160K2017
Tulsa County Public Defender - Veteran's Court Civil Services Program
FUND ONE ATTORNEY TO ASSIST INDIGENT CLIENTS IN VETERANS COURT.
Tulsa, OK$150K2017
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
Oklahoma City, OK$140K2024
The Spero Project
REFUGEE LEGAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Oklahoma City, OK$140K2024
Oklahoma Lawyers for Families and Children Inc
LEGAL SERVICES FOR ABUSED & NEGLECTED CHILDREN
Oklahoma City, OK$140K2024
Oklahoma Lawyers for Families and Children Inc
LEGAL SERVICES FOR ABUSED & NEGLECTED CHILDREN
Oklahoma City, OK$130K2023
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma
CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES
Oklahoma City, OK$130K2023
Safe Center Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
Duncan, OK$110K2024
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma Inc
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES
Oklahoma City, OK$110K2020
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma Inc
CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES
Oklahoma City, OK$105K2019
Tulsa Community Foundation (project Commutation Program)
LEGAL INTERNS
Tulsa, OK$100K2024
The Spero Project
REFUGEE LEGAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Oklahoma City, OK$100K2023

Oklahoma Bar Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$2.0M
2018$548K
2019$1.0M
2020$1.2M
2022$1.1M
2023$1.7M
2024$3.1M

How to apply for funding from Oklahoma Bar Foundation

Oklahoma Bar Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at okbarfoundation.org/obf.

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Frequently asked questions about Oklahoma Bar Foundation

Does Oklahoma Bar Foundation accept grant applications?
Oklahoma Bar Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Oklahoma Bar Foundation fund?
Oklahoma Bar Foundation's grants focus on domestic violence. Recent recipients include Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma Inc, Lawyers Helping Lawyers Foundation, Ocu Law School. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Oklahoma Bar Foundation give in grants?
Oklahoma Bar Foundation reported $1.3M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $10.6M over 306 grants.
Where is Oklahoma Bar Foundation located?
Oklahoma Bar Foundation is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 730710244.
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About this profile. This page is built from Oklahoma Bar Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Oklahoma Bar Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.