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Higher Education Grant Funders in Oklahoma
564 foundations with a documented higher education focus have made grants to Oklahoma nonprofits in recent years, together directing $597.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 564 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
564
Higher education funders
$597.4M
Given to Oklahoma nonprofits
5,389
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active higher education funders in Oklahoma
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Oklahoma giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma State University Foundation | Oklahoma | $148.1M | 7 | 2024 |
| 2 | Folds of Honor Foundation | Oklahoma | $115.3M | 51 | 2024 |
| 3 | Leta Mcfarlin Chapman Memorial Tr 486003ac0 | Oklahoma | $43.2M | 4 | 2024 |
| 4 | Williams Companies Foundaton Inc | Oklahoma | $33.9M | 4 | 2024 |
| 5 | University of Central Oklahoma | Oklahoma | $20.0M | 4 | 2023 |
| 6 | Lynn Colbert Charitable Foundation | Oklahoma | $11.8M | 4 | 2024 |
| 7 | Folds of Honor - North Texas Inc | Texas | $10.2M | 6 | 2024 |
| 8 | Seg Foundation | Oklahoma | $9.6M | 6 | 2024 |
| 9 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University | Oklahoma | $8.8M | 5 | 2025 |
| 10 | J a Leta M Chapman Tr 10267 486001ac4 | Oklahoma | $8.2M | 4 | 2024 |
| 11 | Pauline Mcfarlin Memorial Trust 486005ac5 | Oklahoma | $7.9M | 4 | 2024 |
| 12 | Gibbs Christian Education Foundation Inc | Oklahoma | $7.2M | 6 | 2022 |
| 13 | Tulsa Community Foundation | Oklahoma | $6.9M | 118 | 2024 |
| 14 | Cameron University Foundation Inc | Oklahoma | $6.8M | 5 | 2024 |
| 15 | Folds of Honor Kansas City Inc | Kansas | $6.7M | 6 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest higher education funders in Oklahoma — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 564 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 higher education 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.