Our

Role

Creating

Impact

Meeting

Needs

Bringing People Together

The Oklahoma City Community Foundation brings people together who want to invest in this place and the people who live here.

Impact

The Oklahoma City Community Foundation helps donors make the greatest impact on the most pressing needs facing our community. We connect donors with programs and initiatives transforming lives in central Oklahoma and beyond

Parks & Public Space

Older Adults

Culture & Community

Access to Health Care

Children

Scholarships

Community Engagement

Simple, Effective, Forever – it’s our guidebook for connecting donors with nonprofits so creative and sustainable funding is put into action that improves our community. This is how we engage with our community.

Students participating in a program at Bridges, a partner in the OCCF endowment program.

Endowment Program

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Use Our Facilities

young boy playing at Lilyfield

Open Grants

Trisha with Sunny Cerley at Allied Arts

Partners

Our Team

The expert team at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation can help you make the greatest impact on the most pressing needs in our community. Our knowledgeable staff and leadership have created programs and initiatives that, with the generous support of donors, can transform lives in central Oklahoma and beyond.

 

Our Legacy

Founded by Oklahoma City oilman and philanthropist John E. Kirkpatrick, and eight forward-thinking community leaders, a bold and pioneering step was taken to create the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. Their founding principle: embracing the innovative idea of investing in our community and securing sustainable support for the community.

News & Events

YMCA to Lead KeepMovingOKC

YMCA to Lead KeepMovingOKC

From 2008 to 2023, the Oklahoma City Community Foundation encouraged community and individual health through a wellness initiative called KeepMovingOKC. This 15-year initiative resulted in $1.74 million granted to nonprofits, a free online library of wellness...

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