Stories
Scissortail Park in downtown Oklahoma City.
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Mitchell made it his personal mission in life to make the world a better place. After Mitchell died, his parents created the Scissortail Park Mitchell’s Shade Endowment at OCCF to support an annual tree giveaway that honors loved ones and brings more color into the world.
Learn more at occf.org.
Piyush and Lisa Patel live by the philosophy of planting trees they’re never going to sit under, doing things for future generations even if they aren’t the beneficiaries. Through their fund at OCCF, they are putting this into action, building a brighter future by supporting nonprofits and providing scholarships to first-generation students.
Learn more at occf.org.
Most people remember Ed Malzahn as a successful entrepreneur and business owner, but to those who really knew him, he is remembered for the love he had for his hometown of Perry, Oklahoma. By partnering with the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, Ed and his wife, Mary, established a fund to ensure Perry thrives today and in the future.
Learn more at occf.org.
The Parks & Public Space Initiative supports the beautification, development and activation of neighborhood/community parks, school parks, trails and other public lands.
Learn more at occf.org/communitygrants/parks.
The Access to Health Care Community Grant program is designed to support organizations that increase access to health care services to those who would not otherwise have access.
Learn more at occf.org/communitygrants/health.
For more than 50 years, the Oklahoma City Community Foundation has committed itself to the citizens of Oklahoma City by doing its part to improve lives, provide resources and help people achieve their dreams. The Foundation’s experts can guide you and answer your questions to help you create the impact you want to make happen.
OCCF’s Impact
We connect donors with nonprofit organizations, programs and initiatives that transform lives in central Oklahoma and beyond.
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