Public charity · Oklahoma City, OK (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Communities Foundation of Oklahoma
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $38,305
- Typical grant
- $6,469 to $31,836 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $19,152, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sevier County, Williamson County · plus 207 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $27.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27.8M | $38K | 2 |
| 2023 | $17.6M | — | 0 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Richard RatcliffeChair
- Db Green IIIVice-chair
- Mark GishTreasurer
- Tom Mccasland IIISecretary
- Bill BucklesDirector
- Heather BurrageDirector
- Leslie RainboltDirector
- Scott MartinDirector
- Michael WoodsDirector
- Casey BellDirector
- Teresa RoseExecutive director
- Kelly FarrowChief operating officer
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Educational
- Disaster relief
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Force International | Brentwood, Williamson County | Disaster relief | $32K |
| Dollywood Foundation | Sevierville, Sevier County | Educational | $6,469 |
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