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El and Thelma Gaylord Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 73-1463569 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$15.6M
Grants reported
134
Median grant
$30K
Future commitments
$15.5M

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
2024134$15.6M

Where El and Thelma Gaylord Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
CASADY SCHOOLOKLAHOMA CITY, OKGENERAL PURPOSE2024$1.5M
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSONHOUSTON, TXGENERAL PURPOSE2024$1.3M
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION INCNORMAN, OKGENERAL PURPOSE2024$1M
MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION OKLAHOMA CITYOKLAHOMA CITY, OKGENERAL PURPOSE2024$1M
OKLAHOMA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OU HEALTHOKLAHOMA CITY, OKGENERAL PURPOSE2024$1M
YMCA OF GREATER OKLAHOMA CITYOKLAHOMA CITY, OKGENERAL PURPOSE2024$1M
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMAOKLAHOMA CITY, OKGENERAL PURPOSE2024$520K
NATIONAL COWBOY & WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUMOKLAHOMA CITY, OKGENERAL PURPOSE2024$507.5K
HEALTHY MINDS HEALTHY LIVES FOUNDATIONTULSA, OKGENERAL PURPOSE2024$500K
HOPE IS ALIVEOKLAHOMA CITY, OKGENERAL PURPOSE2024$500K
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMAOKLAHOMA CITY, OKGENERAL PURPOSE2024$456.8K
NEWVIEW OKLAHOMA INCOKLAHOMA CITY, OKGENERAL PURPOSE2024$375K
FIRST AMERICANS MUSEUMOKLAHOMA CITY, OKGENERAL PURPOSE2024$300K
OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATIONOKLAHOMA CITY, OKGENERAL PURPOSE2024$272.5K
SPECIAL CAREOKLAHOMA CITY, OKGENERAL PURPOSE2024$250K
UOFL HEALTH FOUNDATIONLOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL PURPOSE2024$250K
REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF OKLAHOMAOKLAHOMA CITY, OKGENERAL PURPOSE2024$250K
PALOMAR OK CITY FAMILY JUSTICE CTROKLAHOMA CITY, OKGENERAL PURPOSE2024$230K
THE CHILDREN'S CENTERBETHANY, OKGENERAL PURPOSE2024$200K
KEYSTONE ADVENTURE SCHOOL & FARMEDMOND, OKGENERAL PURPOSE2024$175K
HARDING FINE ARTS ACADEMYOKLAHOMA CITY, OKGENERAL PURPOSE2024$125K
DEAN A MCGEE EYE INST ENDOW FUNDOKLAHOMA CITY, OKGENERAL PURPOSE2024$125K
FREEDOM CENTER OF OKCOKLAHOMA CITY, OKGENERAL PURPOSE2024$120K
HOMELESS ALLIANCEOKLAHOMA CITY, OKGENERAL PURPOSE2024$100K
OKLAHOMA CLEATS FOR KIDSOKLAHOMA CITY, OKGENERAL PURPOSE2024$100K

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
MRS CHRISTINE EVEREST CO-TRUSTEE
Address
6305 WATERFORD BOULEVARD SUITE 350 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73118
Phone
4056076301
Deadlines
JANUARY 15TH OR JULY 15TH
Application materials
PROPOSALS TO THE E.L. AND THELMA GAYLORD FOUNDATION ARE INITIATED THROUGH OUR ONLINE GRANT REQUEST SYSTEM AT WWW.GAYLORDFOUNDATION.COM/APPLICATION. TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT A LETTER OF INQUIRY BY JANUARY 15TH OR JULY 15TH. AFTER REVIEW, WE WILL CONTACT YOU REGARDING THE STATUS OF YOUR REQUEST. YOU MAY BE INVITED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION. IF YOU ENCOUNTER ANY DIFFICULTY OR HAVE A QUESTION REGARDING THIS PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT: DEBI MOORE, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION (405) 607-6301 DMOORE@GAYLORDFOUNDATION.ORG
Restrictions
NONE

About this data

Figures are aggregated from El and Thelma Gaylord Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.

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