The Meinders Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 73-1438459 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $74.7M
- Grants reported
- 50
- Median grant
- $200K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | $74.6M |
| 2024 | 10 | $69.1K |
Where The Meinders 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.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT | 2025 | $18M |
| OKC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | HERMAN MEINDERS FUND | 2025 | $11M |
| OKC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | 11 NONPROFIT ENDOWMENTS | 2025 | $9.8M |
| OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATIO | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | MEINDERS NEURODEGENERATIVE CENTER | 2025 | $6.3M |
| MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | MEINDERS NEUROSCIENE CENTER | 2025 | $6.2M |
| OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $4.1M |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | PARKINSON & ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH | 2025 | $3M |
| CROSSINGS COMMUNITY CHURCH | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | VOICE OF HOPE CAMPAIGN | 2025 | $2M |
| OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | ENDOWMENT FUND | 2025 | $2M |
| CONCORIDA SEMINARY | ST LOUIS, MO | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $1.5M |
| CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY | SEWARD, NE | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 | $1.5M |
| CONCORDIA SEMINARY | FORT WAYNE, IN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $1.5M |
| ON WITH LIFE | ANKENY, IA | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $1M |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $1M |
| MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION | NEW YOR, NY | PARKINSON RESEARCH | 2025 | $1M |
| LAMBDA CHI ALPHA FOUNDATION | CARMEL, IN | MEN WITH PUPOSE CAMPAIGN | 2025 | $750K |
| GROUND ZERO EMERGENCY TRAINING CR | NORMAN, OK | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $500K |
| BOY SCOUTS | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | DIAMON H SCOUT RANCH | 2025 | $500K |
| CONCORDIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $250K |
| OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $250K |
| BETHANY CHILDREN'S CENTER | BETHANY, OK | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $250K |
| HEARTS FOR HEARING | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2025 | $250K |
| WOODSTOCK COMMUNITY OUTREACH | WOODSTOCK, MN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $250K |
| VILLAGE CHRISTIAN CHURCH | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $200K |
| IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $200K |
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
- MO GROTJOHN
- Address
- 14001 MCAULEY BLVD 100 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73134
- Phone
- 4057492422
- Deadlines
- NONE
- Application materials
- TYPED - INCLUDE NORMAL GRANT APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Restrictions
- NONE
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Meinders Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). 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.