Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma
Edmond, OK · EIN 73-6097262. Reported 169 grants totalling $18.9M to 80 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $25,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,405 and $100,000; the smallest was $1,260 and the largest $1,502,252. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masonic Charity Fdn Matching Funds Program | Edmond, OK | $5,223,244 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ok Assn Areas Agcy Aging | Enid, OK | $2,876,761 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Vizavance | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Oklahoma 4-H | Stillwater, OK | $950,065 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Payne Education Center | Oklahoma City, OK | $777,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Dean Mcgee Eye Institute Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | $760,032 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Hearts for Hearing | Oklahoma City, OK | $727,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Masonic Charity Fnd Individual Scholarship Youth Program | Edmond, OK | $617,307 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Newview Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | $381,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| OSU Foundation Nursing Lab | Stillwater, OK | $255,325 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northeastern State University Foundation | Tahlequah, OK | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Oklahoma Senior Citizen Hearing Aid Program Oklahoma School for the Deaf | Sulphur, OK | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement of Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | $245,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Regional Food Bank | Oklahoma City, OK | $222,848 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| International Order of Rainbow Girls Supreme Assembly | Mcalester, OK | $210,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | Stillwater, OK | $206,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Smart Start Central Oklahoma Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | $174,402 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Autism Foundation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Dale K Graham Veterans Foundation | Norman, OK | $150,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Marland's Place | Ponca City, OK | $145,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oklahoma School for the Deaf Senior Citizen Hearing Aid Program | Sulphur, OK | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Osd Senior Citizen's Hearing Aid Program | Sulphur, OK | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Masonic Charity Fnd Senior Essay Contest | Edmond, OK | $112,423 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sunbeam Family Services | Oklahoma City, OK | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Central Oklahoma Foundation | Edmond, OK | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cavett Kids Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | $90,032 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nextgen Under 30 Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | $87,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Oklahoma State Superintendent's Teacher of the Year Program | Oklahoma City, OK | $73,809 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| George Washington Masonic National Memorial | Alexandria, VA | $69,642 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Food for Kids Match Campaign | Oklahoma City, OK | $65,301 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of Oeta | Oklahoma City, OK | $63,374 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Masonic Charity Fdn Public Charity | Edmond, OK | $56,551 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Canadian Valley Tech Center | Yukon, OK | $56,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| YMCA | Oklahoma City, OK | $54,080 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Metro Technology Centers | Oklahoma City, OK | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pm Grants | Edmond, OK | $48,348 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Demolay | Edmond, OK | $47,805 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Veterans Affairs Medical Center | Oklahoma City, OK | $42,134 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Eastern Oklahoma Va Health Care System | Muskogee, OK | $42,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Coalition of Oklahoma Breastfeeding Advocates | Oklahoma City, OK | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tulsa Tech | Tulsa, OK | $34,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jobs Daughters | Edmond, OK | $32,930 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ok Alliance for Arts Ed | Jenks, OK | $30,400 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Jim Thorpe Association for Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Red Ribbon Campaign | Oklahoma City, OK | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Oklahoma a Schools Institute | Edmond, OK | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Promises Matter Grants | Edmond, OK | $27,167 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Autism Center Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Masonic Charities of Hawaii | Edmond, OK | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Oklahoma 4H Foundation | Stillwater, OK | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nondoc Media | Oklahoma City, OK | $24,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Masonry in Action Program | Edmond, OK | $20,795 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Children's Health Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oklahoma FFA Foundation | Stillwater, OK | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Oklahoma Grand Assembly (rainbow) | Guthrie, OK | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Eastern Oklahoma Veterans Affairs Hc | Muskogee, OK | $18,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Voluntary Services Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center | Oklahoma City, OK | $18,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| YMCA Military Welcome Center | Oklahoma City, OK | $18,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greenwood Cultural Center Inc | Tulsa, OK | $17,552 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education | Jenks, OK | $16,550 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Science & Arts | Chickasha, OK | $15,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma Foundation | Chickasha, OK | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Masonic Service Association | Silver Spring, MD | $14,927 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Promises Matter Grants Program | Edmond, OK | $14,164 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Green Country Tech Center | Okmulgee, OK | $14,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arnett Public Schools | Arnett, OK | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Meridian Technology Center | Stillwater, OK | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Moore-Norman Technology Center | Norman, OK | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kiamichi Tech Center | Hugo, OK | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Masonic Service Assn | Silver Spring, MD | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Autry Technology Center | Enid, OK | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Masonic Information Center | Silver Spring, MO | $6,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Pontotoc Tech Center | Ardmore, OK | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Owasso Cops for Kids | Owasso, OK | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Student of Todayteacher of Today Awards | Edmond, OK | $3,812 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Konawa Public Schools | Konawa, OK | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Maud Public Schools | Maud, OK | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mcf's Student and Teacher of Today Programs | Edmond, OK | $2,355 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Southern Tech Center | Ardmore, OK | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
42 of 80 (52%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 67%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Masonic Charity Fdn Matching Funds Program
ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION & COMMUNITY - Oklahoma 4-H
SUPPORT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN OKLAHOMA - Ok Assn Areas Agcy Aging
DIRECT SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY - Vizavance
VISON SCREENING CHILDREN IN PUB SCH - Dean Mcgee Eye Institute Foundation
EDUCATIONAL SPEAKER SERIES - OSU Foundation Nursing Lab
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HEALTH CARE EDUCATION
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 60 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48 | $5,308,686 | $21,544 |
| 2022 | 42 | $4,954,329 | $21,672 |
| 2023 | 39 | $4,835,444 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | 40 | $3,835,676 | $25,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 99% of this one's giving went to organizations in Oklahoma. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $25,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Oklahoma.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 2406, Edmond, OK, 73083. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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