The Oklahoma City Community Foundation serves as the conduit through which donors can build endowments that support charitable causes.
The foundation was established in 1969 through the leadership of oilman and philanthropist John E. Kirkpatrick along with eight fellow community leaders. Since that time, its impact on the community has been built on the generosity of thousands of donors who have come to the foundation as the avenue through which they can accomplish their charitable goals.
The Oklahoma City Community Foundation launched a website — finishmydegreeokc. org — Friday geared toward working adults who have earned college credit but no degree, said Nancy Anthony, the...more
The city and the Oklahoma City Community Foundation are splitting the cost to develop a new master plan for a park system for improving and expanding the city's parks in much the same way.
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Proposals seeking to save the Stage Center in Oklahoma were recently rejected due to the applicant's inability to provide required proof of financing.
Because of this, Nancy Anthony, executive...more
The letters of inquiry deadline for spring 2012 large grants is Dec. 1. “We are always looking for new ideas and fresh approaches in our giving, and qualifying nonprofits should consider applying...more
BY STEVE LACKMEYER slackmeyer@opubco.com Local architects have struck an agreement with the Oklahoma City Community Foundation to create and issue a nationwide request for development proposals for...more
“Stage Center is now at a crossroads,” said Duncan Webb, author of the report delivered to the Community Foundation and the city earlier this month. “All around it, the vision for downtown is...more
A study commissioned by the Oklahoma City Community Foundation suggests the city could use a partnership with a private foundation to help maintain and operate the MAPS 3 urban park and Myriad...more
OKLAHOMA CITY — Citizens Caring for Children announced it has received a $15000 Opportunities for Children iFund grant from the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. The grant will be used to help...more
Arts agencies have relocated — probably for good — and building ownership reverted Friday from the Arts Council of Oklahoma City to the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. The theater, which...more
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks along with Joplin-Carthage Affiliates established several benevolence funds as requested by Joplin-area companies to help their employees and families rebuild...more
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