Brinkley Family Foundation

EIN 20-3900594 · OK · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$3K Funds in OK
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Brinkley Family Foundation based in OK paid 19 grants totaling $90K to 19 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $10K, with a median of $3K. Its largest recipients included CENTER FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES INC, REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF OKLAHOMA, and THE NATURE CONSERVANCY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$738,894
Giving (latest yr)
$90,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$3K
Recipients
19
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Center for Children & Families Inc$10,000
  • Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma$10,000
  • The Nature Conservancy$10,000
  • United Way$10,000
  • Wild Care Foundation$10,000

Where grants went

  • Oklahoma$90,000 · 19 grants

Grants Paid (19)

Wild Care Foundation
Noble, OK
Benefit General Operations
$10,000
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK
Benefit General Operations
$10,000
The Nature Conservancy
Tulsa, OK
Benefit General Operations
$10,000
Center for Children & Families Inc
Norman, OK
Benefit Children & Families
$10,000
United Way
Norman, OK
Further the Mission of the United Way
$10,000
Bethesda Alternative Inc
Norman, OK
Benefit General Operations
$6,000
Mary Abbott Children's House Inc
Norman, OK
Benefit General Operations
$6,000
Bridges of Norman Inc
Norman, OK
Benefit Education
$5,000
The Virture Center
Norman, OK
Benefit General Operations
$4,000
Oeta Foundation
Oklahoma City, OK
Benefit General Operations
$3,000
Teen Recovery Solutions Inc
Oklahoma City, OK
Benefit General Operations
$2,000
Citizens Advisory Board
Oklahoma City, OK
Benefit General Operations
$2,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Brinkley Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Brinkley Family Foundation reported 19 itemized grants totaling $90K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $10K (median $3K).

Recent recipients include CENTER FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES INC, REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF OKLAHOMA, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, among 19 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Brinkley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Oklahoma, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Brinkley Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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