Commonwealth Foundation

EIN 73-1463741 Β· OK Β· NTEE T20J

Typical grant ~$20K Funds in OK, KS
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Commonwealth Foundation based in OK paid 17 grants totaling $552.5K to 17 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $7.5K to $75K, with a median of $20K. Its largest recipients included OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY, THE GILCREASE MUSEUM MANAGEMENT TRUST, and THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$10,519,092
Giving (latest yr)
$552,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
17
Median grant
$20K
Recipients
17
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Oklahoma Educational Television Authority$75,000
  • The Gilcrease Museum Management Trust$75,000
  • The University of Tulsa$75,000
  • George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center$50,000
  • Green Country Habitat for Humanity$50,000

Where grants went

  • Oklahoma$502,500 Β· 16 grants
  • Kansas$50,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (17)

The University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
General Fund
$75,000
The Gilcrease Museum Management Trust
Tulsa, OK
General Fund
$75,000
Oklahoma Educational Television Authority
Oklahoma City, OK
General Fund
$75,000
Green Country Habitat for Humanity
Tulsa, OK
General Fund
$50,000
Planned Parenthood Great Plains
Overland Park, KS
General Fund
$50,000
George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center
Bartlesville, OK
Fred N Wightman Endowed Fund for Ecological Stewardship
$50,000
Tulsa Opera Inc
Tulsa, OK
General Fund
$25,000
Tulsa Lawyers for Children Inc
Tulsa, OK
General Fund
$25,000
Volunteers of America Oklahoma
Tulsa, OK
General Fund
$20,000
Museum of Tulsa History
Tulsa, OK
General Fund
$20,000
Tulsa Ballet
Tulsa, OK
General Fund
$20,000
Tulsa Symphony Orchestra Inc
Tulsa, OK
General Fund
$20,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Commonwealth Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Commonwealth Foundation reported 17 itemized grants totaling $552.5K. Individual grants ranged from $7.5K to $75K (median $20K).

Recent recipients include OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY, THE GILCREASE MUSEUM MANAGEMENT TRUST, THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA, among 17 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

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

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