Funding search · EIN 731463569 · Oklahoma City, OK

El and Thelma Gaylord Foundation

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$42.4M
in grants paid
450
grants
230
recipients
2022–2024
filing years

Recent grants

The 100 largest recent grants from this foundation’s filings, newest year first.

  • $1.5M

    Casady School · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $1.3M

    University of Texas Md Anderson · Houston, TX · 2024

    General purpose

  • $1.0M

    University of Oklahoma Foundation · Norman, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $1.0M

    Mercy Health Foundation Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $1.0M

    Ymca of Greater Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $1.0M

    Oklahoma Children'S Hospital Ou Health · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $520,000

    Communities Foundation of Oklahoma · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $507,500

    National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $500,000

    Healthy Minds Healthy Lives Foundation · Tulsa, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $500,000

    Hope Is Alive · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $456,750

    United Way of Central Oklahoma · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $375,000

    Newview Oklahoma · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $300,000

    First Americans Museum · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $272,500

    Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $250,000

    Uofl Health Foundation · Louisville, KY · 2024

    General purpose

  • $250,000

    Special Care · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $250,000

    Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $230,000

    Palomar Ok City Family Justice Ctr · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $200,000

    The Children'S Center · Bethany, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $175,000

    Keystone Adventure School & Farm · Edmond, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $125,000

    Dean a McGee Eye Inst Endow Fund · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $125,000

    Harding Fine Arts Academy · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $120,000

    Freedom Center of Okc · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $100,000

    Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $100,000

    Opry Heritage Foundation · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $100,000

    Mental Health Association of Oklahoma · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $100,000

    Homeless Alliance · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $100,000

    Oklahoma Cleats for Kids · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $85,000

    Remerge · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $80,000

    Rise Program · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $80,000

    Teen Recovery Solutions · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $75,000

    Focus On Home · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $75,000

    Cheyenne Mountain Zoo · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024

    General purpose

  • $75,000

    Hopehouse Okc · Nichols Hills, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $65,000

    Nexus Equine · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $60,000

    Oklahoma Hall of Fame · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $55,000

    The Dragonfly Home · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $54,000

    Allied Arts · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $50,000

    Saddlebred Rescue · Hardwick, NJ · 2024

    General purpose

  • $50,000

    Oklahoma Monarch Society · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $50,000

    Oklahoma Humane Society · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $50,000

    City Rescue Mission · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $50,000

    Alzheimer'S Association · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $50,000

    Foundation for Okc Public Schools · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $50,000

    Infant Crisis Services · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $50,000

    Lyric Theatre · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $50,000

    Anna'S House Foundation · Edmond, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $50,000

    American Cancer Society of Okc · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $50,000

    Center for Employment Opportunities · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $50,000

    Fields & Futures Foundation · Edmond, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $50,000

    City Care · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $50,000

    Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $50,000

    Ywca of Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $50,000

    Teach for America · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $50,000

    Sisu Youth Services · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $50,000

    Oklahoma City Museum of Art · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $50,000

    Restoreokc · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $50,000

    Neighborhood Services Organization · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $50,000

    Oklahoma City Ballet · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $40,000

    Friends of the Oklahoma History Center · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $40,000

    Open Design Collective · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $40,000

    A Chance To Change Foundation · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $36,000

    Pivot - Youth Services of Oklahoma County · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $35,000

    His House Outreach Ministries · Claremore, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $30,200

    Peaceful Family Solutions · Edmond, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $30,000

    Jesus House · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $30,000

    Magdalene House Okc · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $30,000

    Tyson'S Chance · Shelbyville, KY · 2024

    General purpose

  • $30,000

    Make-a-Wish Foundation · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $30,000

    Free To Live Incorporated · Guthrie, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $30,000

    Calm Waters · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $30,000

    Casa of Oklahoma County · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $30,000

    Positive Tomorrows · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $30,000

    Pets & People Humane Society · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $30,000

    Metropolitan Better Living Center · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $25,000

    Possibilities · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $25,000

    Dress for Success · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $25,000

    Autism Foundation of Oklahoma · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $25,000

    Cavett Kids Foundation · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $25,000

    Last Frontier Council Boys Scouts · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $25,000

    Honestly · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $25,000

    Health Alliance for the Uninsured (Hau) · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $25,000

    National Emergency Responders · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $25,000

    Oklahoma Repertory Theatre Group · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $25,000

    Sarah Stitt Hope Fund · Tulsa, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $25,000

    The Christmas Connection · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $25,000

    University of Central Oklahoma · Edmond, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $20,000

    Daily Living Centers · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $20,000

    Deadcenter Film Festival · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $20,000

    Heartline · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $20,000

    Upward Transitions · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $20,000

    I2e · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $20,000

    Wings Special Needs Community · Edmond, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $20,000

    Oklahoma Arts Institute · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $15,000

    Reach Out and Read · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $15,000

    Resonance Center for Women · Tulsa, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $15,000

    Oklahoma City Police Athletic League · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $15,000

    City Center Outreach · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $15,000

    Canterbury Choral Society · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    General purpose

  • $15,000

    Stand in the Gap · Tulsa, OK · 2024

    General purpose

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call. Most private foundations do not accept unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.