Funding search · student-athlete mental health · Oklahoma
Who funds student-athlete mental health work in Oklahoma
15 funders have a record of paying for student-athlete mental health work by Oklahoma recipients: 176 grants totaling $32.1M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation ($3.6M), George Kaiser Family Foundation ($5.9M) and Communities Foundation of Oklahoma ($7.4M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Oklahoma recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $30,000 to MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OKLAHOMA — sponsorship of the 2022 zarrow mental health symposium
George Kaiser Family FoundationTulsa, OKCharity · may take applications
17 matching grants · $5.9M · through 2024Largest: $275,000 to Mental Health Assoc Oklahoma — housing; outreach and prevention; general ops; 2022 zarrow mental health symposium
Communities Foundation of OklahomaOklahoma City, OKCharity · may take applications
13 matching grants · $7.4M · through 2024Largest: $3.5M to MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OKLAHOMA — general operations
St John Medical CenterSt Louis, MOCharity · may take applications
12 matching grants · $847,130 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to TULSA MUSIC INCUBATOR INC — to support the 2022 artist mental health initiative for mental health education and awareness
Largest: $30,000 to MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OKLAHOMA — sponsorship of the 2023 zarrow mental health symposium
Tulsa Area United WayTulsa, OKCharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $2.6M · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to TULSA BLACK MENTAL HEALTH ALLIANCE — innovation grant in support of an online directory and resource hub to improve mental health outcomes
Largest: $100,000 to MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OKLAHOMA — mental health programs and services in central oklahoma
Largest: $1.7M to OKLAHOMA MENTAL HEALTH COUNCIL (COLORADO SPRINGS CLINIC) — military family clinic
Inasmuch FoundationOklahoma City, OK
9 matching grants · $753,000 · through 2024Largest: $300,000 to HEALTHY MINDS POLICY INITIATIVE — oklahoma city mental health needs assessment ($300,000)
St John Health SystemSt Louis, MOCharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $143,855 · through 2024Largest: $62,887 to MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION — to support the mobile medical intervention program and tulsa cares
Largest: $28,000 to MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN TULSA — mental health services
Telligen Community InitiativeWest Des Moines, IA
6 matching grants · $363,802 · through 2025Largest: $73,975 to THE COMMON GOOD — the resilient families project strengthens mental health support, parenting resilience, and social-emotional well-being for students and families in underserved communities within …
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