How to apply
Written form to the above address Contact: Elaine Burget, 2401 Smoking Oak Rd, Norman, Ok, 4052321650 Deadlines: None Restrictions: None
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
10 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young LifeColorado Springs, CO | Religious Education | $20K |
| Alternative Pregnancy CenterEnglewood, CO | Womens Health Education | $7,500 |
| 111 ProjectOklahoma City, OK | Religious Education | $7,500 |
| Our Neighborhood EmpoweredOklahoma City, OK | Religious help for boys at risk | $5,000 |
| Food & Shelter for FriendsNorman, OK | Community | $5,000 |
| Cru - Campus Crusade for ChristOrlando, FL | Religious Ministry Center | $5,000 |
| Calvary Family ChurchesDel City, OK | Religious Education | $5,000 |
| Open Door MinistriesDenver, CO | Religious Ministry Center | $5,000 |
| Spero ProjectOklahoma City, OK | Charitable Benefit | $5,000 |
| City Care Homeless Service ProjectOklahoma City, OK | Charitable Benefit | $5,000 |
By state: Colorado 3 · Oklahoma 6 · Florida 1
About this foundation
Fortress Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Norman, Oklahoma, administered in care of Mark Burget, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Fortress Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Written form to the above address Deadlines: None.
How much does Fortress Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $70K across 10 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Fortress Foundation give?
Colorado (3 grants), Oklahoma (6 grants), Florida (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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