Private foundation · EIN 73-6093572 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oge Energy Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Oklahoma. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 86 grants paid, $4.3M total, median $10K. 83% of grants stayed in Oklahoma. Stated restrictions: Awards are limited to organizations located in the oklahoma gas and electric service area.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
86
$4.3M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in OK
83%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$25M

How to apply

No specific form. Application should include irs 501(c)(3) determination letter. Contact: Sean Trauschke, Po Box 321 Mailcode 1100, Oklahoma City, Ok, 4055533397 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Awards are limited to organizations located in the oklahoma gas and electric service area.

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

Top 60 of 86 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Legacy Global ProgramsMesa, AZGeneral support$1.5M
Oklahoma City Economic Development FoundationOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$660K
United Way of Central OklahomaOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$313K
Oklahoma City Community FoundationOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$186K
Science Museum of OklahomaOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$170K
Allied ArtsOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$100K
FIRST Americans Museum FoundationOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$100K
Fort Smiths Public SchoolsFort Smith, ARGeneral support$100K
National Cowboy & Western Heritage MuseumOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$60K
Oklahoma City Museum of ArtOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$60K
Communities Foundation of OklahomaOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$53K
Boys & Girls Club of Oklahoma CountyOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$50K
Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation IncOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$50K
St Vincent de Paul - Okc Archdiocesan CouncilNicoma Park, OKGeneral support$50K
Millwood Public SchoolsOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$42K
Oklahoma Zoological SocietyOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$40K
Oklahoma Secondary School Activities AssociationOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$32K
DonorschoosePhiladelphia, PAGeneral support$30K
Homeless AllianceOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$30K
Regional Food Bank of OklahomaOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$30K
Sunbeam Family ServicesOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$30K
United Way of NormanNorman, OKGeneral support$26K
Girl Scouts of Western OklahomaOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$25K
Myriad Gardens FoundationOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$25K
Norman Regional Health FoundationNorman, OKGeneral support$25K
Oklahoma Contemporary Arts CenterOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$25K
Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation FoundationOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$25K
Positive TomorrowsOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$25K
Riversport FoundationOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$25K
The Nature Conservancy of OklahomaTulsa, OKGeneral support$25K
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith FoundationFort Smith, ARGeneral support$25K
United Way of Fort Smith Area IncFort Smith, ARGeneral support$22K
Scissortail Park FoundationOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$20K
Lake Area United Way IncMuskogee, OKGeneral support$20K
Remerge of Oklahoma County IncOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$15K
Thunder FoundationOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$14K
United Way of Enid & Nw OklahomaEnid, OKGeneral support$11K
United Way of Pottawatomie CountyShawnee, OKGeneral support$11K
Central Oklahoma Community Action AgencyShawnee, OKGeneral support$10K
City CareOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$10K
Community Literacy Centers IncOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$10K
Crawford-Sebastian Community Development CouncilFort Smith, ARGeneral support$10K
Daily Living CentersBethany, OKGeneral support$10K
Hough Ear InstituteOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$10K
Junior Achievement of Oklahoma IncTulsa, OKGeneral support$10K
Kibois Community ActionStigler, OKGeneral support$10K
Mental Health Association OklahomaOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$10K
Teach for AmericaOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$10K
United Way of Canadian CountyOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$9,745
Tulsa Area United WayTulsa, OKGeneral support$8,618
United Way of Payne CountyStillwater, OKGeneral support$8,099
Arts on MainVan Buren, ARGeneral support$8,000
Ada Regional United WayAda, OKGeneral support$7,113
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science & TechManchester, NHGeneral support$7,000
Oklahoma State University FoundationStillwater, OKGeneral support$6,800
United Way of South Central OklahomaArdmore, OKGeneral support$6,229
Oklahoma Christian UniversityOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$6,000
Beta Eta Lambda Scholarship Foundation of AlphaOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$5,000
Calm Waters Center for Children and FamiliesOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$5,000
Class MattersOklahoma City, OKGeneral support$5,000

By state: Oklahoma 71 · Arizona 1 · Arkansas 7 · Pennsylvania 1 · Kansas 3 · New Hampshire 1

About this foundation

Oge Energy Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, administered in care of Chuck Walworth, tax-exempt since 1959. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Oge Energy Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No specific form. Application should include irs 501(c)(3) determination letter. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Oge Energy Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $4.3M across 86 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Oge Energy Foundation Inc give?

Oklahoma (71 grants), Arizona (1 grants), Arkansas (7 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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