Inasmuch Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Inasmuch Foundation funds community enhancement, education, human services and journalism, with Oklahoma City as its priority area.
- Most grants to organisations are modest, typically between $300 and $155,000, with a median of $10,000, so a modest request fits most applicants, though general operating support proposals usually run $50,000–$100,000.
- A relationship-led approach pays off: 64% of grant dollars went to organisations already funded in the foundation's two previous filings.
- Apply through the online portal in one of two annual cycles — spring (opens first week of January, due February 15) or fall (opens first week of July, due August 15) — and for one-time project or capital campaign requests, speak to a Program Officer first; capital campaigns are only reviewed once 50%–75% of the goal has been raised.
- Endowment funds, for-profit organisations, individuals, scholarships and requests outside the foundation's focus areas are not funded, and the separate Bedrock fund is invitation-only with no unsolicited proposals accepted.
Overview
Inasmuch Foundation is a US private foundation based in Oklahoma City, OK.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
Inasmuch Foundation champions community enhancement, education, human services and journalism to improve quality of life for Oklahomans. Its community-enhancement work promotes cultural experiences, the arts and community engagement; its education focus increases access to high-quality educational experiences. In human services, it strengthens individuals, families and the Oklahoma City community by expanding access to social services and basic needs. Its journalism support goes directly to nonprofit newsrooms and collaborative organisations committed to strengthening communities through an engaged citizenry. Nonprofits may apply for general operating, one-time project, capital campaign or sponsorship funding through the online portal. The foundation grounds its focus areas in strategic partnerships and the needs of the Oklahoma City community.
Themes
- Community enhancement
- Education
- Human services
- Journalism
Geographic Focus
Priority: Oklahoma City.
What They Don't Fund
- Endowment funds
- For-profit organizations
- Individuals
- Requests outside of our focus areas
- Scholarships
How to apply
Nonprofits submit general operating, one-time project, capital campaign or sponsorship requests through the online grants portal during the spring or fall cycle. Bedrock is a separate, invitation-only fund and does not accept unsolicited applications or proposals.
Deadlines:
- Spring applications open in the first week of January and are due February 15.
- Fall applications open in the first week of July and are due August 15.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 64% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 906 grants to organisations were $10,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- General operating support is assessed for alignment with the Foundation’s funding priorities.
- The organisation’s size, scope and financial stability are considered for general operating support.
- General operating support is subject to Inasmuch Foundation Board and Staff discretion.
- Applicants for one-time project or capital campaign grants are encouraged to speak with a Program Officer about their request.
- Capital campaign requests are reviewed once 50%–75% of the campaign goal has been raised.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: 3%
Outside the US or with no state on the filing: 2%
- The largest single recipient received 6% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 64% of grant dollars went to organisations Inasmuch Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 2% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 183 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $13,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Fuel OKC · Fuel okc general operating ($4,000,000; 2-year grant)$2,000,0002024 tax year
- University of Oklahoma Foundation · Ou health sciences center proposal: pharmacy ($1.5m), allied health ($1.5m), and neurology ($2m)$2,000,0002024 tax year
- Fuel OKC · Fuel okc general operating ($4,000,000; 2-year grant)$2,000,0002024 tax year
- Crossroads Renewal Project · Grant modified (7.17.2024): crossroads renewal project (installment grant: $150,000; $1,850,000)$1,850,0002024 tax year
- Verge Foundation · Capital & general operating ($1,150,000)$1,150,0002024 tax year
- Key to Home (City of Oklahoma City) · Key to home initiative ($2,500,000)$1,000,0002024 tax year
- Key to Home (City of Oklahoma City) · Key to home partnership (installment grant; $2,000,000)$1,000,0002024 tax year
- Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation · 2025 general operating ($105,000); 2024-2026 sponsorships ($145,000); capital campaign ($2,000,000)$750,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Sarah Roberts — Vice President of Programs
- Richard Davis — Senior Advisor
- Julie Jividen — CFO
- Robert J Ross — Director
- Patrick T Rooney — Director
- Jill Tiefenthaler — Director
- David F Griffin — Director
- Andrew W Roff — Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $24,957,232 | $22,201,853 | $547,522,082 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $37,338,213 | $20,319,758 | $571,656,587 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $16,601,029 | $22,201,104 | $507,170,812 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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Applying to Inasmuch Foundation?
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Contact
- (405) 604-5292
- bedrock@inasmuchfoundation.org
- grants@inasmuchfoundation.org
- Oklahoma City, OK
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Applying to Inasmuch Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (405) 604-5292
- bedrock@inasmuchfoundation.org
- grants@inasmuchfoundation.org
- Oklahoma City, OK
- inasmuchfoundation.org