Oklahoma City Community Foundation

10/12/2026

In observance of Indigenous Peoples Day, our office will be closed today and will reopen tomorrow, October 13.

We are taking this day to celebrate members of the Tribal Nations and all Indigenous peoples, many of whom call Oklahoma home. Thank you to the many local leaders who work to celebrate and connect our community!

📷: Red Earth and their Understanding Regalia program, a previous recipient of OCCF's Culture & Community grant program.

10/01/2026

Scholarship applications are NOW OPEN!

Visit scholarships.occf.org to learn more about the application process and upcoming deadlines.
Happy applying! 🙌🙌

09/24/2026

Meet Jennifer, OCCF's Senior Director of Donor Services, who is celebrating 24 years of commitment, growth and service.

When asked what has kept her here for nearly two and a half decades, she spoke of an adage: "You have to be willing to plant trees in whose shade you know you'll never sit."

Learn more about Jennifer and how she's planting trees for the next generation at occf.org/jennifer-stewart-has-a-green-thumb.

09/23/2026

In 2018, OG&E launched the Positive Energy Scholarship in partnership with the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, supporting high school seniors pursuing STEM degrees— fields critical to Oklahoma's workforce and energy future.

Learn more about OCCF's scholarship program and all the opportunities opening October 1st at scholarships.occf.org.

09/21/2026

Westbrooke Estates received a $5,000 Oklahoma City Community Foundation grant for landscaping at the southwest OKC neighborhood entrance. bit.ly/3TFSKyc

09/16/2026

Jess Schwager shares how to work with the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, the state's largest independent scholarship provider, supporting more than 1,000 students across the state.

To learn more, visit occf.org/scholarships!

09/11/2026

09/09/2026

Mitchell made it his personal mission in life to make the world a better place. After Mitchell died, his parents created the Scissortail Park Mitchell’s Shade Endowment at OCCF to support an annual tree giveaway that honors loved ones and brings more color into the world.

Learn more at occf.org.

09/03/2026

Most people remember Ed Malzahn as a successful entrepreneur and business owner, but to those who really knew him, he is remembered for his love of his hometown, Perry, Oklahoma. By partnering with the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, Ed and his wife, Mary, established a fund to ensure Perry thrives today and in the future.

Learn more at occf.org.

09/01/2026

For 40 years, Edmond Fine Arts Institute has inspired creativity, overcome challenges, and continued to grow along with the city they love. With a lasting endowment, they are set up to receive reliable, ongoing support, ensuring the arts can shape stronger communities well into the future.

Join us in making a difference. Visit occf.org to learn how.