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Foraker Foundation

Preselected recipients only Edmond, Oklahoma · EIN 861015229

Foraker Foundation is a private foundation in Edmond, Oklahoma. In tax year 2024 it gave $18,197 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $8,847. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $14,822 the year before.

79% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$14,82211$119,033
2024$18,19714$118,361

How to apply

Foraker Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Foraker Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$9,947
New York2$3,150
Virginia4$2,300
Arizona1$1,000
District of Columbia1$1,000
Washington1$500
Minnesota1$200
Maryland1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fresno State Bulldog Foundation
Fresno, CA
Donation$8,847
Parkinson Foundation
New York, NY
Donation$2,650
Leadership Institute
Arlington, VA
Donation$1,500
Judicial Watch
Washington, DC
Donation$1,000
Trinity Point USA
Phoenix, AZ
Donation$1,000
Salvation Army
Fresno, CA
Donation$600
Knights of Malta
Chantilly, VA
Donation$500
Claremont Institute
Claremont, CA
Donation$500
Heritage Foundation
Washington D C, WA
Donation$500
Tunnels to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
Donation$500
NLPC Legal Policy Center
Falls Court, VA
Donation$200
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Donation$200
American Cancer Society
Hagerstown, MD
Donation$100
Institute for Humane Society
Arlington, VA
Donation$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Foraker Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Foraker Foundation give?

$18,197 in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Foraker Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Edward R Foraker (Trustee).

What does Foraker Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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