Grants paid by Because We Care Philanthropy Inc
EIN 84-5159666 · OK · Form 990, Schedule I
Because We Care Philanthropy Inc of OK (EIN 84-5159666) reported 89 grants paid totaling $11,005,619 to 56 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$11,005,619
89 grants
Recipients
56
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | $387,185 | — |
| 2021 | 11 | $1,061,101 | — |
| 2022 | 23 | $1,538,415 | — |
| 2023 | 28 | $1,953,827 | — |
| 2024 | 25 | $6,065,091 | — |
Top recipients
The 56 recipients receiving the most from Because We Care Philanthropy Inc, by grants paid, out of 56 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Community Foundation 23-7024262 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $3,970,092 | 2024 |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation I 73-6091755 | A | Norman, OK | 4 | $2,002,100 | 2023 |
| East Texas Communities Foundation 75-2309138 | A | Tyler, TX | 1 | $1,048,487 | 2024 |
| Oklahoma City University 73-0579265 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 7 | $516,064 | 2024 |
| Compassion Outreach Center Inc 90-0148536 | A | Ada, OK | 3 | $456,811 | 2024 |
| East Central University Foundation 23-7058908 | A | Ada, OK | 1 | $300,000 | 2024 |
| Connected U Inc 83-3167626 | A | Edmond, OK | 2 | $300,000 | 2022 |
| Holy Family Classical School 20-8252335 | A | Tulsa, OK | 3 | $250,419 | 2024 |
| Alfred B Maclay Jr Day School 59-1217750 | A | Tallahassee, FL | 2 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Useful Wild Plants of Texas 74-2613666 | A | Austin, TX | 1 | $200,000 | 2023 |
| Oklahoma Christian University Inc 73-0555460 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 2 | $189,629 | 2023 |
| Fields & Futures Foundation 46-4569055 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 3 | $179,830 | 2024 |
| St Anne's Catholic Church 73-0711169 | A | Broken Arrow, OK | 2 | $150,000 | 2023 |
| Cal Ripken Sr Foundation Inc 52-2310500 | A | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $105,000 | 2023 |
| Dean Mcgee Eye Institute Foundation 73-1396478 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $100,000 | 2021 |
| The Care Center - Child Abuse Respo 73-1393193 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 2 | $85,000 | 2023 |
| Focus On Home Inc 47-1779532 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 2 | $70,000 | 2023 |
| Ah Haa School for the Arts 23-2594045 | A | Telluride, CO | 2 | $65,000 | 2023 |
| United Way of Central Oklahoma 73-0589829 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $65,000 | 2024 |
| Allied Arts of Oklahoma Inc 73-0804291 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 3 | $64,500 | 2024 |
| First Unitarian Church of Oklahoma 73-0590207 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 2 | $55,000 | 2024 |
| Youth Entrepreneurs Inc (dba Empow 48-1187886 | A | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Vela Education Fund 84-4185046 | A | Arlington, VA | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Engage Learning Oklahoma Incorporat 82-2574333 | A | Norman, OK | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| St Luke's United Methodist Church 73-1011829 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 2 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Remerge of Oklahoma County Inc 46-4504748 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $32,500 | 2024 |
| The Virtue Center 23-7229899 | A | Norman, OK | 3 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Faith Bible Church of Edmond 73-1103048 | A | Edmond, OK | 2 | $29,435 | 2024 |
| Mercy Health Foundation 46-3184231 | A | Okc, OK | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Myriad Gardens Foundation 73-1293008 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Child Legacy International 74-2630213 | A | Boerne, TX | 2 | $24,000 | 2023 |
| Communities Foundation of Oklahoma 73-1396320 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 2 | $23,463 | 2024 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 13-5644916 | A | New York, NY | 1 | $21,500 | 2024 |
| Wes Welker Foundation 65-1303856 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| We Are Rising Education Initiative 99-1365355 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Ou Medicine Inc 82-1883948 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $17,000 | 2023 |
| Positive Tomorrows 73-1393438 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $14,000 | 2023 |
| Branch15 Inc 46-3951499 | A | Bethany, OK | 1 | $13,766 | 2024 |
| Plainview Public Schools | U | Ardmore, OK | 1 | $13,652 | 2024 |
| Purple Ink 46-4055600 | A | Enid, OK | 1 | $12,886 | 2021 |
| Lords Harvest Inc 73-1540924 | A | El Reno, OK | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| World Neighbors Inc 73-0707328 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Oklahoma City Philharmonic 73-1328565 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Mary Abbott Children's House Inc 73-1512416 | A | Norman, OK | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Central Montana Foundation 81-0425314 | A | Lewistown, MT | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Oklahoma Contemporary 73-1334271 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation 41-6031510 | A | Saint Paul, MN | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| City of Nichols Hills | U | Nichols Hills, OK | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Minco Education Foundation 56-2372266 | A | Minco, OK | 1 | $7,296 | 2024 |
| Bill Wallace Early Childhood Center 73-1288810 | A | Chickasha, OK | 1 | $7,000 | 2024 |
| Halo Project International Foundati 81-3947545 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $6,500 | 2022 |
| Faith Works in the Intercity 71-0894379 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Sunbeam Family Services Inc 73-0590119 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $5,500 | 2023 |
| Oklahoma Israel Exchange Inc 73-1519817 | A | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $5,400 | 2021 |
| Lighthouse Bahavioral Wellness Cent 73-0618672 | A | Ardmore, OK | 1 | $5,289 | 2022 |
| Chickasaw Foundation 73-1069557 | A | Ada, OK | 1 | $0 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 89 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Oklahoma City Community Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | A | $3,970,092 | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2024 | East Texas Communities Foundation Tyler, TX | A | $1,048,487 | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2024 | East Central University Foundation Ada, OK | A | $300,000 | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2024 | Compassion Outreach Center Inc Ada, OK | A | $153,070 | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2024 | Holy Family Classical School Tulsa, OK | A | $100,000 | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2024 | Alfred B Maclay Jr Day School Tallahassee, FL | A | $100,000 | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | A | $65,000 | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2024 | Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK | A | $65,000 | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2024 | First Unitarian Church of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | A | $35,000 | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2024 | Remerge of Oklahoma County Inc Oklahoma City, OK | A | $32,500 | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2024 | Myriad Gardens Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | A | $25,000 | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2024 | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society New York, NY | A | $21,500 | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2024 | We Are Rising Education Initiative Oklahoma City, OK | A | $20,000 | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2024 | Fields & Futures Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | A | $19,830 | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2024 | Communities Foundation of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | A | $17,463 | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2024 | Faith Bible Church of Edmond Edmond, OK | A | $17,435 | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2024 | Branch15 Inc Bethany, OK | A | $13,766 | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2024 | Plainview Public Schools Ardmore, OK | U | $13,652 | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2024 | World Neighbors Inc Oklahoma City, OK | A | $10,000 | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2024 | Allied Arts of Oklahoma Inc Oklahoma City, OK | A | $9,500 | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2024 | City of Nichols Hills Nichols Hills, OK | U | $7,500 | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2024 | Minco Education Foundation Minco, OK | A | $7,296 | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2024 | Bill Wallace Early Childhood Center Chickasha, OK | A | $7,000 | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2024 | Faith Works in the Intercity Oklahoma City, OK | A | $6,000 | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2024 | Chickasaw Foundation Ada, OK | A | $0 + $379,000 non-cash | paid | 202500579349301530 | |
| 2023 | University of Oklahoma Foundation I Norman, OK | A | $502,100 | paid | EDUCATION | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | Compassion Outreach Center Inc Ada, OK | A | $296,172 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | Useful Wild Plants of Texas Austin, TX | A | $200,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | Oklahoma Christian University Inc Oklahoma City, OK | A | $183,506 | paid | EDUCATION | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | Holy Family Classical School Tulsa, OK | A | $100,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | The Care Center - Child Abuse Respo Oklahoma City, OK | A | $75,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | Cal Ripken Sr Foundation Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $75,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | Engage Learning Oklahoma Incorporat Norman, OK | A | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | Youth Entrepreneurs Inc (dba Empow Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | Focus On Home Inc Oklahoma City, OK | A | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | St Anne's Catholic Church Broken Arrow, OK | A | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | Vela Education Fund Arlington, VA | A | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | Ah Haa School for the Arts Telluride, CO | A | $35,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK | A | $31,549 | paid | EDUCATION | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | St Luke's United Methodist Church Oklahoma City, OK | A | $30,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | Mercy Health Foundation Okc, OK | A | $25,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | Focus On Home Inc Oklahoma City, OK | A | $20,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | First Unitarian Church of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | A | $20,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | Ou Medicine Inc Oklahoma City, OK | A | $17,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | Positive Tomorrows Oklahoma City, OK | A | $14,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | Child Legacy International Boerne, TX | A | $12,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | Faith Bible Church of Edmond Edmond, OK | A | $12,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | Wes Welker Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | Oklahoma Contemporary Oklahoma City, OK | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | The Virtue Center Norman, OK | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | Lords Harvest Inc El Reno, OK | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | Oklahoma City Philharmonic Oklahoma City, OK | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202412049349301206 |
| 2023 | Sunbeam Family Services Inc Oklahoma City, OK | A | $5,500 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202412049349301206 |
| 2022 | University of Oklahoma Foundation I Norman, OK | A | $500,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202312279349303476 |
| 2022 | Connected U Inc Edmond, OK | A | $150,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202312279349303476 |
| 2022 | Fields & Futures Foundation Edmond, OK | A | $150,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202312279349303476 |
| 2022 | Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK | A | $135,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202312279349303476 |
| 2022 | St Anne's Catholic Church Broken Arrow, OK | A | $100,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202312279349303476 |
| 2022 | Alfred B Maclay Jr Day School Tallahassee, FL | A | $100,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202312279349303476 |
| 2022 | Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK | A | $87,258 | paid | EDUCATION | 202312279349303476 |
| 2022 | Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK | A | $82,257 | paid | EDUCATION | 202312279349303476 |
| 2022 | Holy Family Classical School Tulsa, OK | A | $50,419 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202312279349303476 |
| 2022 | Allied Arts of Oklahoma Inc Oklahoma City, OK | A | $30,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202312279349303476 |
| 2022 | Cal Ripken Sr Foundation Inc Philadelphia, PA | A | $30,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202312279349303476 |
| 2022 | Ah Haa School for the Arts Telluride, CO | A | $30,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202312279349303476 |
| 2022 | Child Legacy International Boerne, TX | A | $12,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202312279349303476 |
| 2022 | Fields & Futures Foundation Edmond, OK | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202312279349303476 |
| 2022 | Wes Welker Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202312279349303476 |
| 2022 | The Virtue Center Norman, OK | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202312279349303476 |
| 2022 | St Luke's United Methodist Church Oklahoma City, OK | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202312279349303476 |
| 2022 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Saint Paul, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202312279349303476 |
| 2022 | Compassion Outreach Center Inc Ada, OK | A | $7,569 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202312279349303476 |
| 2022 | Halo Project International Foundati Oklahoma City, OK | A | $6,500 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202312279349303476 |
| 2022 | Oklahoma Christian University Inc Oklahoma City, OK | A | $6,123 | paid | EDUCATION | 202312279349303476 |
| 2022 | Communities Foundation of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | A | $6,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202312279349303476 |
| 2022 | Lighthouse Bahavioral Wellness Cent Ardmore, OK | A | $5,289 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202312279349303476 |
| 2021 | University of Oklahoma Foundation Norman, OK | A | $685,315 | paid | EDUCATION | 202232289349300143 |
| 2021 | Connected U Inc Edmond, OK | A | $150,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202232289349300143 |
| 2021 | Dean Mcgee Eye Institute Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | A | $100,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202232289349300143 |
| 2021 | Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK | A | $42,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202232289349300143 |
| 2021 | Allied Arts of Oklahoma Inc Oklahoma City, OK | A | $25,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202232289349300143 |
| 2021 | Purple Ink Enid, OK | A | $12,886 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202232289349300143 |
| 2021 | The Care Center - Child Abuse Response & Evaluation Center Inc Oklahoma City, OK | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202232289349300143 |
| 2021 | Central Montana Foundation Lewistown, MT | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202232289349300143 |
| 2021 | The Virtue Center Norman, OK | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202232289349300143 |
| 2021 | Mary Abbott Children's House Inc Norman, OK | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202232289349300143 |
| 2021 | Oklahoma Israel Exchange Inc Oklahoma City, OK | A | $5,400 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. | 202232289349300143 |
| 2020 | University of Oklahoma Foundation Norman, OK | A | $314,685 | paid | EDUCATION | 202212239349301406 |
| 2020 | Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK | A | $72,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202212239349301406 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202500579349301530 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202412049349301206 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202312279349303476 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202232289349300143 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202212239349301406 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/845159666.json.
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