Community foundation · EIN 73-1547637
Cherokee Strip Community Foundation
Enid, OK
Cherokee Strip Community Foundation is a community foundation based in Enid, OK. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $1.52M in grants paid across 144 grants, with $29.5M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, Curator of Collections at CSRHC and Enid Arts & Sciences Foundation DBA Leonardo's Children's Museum.
How to request funding
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Cherokee Strip Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Serving the charitable needs of Northwest Oklahoma through the development and administration of endowment and other funds with the goal of preserving capital and enhancing value to benefit the communities in our area.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center | Enid, OK | — | $98,301 |
| Curator of Collections at CSRHC | Enid, OK | — | $58,478 |
| Enid Arts & Sciences Foundation DBA Leonardo's Children's Museum | Enid, OK | — | $55,532 |
| The Nature Conservancy of Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | — | $53,753 |
| Enid Public School Foundation Inc | Enid, OK | — | $53,073 |
| Denny Price Family YMCA of Enid | Enid, OK | — | $51,312 |
| Texhoma Volunteer Fire Department | Texhoma, OK | — | $50,000 |
| Cimarron County Sheriff's Office | Boise City, OK | — | $34,000 |
| Cimarron Council Boy Scouts | Enid, OK | — | $26,368 |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Church | Enid, OK | — | $24,929 |
| The Salvation Army | Enid, OK | — | $21,015 |
| Kenton Firefighters Association | Kenton, OK | — | $21,000 |
| Boise City Fire Dept | Boise City, OK | — | $20,000 |
| Goodwell Fire Department | Goodwell, OK | — | $20,000 |
| Kids Inc of Guymon | Guymon, OK | — | $20,000 |
| Panhandle State Foundation | Goodwell, OK | — | $20,000 |
| RSVP of Enid | Enid, OK | — | $19,200 |
| Rural Health Project Inc | Enid, OK | — | $16,513 |
| Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | — | $15,827 |
| Keyes Fire Department | Keyes, OK | — | $15,500 |
| Guymon School District 8 - Guymon OK | Guymon, OK | — | $15,000 |
| Town of Texhoma | Texhoma, OK | — | $15,000 |
| City of Enid | Enid, OK | — | $14,033 |
| Texas County Firefighters | Guymon, OK | — | $12,000 |
| Loaves & Fishes NWOK | Enid, OK | — | $11,778 |
The 25 largest of 144 grants listed on the return. 100 grants to individuals ($366K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Cherokee Strip Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Cherokee Strip Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Cherokee Strip Community Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $1,517,868 in grants paid (144 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Cherokee Strip Community Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (OK), $98.3K, Curator of Collections at CSRHC (OK), $58.5K, Enid Arts & Sciences Foundation DBA Leonardo's Children's Museum (OK), $55.5K, The Nature Conservancy of Oklahoma (OK), $53.8K and Enid Public School Foundation Inc (OK), $53.1K.