Brinkley Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-3900594

Foundation Overview

Based in Norman, OK, Brinkley Family Foundation has awarded 205 grants totaling $885,000 to organizations in Oklahoma. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median award of $2,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$885,000
Total Assets
$1,315,648
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
18
Median Grant
$3,000
% Median Grant Growth
+50% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A

0 of 18 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Oklahoma

100% of all grants are concentrated in Oklahoma, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Oklahoma, funding concentrates in Norman (66%), Oklahoma City (21%), Tulsa (7%).

Funding Trajectory
+71%

Strong 71% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (67%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Brinkley Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Assistance League Of Norman $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2024
Bethesda Alternative Inc $6,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2024
Bridges Of Norman Inc $5,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit Education 2024
Center For Children & Families Inc $10,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit Children & Families 2024
Citizens Advisory Board $2,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2024
Firehouse Art Center $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2024
Food And Shelter Inc $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2024
Katheryne B Payne Education Center $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2024
Mary Abbott Children's House Inc $6,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2024
Norman Regional Health Foundation $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2024
Oeta Foundation $2,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2024
Regional Food Bank Of Oklahoma $10,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2024
The Nature Conservancy $10,000 Tulsa, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2024
The Sooner Theater $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2024
The Virture Center $4,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2024
Transition House $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2024
United Way $10,000 Norman, OK, US Further The Mission Of The United Way 2024
Wild Care Foundation $10,000 Noble, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2024
Assistance League Of Norman $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
Bethesda Alternative Inc $5,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
Bridges Of Norman Inc $5,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit Education 2023
Center For Children & Families Inc $10,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit Children & Families 2023
Citizens Advisory Board $2,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
Firehouse Art Center $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
Food And Shelter Inc $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
Katheryne B Payne Education Center $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
Mary Abbott Children's House Inc $5,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
Norman Regional Health Foundation $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
Oeta Foundation $2,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
Regional Food Bank Of Oklahoma $10,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
The Nature Conservancy $10,000 Tulsa, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
The Sooner Theater $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
The Virture Center $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
Transition House $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
United Way $10,000 Norman, OK, US Further The Mission Of The United Way 2023
Wild Care Foundation $8,000 Noble, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
Assistance League Of Norman $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
Bethesda Alternative Inc $5,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
Bridges Of Norman Inc $5,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit Education 2023
Center For Children & Families Inc $10,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit Children & Families 2023
Citizens Advisory Board $2,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
Firehouse Art Center $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
Food And Shelter Inc $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
Katheryne B Payne Education Center $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
Mary Abbott Children's House Inc $5,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
Norman Regional Health Foundation $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
Oeta Foundation $2,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
Regional Food Bank Of Oklahoma $10,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
The Nature Conservancy $10,000 Tulsa, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
The Sooner Theater $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
The Virture Center $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
Transition House $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
United Way $10,000 Norman, OK, US Further The Mission Of The United Way 2023
Wild Care Foundation $8,000 Noble, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2023
Assistance League Of Norman $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Bethesda Alternative Inc $5,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Bridges Of Norman Inc $5,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit Education 2022
Center For Children & Families Inc $10,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit Children & Families 2022
Citizens Advisory Board $2,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Firehouse Art Center $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Food And Shelter Inc $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Mary Abbott Children's House Inc $5,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Norman Regional Health Foundation $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Oeta Foundation $2,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Regional Food Bank Of Oklahoma $10,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
The Nature Conservancy $10,000 Tulsa, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2022
The Sooner Theater $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
The Virture Center $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2022
Transition House $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2022
United Way $10,000 Norman, OK, US Further The Mission Of The United Way 2022
Wild Care Foundation $8,000 Noble, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Katheryne B Payne Education Center $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Assistance League Of Norman $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Bethesda Alternative Inc $5,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Bridges Of Norman Inc $5,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit Education 2022
Center For Children & Families Inc $10,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit Children & Families 2022
Citizens Advisory Board $2,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Firehouse Art Center $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Food And Shelter Inc $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Mary Abbott Children's House Inc $5,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Norman Regional Health Foundation $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Oeta Foundation $2,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Regional Food Bank Of Oklahoma $10,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
The Nature Conservancy $10,000 Tulsa, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2022
The Sooner Theater $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
The Virture Center $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2022
Transition House $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2022
United Way $10,000 Norman, OK, US Further The Mission Of The United Way 2022
Wild Care Foundation $8,000 Noble, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Katheryne B Payne Education Center $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Assistance League Of Norman $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Bethesda Alternative Inc $5,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Bridges Of Norman Inc $5,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit Education 2022
Center For Children & Families Inc $10,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit Children & Families 2022
Citizens Advisory Board $2,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Firehouse Art Center $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Food And Shelter Inc $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Mary Abbott Children's House Inc $5,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Norman Regional Health Foundation $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Oeta Foundation $2,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Regional Food Bank Of Oklahoma $10,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
The Nature Conservancy $10,000 Tulsa, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2022
The Sooner Theater $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
The Virture Center $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2022
Transition House $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2022
United Way $10,000 Norman, OK, US Further The Mission Of The United Way 2022
Wild Care Foundation $8,000 Noble, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Katheryne B Payne Education Center $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2022
Assistance League Of Norman $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2021
Bethesda Alternative Inc $5,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2021
Bridges Of Norman Inc $5,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit Education 2021
Center For Children & Families Inc $10,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit Children & Families 2021
Citizens Advisory Board $2,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2021
Firehouse Art Center $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2021
Food And Shelter Inc $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2021
Mary Abbott Children's House Inc $5,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2021
Norman Regional Health Foundation $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2021
Oeta Foundation $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2021
Payne Education Center $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit Education 2021
Regional Food Bank Of Oklahoma $10,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2021
The Nature Conservancy $10,000 Tulsa, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2021
The Sooner Theater $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2021
The Virture Center $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2021
Transition House $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2021
United Way $10,000 Norman, OK, US Further The Mission Of The United Way 2021
Wild Care Foundation $8,000 Noble, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2021
Assistance League Of Norman $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2020
Bethesda Alternative Inc $5,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2020
Bridges Of Norman Inc $4,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit Education 2020
Center For Children & Families Inc $10,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit Children & Families 2020
Citizens Advisory Board $2,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2020
Firehouse Art Center $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2020
Food And Shelter Inc $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2020
Mary Abbott Children's House Inc $5,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2020
Norman Regional Health Foundation $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2020
Payne Education Center $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit Education 2020
The Nature Conservancy $10,000 Tulsa, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2020
The Sooner Theater $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2020
The Virture Center $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2020
Transition House $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2020
United Way $10,000 Norman, OK, US Further The Mission Of The United Way 2020
Wild Care Foundation $8,000 Noble, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2020
Oeta Foundation $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2020
Regional Food Bank Of Oklahoma $10,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2020
Assistance League Of Norman $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2019
Bethesda Alternative Inc $5,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2019
Bridges Of Norman Inc $4,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit Education 2019
Center For Children & Families Inc $20,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit Children & Families 2019
Citizens Advisory Board $2,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2019
Firehouse Art Center $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2019
Food And Shelter Inc $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2019
Mary Abbott Children's House Inc $5,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2019
Norman Regional Health Foundation $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2019
Payne Education Center $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit Education 2019
The Nature Conservancy $10,000 Tulsa, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2019
The Virture Center $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2019
Transition House $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2019
United Way $10,000 Norman, OK, US Further The Mission Of The United Way 2019
Wild Care Foundation $8,000 Noble, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2019
The Sooner Theater $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2019
Parents Helping Parents Inc $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2019
Assistance League Of Norman $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2018
Bethesda Alternative Inc $3,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2018
Center For Children & Families Inc $10,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit Children & Families 2018
Citizens Advisory Board $2,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2018
Firehouse Art Center $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2018
Mary Abbott Children's House Inc $4,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2018
The Virture Center $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2018
Oklahoma Educational Television Authority Foundation $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit Public Tv Programming 2018
Payne Education Center $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit Education 2018
The Nature Conservancy $8,000 Tulsa, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2018
Transition House $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2018
United Way $10,000 Norman, OK, US Further The Mission Of The United Way 2018
Wild Care Foundation $8,000 Noble, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2018
Bridges Of Norman Inc $4,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit Education 2018
Food And Shelter Inc $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2018
Norman Regional Health Foundation $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2018
Assistance League Of Norman $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2017
Bethesda Alternative Inc $3,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2017
Center For Children & Families Inc $10,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit Children & Families 2017
Citizens Advisory Board $2,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2017
Firehouse Art Center $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2017
Mary Abbott Children's House Inc $4,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2017
Norman Addiction Information And Counseling $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2017
Oklahoma Educational Television Authority Foundation $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit Public Tv Programming 2017
Payne Education Center $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit Education 2017
The Bridges Foundation $4,000 Tulsa, OK, US Benefit Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, And M 2017
The Nature Conservancy $7,000 Tulsa, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2017
Transition House $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2017
United Way $10,000 Norman, OK, US Further The Mission Of The United Way 2017
Wild Care Foundation $8,000 Noble, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2017
Assistance League Of Norman $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2016
Bethesda Alternative Inc $3,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2016
Center For Children & Families Inc $10,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit Children & Families 2016
Citizens Advisory Board $2,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2016
Firehouse Art Center $1,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2016
Mary Abbott Children's House Inc $4,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2016
Oklahoma Educational Television Authority Foundation $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit Public Tv Programming 2016
Payne Education Center $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Benefit Education 2016
The Bridges Foundation $4,000 Tulsa, OK, US Benefit Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, And M 2016
The Nature Conservancy $5,000 Tulsa, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2016
Norman Addiction Information And Counseling $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2016
Transition House $2,000 Norman, OK, US Benefit The General Operations 2016
United Way $10,000 Norman, OK, US Further The Mission Of The United Way 2016
Wild Care Foundation $5,000 Noble, OK, US Benefit General Operations 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Brinkley Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 20-3900594
Website N/A
Address 2622 WALNUT RD Norman, OK 73072-6937

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Brinkley Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President/treasurer Alan R Brinkley
Secretary Anne W Brinkley
Asst. Secretary J Ronald Bowles

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.