Joseph W Craft Iii Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 73-1514539
Foundation Overview
Based in Tulsa, OK, Joseph W Craft Iii Foundation has awarded 164 grants totaling $42,188,577 to organizations in Oklahoma, Kentucky and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $476 to $2,500,000, with a median award of $100,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 20 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
44% of grants are awarded in Kentucky, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Kentucky, funding concentrates in Lexington (43%), Morehead (11%), Hazard (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 125% 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
Dual focus on education (50%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Joseph W Craft Iii 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Thru From K1's | $1,095 | Various, OK, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| University Of Pikeville | $30,000 | Pikeville, KY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Salvation Army Of Lexington | $150,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Alice Lloyd College | $1,000,000 | Pippa Passes, KY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Msu Foundation | $1,320,000 | Morehead, KY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Friends Of Coal Ladies Auxiliary | $10,000 | Beckley, WV, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Foundation For Appalachian Kentucky | $925,000 | Hazard, KY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Government Accountability Oversight | $300,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Kentucky Chamber Foundation | $60,500 | Frankfort, KY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Tulsa Area United Way | $100,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Boys And Girls Club | $702,861 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Knott County Youth Foundation | $50,000 | Hindman, KY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Friends Of American Song Archives I | $250,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| The World Values Network | $25,000 | Suffern, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Empowerment Academy Inc | $50,000 | Owensboro, KY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Red River Economic Development | $520,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Housing Development Alliance | $317,800 | Hazard, KY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Soar Shaping Our Appalachian Region | $1,312,500 | Pikeville, KY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| The Church Studio Music Foundation | $64,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Pass Thru From K1's | $1,169 | Various, OK, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Parent Child Center Of Tulsa | $10,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Alice Lloyd College | $2,500,000 | Pippa Passes, KY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Msu Foundation | $950,000 | Morehead, KY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Awesome Center For Entrepreneurship | $25,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Foundation For Appalachian Kentucky | $1,675,000 | Hazard, KY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Government Accountability Oversight | $300,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Kentucky Chamber Foundation | $22,000 | Frankfort, KY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation | $100,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Tulsa Area United Way | $100,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Christian Student Fellowship Inc | $500,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Knott County Youth Foundation | $50,000 | Hindman, KY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Southland Christian Church | $60,459 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Friends Of American Song Archives I | $250,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Empowerment Academy Inc | $250,000 | Owensboro, KY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Red River Economic Development | $32,450 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Pass Thru From K1's | $6,068 | Various, OK, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| University Of Kentucky | $120,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Parent Child Center Of Tulsa | $10,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| George W Bush Foundation | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Msu Foundation | $950,000 | Morehead, KY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mental Health Association | $60,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Awesome Center For Entrepreneurship | $25,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Friends Of Coal Ladies Auxiliary | $10,000 | Beckley, WV, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Foundation For Appalachia Kentucky | $1,910,000 | Hazard, KY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Government Accountability Oversight | $300,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Stand In The Gap Ministries | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kentucky Chamber Foundation | $148,095 | Frankfort, KY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Lexington School | $75,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation | $250,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Tulsa Area United Way | $100,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $25,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Christian Student Fellowship Inc | $250,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Knott County Youth Foundation | $50,000 | Hindman, KY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wreaths Across America | $2,400 | Columbia Falls, ME, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Friends Of American Song Archives I | $250,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The World Values Network | $25,000 | Suffern, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Volunteer Florida Foundation | $100,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Waylond Historical Society | $350,000 | Wayland, KY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Pass Thru From K1's | $6,068 | Various, OK, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| University Of Kentucky | $120,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Parent Child Center Of Tulsa | $10,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| George W Bush Foundation | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Msu Foundation | $950,000 | Morehead, KY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mental Health Association | $60,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Awesome Center For Entrepreneurship | $25,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Friends Of Coal Ladies Auxiliary | $10,000 | Beckley, WV, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Foundation For Appalachia Kentucky | $1,910,000 | Hazard, KY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Government Accountability Oversight | $300,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Stand In The Gap Ministries | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kentucky Chamber Foundation | $148,095 | Frankfort, KY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Lexington School | $75,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation | $250,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Tulsa Area United Way | $100,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $25,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Christian Student Fellowship Inc | $250,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Knott County Youth Foundation | $50,000 | Hindman, KY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wreaths Across America | $2,400 | Columbia Falls, ME, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Friends Of American Song Archives I | $250,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The World Values Network | $25,000 | Suffern, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Volunteer Florida Foundation | $100,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Waylond Historical Society | $350,000 | Wayland, KY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Pass Thru From K1's | $859 | Various, OK, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| University Of Kentucky | $1,120,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Tulsa Day Center For Homeless | $25,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Parent Child Center Of Tulsa | $10,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| George W Bush Foundation | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Msu Foundation | $950,000 | Morehead, KY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Mental Health Association | $30,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| American Enterprise Institute | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| University Of Louisville Foundation | $900,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Awesome Center For Entrepreneurship | $25,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Friends Of Coal Ladies Auxiliary | $10,000 | Beckley, WV, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Foundation For Appalachia Kentucky | $50,000 | Hazard, KY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Government Accountability Oversight | $300,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Kentucky Chamber Foundation | $22,500 | Frankfort, KY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Lexington School | $50,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Resonance Center For Women | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation | $250,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Tulsa Area United Way | $100,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $25,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | $35,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $25,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Girls And Boys Club | $100,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Christian Student Fellowship Inc | $500,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Cleveland Home Inc | $25,000 | Versailles, KY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Coaches For Kids Foundation | $166,500 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Hudson Institute | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Kceoc Community Action Partner | $10,000 | Gray, KY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Kentucky 4h Foundation | $15,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Knott County Youth Foundation | $25,000 | Hindman, KY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Southland Christian Church | $150,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Youth At Heart | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Wreaths Across America | $2,500 | Columbia Falls, ME, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Pass Thru From K1's | $476 | Various, OK, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| University Of Kentucky | $180,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| University Of Tulsa | $125,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Parent Child Center Of Tulsa | $10,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| George W Bush Foundation | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Msu Foundation | $525,000 | Morehead, KY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Awesome Center For Entrepreneurship | $25,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Friends Of Coal Ladies Auxiliary | $10,000 | Beckley, WV, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Foundation For Appalachia Kentucky | $250,000 | Hazard, KY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| God's Pantry Food Bank | $250,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Government Accountability Oversight | $300,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Stand In The Gap Ministries | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Kentucky Chamber Foundation | $9,000 | Frankfort, KY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Lex Arts | $1,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Lexington School | $25,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Resonance Center For Women | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| San Miguel Middle School | $5,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation | $250,000 | Austin, TX, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Tulsa Area United Way | $100,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Tulsa Historical Society | $1,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Turning Point Usa | $50,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| University Of Louisville Foundation | $1,000,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Pass Thru From K1's | $542 | Various, OK, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| University Of Kentucky | $250,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| University Of Tulsa | $225,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Alice Lloyd College | $1,000,000 | Pippa Passes, KY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| George W Bush Foundation | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Tulsa Library Trust | $750,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Msu Foundation | $600,000 | Morehead, KY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Mental Health Association | $50,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Harold Hamm Diabetes Center | $25,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Pass Thru From K1's | $687 | Various, OK, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| University Of Kentucky | $250,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| University Of Tulsa | $75,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Alice Lloyd College | $1,500,000 | Pippa Passes, KY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| George W Bush Foundation | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Arh Foundation For Healthier Commun | $100,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| A Gathering Place For Tulsa | $750,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Msu Foundation | $250,000 | Morehead, KY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Mental Health Association | $50,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Pass Thru From K1's | $553 | Various, OK, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| University Of Kentucky | $225,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| University Of Tulsa | $225,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Alice Lloyd College | $1,500,000 | Pippa Passes, KY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| George W Bush Foundation | $150,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Arh Foundation For Healthier Commun | $150,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| A Gathering Place For Tulsa | $900,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Domestic Violence Intervention Serv | $10,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| John Hope Franklin Center For Recon | $10,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Mental Health Association | $50,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Charitable | 2016 |
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| EIN | 73-1514539 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1717 S BOULDER AVE 400 Tulsa, OK 74119-0000 |
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| Trustee | Joseph W Craft Iii |
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