TCF is among the nation’s largest community foundations, managing over $6 billion in assets and distributing $300 million or more each year to charities across northeastern Oklahoma and the United States. Established in 1998, TCF assists nonprofit agencies, corporations, individuals and families with flexible charitable giving solutions. TCF delivers easy, low-cost solutions to benefit the community and region.
To be the recognized community-owned organization that initiates, teaches and encourages personal and corporate charitable giving today to ensure that the philanthropic needs of Oklahomans can be met for all generations.
TCF serves each donor and local charitable organization by actively promoting and receiving endowment and other funds by prudently managing those funds, under community control, for charitable purposes of Tulsa and eastern Oklahoma.
Tulsa Community Foundation is a collection of over 2,000 funds, varying in size from a few thousand to multiple millions of dollars. Each fund has its own identity and philanthropic purpose. Funds benefit from being invested with other funds to create a lasting community resource and benefit to the region. Fund contributions are tax-deductible.
Established in 1998, TCF catapulted Tulsa into the stratosphere of charitable giving.
“Since the moment Tulsa Community Foundation was formed, it has been actively involved in supporting the efforts of individuals and organizations to advance philanthropic practices in the community to benefit others.”
– TCF CEO Phil Lakin Jr.
We bring together donors, nonprofits and community members together to address some of the challenges facing our community. We inspire generosity, advocate for equity and invest in community-led solutions to make Tulsa better for all who call it home.
We are committed to investing in Tulsa and Northeastern Oklahoma working to create a just and vibrant state where all communities and people thrive. Each year, alongside our donors, we make thousands of grants to the nonprofit sector.
TCF is the largest community foundation in Oklahoma and among the largest in the world.