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Inasmuch Foundation is a grant-making foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. It provides financial contributions within the community and civic engagement, education, human services, and journalism fields. Grantmaking within community and civic engagement, education, and human services is specific to nonprofit organizations serving Oklahoma City. Grants within the journalism focus area are open to organizations nationwide. The organization administers an open request cycle each fall and spring, as well as an invitation-only grant cycle in the summer. [1] [2]

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Edith Kinney Gaylord established Inasmuch Foundation and Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation in 1982 as two separate entities, and in 2014, the corporate entities merged and the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation became a wholly owned subsidiary of Inasmuch Foundation. The transition was completed in 2020 with the launch of a new, consolidated brand and website. [2] [3]

In 2023, Inasmuch Foundation reached an inflection point with the distribution of more than $350 million in grants, an amount that surpasses founder Edith Kinney Gaylord’s original contributions to Inasmuch Foundation. That same year, Inasmuch released a 40th Anniversary Report with details on the past, present, and future of the organization. [4] [5]

As of 2023, Inasmuch Foundation provides an average of $25 million plus in grants per fiscal year. Additionally, the endowment has grown to a current value of more than $550 million. [4] [5]

Leadership

Inasmuch Foundation was founded in 1982 by Edith Kinney Gaylord . [6]

Robert J. Ross has served as President of Inasmuch Foundation since 2005 and was elected Chairman in 2019. He originally joined the Inasmuch team in 2003 as Executive Director and Vice President of the Board. [6]

Mission

Inasmuch Foundation champions community and civic engagement, education, human services, and journalism to improve the quality of life for Oklahomans. [7]

Name

The foundation takes its name from the Gospel of Saint Matthew, [8] "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, my brethren, ye have done it unto me." [6]

Grant recipients

Since its founding in 1982, Inasmuch Foundation has supported over 250 non-profit organizations. Grant recipients have included:

Notable contributions

Inasmuch Foundation promotes itself as a leader in public/private partnerships and collaborative problem-solving. [5] Some of Inasmuch Foundation’s notable projects include…

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  4. 1 2 3 "40 years of impact: Inasmuch Foundation’s legacy in Oklahoma City". www.velocityokc.com. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  5. 1 2 3 Staff, Journal Record (2023-08-18). "Notching 4 decades of philanthropy, Inasmuch Foundation has much to celebrate | The Journal Record" . Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  6. 1 2 3 "Our History | Inasmuch Foundation". inasmuchfoundation.org. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
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  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Inasmuch Foundation awards $4.6 million in grants". The Oklahoman. May 27, 2017.
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