Virginia Roeder Wenger Foundation Incorporated
This organization is a private foundation focused primarily on providing scholarships to high school students. Its mission centers on supporting educational initiatives, particularly through financial assistance for students pursuing academic opportunities. The foundation also extends its support to various nonprofit organizations, including food banks, indicating a commitment to broader community welfare. While it primarily funds educational causes, it demonstrates a diverse approach by contributing to organizations with 501(c)(3) status, thereby supporting a range of charitable missions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A high-school or school-district scholarship program or a small education nonprofit with local ties to Oklahoma that seeks modest awards for scholarships or school support and can be nominated or introduced.
Good Fit
- • Operates a scholarship program for high school students (or partners with local high schools).
- • Based in or serving Oklahoma communities, especially the counties where prior grantees are located.
- • Seeks modest one-time grants (up to several thousand dollars).
- • Has existing relationships or can secure introductions from previous grantees or local school leaders.
- • Can demonstrate concrete student-impact outcomes or clear use of funds for scholarships.
Geography
Observed giving is geographically concentrated: nearly all dollars (about 92%) went to recipients in Oklahoma in the latest year, despite a few out-of-state gifts.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows eight distinct recipients with a mix of returning grantees and new ones, indicating a moderate spread of independent recipients for a micro foundation even though dollars are concentrated among a small subset.
New Applicants
The foundation's filings and application record indicate grants are made to preselected recipients (invitation/nomination model); while some new grantees appear, the explicit preselection policy and repeat grantees suggest unsolicited applicants are unlikely to be accepted.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
