American Fidelity Foundation
The American Fidelity Foundation is the charitable arm of American Fidelity, based in Oklahoma City (9000 Cameron Parkway). The foundation focuses grantmaking in education, health & welfare, arts & culture, and civic/economic development and requests letters of interest for funding consideration.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-medium nonprofit (especially Oklahoma-based or demonstrating clear Oklahoma impact) working in education, health/welfare, arts & culture, or community/economic development seeking project or event support or modest operating support.
Good Fit
- • Organization primarily serving Oklahoma residents or with documented Oklahoma programming.
- • Project aligns with education, health/welfare, arts/culture, or civic/economic development.
- • Request fits typical award sizes (many grants in the low-thousands; occasional large gifts up to several hundred thousand).
- • Clear, concise LOI materials and a defined budget are ready to submit.
- • Ability to show local impact or partnership with recognizable Oklahoma institutions.
Geography
Grant dollars are heavily concentrated in Oklahoma (about 92% of amount in the latest year) even though isolated awards appear in other states; the observed footprint is primarily local to Oklahoma.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad portfolio (205 distinct recipients) across many program types and purposes, with both many small awards and occasional large grants, indicating a wide and diverse recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports access for unfamiliar organizations: a public LOI process and contact form are published and 54 new recipients appeared in 2024 (about 26% turnover). Website language about 'preselection' tempers expectations, but observed new grantees indicate new entrants can succeed.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
