Charitable Contributions (Basic Needs Pillar)

Charitable Contributions (Basic Needs Pillar) is sponsored by Bank of Oklahoma / BOKF Foundation. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

Supporting non-profits and making a difference Supporting non-profits and making a difference BOK Financial and the BOKF Foundation contribute an average of $8 million to nearly 800 nonprofit organizations each year. Our giving is focused on enhancing the quality of life and economic wellbeing in the communities where we operate in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.

Our charitable contributions are focused on four pillars of giving. We provide volunteer and financial support to organizations serving the most vulnerable members of our community. Our efforts largely focus on organizations providing direct services addressing such issues as poverty, hunger, healthcare, housing and safety.

An equitable, robust educational system drives long-term community growth. We support local nonprofits whose primary mission is promoting basic education, including public school foundations, early childhood education, financial literacy, and institutions of higher education. Actions that raise the standard of living and economic health of our communities make them better places to live and work.

We provide support to local chambers of commerce; nonprofits focused on workforce development, job training, etc.; and public/private partnerships investing in our communities. Our focus on strategically investing in the community aligns perfectly with United Way’s approach to achieving its mission of mobilizing the caring power of communities to advance the common good.

The BOKF Foundation, provides a variety of financial and in-kind contributions to many nonprofit organizations. Click the button below to access the charitable contribution/grant application. As we seek to support the needs of the community, we remain neutral on political matters and we reserve the right to decline or rescind support if there is a misalignment with our values.

Ineligible organizations/activities: Programs outside the geographic markets we serve Political organizations/activities/candidates Public schools (K through 12) unless in partnership with BOK Financial "Partners in Education Schools" and "Adopt-a-School" Industry and trade groups Religious organizations promoting a specific doctrine Our employees take an active role in shaping our community impact, directing nearly $165,000 in donations in 2024.

Through the annual Guide the Giving program, employees have a say in where our corporate donations go through a nomination process to offer up local nonprofits that are close to their heart. Based on popular votes, one nonprofit in each of the 10 markets will receive a $10,000 donation. Five additional “people’s choice” winners each receive a $5,000 donation.

In addition, employees who donate 25 or more volunteer hours in a year can request a Dollars for Doers grant of $1 per volunteer hour from the company to a qualified nonprofit of their choice. “Guide the Giving and Dollars for Doers are about more than corporate donations. They’re about our employees making a difference across our footprint in ways they find most meaningful.

Each nomination, each vote and each dollar is creating positive change. ” - Leslie Paris, director of community and employee engagement Mobilizing employee support for United Way Annually, BOK Financial mobilizes the financial power of caring employees via pledge campaigns in each market.

Employee pledges and fundraising efforts together with corporate giving total more than $3 million annually including approximately $2 million in employee contributions. Learn more about our community commitment through our most recent Community Engagement Report.