Ad Astra Foundation
Invitation OnlyOklahoma City, Oklahoma · EIN 73-1278163 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $16,400.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
4% of grants went outside Oklahoma.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron Opera | Norman, OK | Opera theater camp 2025 | $26,000 |
| Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center | Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Painted Sky Opera | Edmond, OK | 2025 productions | $25,000 |
| OSU Foundation | Stillwater, OK | Capstone & Senior Design Projects Fund | $25,000 |
| OKC Museum of Art | Oklahoma City, OK | 2025-2026 Season Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Florida National High Adventure Sea | Islamorada, FL | Sea Base | $16,400 |
| Brightmusic Society of Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| OCCC Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Music scholarships | $7,500 |
| Oklahoma Arts Institute | Oklahoma City, OK | 2025 summer arts institute scholarships | $5,000 |
| Oklahoma Youth Orchestra | Oklahoma City, OK | 2025 Play It Forward Campaign | $5,000 |
| Nichols Hills United Methodist Chur | Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Altzheimer's Association | Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| OK Council of Public Affairs | Oklahoma City, OK | Citizenship Award Dinner - Unable to Attend | $4,000 |
| Oklahoma City Museum of Art | Oklahoma City, OK | Renaissance ball - 09/05/2025 | $3,000 |
| OK Council of Public Affairs | Oklahoma City, OK | CITIZENSHIP AWARD DINNER - Unable to Attend | $3,000 |
| Science Museum Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | Elemental ball - 2/26/25 | $2,500 |
| United Way of Central Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| United Way | Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Ladies Music Club of OKC | Edmond, OK | 2025 music scholarship competition | $2,000 |
| Last Frontier Council | Oklahoma City, OK | Gathering of Eagles 12-05-2025 | $1,500 |
| Fine Arts Institute of Edmond | Edmond, OK | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army | Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted | $500 |
| OSU Foundation | Stillwater, OK | MAE Excellence Fund as a memorial Glen Smith | $500 |
The return also lists 14 grants to individuals ($124,600). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $332,500 | 37 |
| 2024 | $1,024,887 | 32 |
| 2023 | $600,250 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632589349100113
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 73-1278163
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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