The Donna Nigh Foundation
The Donna Nigh Foundation funds adaptive equipment, accessibility improvements, and programming to enhance independence for Oklahomans with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Funder: Oklahoma City Community Foundation
Due Dates: June 1, 2026 (Annual application deadline for Grants for Organizations)
Funding Amounts: Up to $8,000 per organization (annual); up to $2,500 per individual (one-time grants).
Summary: Supports adaptive equipment, accessibility, and programming for Oklahomans with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Key Information: Organizations must serve Oklahoma and provide direct services to those with severe/profound IDD.
Description
The Donna Nigh Foundation, administered by the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, provides grants to organizations and individuals in Oklahoma to improve the lives of people with severe to profound intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Funding priorities include adaptive equipment, building/property adaptations, and programming expenses that foster self-sufficiency and independence. Grants for organizations typically support direct services, adaptive developmental equipment, and environmental modifications, while individual grants assist with adaptive equipment for daily living, mobility, classroom learning, and home adaptations.
