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      <TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt>1247726</TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt>
      <TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>1631272</TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt>-26954</NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt>
      <RevenueNotReportedAmt>-26954</RevenueNotReportedAmt>
      <RevenueSubtotalAmt>1658226</RevenueSubtotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>1658226</TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt>
      <TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>1169603</TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt>
      <ExpensesSubtotalAmt>1169603</ExpensesSubtotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>1169603</TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>
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      <GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>true</GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>2501 N BLACKWELDER AVENUE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>OKLAHOMA CITY</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OK</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>73106</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>730579265</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>42500</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>EDUCATION</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>100 TIMBERDELL ROAD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>NORMAN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OK</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>73115</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>736091755</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>685315</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>EDUCATION</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ALLIED ARTS OF OKLAHOMA INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1015 N BROADWAY AVENUE SUITE 200</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>OKLAHOMA CITY</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OK</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>73102</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>730804291</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>25000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>COMMUNITY DEVELOP.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CENTRAL MONTANA FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 334</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>LEWISTOWN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>MT</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>594570334</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>810425314</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>COMMUNITY DEVELOP.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CONNECTED U INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1050 EAST 2ND STREET 155</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>EDMOND</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OK</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>73034</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>833167626</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>150000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>COMMUNITY DEVELOP.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>DEAN MCGEE EYE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>608 STANTON L YOUNG BLVD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>OKLAHOMA CITY</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OK</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>731045014</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>731396478</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>100000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>COMMUNITY DEVELOP.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MARY ABBOTT CHILDREN'S HOUSE INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>231 E SYMMES ST</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>NORMAN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OK</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>73069</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>731512416</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>COMMUNITY DEVELOP.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>OKLAHOMA ISRAEL EXCHANGE INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>6608 N WESTERN AVE PMB 464</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>OKLAHOMA CITY</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OK</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>731167326</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>731519817</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>5400</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>COMMUNITY DEVELOP.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>PURPLE INK</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>3221 OLD MALLARD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>ENID</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OK</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>73073</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>464055600</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>12886</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>COMMUNITY DEVELOP.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>THE CARE CENTER - CHILD ABUSE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          <BusinessNameLine2Txt>RESPONSE &amp; EVALUATION CENTER INC</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1403 N ASHTON PLACE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>OKLAHOMA CITY</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OK</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>73117</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>731393193</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>COMMUNITY DEVELOP.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>THE VIRTUE CENTER</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 730</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>NORMAN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OK</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>73070</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>237229899</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>COMMUNITY DEVELOP.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GRANTS ARE AWARDED PRIMARILY TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. BEFORE GRANTS ARE APPROVED AND PAID, EACH ORGANIZATION IS VERIFIED USING THE GUIDESTAR CHARITYCHECK SYSTEM. THIS ENSURES THE RECIPIENT IS A QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE IRS. THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS PRACTICE PERTAINS TO THE EFFORTS UNDERTAKEN BY THE ARDMORE MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FUND. THIS FUND WAS CREATED BY DONOR INTENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPING A COMMUNITYRESPONSE PLAN TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES IN ARDMORE, OK. EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY WAS EXERCISED FOR ALL FUNDS EXPENDED THROUGH THIS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FUND.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc5">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE IMPROVEMENTS IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY FOR THE POOR, DISTRESSED, AND/OR UNDERPRIVILEGED. WE WILL ALSO SUPPORT ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUES AS THEY ARISE. THIS WORK IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE DONOR ADVISED FUNDS WE SPONSOR.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>INTERNALLY, THE BOOKKEEPER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL CAREFULLY REVIEW THE TAX RETURN. IT WILL THEN BE CIRCULATED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND DISCUSSED AS A FORMAL AGENDA ITEM AT THEIR NEXT MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OFFICIALLY ADOPTED OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON MARCH 18, 2020. IT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 WILL BE LINKED VIA THEIR OWN WEBSITE AT WWW.BECAUSEPHILANTHROPY.ORG AND MADE AVAILABLE VIA GUIDESTAR.ORG</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
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