Founders are an exceptional group of donors who have earned a place of distinction through their commitment to Oklahoma City University and their remarkable generosity, which continues to advance the university’s mission. Each has made cumulative gifts of $1 million or more.
Founders listed in italics are members in memoriam, and those with an asterisk are current OCU trustees or are a chairman emeritus.
Founder Martha Burger accepts the mantle of OCU president from then-Board of Trustees Chairman and Founder Ron Norick in 2018
- Ann Simmons Alspaugh
- Wanda L. Bass
- Martha Burger, OCU President Emeritus
- Phil* and Cathy Busey
- Chesapeake Energy
- Communities Foundation of Oklahoma
- John and Carol Davis
- Devon Energy
- E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation
- Estate of Jeroldine Zachritz Clark
- Estate of Jimmie Heatley Close
- Estate of Marvin and Ena Dawson
- Estate of Mary Clary Sargent
- Estate of Thomas E. Barnett
- Estate of Vivian Wimberly
- Jose Freede
- Gerald Gamble* and Jane Jayroe Gamble*
- Harris Foundation, Inc.
- Jeanne Hoffman Smith
- Inasmuch Foundation
- Ronnie and Shahnaaz Irani
- Clara E. Jones
- Lou C. Kerr*/The Kerr Foundation, Inc.
- Kerr-McGee Corporation, Inc.
- Ann Lacy*
- Cathy* and Kurt Leichter
- Larry and Susan Lemon
- Martha J. Lemon
- Wert and Lynette Lemon Wert
- Tan Sri Dr Lim Wee Chai
- Tom and Judy* Love
- Paul* and Jonalee McLaughlin
- Charles E. Mehr
- Herman and LaDonna Meinders
- Marjorie J. Norick
- Ronald* and Margaret Norick
- Norick Investments
- Oklahoma City Community Foundation
- Oklahoma Conference of the United Methodist Church
- F.M. Petree
- Margaret E. Petree
- Ray and Patricia Potts
- Robert & Ruby Priddy
- Charitable Trust
- Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation
- Sarkeys Foundation
- Bill* and Pam Shdeed
- Dick Sias
- The Chickasaw Nation
- The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation, Inc.
- The Meinders Foundation
- The Robert A. Parman Foundation
- The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
- The Sumners Foundation
- Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. Foundation
- Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
- Oklahoma United Methodist Foundation
Top photo: Founder Jane Jayroe Gamble speaks at President Kenneth Evans' inauguration in 2022.
