MFA Oil Foundation Distributes $341,450 to Strengthen Local Communities

October 27, 2025

Written By Adam Buckallew

From classrooms and libraries to food banks and youth sports fields, 150 nonprofits shared in over $341,450 in support from the MFA Oil Foundation during its 2025 fiscal year, strengthening 103 communities across seven states where MFA Oil Company has a presence.

The MFA Oil Foundation provides funding to local organizations that serve education, youth, humanitarian services and civic endeavors. Grants are frequently used to help nonprofits complete major projects or make significant purchases.

James Greer, senior vice president of supply and transportation and chairman of the MFA Oil Foundation, said the foundation is committed to strengthening the communities where the co-op’s members and employees live and work.

“We believe strong communities make for a stronger cooperative,” Greer said. “These grants are one way we can give back to the people and places that support us. Whether it’s helping rural first responders purchase life-saving equipment, providing schools with resources for students or supporting youth programs that build future leaders, we’re proud to invest in projects that create lasting impact.”

In 2025, the foundation awarded more than $100,000 for education; more than $84,000 for civic endeavors, such as fire and police departments and libraries; more than $58,000 for human services, including mental health services and senior centers; and more than $98,000 for youth organizations such as 4-H, after-school programs and youth sports.

As it enters its 2026 fiscal year, which began Sept. 1, the MFA Oil Foundation is expanding its grant program. In the past, most grants were limited to $2,000, but the foundation will now consider larger, more impactful requests.

New Grant Opportunities in 2026

• Community Betterment Grants will continue to be awarded in amounts typically not exceeding $2,000. Examples include supplies for first responders, educational materials for schools, support for 4-H and FFA programs that promote agriculture and cooperative education, and furniture or appliances for shelters and community facilities.
• Community Development Grants will provide opportunities for larger projects that offer more significant community impact. Examples include county fairground building projects, athletic fields and park facilities owned by local governments or school districts, major first-responder projects, and rural infrastructure improvements for libraries, community centers or schools.

Since its founding in 1998, the MFA Oil Foundation has awarded more than $4.3 million in grants to community organizations throughout the cooperative’s trade territory.

Organizations interested in applying for future grants can find program guidelines and eligibility requirements at mfaoil.com/foundation.