Harold Hamm
Oil executive and largest individual donor in University of Oklahoma history
Background
Harold Hamm is an Oklahoma oil executive and the largest individual donor in the University of Oklahoma's history.
Donations by Harold Hamm
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| University of OklahomaRead the story | $150 million |
Key facts
- Commitment
- $150 million to the University of Oklahoma, announced September 22, 2026, the largest single gift in university historysource
- Lifetime giving to OU
- Approaching $250 millionsource
- Connection to the cause
- Diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in his 50s; helped establish OU's diabetes center with a lead gift in 2007source
WYDE coverage of Harold Hamm
WYDE Newsroom has published 2 articles about Harold Hamm, from Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 3, 2026. Harold Hamm is a donor in 2 stories. The most recent is $1 Million Clipping Fund for Creators Who End Hunger.
$1 Million Clipping Fund for Creators Who End Hunger
WYDE Weekly: a new $1 million clipping fund pays creators to end hunger, plus Ken Griffin's record $3 billion gift, three record health-system donations, and the regulators chasing crypto.
Oct 3, 2026 · 7 min read · Donor
HealthcareHarold Hamm Gives the University of Oklahoma $150 Million, Its Largest Gift Ever
The $150 million commitment, split between the Harold Hamm Diabetes Center and OU's renamed health campus, makes Hamm the university's largest donor, with lifetime giving approaching $250 million.
Oct 1, 2026 · 3 min read · Donor
Reported alongside Harold Hamm
- University of Oklahoma · in 2 stories with Harold Hamm
- Bank of America · in 1 story with Harold Hamm
- Boston Children's Hospital · in 1 story with Harold Hamm
- Carnegie Mellon University · in 1 story with Harold Hamm
- Circle · in 1 story with Harold Hamm
- Circle Foundation · in 1 story with Harold Hamm
- Citi · in 1 story with Harold Hamm
- Coinbase · in 1 story with Harold Hamm
Sources
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