Do You Qualify?

The Kirkpatrick Foundation grants support to organizations with projects and programs that compliment the mission of the foundation, within its areas of interest: arts and culture, education, animal welfare, and the environment.

Grant proposals are considered only from not-for-profit organizations that qualify as public charities under section 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. Organizations should have at least a three-year track record of programming and must maintain current financial records. A working board of directors as well as management, governance, and accountability structure must be in place. We encourage organizations to develop a three-year strategic plan and demonstrate 100% board giving.

The foundation considers requests from public and private educational institutions as well as faith-based educational programs. Priority is given to organizations serving the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.

Organizations less than three years old, or those requesting $10,000 or less in funding, may submit a small grant request (see below).

Capital campaigns and endowments are not currently funded by the Kirkpatrick Foundation. Multi-year projects are typically not considered. Grants may not be used to fund indirect costs or foundation fees. Grants are not awarded to the following:

• Individuals
• Lobbying organizations
• Medical and/or health-related causes
• Social welfare
• School trips (this includes trips for music ensembles or art clubs)
• Athletic programs

If you have any questions about your organization’s eligibility or about the grants application process, please contact Paulette Black via phone at 405.608.0934 or pblack@kirkpatrickfoundation.com

Helpful Resources

To better assist you in the grants application process, we have an Application Checklist available for download.

Once you are ready to begin the process, click here to access our online system.

Final Report Forms

As a part of the grants process, grantees are required to submit a final report to the Kirkpatrick Foundation’s Board of Trustees no later than 30 days following the completion of a project.

The final report form is available here for your convenience in PDF and Word formats. Should you need a different file format, or if you have additional questions about this process, please contact Paulette Black at 405.608.0934 or pblack@kirkpatrickfoundation.com

PDF Version
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