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Kirkpatrick Family Fund

The Kirkpatrick Family Fund is an affiliated fund of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. The programs and grants reflect the interests of the Kirkpatrick family, who established the fund and serve on its governing Board of Trustees. The Kirkpatrick Family Fund Trustees review and approve all grants.

Contact Information
Liz Eickman, Director
Tina Burdett, Grants and Programs Administrator
Adrian Owen, Grants and Programs Associate

Kirkpatrick Family Fund
1001 West Wilshire, 4th Floor
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
(405) 767-3702
FAX (405) 767-3718

Online Application Process
The Kirkpatrick Family Fund accepts grant applications through an online process. You must contact the Kirkpatrick Family Fund via email to request access to an application form and password. A member of the staff will call to discuss your proposal. When you prepare your email request be sure to include all of the following information in your message:

Name of organization:
Contact person (someone available weekdays during regular business hours):
Daytime phone number of contact person:
Grant category your organization is considering:
Deadline date you would like to make the submission:

For more information, please see FAQ.

Application Categories
Project Support Grants
General Operating Support Grants
Endowment Matching Grant Program

Primary Areas of Interest - All Application Categories
Arts & Humanities
Children, Youth & Families
Community Development
Education
Environment
Health
Social Services
Development and enhancement of Charitable Organization Endowment Funds at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation for organizations working in the Primary Areas of Interest.

General Guidelines for all Application Categories
1. All organizations are required to talk with Kirkpatrick Family Fund staff to determine eligibility for submission. Application forms and password can be requested via email. A member of the staff will call to discuss your proposal.
2. Only nonprofit organizations qualified as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code may apply.
3. Request for general operations, project support and capital projects will be considered.
4. Priority is given to organizations serving central Oklahoma.
5. Requests should reflect the Kirkpatrick Family Fund's Primary Areas of Interest.
6. We do not fund or sponsor individuals, school or organization trips, tables or tickets for fundraising events, or matching endowment grants to churches, ministries or religious programs.
7. All reporting requirements related to a previous award must be completed in a timely manner and prior to submitting a new grant.
8. Organizations must review the guidelines and the specific information requested for each grant category.

Deadlines for All Application Categories*
Due to the increased number of both applications and special initiatives, the Kirkpatrick Family Fund has decided to make changes to our grant deadlines effective January 1, 2012. Applications for Small and Matching Grants will be accepted on a "rolling deadline" basis while Large and General Operating Grants will be accepted on March 1 and September 1, or the first business day after the deadline. Applications must be submitted by midnight the date of the deadline. NOTE: There is no longer a June 1 deadline.

Please refer to this chart for details.

The Kirkpatrick Family Fund
Founders John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick believed that a strong cultural and service community would benefit their hometown for generations to come. The Kirkpatrick family and trustees of the fund continue to honor this vision through its grant programs to support nonprofits that contribute to the cultural landscape, health and well being of the community.

Project Support Grants
Project Support Grants are available to assist with the direct expenses associated with specific projects or programs of an organization. These grants are restricted to projects that provide direct benefit to the organization's constituents in fulfillment of the organization’s mission. Project Support Grants may be used to pay for all costs directly related to the operation of the project. Project Support Grants cannot be used for general administration of the organization. There are two categories of Project Support Grants: Small Grants ($10,000 or less) and Large Grants ($10,001 to $100,000).

Project Support Grant Guidelines
Project Support Grant Evaluation Form
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General Operating Support Grants
Establishment of a General Operating Support Program in 2009 affirmed the Kirkpatrick Family Fund’s commitment to strengthening the nonprofit sector in central Oklahoma. We believe that healthy nonprofit organizations share certain core strengths in their administrative, fundraising and program capacities. They may be in transition as they seek to improve in some areas, but all share a commitment to excellence in their programs and operations.

When we use the term “General Operating Support” we mean the “working capital” nonprofits need to further their mission, often used by an organization to improve their administrative and fundraising capacity.

General Operating Support Grant Guidelines
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Endowment Matching Grants
The purpose of the Endowment Matching Grant Program is three fold: to encourage nonprofit organizations to plan for their future; develop a reliable source of funding that supports mission and program goals; and to engage a broad base of contributors from the community in the organization’s future.

Endowment Matching Grant Guidelines
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If you have questions or wish to discuss a potential grant application contact the Kirkpatrick Family Fund at (405)767-3702.

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