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Guidelines
1. Nonprofit organizations qualified as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and reflect the areas of interest outlined for Kirkpatrick Family Fund may apply in one of two categories: a. New Charitable Organization Endowment Fund
Qualified organizations who have been approved to establish a new Charitable Organization Endowment Fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation may, if eligible, request a grant of $8,000 to be matched with $12,000 raised by the organization to establish the fund. Charitable Organization Endowment Application b. Established Charitable Organization Endowment Fund
Organizations with an established Charitable Organization Endowment Fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation may submit a dollar request based on the matching formula (see Matching Grants Chart). Organizations must raise $3 for every $1 contributed by the Kirkpatrick Family Fund.
2. Only organizations located in central Oklahoma are eligible.
3. Demonstrate ability to raise the required match in a 12-month period (see Matching Grant Chart)
4. Organizations submitting a request for a Matching Grant may also submit a request for a Small or Large Grant during the same year or 12-month period.
5. Only dollars raised and made to the Charitable Organization Endowment Fund following approval of the grant request will be considered eligible for meeting the match requirement.
6. We do not fund matching endowment grants to churches, ministries or religious programs.
7. All organizations interested in submitting a grant request must first call Liz Eickman at the Kirkpatrick Family Fund. Application Instructions
All organizations making application in the Matching Grants Category must submit two copies of the requested information, in the following order:
1. A Cover Letter on the organization’s letter head, signed by the President of the Board of Directors, that includes a brief summary of the request and the amount requested
2. Application Form (Pages 1 - 3)
Matching Endowment Grant Application (Word Document)
Matching Endowment Grant Application (PDF)
3. IRS Determination Letter documenting the organization’s 501(c)(3) status
4. Board of Directors List for the current year
5. A Grant Narrative, not to exceed four 8 ½ x 11 sheets of paper
i. Succinct overview of the organization
ii. Population and geographic area served
iii. Describe the organizations current and future goals for your endowment fund
iv. Describe the organizations plan to raise the organizations match in a 12 month time period
6. Financial statement and balance sheet for the most recently completed fiscal year
7. Organization Budget for the current fiscal year
8. Most recent Audited Financials
9. Maximum of two Information Brochures, (if available)
Mail or hand deliver application packet to: Kirkpatrick Family Fund
1001 West Wilshire, Fourth Floor
Oklahoma City, OK 73116 Questions
Contact Liz Eickman, director of the Kirkpatrick Family Fund, at 405.767.3702. (Return to the top).
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Kirkpatrick Family Fund - Matching Endowment Grants