Butterfield Memorial Foundation
Butterfield Memorial Foundation is an Oklahoma City-based public charity that funds Christian organizations working to address whole-person healthcare needs, including those of uninsured and underserved people and people experiencing unexpected pregnancies. Oklahoma is a funding priority, while the foundation also considers work elsewhere in the United States and internationally.
Butterfield Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Butterfield Memorial Foundation gave $3.1M across 44 grants in 2024 (avg $69K), mostly in Oklahoma. 57% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,056,766
- +150.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 44
- -22.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $69,472
- +224.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $142,993,064
- +2.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (24 of 42, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Butterfield Memorial Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s process begins with a Letter of Inquiry submitted through its grant portal. It offers three grantmaking cycles per year. Applicants should meet the eligibility requirements for the relevant program: U.S. applicants must be 501(c)(3) public charities with a Christian purpose stated in their founding documents; international organizations must work with a U.S. 501(c)(3) fiscal agent. The foundation does not award grants to individuals and does not fund operational expenses, including salaries, ongoing program expenses, endowments, or scholarships. Grantees are required to submit progress reports during the grant term and a final report after the project is complete and funds have been expended.
- Review Cycle
- May 1, 2026, for the listed Charitable Whole Person Healthcare, Choose Life Advancement, and International Whole Person Healthcare grants.
- Deadline
- May 1, 2026, for the listed Charitable Whole Person Healthcare, Choose Life Advancement, and International Whole…
- Contact
Mailing address: 8308 N May Ave Ste 200, Oklahoma City, OK 73120
Phone: (405) 604-4702
Website: https://butterfieldfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Butterfield Memorial Foundation
Who Butterfield Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hope Is Alive ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
221 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 187 grants of 221 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations in Oklahoma, elsewhere in the United States, and internationally. It identifies Oklahoma as a priority for all funding focus areas, with at least 50% of charitable giving directed there. In 2024, 70% of itemized grant dollars went to Oklahoma recipients; the next-largest state shares were Ohio at 13%, Kentucky at 4%, and Illinois at 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Butterfield Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 24 of 42 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $85K; repeat grants $56K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $480K (2019) to $4.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 44 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Is Alive Oklahoma City, OK | Treatment Center | $1,000,000 |
| Heartbeat International Columbus, OH | 24 Hour Nursing | $400,000 |
| Crossings Community Church Oklahoma City, OK | Clinic Merger | $285,000 |
| Crossings Community Church Oklahoma City, OK | Clinic Merger | $195,000 |
| Bethany First Church of Nazarene Bethany, OK | Clinic Expansion | $173,430 |
| Eden's Glory Greenville, IL | Office Home Purchase | $102,850 |
| Crossover Health Services Tulsa, OK | Pharmacy/ Clinic | $100,000 |
| Aokdale Christian Academy Jackson, KY | Fitness Center | $100,000 |
| Good Samaritan Health Services Tulsa, OK | Clinic Remodel | $64,230 |
| Gracemed Health Clinic Inc Wichita, KS | Eastridge Expansion | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $142,993,064 | $13,860,361 | $10,985,057 | $3,056,766 | 44 | $13,092,425 |
| 2023 | $139,840,256 | $5,143,240 | $7,225,552 | $1,219,775 | 57 | $3,455,430 |
| 2022 | $131,651,880 | $7,092,603 | $11,640,607 | $4,396,242 | 42 | $4,571,752 |
| 2021 | $157,090,583 | $21,216,572 | $6,698,053 | $1,199,790 | 36 | $19,520,914 |
| 2020 | $140,492,551 | $3,346,038 | $5,327,280 | $1,470,816 | 42 | $2,595,210 |
| 2019 | $133,262,114 | $11,685,106 | $4,692,623 | $480,306 | 27 | $10,496,869 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes its mission as serving health needs in harmony with the tenets of the Free Methodist Church USA. Its grantmaking addresses physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being. The four primary funding areas are Charitable Whole Person Healthcare, International Whole Person Healthcare, Choose Life Advancement, and Spiritual Care Advancement.
The foundation prioritizes Christian nonprofit organizations. Its healthcare funding supports projects serving underserved people and may cover construction or renovations, equipment, strategic planning, technology upgrades, and staff training. Choose Life Advancement supports services for people experiencing unintended pregnancies, those seeking post-abortive healing, and people healing from or vulnerable to sex trafficking. International healthcare grants may support expanded services, health improvements, community health programs, infrastructure, equipment, and training.
Grantees’ missions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Heartbeat International describes its work as a global network of life-affirming pregnancy help. Crossover Health Services says it seeks to advance Christian healthcare and eliminate health disparities; Good Samaritan Health Services describes providing quality, holistic care to underserved populations. Eden’s Glory says it supports survivors and works to end human trafficking.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation’s filing listed 44 itemized grants totaling $3,056,766. Those grants ranged from $5,190 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Separately, the foundation reported approving $6,413,064 across its four primary funding areas and distributing $4,351,211. Its reported focus-area amounts included $4,420,531 approved for Charitable Whole Person Healthcare, $963,060 for International Whole Person Healthcare, $618,023 for Choose Life Advancement, and $51,450 for Spiritual Care Advancement. The foundation also reported $360,000 distributed through board and president discretionary grants.
Among the largest itemized 2024 grants were $1,000,000 to Hope Is Alive for a treatment center; $400,000 to Heartbeat International for 24-hour nursing; two grants to Crossings Community Church of $285,000 and $195,000 for a clinic merger; and $173,430 to Bethany First Church of the Nazarene for clinic expansion. Other listed awards included $102,850 to Eden’s Glory for an office home purchase, $100,000 to Crossover Health Services for a pharmacy and clinic, and $100,000 to Oakdale Christian Academy for a fitness center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing listed Hal Hoxie as president; Dierdre McCool and Jennifer Richardson as employees; Rev. Denise Abston, Shelly Goodnight, Daniel Kurtz, and Sarah Ouren as directors; Steven Austin as treasurer; Anita Baird as secretary; and Daniel Fisher as chairman.
Butterfield Memorial Foundation is led by Hal Hoxie, President on every filing since 2019; 3 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hal Hoxie
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$226K (2019) → $293K (2024)
Daniel Fisher
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Abston
Director
Chairperson → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Spencer
Director
Vice Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Ouren
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Goodnight
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Kurtz
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Whitehouse
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Porter
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Porter
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcie Smith
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dierdre McCool
Employee
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$135K (2019) → $211K (2024)
Jennifer Richardson
Employee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$123K (2021) → $142K (2024)
Anita Baird
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Austin
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Wayman
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Danita Testerman (2019–2023) — Employee
- Former: Tom Phillips (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jim Priest (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: John A. Satterfield (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Denny Wayman (2019–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Ingrid W. Jackson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Gene Keene (2019) — Director
- Former: Mark Olson (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Ruth Elizabeth Brown (2019) — Former President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $293K, to Hal Hoxie (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Butterfield Memorial Foundation
How much does Butterfield Memorial Foundation give each year?
Butterfield Memorial Foundation gave $3.1M across 44 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 57 grants.
What is Butterfield Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Butterfield Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $69,472, across 44 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Butterfield Memorial Foundation that year got $85K on average.
Where does Butterfield Memorial Foundation give grants?
Butterfield Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (11 grants), Tulsa, OK (3 grants), Bethany, OK (2 grants) and Jackson, KY (2 grants).
Does Butterfield Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Butterfield Memorial Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Butterfield Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Butterfield Memorial Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hope Is Alive ($1,000,000), Crossings Community Church ($480,000 across 2 grants) and Heartbeat International ($400,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Butterfield Memorial Foundation?
Butterfield Memorial Foundation reported $143.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.9M.
What does Butterfield Memorial Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its mission as serving health needs in harmony with the tenets of the Free Methodist Church USA. Its grantmaking addresses physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Butterfield Memorial Foundation?
The foundation’s process begins with a Letter of Inquiry submitted through its grant portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Butterfield Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Butterfield Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1448149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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