Butterfield Memorial Foundation Grant

The Butterfield Memorial Foundation Grant supports Christian organizations focused on healthcare access and spiritual care initiatives. With three grant cycles annually, eligible projects align with one of four funding focus areas: Charitable Whole Person Healthcare, Choose Life Advancement, International Whole Person Healthcare, and Spiritual Care Advancement. The foundation prioritizes organizations with a Christian mission and those operating in Oklahoma, aiming to make a significant impact through compassionate care and community service.

Butterfield Grant Gateway
Discover opportunities to make a difference through our diverse grant programs. From advancing healthcare access to supporting spiritual care initiatives, our grants empower Christian organizations to serve communities locally and globally. Explore our funding focus areas and learn how you can join us in transforming lives through compassionate care and impactful projects.
Thank you for considering the Butterfield Foundation as a potential funding partner for your work.
We have three grantmaking cycles per year. Projects aligning with one of our four Funding Focus Areas can be considered in any grant cycle.
Funding Focus Areas
Butterfield Foundation has four (4) Funding Focus Areas that define our granting priorities.
Charitable Whole Person Healthcare: BMF seeks to meet the whole person healthcare needs of underserved individuals by partnering with nonprofit Christian organizations serving their community with priority given to Oklahoma. Projects funded should improve the quality of care offered to each patient, address health issues impacting a large portion of the population, and advance the efforts of charitable care by educating providers. Examples of funding include: construction, renovations, medical equipment, lab equipment, dental equipment, vision equipment, strategic planning, technology upgrades, and training for staff.Choose Life Advancement: BMF seeks to partner with nonprofit Christian organizations serving individuals with unintended pregnancies, those in need of post-abortive healing, and those healing from or vulnerable to sex-trafficking. Projects funded should expand outreach, provide training opportunities that enhance client care, or improve service delivery. Examples of funding include: ultrasound machines, building improvements, equipment, technology upgrades, website updates, pregnancy/parenting curriculum, center signage, and training for staff.International Whole Person Healthcare: BMF seeks to collaborate with nonprofit Christian organizations serving an international population meeting whole person healthcare needs. Projects funded should increase the number of individuals served, improve health conditions, or create programs for indigenous people to mitigate community health needs. Examples of funding include: construction, renovations, imaging equipment, lab equipment, dental equipment, vision equipment, surgical equipment, strategic planning, water/sanitation, community health training, solar power, technology upgrades, and training for staff.Spiritual Care Advancement: BMF seeks to collaborate with nonprofit Christian healthcare organizations to advance spiritual care as a core component of whole person care. Projects funded should create training opportunities to advance understanding and knowledge of spiritual care and improve the physical, mental, and social well-being of individuals. Examples of funding include: curriculum development, spiritual care/chaplaincy trainings, spiritual care internships, and trauma-informed care.
In selecting projects for consideration, the Foundation evaluates alignment with our funding priorities and our values and considers whether we can make a meaningful difference with our impact and our investments.

Eligibility

The following criteria is standard across our funding program:Within the United States, funding is limited to organizations recognized by the IRS as a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity.
A non-U.S. grantee must work with a U.S. 501(c)(3) to act as a fiscal agent, an organization that agrees to accept and be responsible for grant funds on your behalf.
All organizations must have a Christian purpose stated in their founding documents i.e. bylaws, mission statement, and/or vision statement.Grants can be requested through our online application process only.Organizations that have previously received funding from the Foundation may submit a new Letter of Inquiry after 12 months has passed since the approval of the previous funding, expenditure of all awarded funds, and reporting requirements have been completed.Butterfield Foundation will consider funding multi-year projects on a case-by-case basis but, in general, this is not the Foundation’s primary form of funding.

Ineligibility

Butterfield Foundation does not award grants to individuals, ongoing program expenses, operating expenses (includes salaries), endowments, or sponsorships.