Kirkpatrick Family Fund: Large Grants (more than $15,000)

Kirkpatrick Family Fund: Large Grants (more than $15,000)

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Kirkpatrick Family Fund
Amount: More than US $15,000
Last Updated: December 04, 2025

Summary

The Kirkpatrick Family Fund offers large grants over $15,000 to nonprofit organizations in central Oklahoma and the Pikes Peak region. It focuses on projects that enhance arts, education, health, and community well-being. Applicants must demonstrate measurable outcomes and align with the foundation's mission. Prioritization is given to organizations with a broad community impact and innovative programming. Note that requests for ongoing support or capital projects are not eligible. A Letter of Intent is required one month prior to the application deadline.

Overview

NOTE: Submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) at least one month before the application deadline. About the Foundation The Kirkpatrick Family Fund continues to honor John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick’s legacy through its support of programs and initiatives that contribute to the cultural landscape and quality of life in central Oklahoma and the Pikes Peak region of Colorado. The Kirkpatrick Family Fund provides support to nonprofit organizations for specific projects, general operations, and endowments. Program Areas of Interest The Kirkpatrick Family Fund accomplishes its mission through the support of organizations with bold, capable leadership and programs that are effective in addressing community needs. We seek to make investments with partners who value innovative programming, broad community access, active participation, and quality learning opportunities for youth and adults. Arts & Humanities: Our investments in the Arts and Humanities center on active learning and imagination, encourage the creative process, and enrich the vibrancy of our community. Children, Youth & Family: Our investments in Children, Youth and Families focus on prevention and creating environments that help children, caregivers, and families become more resilient. Community Enhancement: Our investments in Community Enhancement focus on improving the quality of life for all in our community through beautification, building strong neighborhoods, and advancing economic opportunity. Education: Our investments in Education primarily focus on arts education and active learning programs that help children and youth become confident, caring, and contributing adults. Endowment: John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick believed building endowments was crucial to ensuring the financial sustainability of not-for-profit organizations in central Oklahoma. The Kirkpatrick Family Fund provides matching grants to endowment funds established at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation for organizations engaging numerous donors through an endowment campaign. Health & Human Services: Our investments in Health and Human Services emphasize prevention, breaking dependencies, ending cycles of abuse, and improving equitable access to health services. Animal Well-Being: We support the efforts of our affiliate organization, the Kirkpatrick Foundation, to make our communities safe and a humane space for all animals. The Kirkpatrick Family Fund will consider a grant request for endowment support from Oklahoma nonprofits. All other requests for support should be directed to the Kirkpatrick Foundation.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Requests for individual projects and programs will be considered in this category.Requests in this category must span a specific time period, achieve measurable results, and fulfill the organization’s mission.Project grants fall into two categories: small projects ($15,000 and below) and large projects (above $15,000).Only nonprofit organizations qualified as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code may apply.Support for professional associations, educational institutions, and civic organizations is considered secondary and requires the organization to demonstrate a broad community benefit.

Ineligibility

Requests for ongoing programs requiring year-after-year support or general administration are not included in this category.We do not accept unsolicited requests for capital projects.We do not accept unsolicited grant requests from organizationsbased outside of central Oklahoma; grants made outside of Oklahoma County are limited to endowment matches or considered on a case-by-case basiswith fewer than three years of financial documentationwhose mission or programs do not fall within a stated area of interestthat function primarily as churches or ministries, or whose programs require adherence to a specific religious affiliation in order to receive servicesWe do not fund organizations that advocate for or are involved in the killing, abuse, or harm of animals.We do not fund or sponsor individuals, trips, tickets, or tables for fundraising events.