William K. Warren Foundation Grant

William K. Warren Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: William K Warren Foundation
Last Updated: September 08, 2025

Summary

The William K. Warren Foundation supports non-profit organizations primarily in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area, focusing on health, scientific, and charitable programs. Established in 1960, the Foundation aims to improve community wellness through significant financial assistance, particularly for mental health initiatives. Grants are awarded annually, with an emphasis on proposals that empower beneficiaries and demonstrate sustainability. The Foundation is committed to equitable funding, addressing emerging social issues while ensuring adherence to its guidelines.

Overview

The Foundation established Saint Francis Hospital in 1960 and Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital in 1989. Today, those two hospitals as well as Saint Francis Hospital South, Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee, Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee East, Saint Francis Hospital Vinita, Saint Francis Heart Hospital, The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis, and Warren Clinic comprise the Saint Francis Health System. The goal of the Foundation has been to provide the finest possible medical care available to all patients utilizing Saint Francis Health System, and to this end, it annually supports various medical programs. In addition to the hospitals and clinics, the Foundation created The William K. Warren Medical Research Center in 1973 that provides funds to medical investigators who participate in advanced medical research and creates environments that allow for the best possible delivery of care. In addition, through the generosity and vision of William Kelly and Natalie Overall Warren, the Foundation provides financial assistance to non-profit organizations primarily located in the Tulsa, Oklahoma, area in support of worthy charitable, scientific, Catholic, and health programs dedicated to improving the quality of life for humankind. The Foundation also supports other northeast Oklahoma organizations that directly improve wellness and provide care. General Guidelines The Foundation follows general guidelines to assure proper and equitable use of the Foundation’s funds. These guidelines are in keeping with its policies and purposes and assure that allocation of such funds is made within the limits of its financial resources while also keeping in mind the wishes of its founders that the Foundation would be “evergreen” as opposed to seeking to disperse all of its funds as soon as possible. Support for certain programs is not to be interpreted as a judgment of the merits of those that do not receive funds. Rather, it is a reflection of the Foundation’s belief that adherence to its guidelines, which are regularly reviewed, leads to the most effective use of its limited resources. The Foundation is sensitive to changes in community issues and attitudes. Within the limits of its resources, the Foundation addresses the needs that arise from the emergence of new and different social issues to maintain a balance between innovation and maintenance of ongoing programs. This statement of policy sets forth the current views of The William K. Warren Foundation with respect to the best use of its assets. It may be revoked or amended in any respect for any reason, and there can be no assurance that it necessarily represents future policies or activities of the Foundation. The Foundation can act favorably on relatively few of the numerous requests received each year. Many proposals must be declined even though they are appropriate to the Foundation’s areas of interest and appear to be of merit. Proposals are evaluated on: Importance of the project Relevance to the Foundation’s areas of interest Significance of the project’s expected results Sponsor’s commitment to the sustainability of successful programs after the Foundation’s support ceases

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grants are made only to non-profit institutions or agencies that have an appropriate Internal Revenue Service determination letter; The Foundation values working with new and emerging non-profit groups as well as established non-profit organizations.The Foundation is interested in its resources being used for programs that work to empower beneficiaries, not just serve them. The resources are available to organizations that serve the public without discrimination of race, color, creed, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or national origin. It is supportive of organizations that are constituency-controlled and have an impact on the future wellbeing of the community. The Foundation funds a variety of programs and services whose relevancy and value have been identified by the community and works with other community members to create broad-based solutions to common issues. Grants are awarded for a one-year period. Proportionately significant financial assistance will be given in relatively few areas of need as opposed to relatively minor assistance in a great many areas.The Foundation values working with new and emerging non-profit groups as well as established non-profit organizations.

Ineligibility

No grants are made directly to individuals.The Foundation typically will not consider multi-year funding. A contribution in any one year does not establish a precedent for future giving. There are no automatic renewals of support given in any one year. Past recipients should submit requests following the normal application procedure outlined below. Recipients may not use the grant funds for purposes other than stated in the grant application.The Foundation will not consider funding for: Organizations that do not have a 501(c)(3) public charity status from the Internal Revenue Service Political organizations or parties, candidates for political office, and organizations whose primary purpose is to influence legislation Labor unions or organizations Fraternal Orders or Veteran’s organizations Film or video productions, book, or publishing projects Business development, investments, or loans Local athletic or sports programs, including competitions, travel, and/or sponsorships Graduation parties or events Medical care, education, or other direct support for individuals Organizations whose policies encourage discrimination Foreign-based institutions or organizations’ programs for use outside the United States