KIRKPATRICK FOUNDATION INC

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKEIN 730701736 Website

Annual Giving

$2.1M-13% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$10K

Organizations Funded

124

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Kirkpatrick Foundation mission is to support arts, culture, education, animal wellbeing, environmental conservation, and historic preservation, primarily in Central Oklahoma. The vision is to make Oklahoma the safest and most humane place to be an animal by the year 2032.

Focus Areas

animal welfare and rescuespay and neuter programsfarm animal accountability and agribusiness investigative reportingwildlife conservation and habitat preservationurban conservation and community gardeningenvironmental monitoring and science (harmful algal bloom monitoring)k-12 arts education (music and visual arts)youth empowerment and reentry services

Grant Types

general operating supportcapacity buildingcapital/equipment purchaseprogram/project supportfellowshipsworkforce development grantstraining and conference grants

Funded Initiatives

$3 million annually, $92 million total given; average grant $25,000; fiscal year 2022: $10,021,580 to 184 organizations

How to Apply

Two-stage process starting with Letter of Inquiry (LOI), followed by second-stage application if LOI accepted. New grantee portal starting June 1, 2025. Contact Susan Grossman at 405.608.0937.

Does Not Fund

Do not fund organizations that advocate for or are involved in the killing, abuse, or harm of animals; limited to one request per year; must serve Central Oklahoma

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-13%

$2.1M

Grants

Median

$10K

States

2023+16%

$2.4M

Grants

Median

$10K

States

2022

$2.0M

Grants

Median

$10K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$10K

Typical Grant (Median)

$45

Smallest

$5K

25th Pctile

$30K

75th Pctile

$168K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $30K.

Largest Recent Grants

$168K

2024

BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY

UT · BEST FRIENDS + COMMON BONDS: BRING OKLA TO NO-KILL BY 2025

$150K

2024

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY

OK · PEARL JACKSON CROSS TIMBERS PRESERVE AND FLINT HILLS INITIATIVE

$78K

2024

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION INC

OK · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$75K

2024

OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

OK · READOKC BOOK MOBILE OR ALL CITY CONCERTS

$75K

2024

DOVE SCHOOLS INC

OK · ENRICHING ELEMENTARY EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC AND VISUAL ARTS

Geographic Focus

$1.8M75 grants

$168K1 grants

$65K1 grants

$15K2 grants

$10K1 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$97.9M

$2.1M(2.1%)

2023

$86.5M

$2.4M(2.7%)

2022

$76.5M

$2.0M(2.7%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.