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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 73-0701736

Kirkpatrick Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Oklahoma City, OK. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 85 grants and $2.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

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Contact
Kelley Barnes
1001 W Wilshire Blvd 4th Floor
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
(405) 608-0934
[email protected]
Form and materials
The application should be filled out online at http://kirkpatrickfoundation.com/apply-for-a-grant. Small grant applications have no specific deadline, but please allow 30-45 days for consideration.
Deadlines
Deadlines are june 1 and december 1 for letters of inquiry for requests over $10,000.
Restrictions
Grant proposals are considered only from eligible organizations who: - currently qualify as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization according to the internal revenue code. - serve central oklahoma, primarily the oklahoma city metropolitan area, oklahoma county and surrounding counties and communities. - maintain current financial records, providing a copy of the operational budget and a statement of financial position. - have a working board of directors, as well as management, governance, and accountability structures in place - provide a list of board memebers and their affiliation - demonstrate 100 percent board-member giving; provide a three-year strategic plan we do not fund: - individuals - lobbying organizations - medical and/or health-related causes - social services - athletic programs - capital campaigns - endowments - multi-year projects - indirect costs

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,053,568

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $97,926,692

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,367,019

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $86,518,278

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,045,797

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $76,520,676

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,909,502

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $95,805,264

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,382,635

    Grants listed
    106
    Assets, end of year
    $81,939,723

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,024,860

    Grants listed
    105
    Assets, end of year
    $75,446,402

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,110,731

    Grants listed
    120
    Assets, end of year
    $63,975,944

Grants paid in 2024

85 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    Best friends + common bonds: bring okla to no-kill by 2025

    $168,200
  2. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Pearl jackson cross timbers preserve and flint hills initiative

    $150,000
  3. University of Oklahoma Foundation IncNorman, OK

    General operating support

    $78,000
  4. Dove Schools IncWarr Acres, OK

    Enriching elementary education through music and visual arts

    $75,000
  5. Oklahoma City Public Schools FoundationOklahoma City, OK

    Readokc book mobile or all city concerts

    $75,000
  6. Paseo Artists Association IncOklahoma City, OK

    General operating support

    $70,000
  7. Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting IncChampaign, IL

    General operating support

    $65,000
  8. Oklahoma Zoological SocietyOklahoma City, OK

    General operating support

    $65,000
  9. Oklahoma Association of Conservation DistOklahoma City, OK

    Yard by yard urban conservation financial assistance

    $60,000
  10. Trinity SchoolOklahoma City, OK

    General operating support

    $60,000
  11. KCSC Classical Radio FoundationEdmond, OK

    Enhancing oklahoma's cultural landscape

    $50,000
  12. Lyric Theatre of OklahomaOklahoma City, OK

    General operating support

    $50,000
  13. Oklahoma City Community College FoundationOklahoma City, OK

    Digital cinema lighting package

    $50,000
  14. Oklahoma Philharmonic Society IncOklahoma City, OK

    General operating support

    $50,000
  15. Oklahoma Humane SocietyOklahoma City, OK

    General operating support

    $40,000
  16. Pets and People Humane Society IncYukon, OK

    General operating support

    $40,000
  17. Race Dance CollectiveOklahoma City, OK

    Race the space and race's hip hop nutcracker

    $40,000
  18. University of Science & Arts of Ok FDN IncChickasha, OK

    Wild turkey habitat conservation and educational forest

    $40,000
  19. Alpha Community Foundation of OklahomaOklahoma City, OK

    Garden oaks community center

    $35,000
  20. Pollard Theatre CompanyGuthrie, OK

    2024-2025 season sponsorship

    $35,000
  21. Newview OklahomaOklahoma City, OK

    Art enrichment program for low vision and blind oklahomans

    $31,500
  22. Austin Hartel Dance CompanyNorman, OK

    Oklahoma international dance festival

    $30,000
  23. Bella Foundation SPCAOklahoma City, OK

    At risk pet owner veterinary assistance / organizational capacity building

    $30,000
  24. Oklahoma State University FoundationStillwater, OK

    Kosu expansion

    $30,000
  25. Frontier Media GroupJenks, OK

    Educating oklahomans through investigative journalism

    $29,000
  26. Tiny Paws Kitten Rescue IncStillwater, OK

    Medical for the kittens!

    $27,280
  27. Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries of Oklahoma IncOklahoma City, OK

    New day camp-breaking the general cycles of incarceration

    $25,000
  28. Great Expectations Foundation IncTahlequah, OK

    Great expectations school transformation model

    $25,000
  29. Norman Arts and Humanities CouncilNorman, OK

    Nac's mainsite contemporary arts & exhibits

    $25,000
  30. Opportunities Industrialization Center of Oklahoma County IncOklahoma City, OK

    General operating support

    $25,000
  31. Savannah Station Therapeutic Riding Program IncYukon, OK

    Healthy horses create healthy bodies

    $23,500
  32. Cristo Rey Oklahoma City Catholic High School IncOklahoma City, OK

    2024 graduation ceremony costs

    $20,000
  33. Putnam City Public Schools FoundationWarr Acres, OK

    Yes! Grants for fine arts

    $20,000
  34. Cimarron Circuit Opera CompanyNorman, OK

    Cimarron opera presents: the gondoliers

    $19,000
  35. Black Liberated Arts Center IncOklahoma City, OK

    General operating support

    $18,000
  36. Library Endowment Trust of the Metropolitan Library System of Ok CountyOklahoma City, OK

    Oklahoma contemporary art reference library

    $18,000
  37. Opry Heritage Foundation of OklahomaOklahoma City, OK

    General operating support

    $18,000
  38. Oklahoma Contemporary Art MuseumOklahoma City, OK

    Custom fabricated magazine stand and lobby signage installation

    $15,463
  39. ArtformOklahoma City, OK

    Ocac donor wall

    $15,185
  40. League of Women Voters of OklahomaOklahoma City, OK

    2024 voter guide

    $15,000
  41. Teen Recovery Solutions IncOklahoma City, OK

    Art programming to support central oklahoma teens in recovery

    $15,000
  42. 1 Day Ranch RescueShawnee, OK

    Tornado recovery and summer/fall 2024 hay

    $10,000
  43. Americans for Oxford IncNew York, NY

    Grant: annual oxford animal ethics summer school

    $10,000
  44. City CareOklahoma City, OK

    Pet hotel refresh

    $10,000
  45. Jazz in June IncNorman, OK

    Jazz in june 2025

    $10,000
  46. Music WillCovina, CA

    Sustaining modern band okc - building community and capacity

    $10,000
  47. Oklahoma Media CenterEnid, OK

    General operating support

    $10,000
  48. Oklahoma Monarch SocietyOklahoma City, OK

    Grant: statewide monarch action plan 2.0

    $10,000
  49. Oklahoma Newspaper FoundationOklahoma City, OK

    Onf leadership program

    $10,000
  50. Oliver and Friends Farm Sanctuary IncLuther, OK

    Goat mountain fencing and fall/winter hay

    $10,000
  51. Patrons of the Oklahoma City Animal ShelterOklahoma City, OK

    Grant: building for the future

    $10,000
  52. Pets Helping PeopleTulsa, OK

    General operating support

    $10,000
  53. Piedmont Public Schools Education FoundationPiedmont, OK

    Fine arts grants for teachers

    $10,000
  54. The ARC of OklahomaTulsa, OK

    Education

    $10,000
  55. The Humane LeagueRockville, MD

    Grant: "common enemy" distribution plan

    $10,000
  56. Metropolitan School of Dance IncOklahoma City, OK

    7th annual tap dance festival

    $9,900
  57. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the PressWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $8,000
  58. Southwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation IncWeatherford, OK

    General operating support

    $7,525
  59. Association of Zoo Veterinary TechniciansLouisville, KY

    Association of zoo veterinary technicians 44th annual conference

    $7,500
  60. Autism Foundation of OklahomaOklahoma City, OK

    Neurodiversity parenting classes

    $7,500
  61. National Inventors Hall of Fame IncNorth Canton, OH

    General operating support

    $6,500
  62. Norman Ballet Company IncNorman, OK

    Grant: 2023 oklahoma nutcracker

    $6,500
  63. Spring Creek CoalitionOaks, OK

    Water monitoring and education / outreach

    $6,250
  64. A to Z Productions IncNorman, OK

    Norman philharmonic 2024-2025 season

    $5,000
  65. Altus Animal Welfare AssociationAltus, OK

    Purchase of anesthesia equipment

    $5,000
  66. Boys & Girls Club of Oklahoma CountyOklahoma City, OK

    Donation in honor of david griffin

    $5,000
  67. FaunalyticsOlympia, WA

    Animal advocacy research study

    $5,000
  68. Generation Citizen IncNew York, NY

    Hands-on civic education

    $5,000
  69. King of Kings Lutheran Church LCMSGlenpool, OK

    Persis comfort dogs

    $5,000
  70. Metro Youth Theatre of OklahomaYukon, OK

    Community theatre production

    $5,000
  71. Okc BeautifulOklahoma City, OK

    440th distinguished service awards luncheon

    $5,000
  72. Oklahoma Hall of Fame IncOklahoma City, OK

    Oklahoma hof induction ceremony, 1 table (splitting the cost with KFF)

    $5,000
  73. Ou MedicineOklahoma City, OK

    Expanding facility dog programs to adult hospital partners

    $5,000
  74. Scissortail Park Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK

    Summer concert series program

    $5,000
  75. Southern Plains ProductionsEdmond, OK

    Sound equipment project

    $5,000
  76. Central Oklahoma Dance CompanyNorman, OK

    2024 performance season

    $4,000
  77. Good Dogma IncMidwest City, OK

    Grant: midwest city mobile spay/neuter clinics

    $3,640
  78. Scissortail Productions IncNorman, OK

    Grant: scissortail productions 2023-2024 season

    $3,500
  79. Happy Dog Farm FoundationJones, OK

    Senior dog care

    $3,000
  80. Namron Players Theatre IncNorman, OK

    Oklahoma storyworks 2024-2025 season support

    $2,500
  81. Watonga Community Theatre IncWatonga, OK

    Ok3 - entertainment for membership party

    $2,500
  82. Human Animal Link of Oklahoma FoundationOklahoma City, OK

    Animal assisted therapy: paw forward!

    $2,000
  83. Techlahoma FoundationTulsa, OK

    General operating support

    $1,000
  84. Oklahoma Romance Writers GuildOklahoma City, OK

    Grant: okrwg 2024 writer retreat

    $580
  85. Oklahoma City Martin Luther King Jr AllianceOklahoma City, OK

    Registration for 1/15/2024 MLK parade

    $45

Approved for future payment

6 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Oklahoma City UniversityOklahoma City, OK

    Cambridge centre law lecturers' workshop in animal rights law

    $40,000
  2. Animal GrantmakersPort Angeles, WA

    Animal grantmakers conference 2024

    $10,000
  3. Guide Dogs of the DesertPalm Springs, CA

    Dog training of legally blind clients / first responders

    $10,000
  4. A Lab for LifeEdmond, OK

    A lab for life transport van

    $5,000
  5. The Performing Arts Studio IncNorman, OK

    Depot event equipment upgrade

    $5,000
  6. Oklahoma Clean Lakes AssociationOklahoma City, OK

    General operating support

    $3,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture24 grants $499,58031% of the total
  2. Animals15 grants $431,62027% of the total
  3. Education10 grants $390,52524% of the total
  4. Human services4 grants $78,5005% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $65,0004% of the total
  6. Jobs and employment2 grants $56,5004% of the total
  7. 6 other causes9 grants $79,7505% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oklahoma75 grants $1,758,368
  2. Utah1 grant $168,200
  3. Illinois1 grant $65,000
  4. New York2 grants $15,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $10,000
  6. New Jersey1 grant $10,000
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $8,000
  8. Kentucky1 grant $7,500
  9. Ohio1 grant $6,500
  10. California1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

15 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Christian K KeeseeCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Max WeitzenhofferPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rebecca McCubbinVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joy Reed BeltSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert ClementsTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Louisa McCuneEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (DEC. 8/10/24) Hours 40Pay $269,228
  • Kelley BarnesEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $69,578
  • George RecordsTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Glenna TanenbaumTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • David F GriffinTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Henry J HoodTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Aimee HarlowTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bob AnthonyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amanda Kirkpatrick LawlerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Liz EickmanADVISOR Hours 1Pay $0

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