The Kirkpatrick Family Affiliated Fund concentrates its giving in the Oklahoma City area with a strong emphasis on civic arts and cultural institutions, local community infrastructure, and health and youth-serving organizations. It favors large, catalytic gifts—often repeat or multi-grant commitments—to anchor institutions that support placemaking, arts access, and basic health services (including reproductive health). The foundation’s grants also include capacity-building and municipal/community development awards that advance neighborhood revitalization and public programming.
A defining feature of the Kirkpatrick Family Affiliated Fund of Occf Inc is its repeated, large commitments to Oklahoma City institutions that anchor arts and civic life. The biggest recent awards include $4,842,500 and $3,206,500 to Oklahoma City Community Foundation for arts, culture and humanities, alongside $1,509,000, $1,500,000, and $1,225,000 to Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center across three years. Those gifts show a pattern of multi-year support for major local organizations rather than one-time funding. The funder also backs health access and community-serving organizations, including safety-net providers and reproductive health groups, as well as projects tied to neighborhood improvement and public programming. Grants to Mollie Spencer Farm Inc, United Way of Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma Historical Society, and Tulsa Community Foundation point to a mix of institution-building, community development, and philanthropy support. The portfolio suggests a local funder that uses substantial grants to support civic infrastructure, arts access, and basic human services in Oklahoma, especially in Oklahoma City.
Arts and culture is the clearest theme in the recent grants list. The fund gave $1,500,000 to Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center in 2024 for arts, culture and humanities, then followed with $1,225,000 in 2025 for the same category. It also supported Oklahoma City Ballet with $250,000 in 2024 and Allied Arts of Oklahoma Inc with $200,000 in 2025. Health access is another major area: Variety Care received $1,250,000 in 2024 and $358,500 in 2025, while Planned Parenthood Great Plains received $350,000 in 2025 and $250,000 in 2023. Community improvement appears through grants to Mollie Spencer Farm Inc, including $510,000 in 2024 and $460,000 in 2025, plus a $200,000 award to the City of Oklahoma City in 2025. Education also appears through a $500,000 grant to Harding Fine Arts Academy Foundation in 2024.
Typical grant sizes sit in a mid-six-figure range, with the distribution at p25 $10,000, median $25,000, and p75 $35,000. The recent grants list also shows that the fund makes much larger catalytic awards alongside smaller grants, especially for anchor institutions. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Oklahoma City Community Foundation, Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, Variety Care, Mollie Spencer Farm Inc, Planned Parenthood Great Plains, and Green Box Arts Project. The fund is an affiliated fund of OCCF Inc, and its grants fit a pattern of general-purpose, capacity-building, and special-project support rather than a single program category.
$10.5M
$403M
$19.3M
$13.5M
Most grants fall between $10K and $35K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$35K
About 81% of grants go to recipients in OK.
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Concentrated, high-dollar local philanthropy: a relatively small number of large grants (many repeated across years) to anchor institutions and capital or programmatic priorities. Mix of direct operating/support grants and intermediary funding via community foundations, with a preference for multi-grant relationships rather than one-off small awards.
Notable grantees: Oklahoma City Community Foundation, Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, Variety Care, Green Box Arts Project, United Way of Central Oklahoma
The grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Oklahoma City: 80% of grants go to recipients in Oklahoma, and most named recipients are located in Oklahoma City itself. Tulsa appears as a separate Oklahoma recipient city through Tulsa Community Foundation, and Green Mountain Falls, Colorado, appears in several arts grants. A smaller Colorado presence also includes Colorado Springs through Elite Equine Rescue. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 308 grants going to U.S. organizations.
Recent grants show a strong emphasis on arts and cultural institutions, health providers, community improvement projects, and local philanthropy infrastructure. Examples include Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, Variety Care, Mollie Spencer Farm Inc, United Way of Central Oklahoma, and Tulsa Community Foundation.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Oklahoma City Community Foundation, Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, Variety Care, Planned Parenthood Great Plains, Mollie Spencer Farm Inc, and Green Box Arts Project. The pattern suggests recurring support rather than isolated one-time awards.
The stated grant-size distribution is p25 $10,000, median $25,000, and p75 $35,000. The recent grants also include much larger awards, showing that the fund sometimes makes catalytic gifts well above the typical range.
Most grants go to organizations in Oklahoma, and 80% of grants are to recipients in the headquarters state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma City is the most common recipient city, with additional grants going to Tulsa, Green Mountain Falls, and Colorado Springs.
Arts and culture, health, community improvement, education, and philanthropy support are the main areas visible in the recent grants. Named awards include Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center for arts and culture, Variety Care for health, Mollie Spencer Farm Inc for community improvement, Harding Fine Arts Academy Foundation for education, and United Way of Central Oklahoma for philanthropy and granting support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $3,206,500 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES |
| OKLAHOMA CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $1,225,000 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES |
| GREEN BOX | GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS, CO | $967,000 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES |
| MOLLIE SPENCER FARM INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $460,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT/CAPACITY BUILDING |
| VARIETY CARE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $358,500 | 2025 | HEALTH, GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD GREAT PLAINS | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $350,000 | 2025 | HEALTH, GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE |
| HONESTLY INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $270,000 | 2025 | HEALTH, GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE |
| ALLIED ARTS OF OKLAHOMA INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $200,000 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES |
| ELITE EQUINE RESCUE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $200,000 | 2025 | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM & GRANTING FOUNDATIONS |
| CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $200,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICE-MULTIPURPOSE & OTHER |
| OKLAHOMA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $167,000 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF OKLAHOMA | TULSA, OK | $150,000 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | TULSA, OK | $150,000 | 2025 | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM & GRANTING FOUNDATIONS |
| SISU YOUTH SERVICES | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $115,000 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| OKLAHOMA CITY REPERTORY THEATER | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $100,000 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES |
| TEEN EMPOWER INC | DEL CITY, OK | $75,000 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| TOWN OF GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS | GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS, CO | $65,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICE-MULTIPURPOSE & OTHER |
| OKLAHOMA CITY BALLET | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $55,000 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES |
| REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF OKLAHOMA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION |
| UTE PASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | CHIPITA PARK, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY | BRONX, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL-RELATED ACTIVITIES |
| FIRSTEP-OKC METRO ALLIANCE INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC PROTECTION: CRIME/COURTS/LEGAL SVCS |
| KEYSTONE ADVENTURE SCHOOL AND FARM | EDMOND, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| FIRST AMERICANS MUSEUM - FAM | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| OKLAHOMANS FOR THE ARTS | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $45,500 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES |
| OKLAHOMA HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $40,000 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES |
| OKLAHOMA SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $35,000 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES |
| METROPOLITAN BETTER LIVING CENTER INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $35,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICE-MULTIPURPOSE & OTHER |
| SUNBEAM FAMILY SERVICES | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $35,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICE-MULTIPURPOSE & OTHER |
| OKLAHOMA CHILDREN'S THEATRE INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $33,000 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES |
| UNTITLED ARTSPACE INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $32,000 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES |
| HEALTH ALLIANCE FOR THE UNINSURED INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $30,000 | 2025 | HEALTH, GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE |
| D-DENT | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $30,000 | 2025 | HEALTH, GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE |
| CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC | NORMAN, OK | $30,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT/CAPACITY BUILDING |
| HEARTLINE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $30,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICE-MULTIPURPOSE & OTHER |
| WILLIAM FREMONT HARN GARDENS | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $30,000 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES |
| POSITIVE TOMORROWS | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $30,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE PIKES PEAK REGION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $30,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL-RELATED ACTIVITIES |
| A CHANCE TO CHANGE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $30,000 | 2025 | DISEASES, DISORDERS, MEDICAL DISCIPLINES |
| ARTS COUNCIL OKLAHOMA CITY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $30,000 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES |
| SPECIAL CARE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $30,000 | 2025 | DISEASES, DISORDERS, MEDICAL DISCIPLINES |
| YUKON COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOUNDATION | YUKON, OK | $30,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT/CAPACITY BUILDING |
| NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $30,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT/CAPACITY BUILDING |
| REMERGE OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICE-MULTIPURPOSE & OTHER |
| OKLAHOMA VISUAL ARTS COALITION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES |
| UPWARD TRANSITIONS | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICE-MULTIPURPOSE & OTHER |
| EDMOND MOBILE MEALS INC | EDMOND, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | EMPLOYMENT/JOBS |
OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$3,206,500ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
OKLAHOMA CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER
$1,225,000ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
GREEN BOX
$967,000ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
MOLLIE SPENCER FARM INC
$460,000COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT/CAPACITY BUILDING
VARIETY CARE
$358,500HEALTH, GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE
PLANNED PARENTHOOD GREAT PLAINS
$350,000HEALTH, GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE
HONESTLY INC
$270,000HEALTH, GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE
ALLIED ARTS OF OKLAHOMA INC
$200,000ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
ELITE EQUINE RESCUE
$200,000GENERAL PURPOSES
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
$200,000PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM & GRANTING FOUNDATIONS
CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY
$200,000HUMAN SERVICE-MULTIPURPOSE & OTHER
OKLAHOMA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$167,000ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF OKLAHOMA
$150,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$150,000PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM & GRANTING FOUNDATIONS
SISU YOUTH SERVICES
$115,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
OKLAHOMA CITY REPERTORY THEATER
$100,000ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
TEEN EMPOWER INC
$75,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
TOWN OF GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS
$65,000HUMAN SERVICE-MULTIPURPOSE & OTHER
OKLAHOMA CITY BALLET
$55,000ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF OKLAHOMA
$50,000FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION
UTE PASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$50,000EDUCATION
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
$50,000ANIMAL-RELATED ACTIVITIES
FIRSTEP-OKC METRO ALLIANCE INC
$50,000PUBLIC PROTECTION: CRIME/COURTS/LEGAL SVCS
KEYSTONE ADVENTURE SCHOOL AND FARM
$50,000EDUCATION
FIRST AMERICANS MUSEUM - FAM
$50,000EDUCATION
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY
$50,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
OKLAHOMANS FOR THE ARTS
$45,500ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
OKLAHOMA HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC
$40,000ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
OKLAHOMA SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK
$35,000ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
METROPOLITAN BETTER LIVING CENTER INC
$35,000HUMAN SERVICE-MULTIPURPOSE & OTHER
SUNBEAM FAMILY SERVICES
$35,000HUMAN SERVICE-MULTIPURPOSE & OTHER
OKLAHOMA CHILDREN'S THEATRE INC
$33,000ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
UNTITLED ARTSPACE INC
$32,000ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
HEALTH ALLIANCE FOR THE UNINSURED INC
$30,000HEALTH, GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE
D-DENT
$30,000HEALTH, GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE
CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC
$30,000COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT/CAPACITY BUILDING
HEARTLINE
$30,000HUMAN SERVICE-MULTIPURPOSE & OTHER
WILLIAM FREMONT HARN GARDENS
$30,000ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
POSITIVE TOMORROWS
$30,000EDUCATION
HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE PIKES PEAK REGION
$30,000ANIMAL-RELATED ACTIVITIES
A CHANCE TO CHANGE
$30,000DISEASES, DISORDERS, MEDICAL DISCIPLINES
ARTS COUNCIL OKLAHOMA CITY
$30,000ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
SPECIAL CARE
$30,000DISEASES, DISORDERS, MEDICAL DISCIPLINES
YUKON COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOUNDATION
$30,000COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT/CAPACITY BUILDING
NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
$30,000COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT/CAPACITY BUILDING
REMERGE OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY INC
$25,000HUMAN SERVICE-MULTIPURPOSE & OTHER
OKLAHOMA VISUAL ARTS COALITION
$25,000ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
UPWARD TRANSITIONS
$25,000HUMAN SERVICE-MULTIPURPOSE & OTHER
EDMOND MOBILE MEALS INC
$25,000FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA INC
$25,000EMPLOYMENT/JOBS