January 2020 - Press Releases
The Kirkpatrick Family Fund announced a $500,000 matching grant to support the Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Looking Back, Thinking Forward campaign.... Read More
January 2020 - Press Releases
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, JANUARY 9, 2020 – Today the Kirkpatrick Family Fund announced the distribution of $5.3 million in grants to 106 organizations for the first half of its fiscal year in the areas of animal welfare; arts & humanities; children, youth & families; community development; education; environment; health; social services; and endowment matching grants.... Read More
June 2019 - Press Releases
The Mollie Spencer Farm, in Yukon, Oklahoma, recently celebrated the relocation of the Chisholm Trail Marker, a historic landmark celebrating the legacy of the Chisholm Trail. The historical marker is also accompanied with a new public entrance for the farm.... Read More
December 2018 - Press Releases
Today the Kirkpatrick Family Fund announced the distribution of $4.44 million in grants to 104 organizations for the first half of its fiscal year in the areas of animal welfare; arts & humanities, children, youth & families; community development; education; environment; health; social services; and endowment matching grants.... Read More
April 2018 - Press Releases
Harding Fine Arts Academy (HFAA) will present The John and Joy Reed Belt Award to Christian Keesee on April 10 at a dinner at 6 pm at The Petroleum Club. A native Oklahoman, Keesee is a banker, philanthropist, and an outstanding advocate for art and education.... Read More
March 2018 - Press Releases
The Kirkpatrick Family Fund is pleased to announce the appointment of David Harlow as its newest addition to the Board of Trustees.... Read More
October 2017 - Press Releases
The Kirkpatrick Family Farm is excited to announce the renaming of the farm to the Mollie Spencer Farm, located at 1001 Garth Brooks Boulevard in Yukon, OK. Continuing with the programming and the same leadership, the farm is being renamed to honor the original purchaser and great-great-grandmother of Christian Keesee, President - Kirkpatrick Family Fund.... Read More
August 2017 - Press Releases
The Kirkpatrick Family Fund announced the distribution of $5.71 million in grants to 167 organizations in Oklahoma, up more than $1 million from last year.
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January 2017 - Press Releases
Today the Kirkpatrick Family Fund announced the distribution of $1,055,500 in grants to 58 organizations in Oklahoma, Colorado, and Texas in November 2016. ... Read More
May 2016 - Press Releases
One of the oldest pieces of continually owned family real estate in Oklahoma has been donated by members of the Kirkpatrick family to their Family Fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. This donation will ensure the protection of the property for public use and wildlife protection for generations to come.... Read More
