On May 17, 1955, Kirkpatrick Foundation was established with an initial contribution of $10,000 from John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick to serve as a vehicle for personal philanthropic endeavors. In the years since, Kirkpatrick Foundation’s approach to giving was to keep organizational structure simple, to maintain personal involvement with the charities and cultural activities of the community, and to encourage and embrace a large number of charities, rather than supporting only a few. Kirkpatrick Foundation distributes approximately $3 million annually in grants and charitable activities.
Kirkpatrick Foundation grants support to organizations with projects and programs that complement the mission of the foundation, within its areas of interest: art and culture, education, animal wellbeing, environmental conservation, and historic preservation. The foundation issues small grants (under $10,000) and large grants (over $10,000).
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