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    • Mission & History
    • Our Reach
    • Funding Guidelines
    • Request Funding
      • Renewal Request & Reports
      • Request An Invitation
Sanford & Irene Burnstein Foundation
  • Mission & History
  • Our Reach
  • Funding Guidelines
  • Request Funding
    • Renewal Request & Reports
    • Request An Invitation
Sanford & Irene Burnstein Family Foundation

Funding Eligibility, Proposal, & Reporting Guidelines

  • Only organizations whose policies and actions encourage diversity and inclusion and are nondiscriminatory in the community served, hiring of staff, and recruitment of volunteers are given consideration for funding. 


  • The Sanford & Irene Burnstein Family Foundation supports organizations that are inclusive, irrespective of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, sex (including pregnancy), disability, age, or veteran status. 


  • The Foundation only awards grants to organizations that do not discriminate in their hiring, volunteer recruitment, or clients/communities they serve. 


  • Funding is provided only to organizations exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation does not provide grants to individuals.


  • Organizations that demonstrate community partnerships are more actively supported.


  • Political organizations or parties, candidates for political office, and organizations whose primary purpose is to influence legislation are not supported.


  • Event sponsorships are supported on a very limited basis. The Foundation directs the majority of its giving directly to general operating, direct services, and capital projects.


  • The Foundation contributes primarily to Tulsa, OK and Tulsa-area programs. If your organization is outside the Tulsa Metro area, please contact the Foundation team at contact@burnsteinfoundation.com


Recipients of Burnstein Family Foundation funding may use grant funds only for the purpose stated in the grant agreement. Funded entities are expected to report their progress prior to seeking further funding.


New Organizations or Previously Funded

The Burnstein Family Foundation is invitation-only for new organizations or organizations that have not received funding for more than a calendar year.  If your organization has not worked with the Foundation or if it has been more than a calendar year since receiving funding, please click above on ' Request Funding - Request An Invitation'.  This short form provides all interested organizations with the opportunity to present their work to the Foundation, regardless of whether an invitation to apply is provided that year.  


The request period will be open: 

  • January - March 15th 
  • June - August 15th


Question about the process? Please reach out to our team at contact@burnsteinfoundation.com

Current Partnering Organization Deadlines

April 15th

Spring Review Cycle

For current partnering organizations who received funding in the previous spring cycle, please submit all requested documentation for reporting and renewal requests on or before April 15th


September 15th

Fall Review Cycle

For current partnering organizations who received funding in the previous fall cycle, please submit all requested documentation for reporting and renewal requests on or before September 15th

For Current Partners: Helpful Information and Form Overview, Renewal Requests & Reporting

RENEWAL REQUESTS AND CAPITAL REQUEST GUIDELINES 


For OPERATING RENEWAL REQUESTS: 


1. Amount requested


2. How will funds assist in fulfilling the organization's mission? 


3. How are outcomes measured to enable the organization to pursue its mission? 


4. Please provide an updated list of operating partnering agencies and status (Active MOU, Engaged, In Discussion, or Not Yet Contacted, etc).


5. Please include the organization's itemized overall operating budget and most recent audit (if the organization does not have an audit, please add a note of this in the request).


For CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Requests:


Please contact the Program Director for further information. 


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REPORTING GUIDELINES


For GENERAL OPERATING Reporting:


1. Please include organization's most recent impact or annual report.  If organization does not have an annual report, please describe outcomes over the last funding cycle and any operational or programmatic adjustments being made based on outcomes. How do those outcomes help the organization or program move its mission forward into the next few years? 


2. If your organization received program restricted funding, please provide reporting on the ongoing outcomes of this program. 


3. Please describe any pertinent changes to the following areas (if relevant):

  • Personnel (key staff hires/reductions, organizational culture, staff morale, etc.)
  • Financial health and fundraising
  • Strategic planning and governance updates
  • Anti-discrimination policy or statement of inclusion



For CAPITAL Reporting: 


1. Please provide above general reporting for overall operations


2. Please provide updated capital project financials, major milestone updates, any delays or changes in budget and final project outcome, or any changes to the overall project. 


For SPONSORSHIP Reporting: 


1. Sponsorship reporting is requested to be submitted during the fall review cycle, including partnering organizations who receive operating funding in the spring review. 


2. Please provide overall confirmed budget with itemized expenditure and revenue


3. If tracked & applicable, please provide staff and volunteer hours towards event. 


4. Please provide any additional relevant details of overall outcomes of event.


Questions about the application or reporting process? Please don't hesitate to reach out to the Burnstein Family Foundation Program Director 


 

contact@burnsteinfoundation.com (918) 779-7635


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