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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 the email or number below before submitting an LOI or application to the Foundation. 


 

THE BURNSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO APPLICATIONS. PLEASE CHECK BACK THIS SUMMER FOR UPDATED APPLICATION GUIDELINES AND PROCESS


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Questions about the application or reporting process? Please don't hesitate to reach out to us via contact@burnsteinfoundation.com


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


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Renewal Requests & Reporting From Current Partners: Operating,  Capital, & Sponsorship Funding Reporting:


For GENERAL OPERATING RENEWAL REQUESTS: 


1. Amount requested


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


3. How are outcomes measured? What data is tracked and how is that measured towards ouctomes? 


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


For GENERAL OPERATING Reporting:


1. Please include organization's most recent impact or annual report.  If not within annual report, please additionally describe outcomes over the last funding cycle, are 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. 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


3. Please include the organization's itemized 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 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. Reporting requested by the fall reporting deadline of September 15th


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


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



Application Guidelines

THE BURNSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO APPLICATIONS. PLEASE CHECK BACK THIS SUMMER FOR UPDATED APPLICATION GUIDELINES AND PROCESS


For Active Partnering Organizations: 


RENEWAL REQUESTS & REPORTING from CURRENT Partners: (please see Content & Process for specific details):


  • In one document, please provide (1) reporting for the previous year's funding (Please see 'Reporting Details') (2) renewal request for the upcoming year or years. 
  • If your organization receives funding in the spring cycle, please submit annual reporting and a renewal request BEFORE or ON April 15th
  • If your organization receives funding in the fall cycle or received sponsorship funding, please submit annual reporting and a renewal request BEFORE or ON September 15th


SUBMIT TO:

contact@burnsteinfoundation.com

 

Please consider the environment before mailing hard copies of proposals. Electronic applications & reports are STRONGLY preferred.


Thank  You! 



 

Sanford & Irene Burnstein Family Foundation 4110 S Rockford, Suite 200 Tulsa, OK 74105

contact@burnsteinfoundation.com (918) 779-7635


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The Burnstein Family Foundation's spring funding deadline was April 15, 2025. The Foundation is not currently accepting applications. 


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