Fiscal Sponsorship

Incubate

Plant the Seed of a Ministry Vision

“Unless a seed falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone. But if it dies, it produces much grain.” — John 12:24

God gives you a vision — and we help make it real.

Butterfield’s flexible sponsorship structure empowers independent projects that align with our mission to operate under our established 501(c)(3) nonprofit umbrella. It enables projects to benefit from tax-deductible donations and foundation grants.

You retain full control over your operations, staffing, and decision-making, while we focus on compliance, oversight, and facilitating your access to philanthropic funding.

Whether you’re:

  • Starting a new ministry,
  • Launching a Kingdom project,
  • Or acting on a fresh calling,
  • We offer project consultation at no charge!

Let’s begin the conversation…call us at 405.604.4702 or email fiscalsponsorship@butterfieldfoundation.org to set up a time.

Butterfield incubates your idea through fiscal sponsorship — offering 501(c)(3) status, donation processing, and back-office support — so you can focus entirely on your calling.

Includes:

  • Fast-track to nonprofit status
  • Financial covering
  • National donation capability
  • Dedicated fund advisor support
How the Partnership Works

Eligibility and Considerations

To apply for Fiscal Sponsorship, the following criteria must be met:

  • Reflect a similar commitment to the goals in the BF mission.
  • The mission supported must be for purposes which are legal and further a legitimate tax-exempt purpose.
  • The project budget must be developed with funding sources identified.

Cultivate

Nurture What God Has Given

Your mission needs more than structure — it needs growth. Through Butterfield’s tools and partnerships, we help cultivate your calling with stewardship best practices, grant management, donor care, and administrative strength.

We help you:

  • Grow trust with donors and ministry partners
  • Comply with legal requirements
  • Manage grants and financial reports
  • Communicate outcomes that inspire continued giving

“Some plant, others water, but God gives the increase.” — 1 Corinthians 3:6

A quote from one of our project leaders:
“In January 2025, Streets of Africa (SoA) had the opportunity to partner with Butterfield Foundation, appointing Butterfield as fiscal sponsor.  As a non-profit organization led by volunteers, this has proven to be a positive move for us.  The administrative support we are receiving through the sponsorship allows us to give additional focus to fundraising, one of the foundational elements of our organization.  The incredible team at Butterfield has come alongside the SoA team, joining us in our vision of supporting lifesaving, life-changing relief projects in Africa.  We truly have a partner and results from this year’s giving support the move to enter this relationship. We are grateful to the Butterfield Foundation and the team for their partnership.”

Accelerate

Accelerating Kingdom Impact

Once your seed is planted and cultivated, it’s time to scale. Through donor advised funds, endowments, and strategic gifting, Butterfield helps you Accelerate the potential of every dollar to transform lives.

Tools that help you scale:

  • Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)
  • Ministry endowments
  • Matching & multi-year giving
  • Strategic gift structuring
Explore Accelerating Strategies

The Three-Step Multiplication Model

1 – INCUBATE
Start a ministry.
Your vision is backed by our infrastructure.

2 – CULTIVATE
Grow the gift.
Strong systems + smart stewardship.

3 – ACCELERATE
Maximize impact.
Scale giving with creative strategies.