Butterfield Grant Gateway
Discover opportunities to make a difference through our diverse grant programs. From advancing healthcare access to supporting spiritual care initiatives, our grants empower Christian organizations to serve communities locally and globally. Explore our funding focus areas and learn how you can join us in transforming lives through compassionate care and impactful projects.
Grant Opportunities. Let’s Get Started.
Welcome grantseekers! Thank you for considering the Butterfield Foundation as a potential funding partner for your work.
We have three grantmaking cycles per year. Deadlines for each grant cycle can be found here. Projects aligning with one of our four Funding Focus Areas can be considered in any grant cycle.
While the Butterfield Foundation provides funding throughout the world, Oklahoma is a funding priority for all our Funding Focus Areas, accounting for at least 50% of our charitable giving.
Prior to applying for a grant, we encourage you to visit our ‘About’ page and ‘Eligibility’ section below, which detail the Foundation’s mission, history, and grantmaking priorities as part of our commitment to whole person care.
The Foundation’s grant process begins with a Letter of Inquiry. From here, you will be redirected to the Foundation’s grant application platform to start the application process. If you do not have an account, you will be prompted to create one at that time.
Starting The Grant Process
Check Eligibility
On this page, visit the eligibility section and verify your organizations eligibility for Butterfield Foundation grant.
Setup a Grant Account
The grant application process is managed entirely through your own account on the Butterfield Foundation Grant Portal.
Submit Letter of Inquiry
Using your newly established, Butterfield Foundation, portal account, submit a new Letter of Inquiry to get the process started.
Funding Focus Areas
Butterfield Foundation has four (4) Funding Focus Areas that define our granting priorities. The Foundation does not fund operational expenses (including salaries), ongoing program expenses, endowments, and scholarships. Please review our eligibility requirements before applying for funding.
Charitable Whole Person Healthcare
BMF seeks to meet the whole person healthcare needs of underserved individuals by partnering with nonprofit Christian organizations serving their community with priority given to Oklahoma. Projects funded should improve the quality of care offered to each patient, address health issues impacting a large portion of the population, and advance the efforts of charitable care by educating providers. Examples of funding include: construction, renovations, medical equipment, lab equipment, dental equipment, vision equipment, strategic planning, technology upgrades, and training for staff.
Choose Life Advancement
BMF seeks to partner with nonprofit Christian organizations serving individuals with unintended pregnancies, those in need of post-abortive healing, and those healing from or vulnerable to sex-trafficking. Projects funded should expand outreach, provide training opportunities that enhance client care, or improve service delivery. Examples of funding include: ultrasound machines, building improvements, equipment, technology upgrades, website updates, pregnancy/parenting curriculum, center signage, and training for staff.
International Whole Person Healthcare
BMF seeks to collaborate with nonprofit Christian organizations serving an international population meeting whole person healthcare needs. Projects funded should increase the number of individuals served, improve health conditions, or create programs for indigenous people to mitigate community health needs. Examples of funding include: construction, renovations, imaging equipment, lab equipment, dental equipment, vision equipment, surgical equipment, strategic planning, water/sanitation, community health training, solar power, technology upgrades, and training for staff.
Spiritual Care Advancement
BMF seeks to collaborate with nonprofit Christian healthcare organizations to advance spiritual care as a core component of whole person care. Projects funded should create training opportunities to advance understanding and knowledge of spiritual care and improve the physical, mental, and social well-being of individuals. Examples of funding include: curriculum development, spiritual care/chaplaincy trainings, spiritual care internships, and trauma-informed care.
Grant Eligibility
It is important to review eligibility requirements and funding priorities before starting your application.
The following criteria is standard across our funding program:
- Within the United States, funding is limited to organizations recognized by the IRS as a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity.
- A non-U.S. grantee must work with a U.S. 501(c)(3) to act as a fiscal agent, an organization that agrees to accept and be responsible for grant funds on your behalf.
- All organizations must have a Christian purpose stated in their founding documents i.e. bylaws, mission statement, and/or vision statement.
- Butterfield Foundation does not award grants to individuals, ongoing program expenses, operating expenses (includes salaries), endowments, or sponsorships.
- Grants can be requested through our online application process only.
In selecting projects for consideration, the Foundation evaluates alignment with our funding priorities and our values and considers whether we can make a meaningful difference with our impact and our investments.
Organizations that have previously received funding from the Foundation may submit a new Letter of Inquiry after 12 months has passed since the approval of the previous funding, expenditure of all awarded funds, and reporting requirements have been completed.
Butterfield Foundation will consider funding multi-year projects on a case-by-case basis but, in general, this is not the Foundation’s primary form of funding.
Grant Cycle Deadlines
2025 Grant Cycle 1
Letters of Inquiry OPEN
2025 Grant Cycle 1
Letters of Inquiry DUE
2025 Grant Cycle 1
Grant Applications DUE
Funding Decisions Made in Early May
2025 Grant Cycle 2
Letters of Inquiry OPEN
2025 Grant Cycle 2
Letters of Inquiry DUE
2025 Grant Cycle 2
Grant Applications DUE
Funding Decisions Made in July
2025 Grant Cycle 3
Letters of Inquiry OPEN
2025 Grant Cycle 3
Letters of Inquiry DUE
2025 Grant Cycle 3
Grant Applications DUE
Funding Decisions Made in November
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the mission of the Foundation?
We manifest the redeeming love of Christ by focusing on the physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being of people, consistent with the tenets of the Free Methodist Church USA.
When was Butterfield Foundation formed?
Deaconess Hospital was founded on North Portland Avenue in Oklahoma City in the early part of the last century. It emerged as a part of The Home of Redeeming Love, but quickly became one of Oklahoma City’s premier family practice hospitals. Deaconess, as a nonprofit, faith-based hospital, was sold in 2005 to a healthcare corporation. At the time of the sale, the hospital board voted to establish Butterfield Foundation with the proceeds of the sale.
Where is the Foundation located?
8308 N May Ave, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
Ph. 405-604-4702
Fax 405-604-4709
Email: Info@butterfieldfoundation.org OR grants@butterfieldfoundation.org
When is the office open?
Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Friday by appointment
What type of grants do you fund?
Our board has identified the following Funding Focus Areas:
- Christian Whole Person Healthcare – BMF seeks to meet the whole person healthcare needs of underserved individuals by partnering with nonprofit Christian organizations serving their community. Projects funded should improve the quality of care offered to each patient, create initiatives that address health issues impacting a large portion of the population, and advance the efforts of charitable care by educating providers.
- Choose Life Advancement – BMF seeks to partner with nonprofit Christian organizations serving individuals with unintended pregnancies and those in need of post-abortive healing. Projects funded should create initiatives that expand outreach, provide training opportunities that enhance client care, or improve service delivery via building improvements, equipment, or supplies.
- International Whole Person Healthcare – BMF seeks to collaborate with nonprofit Christian organizations serving an international population meeting whole person healthcare needs. Projects funded should increase the number of individuals served, improve health conditions, or create programs for indigenous people to mitigate community health needs.
- Spiritual Care Advancement – BMF seeks to collaborate with nonprofit Christian healthcare organizations to advance spiritual care as a core component of whole person healthcare. Projects funded should create training opportunities to advance understanding and knowledge of spiritual care and improve the physical, mental, and social well-being of individuals.
What are your grant cycle deadlines?
There are three grant cycles each year. Information about our grants cycles and deadlines is located under the Grant Gateway page of this site. To receive updates on when we are accepting grant applications, like us on Facebook at Butterfield Memorial Foundation.
What type of projects are not funded by the Butterfield Foundation?
- Grants to individuals
- Organizations unable to give evidence of an active Christian presence
- International organizations without a domestic U.S. based 501(c)(3)
- Ongoing program expenses
- Operating expenses
- Endowments
- Sponsorships
If my organization is interested in applying for a grant, what should we do?
Christian nonprofit organizations with a project that fits one or more of the Foundation’s Funding Focus Areas must first fill out a Letter of Inquiry. More information is located on the Grant Gateway page of this site.
Who decides which projects are funded by the Butterfield Foundation?
Requests for funding are approved by the Foundation’s Board of Directors.