Arnall Family Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Arnall Family Foundation supports animal welfare, child welfare and criminal justice reform in Oklahoma.
FUNDING AREAS: Animal welfare, child welfare, criminal justice
IP TAKE: The needs of local children are at the heart of what this funder prioritizes, so pitch ideas that help Oklahoma’s most vulnerable children, especially ones in the foster care system.
PROFILE: Established in 2015, the Arnall Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This is the foundation of Sue Ann Arnall, who worked in the energy industry, is a member of the Giving Pledge and is politically active. The foundation aims to "make lasting, transformative improvements to the systems and programs that serve at-risk children in our community.” It funds local efforts for animal welfare, child welfare and criminal justice reform.
The Arnall Family Foundation partners with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to protect and support at -risk children. The foundation is the home of the WaterShed Animal Fund, which improves the lives of companion animals. The founder is also passionate about lowing racial disparities and incarceration rates among African-American men in the criminal justice system. She serves on the boards of the Central Oklahoma Humane Society, Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, Mercy Hospital and the University of Tulsa.
Grants range between about $5,000 and $200,000, although occasionally they can reach much higher. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the state of Oklahoma. Past local grantees include the United Way of Central Oklahoma, Jazz in June, 3 Girls Animal Rescue, and $85 million to the Oklahoma City Community Foundation to support local nonprofits working to help families navigating the child-welfare and criminal-justice systems.
This foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Instead, the staff identifies potential partners within the foundation’s areas of interest and reaches out to them directly. However, nonprofits interested in the funder’s program areas are welcome to inquire by email. Direct general questions to the staff at info@arnallfamilyfoundation.org or 405-546-5076
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