Eligibility
The Ed Darby Foundation will only consider granting funds to qualified 501©3 public charities or public educational institutions. Individuals cannot apply for grants.
The Foundation will generally not consider civic action groups, after-the-fact grants, immigration/refugee issues, political/voter education, private schools, or religious institutions in their grant funding. Application requests for dinners, runs/walks, fundraising events, or fundraisers are also not eligible. Special exceptions can be made if the organization directly serves the mission of the Ed Darby Foundation.
Grantees must report the impact of funds given by the Ed Darby Foundation. Impact reporting must be submitted at the end of a program. For example, if the funding was for a summer program, the report is due at the end of the summer, similarly for a semester or annual program. If the grant is for general operating funds, the impact report is due no more than a year following receipt of the funds. Organizations will not be reminded or notified to submit an impact report. Failure to submit impact forms will hinder an organization’s ability to receive future grants.
The Foundation will not provide grants for lobbying.
The Foundation does not provide loans.
The Ed Darby Foundation has the right to waive or withdraw from any grants at any time.
Grant Proposals
The Foundation is specifically focused on supporting education for students in North Tulsa; grant funding will be focused on organizations and groups that serve a similar mission.
Click Here to learn about Expanded Learning Network funding opportunities. Applications for the 2024-2025 school year are due June 6, 2024.
Grant applications outside of the Expanded Learning Network are reviewed quarterly. 2024 grant deadlines are:
March 11
June 14
September 13
November 8
Please contact Alex Paschal, Executive Director at alex@eddarbyfoundation.org to discuss our grant process and for an application.
Impact Reporting
Impact Reports for Expanded Learning Grant Funding for the 2023-2024 school year are due May 15, 2024.
Impact Reports for programs that are not a part of the Expanded Learning Grant funding are required at the completion of the program or a grant cycle.
Donation Requests
The Ed Darby Foundation is happy to support local organizations and causes with a one-time gift. To inquire about Ed Darby Foundation giving opportunities, contact Alex Paschal, Executive Director at alex@eddarbyfoundation.org.