Bennett Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, primarily focusing on religious and faith-based initiatives. Its mission includes enhancing the experiences of student-athletes, promoting youth development, and providing assistance to impoverished families both locally and internationally. The foundation supports organizations such as St. James Church, Young Life, and Family Builders International, reflecting its commitment to faith, youth engagement, and humanitarian efforts. It primarily serves communities in Oklahoma and Colorado, with a strong emphasis on religious organizations and international relief efforts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small, faith-aligned or church-affiliated nonprofit with a clear local connection to Oklahoma (especially Tulsa) and an established relationship or referral into the foundation's network.
Good Fit
- • Religious or mission-focused programs (churches, missions, faith-based youth work).
- • Existing or repeat relationship with the foundation or a known referring organization.
- • Programs based in Oklahoma, preferably in the Tulsa area.
- • Needs aligned with scholarship support, mission trips, or international relief tied to church work.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Oklahoma: roughly 98% of 2023 dollars went to in-state recipients, with only one small out-of-state grant recorded.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows four distinct recipients (a church, a university athletic club, an international relief partner, and a youth ministry), with three returning grantees from the prior year, indicating modest diversity for a very small foundation.
New Applicants
The foundation's filings and application record state it only supports preselected applicants, and while one new recipient appeared in 2023, the declared preselection policy and repeat funding to three organizations suggest unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain support without an introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
