BCF's Component Funds

List of BCF’s Component Funds

and What They Support

• The Agape’ Mission of Bartlesville Endowment Fund

Supports the endowment of The Agape Mission of Bartlesville, an organization which provides on-site meals to those in need.

• Allied Arts & Humanities Grant Fund

Provides grants to area cultural organizations and humanities programs.

• American Legion James H Teal Post 105 Fund

Provides scholarships to local participants of Boys and Girls State program.

• Angie Swigart Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to Bartlesville High School Lady Bruin softball and basketball players.

• Animal Rescue Foundation of Bartlesville Endowment Fund

Supports the endowment of ARF, a rescue and adoption center for dogs and cats.

• Back to Bartlesville Regional Fly-In Fund

Supports the regional aviation event held at the Bartlesville Municipal Airport.

• Bartlesville Area Friends of the Park Endowment Fund

Supports the endowment that supports tree maintenance at Jo Allyn Lowe Park in Bartlesville.

• Bartlesville Art Association Endowment Fund

Supports the endowment of the Bartlesville Art Association, Bartlesville’s visual arts organization.

• Bartlesville Community Foundation Fund

Supports the operations of the Bartlesville Community Foundation.

• Bartlesville Disc Golf Fund

Supports maintenance and improvement efforts at the disc golf course at Lee Lake as well as local disc golf tournaments.

• Bartlesville Education Promise Fund

Supports Bartlesville Public School Districts’ efforts to ensure all children graduate from high school.

• Bartlesville FCA Fund

Supports Bartlesville’s adult chapter of FCA.

• Bartlesville Police Department Foundation Fund

Supports the projects, programs, equipment, etc. of the Bartlesville Police Department.

• Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation Affiliate Fund

Supports programs for the Bartlesville Public School District’s schools, students, and teachers.

• Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation Endowment Fund

Supports the endowment of the Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation.

• Bartlesville Regional United Way Fund

Supports the local United Way agency.

• Bartlesville Rotary Foundation Fund

Supports the Bartlesville Rotary Club (noon club).

• Bartlesville Sports Commission Fund

Supports initiatives that build excitement around regional athletics events and activities.

• BFCNaz Giving Fund

Supports the activities of Bartlesville First Church of the Nazarene.

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma – Bartlesville Endowment Fund

Supports the endowment of the Bartlesville agency of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma.

• Birdies for Scholarships Fund

Provides grants to support the Bartlesville High School golf program.

• Birdies for Scholarships Endowment Fund

Supports the endowment that provides scholarships to Bartlesville High School golf team graduates.

• Bluestem Medical Foundation Affiliate Fund

Supports Jane Phillips Medical Center, Bartlesville’s regional hospital.

• BPL Summer Reading Program in Memory of Joan Dreisker Fund

Supports the Bartlesville Public Library’s summer reading program.

• Bridge Together Fund

Supported the construction and restoration of the plank bridge on Pathfinder Parkway in Bartlesville. Today the fund supports bridge maintenance.

• Bruin Softball & Baseball Support Fund

Supports Bartlesville High School’s Softball and Baseball programs through the All Sports Booster Club.

• Bruins FCA Fund

Supports the Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization at Bartlesville High School.

• Bud & Brad Horsman Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to Caney Valley High School seniors, especially those pursuing agriculture degrees.

• Bud Sexson Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to Bartlesville High School seniors.

• Carol Ann and Don Cone Legacy Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to Bartlesville High School seniors pursuing a degree in education or teaching.

• Carol Lewallen Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to female seniors who are graduating from any high school in Oklahoma and pursuing a degree in the arts.

• Cherokee Area Council Scouting America Endowment Fund

Supports the endowment of the Bartlesville area scouting program previously known as Boy Scouts of America.

• Children’s Musical Theatre Endowment Fund

Supports the endowment of Children’s Musical Theatre of Bartlesville, an organization which provides students in the Bartlesville area with opportunities in acting, music, and dance.

• Community Concert Foundation Fund

Supports the Bartlesville Community Concert Association’s efforts to provide live concert performances in Bartlesville.

• Cooper Dog Park Fund

Supports Bartlesville’s off-leash dog park which is managed by Bark Park Buddies.

• Courtnie Higgs Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to graduates of Sedan High School in Kansas who are going into a mental health field.

• D.C. and Ruth C. Smith Endowment Fund

Supports the endowment of the Bartlesville Community Foundation.

• D.D. Boesiger Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to high school graduates pursuing STEM or aviation-related studies.

• Depot Preservation Fund

Supports the preservation of the former depot building which now houses the Bartlesville Area Chamber of Commerce.

• Discovery 1 Park Fund

Supports the full size drilling rig replica exhibit located in Johnstone Park.

• Distinguished Young Women of Oklahoma Fund

Supports a competition and scholarship program for high school junior girls.

• Downtown Bartlesville Limited Fund

Supports the economic growth of downtown Bartlesville and the preservation of its history.

• Dr. L. Kent Thomas AIM Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to Bartlesville High School graduating seniors who will be majoring in STEM.

• Dr. Stan DeFehr Memorial Grant Fund

Provides grants to support professional medical education and procedural training for nurses and allied medical staff in Bartlesville.

• Early Childhood Education Support Fund

Provides grants to Washington County childcare providers.

• Fantasy Land Endowment Fund

Supports the endowment of the annual Christmas light display in Johnstone Park.

• Friends in Deed Fund

Supports the organization that provides free Christmas dinners.

• Friends of AT&SF No. 940 Fund

Supports the No. 940 steam locomotive display at the Bartlesville Area Chamber of Commerce.

• Friends of Elder Care Endowment Fund

Supports the endowment of the Washington County Elder Care organization.

• Fund for Bartlesville

Provides grants to support the charitable work of Bartlesville area nonprofits.

• Geraldine Hicks Charitable Fund

Provides grants to support Christian charitable initiatives.

• Girl Scouts of Eastern OK Endowment Fund

Supports the endowment of the Girl Scouts organization, providing funds for use in the Bartlesville area.

• Glenn W. and Anne Dodwell Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to Bartlesville and Dewey graduating seniors who plan to major in chemistry or chemical engineering or to registered nurses pursuing nurse anesthetist certification.

• Green Country Cattlemen’s Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to graduating seniors from Nowata and Washington Counties who are involved in the beef industry.

• Green Country Classic Ranch Rodeo Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to seniors attending schools or living in Nowata County, Washington County, Oologah-Talala School District, Hominy School District, Pawhuska School District, or Barnsdall School District. Students must be involved in agriculture related activities.

• Greg Mueggenborg Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to University of Oklahoma students who are active in Sigma Chi.

• Helping the Homeless Grant Fund

Provides grants to Bartlesville nonprofits that provide services to the homeless.

• Holly Ward Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to seniors graduating from Caney Valley High School.

• Home for the Night Fund

Supports emergency warming shelters during severe winter weather in Bartlesville.

• Hopestone Cancer Support Endowment Fund

Supports the endowment of Hopestone Cancer Support Center, an organization which supports the area’s cancer community through fellowship, exercise, education, and the arts.

• The Journey Home Inc Endowment Fund

Supports the endowment of The Journey Home, an organization providing end of life care at no cost to guests and their families.

• Julie and Tim King Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to seniors graduating from Salina High School in Salina, Oklahoma.

• Junior Achievement Fund

Supports Junior Achievement of Eastern Oklahoma, a financial literacy and entrepreneurship program for youth.

• Kiddie Park Preservation Fund

Supports Bartlesville’s iconic amusement park for children and families.

• Larry Houchin Sportsmanship Award Fund

Provides scholarships to Bartlesville High School graduates involved in an athletic team sport.

• Leadership Bartlesville Class Projects Fund

Supports projects initiated by Leadership Bartlesville classes.

• Legacy Hall of Fame Grant Fund

Provides grants to nonprofit organizations doing excellent work to meet community needs.

• Lennie Baker Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to music students graduating from a local area school.

• Lighthouse Outreach Center Endowment Fund

Supports the endowment of the Lighthouse homeless shelter.

• Lou Skurcenski Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to student athletes graduating from Bartlesville High School.

• Lynn and Terrance Potts Legacy Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to females graduating from Bartlesville High School and planning to pursue a degree in engineering or a STEM field.

• Margaret Boesiger Music Enrichment Grant Fund

Provides grants for music education or enrichment programs.

• Martha’s Task Endowment Fund

Supports the endowment of Martha’s Task, a training and work program for women in poverty.

• Mary Fee Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to Bartlesville and Dewey High School graduating seniors who are pursuing a career in education.

• Mary Lou Price Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to females graduating from Bartlesville High School.

• Meals on Wheels Operational Fund

Supports Meals on Wheels, an organization that provides home delivered meals to seniors with health or mobility challenges.

• Melvin Shoesmith Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to seniors graduating from Copan High School.

• Moyne G. Nantz Phillips Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to seniors graduating from Caney Valley, Copan, Dewey, and Mannford High Schools.

• Musical Research Society Foundation Fund

Supports the Musical Research Society’s music education and musical events.

• Nevus Outreach Endowment Fund

Supports the endowment of Nevus Outreach, an organization that benefits nevus support and research.

• Noel Kaiser O’ Happy Day Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to seniors graduating from Bartlesville High School and planning to major in a discipline within the school of music.

• Nonprofit Professional Development Grant Fund

Provides grants for Leadership Bartlesville program enrollment.

• Northeastern Oklahoma Cancer Network Fund

Supports cancer patients and survivors in Rogers and Mayes Counties.

• Nowata Boys & Girls Club Fund

Supports the programs of the Boys & Girls Club in Nowata.

• Nowata Citizens for a Brighter Future Fund

Supports the community splash pad in Nowata’s John Morgan Park.

• Nowata Community Foundation Affiliate Fund

Supports community programs in the city of Nowata.

• Nowata Hospital Fund

Provides grants for needs at the hospital in Nowata.

• Nowata Lions Club Fund

Supports the Nowata Chapter of the Lions Club, an organization that provides service and civic support to Nowata and surrounding area.

• On the Rock Ministries Endowment Fund

Supports the endowment of On the Rock, a Christ-centered recreation center for youth in 3rd through 12th grade.

• Operation Clean House Fund

Supports Washington County’s annual household hazardous waste collection event.

• Pat and Linda Ritchie Tennis Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to graduating seniors from Bartlesville High School who are involved in the BHS tennis program.

• Pat Tucker Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to seniors graduating from Caney Valley High School.

• Ray of Hope Endowment Fund

Supports the endowment of Ray of Hope, an advocacy center for children and families impacted by abuse.

• Rich and Kathleen Rutledge Fund

Provides grants for civic projects, music and arts projects, and music and arts education.

• Run the Streets Fund

Supports the organization that pairs youth with adult mentors who then train and complete a half marathon.

• Sean Conover Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to seniors graduating from a school in Washington County.

• Service League Fund

Provides grants to organizations that offer programs and services for youth in Washington County.

• Service League Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to seniors graduating from a high school in, or residing in, Washington County.

• Sherry Musselman Cox Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to the Bartlesville Boys and Girls Club’s Youth of the Year.

• Sooner Pool Friends Fund

Supports the City of Bartlesville’s budget to open, maintain, and enhance Sooner Pool.

• Spence Rigdon Memorial Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to student athletes who are graduating from Bartlesville High School and will be on a collegiate team.

• Theater Bartlesville Fund

Supports Theater Bartlesville, the Bartlesville area’s community theater.

• Tri County Tech Foundation Endowment Fund

Supports that endowment of the Tri County Tech Foundation, an organization that supports TCT students facing financial barriers.

• Wagon Wheel Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to Black student graduates of high schools in Nowata, Osage, and Washington Counties.

• Washington Co Healthy Living Fund

Provides grants for programs to prevent or treat negative external influences to human bodies and minds.

• Washington County SPCA Endowment Fund

Supports the endowment of the WCSPCA, an organization that provides shelter, protection, and care for animals in the Green Country region.

• Wesleyan Christian School Endowment Fund

Supports the endowment of Wesleyan Christian School, a private educational institution.

• Westside Community Center Fund

Supports the operating expenses of the Westside Community Center, now known as Bartlesville Cultural Center, an organization that supports cultural preservation, community connection, and neighborhood revitalization in West Bartlesville.

• Young Scholars of Bartlesville Fund

Supports a mentoring program that prepares Bartlesville Public Schools students for academic success and a path to earning a college degree.

• YP Events Fund

Supports charitable events held by the Young Professionals organization.