Osteopathic Founders Foundation

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012

Signed

Nov 6, 2013

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$4,942,331

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Community grants are an important part of the work of the Osteopathic Founders Foundation. Since the sale of our hospital in 1996, the Foundation's trustees have focused on utilizing our resources in a manner consistent with the Founder's original intent. Grants are awarded to community organizations who share in our mission of providing care to the underserved and in the prevention and treatment of disease. With a continually struggling economy, particular emphasis is given to the most basic needs of food, shelter and primary health care. Just as an example, in 2012, Child Abuse Network was awarded a grant of $35,000 to enhance their medical services for children who are victims of abuse. A renewal grant of $25,000 allowed the Community Foodbank of Eastern Oklahoma to continue its backpack program for children at risk of hunger, a problem exacerbated by increasing unemployment and economic uncertainty. The Tulsa Community College Foundation received a $25,000 grant to build a Physical Therapy Teaching Clinic. The clinic, in addition to providing a learning environment for future health care professionals, will provide access to care for those who are uninsured and unable to access physical therapy services.

Activity 3

About every 25 seconds, an American will suffer a coronary event, and about every minute someone will die from one. Clearly, a public health issue, the Foundation has chosen to address the need for continued training of health professionals by establishing an emergency cardiovascular care training site accredited by the American Heart Association. Training in advanced cardiovascular life support, pediatric advanced life support, and basic life support for health care providers is offered for physicians and other health care professionals. The neonatal resuscitation program, which is jointly accredited by the AHA and the American Academy of Pediatrics, is also part of our suite of training services. Over 500 professionals received certification in these disciplines through our site in 2012. Because only 31.4% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests receive bystander CPR, we also place an emphasis on providing training in the basic skills of cardiopulmonary resuscitation to the lay community through the "Friends and Family" program. Grants were provided to the AHA in support of women's heart health as part of our commitment to the treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Filer

EIN

73-0583936