QuikTrip


 
Contribution Request Procedures:

QuikTrip receives numerous requests for contributions from very deserving agencies. In order to facilitate these requests and focus donations to selected causes, QuiKTrip has established guidelines and procedures. The first and largest recipient of QuikTrip donations is local United Way organizations. The company matches dollar-for-dollar all employee contributions. The remainder of the contribution budget is available to eligible 501 ©(3) nonprofit organizations, based in the communities where QuikTrip operates; Tulsa, OK, Kansas City, MO, Kansas City, KS, Wichita, KS, Des Moines, IA, Omaha, NE, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, St. Louis, MO, Atlanta, GA., Phoenix, AZ.

These dollars are dispersed to programs and initiatives that address the following focus areas:

  • Initiatives that have the ability to demonstrate measurable (positive change) in our communities with regard to at-risk youth.
    Programs, agencies and educational efforts that discourage negative behavior in youth and encourage positive behaviors.
  • Innovative early childhood and preschool programs that help disadvantaged children combined with parent education programs and ongoing evaluation and support for the families.

The majority of the balance of contribution funds are allocated in an annual contribution committee meeting held in the summer. We accept proposals January through May for review at the annual contribution meeting.

Typically excluded from consideration:
  • Personal assistance for individuals including grants, loans, or subsidies for basic services.
  • Religious, labor, fraternal, athletic, or political causes.
  • Organizations receiving support through the United Way for requests other than pivotal, innovative approaches to support focus area needs.
  • School-related bands and sports organizations and events.
  • Sports activities including runs, tournaments, and racing.
  • National organizations without local or regional chapters in our operating areas.
  • Medical fundraisers and events
    Requests to cover fundraising expenses.
  • Generic mail solicitations. Tickets for benefits and fundraising events.
  • Courtesy advertising.
If you feel your request falls within these guidelines, then please include the following information with your request.

  • REQUEST: Write a brief description of the request. Please explain whether the request is a new project, an ongoing program, or general operations funding. What other agencies already provide this service? Explain the expected results including who will benefit, how they will benefit, and how this will be measured. Also describe the organization’s need and how the request meets identified needs not already met by other funding sources. Please include specific financial or in-kind request. 
    SCHEDULE: Please include deadlines or timetables for implementing and evaluating the project.
    BUDGET/FUNDING: Please enclose the project’s budget (as well as other sources of financial support and amounts of funding pledged or received), and a copy of the most recent audited financial statement and current operating budget. Please list the names of major contributors to the program and to the organization
    ORGANIZATION: Please provide complete information about the organization’s name, address, phone and fax numbers, as well as the organization’s purpose or mission statement. Include information about the geographical area and number of clients served. To document nonprofit status, please enclose a copy of the organization’s most recent IRS tax-exempt Form 990, including state supplement, if applicable and/or 501c3-tax status. Please list names and affiliations of the organization’s executive director and members of the board of directors.
  • QUIKTRIP AFFILIATION: Please advise if a QuikTrip employee is a board member, volunteer, or client, or if the agency has any other business relationship with QuikTrip.
Requests for contributions and support should be written on the organization’s letterhead and sent to: