Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.6 million in 46 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $420,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.6 million
- Number of grants46
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$420,000
- Assets$54.3 million
- New grantees15%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.9 million the year before.
15% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.9 million | 46 | $49.8 million |
| 2024 | $2.6 million | 46 | $54.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Kevin Ketchum 6809 E 109th Street, Tulsa, OK 74133 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (918) 629-2838 |
| What to submit | Letter form; amount of funds requested, purpose, name, address, and contact person of organization requesting form |
| Restrictions | This foundation makes grants to various universities and other charitable organizations. The student grants are based on recommendation and approval by the student aid department of various universities. |
What Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Oklahoma.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 26 | $2.0 million |
| Texas | 14 | $405,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $130,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $40,000 |
| New York | 1 | $15,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Osu Foundation | General fund | $420,000 |
| United Way Tulsa | General fund | $300,000 |
| Infant Crisis Services | Endowment campaign - pledge (callie merritt) | $250,000 |
| Oklahoma Children's Hospital | Camera system/parent portal (callie merritt) | $250,000 |
| Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma | 60% backpack program, 40% elderly programs | $200,000 |
| United Way Houston | General fund | $130,000 |
| American Heart Association | General fund | $100,000 |
| Friends of Lovers Key | General fund | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | General fund | $100,000 |
| Community Partners of Montgomery County | General fund | $70,000 |
| 12th Man Foundation | Womens soccer 1922 program | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Chelsea | General fund | $50,000 |
| Clarehouse | General fund | $40,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | General fund | $40,000 |
| A New Leaf | General fund | $30,000 |
| Fort Myers Beach Elementary PTO Inc | General fund | $30,000 |
| Hope Is Alive | General fund | $30,000 |
| NAMI Tulsa | General fund | $30,000 |
| The Woodlands Family YMCA | Bright life program | $25,000 |
| The YMCA of Greater Houston | General fund | $25,000 |
| Tulsa Boys' Home | General fund | $25,000 |
| Bright Tomorrows | General fund | $20,000 |
| Holland Hall | From chris ketchum & dustin ketchum families | $20,000 |
| Neo Development Foundation | Men's basketball | $20,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House - Tulsa | General fund | $20,000 |
| Christ the King School | General fund | $15,000 |
| Cook Children's Medical Center | General fund | $15,000 |
| Scottish Rite Hospital | General fund | $15,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | General fund | $15,000 |
| Challenge Soccer Club | General fund | $15,000 |
| All Saints Episcopal School | Palmer & pearl pelley | $10,000 |
| Community Partners of Dallas | General fund | $10,000 |
| Emergency Infant Services | General fund | $10,000 |
| Folds of Honor | Wsd | $10,000 |
| Fostering Hope | General fund | $10,000 |
| Ketchum School | Jenny spielmann - science | $10,000 |
| Little Light House | General fund | $10,000 |
| New Hope Oklahoma | General fund | $10,000 |
| The Spring | General fund | $10,000 |
| University of Tulsa | General fund | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Brian C Ketchum
- Lewis C Ketchum
- Kevin B Ketchum
- Kent H Ketchum
Questions people ask
Does Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc give?
$2.6 million in tax year 2024, across 46 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Brian C Ketchum (Director), Lewis C Ketchum (Vice President), Kevin B Ketchum (President) and Kent H Ketchum (Director).
What does Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, health and youth programs.