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Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Tulsa, Oklahoma · EIN 456625820

Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In tax year 2025 it gave $239,750 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $13,500 and the largest $149,750. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $104,581 the year before.

60% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$235,0907$4.5 million
2024$104,5816$5.2 million
2025$239,7508$5.8 million

How to apply

Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Oklahoma.

StateGrantsAmount
Oklahoma3$189,750
Colorado4$25,000
Arizona1$25,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Tulsa Childrens Museum
Tulsa, OK
Charitable$149,750
Angels Saving Those in Need
Scottsdale, AZ
Charitable$25,000
Individual
OK
Educational$20,000
Individual
OK
Educational$20,000
Volunteers of America Colorado
Denver, CO
Charitable$7,000
Individual
CO
Charitable$7,000
La Plata Youth Services
Durango, CO
Charitable$7,000
Durango Montessori School
Durango, CO
Educational$4,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation give?

$239,750 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $13,500.

Who runs Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Gary J Rathburn (Trustee) and Anita L Rathburn (Trustee).

What does Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and education.

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