4 Kids by Kids Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Oklahoma City, OK EIN: 84-4840412

4 Kids by Kids Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Oklahoma City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $150K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K.

Key facts about 4 Kids by Kids Foundation

In short: 4 Kids by Kids Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-4840412
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$6,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$3,000
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$150,234
Primary geography
Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$150K

+9.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$6K

+300.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+100.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 4 Kids by Kids Foundation reported a distributable amount of $344 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How 4 Kids by Kids Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Oklahoma CityBethanyGuthrieMemphisVinita

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K4 grants20216 grants202210 grants20231 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Childrens Health Foundation: $5KChildrens Health Foundation$5KCasady School: $1KCasady School$1K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Childrens Health Foundation Oklahoma City, OKProvide financial support.$5,000
Casady School Oklahoma City, OKin support of stated charitable purpose.$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$150,234$137,212$101,712
Revenue$21,466$37,000$61,248
Expenses$6,846$1,500$31,553
Qualifying Distributions$6,846$1,500$31,485
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$344$6,205$4,494

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 14, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

4 Kids by Kids Foundation is led by Shari Martin, Chairperson since 2023 (on filings since 2021) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Shari Martin

    Chairperson

    Chairman → Chairperson, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about 4 Kids by Kids Foundation

How much does 4 Kids by Kids Foundation give each year?

4 Kids by Kids Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.

How large is 4 Kids by Kids Foundation?

4 Kids by Kids Foundation reported $150K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $344 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is 4 Kids by Kids Foundation?

4 Kids by Kids Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Oklahoma City, OK. It holds $150K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does 4 Kids by Kids Foundation operate?

4 Kids by Kids Foundation has awarded grants in Oklahoma, Tennessee.

What is 4 Kids by Kids Foundation's EIN?

4 Kids by Kids Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4840412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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