Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc
The Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of OCCF Inc is a public charity based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Formed in 2005, it supports the Oklahoma City Community Foundation by investing in ideas and leadership that advance the cultural, intellectual, and social interests of the communities it supports.
Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc at a glance
In short: Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc gave $825K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in New York. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $824,642
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $63,434
- -26.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $2,219,999
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1000 N Broadway Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Phone: (405) 235-5603
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Frick Collection ($300K). Together the top 10 received $778K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 59 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (54%), Oklahoma (26%), Colorado (7%), New Mexico (6%), and the District of Columbia (3%). The filing also lists a $25,000 grant to the Toledo Museum of Art in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $68K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $561K (2019) to $1.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $825K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frick Collection New York, NY | Arts, Culture and Humanities | $300,000 |
| Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center Oklahoma City, OK | Arts, Culture and Humanities | $166,307 |
| Green Box Green Mountain, CO | Arts, Culture and Humanities | $61,335 |
| Friends of Hudson River Park Inc New York, NY | Environmental Quality, Protection, and Beautification | $50,000 |
| Santa Fe Opera Santa Fe, NM | Arts, Culture, and Humanities | $50,000 |
| Oklahoma City Community Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | General Purposes | $38,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | Arts, Culture and Humanities | $35,000 |
| Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies (Fape) Washington, DC | Arts, Culture and Humanities | $27,000 |
| American Ballet Theatre New York, NY | Arts, Culture and Humanities | $25,000 |
| Toledo Museum of Art Toledo, OH | Arts, Culture and Humanities | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,219,999 | $1,083,364 | $867,841 | $824,642 | 13 | $430,087 |
| 2024 | $2,223,299 | $1,347,786 | $1,320,952 | $1,200,432 | 14 | $100,418 |
| 2023 | $3,382,686 | $828,423 | $889,044 | $776,857 | 11 | $168,652 |
| 2022 | $3,340,853 | $199,252 | $895,550 | $739,502 | 12 | $-193,719 |
| 2021 | $4,069,967 | $1,596,268 | $1,449,576 | $1,203,713 | 9 | $256,051 |
| 2020 | $4,307,081 | $973,746 | $1,100,701 | $897,000 | 9 | $217,388 |
| 2019 | $4,603,194 | $1,252,622 | $775,428 | $561,468 | 8 | $93,940 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated mission is to support the Oklahoma City Community Foundation by investing in ideas and leadership that contribute to and advance the cultural, intellectual, and social interests of the communities it supports.
Its 2024 filing says grants are made to charitable organizations and require board approval. The 2025 grants include arts and cultural organizations, an environmental organization, and a community foundation. The Frick Collection describes its work as operating an art museum and library for public enjoyment and the study of fine arts; Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center says it encourages artistic expression through education, exhibitions, and performance. Friends of Hudson River Park describes its work as fundraising, marketing, communications, and public policy for the park. These are grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 13 grants totaling $824,642. Grant amounts ranged from $12,000 to $300,000, with a median of $35,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $300,000 to the Frick Collection; $166,307 to Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center; $61,335 to Green Box; $50,000 each to Friends of Hudson River Park and Santa Fe Opera; and $38,000 to the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. Other listed awards included $35,000 to the Metropolitan Opera, $27,000 to the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies, and $25,000 each to American Ballet Theatre and the Toledo Museum of Art.
The fund’s 2024 filing says grants are approved by its board of trustees, a majority of whom are appointed by trustees of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. Before disbursement, its stated due diligence includes collecting a recipient’s tax-exempt status documentation, board listing, financial information, and program information; verifying public-charity status; and confirming that grants do not benefit donors or other disqualified persons, individuals, or noncharitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christian Keesee as president. Trustees are Christina Adcox, Nancy B. Anthony, Larry Keigwin, and Liz Eickman. Helen Stone is secretary. Gregg Koehn is listed as treasurer, and Cathy Lippard is listed as treasurer through January 31, 2025.
Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc is led by Christian Keesee, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christian Keesee
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Keigwin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy B. Anthony
Trustee
Secretary & Treasuer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Secretary & Treasurer → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Adcox
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Eickman
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Lippard
Treasurer
Controller → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Stone
Secretary
Director Strategic Operations → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Koehn
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Elizabeth Eickman (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Rhonda Godwin (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Blake Keesee (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Brian J. Dougherty (2019–2021) — Director of Mab Trustee
- Former: Joe Carter (2019–2021) — Vice President Development
- Former: Joel Schwartz (2019–2021) — Director of It
- Former: Kelley Barnes (2019) — Director & Community Engagement
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc
How much does Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc give each year?
Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc gave $825K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 14 grants.
What is Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc's typical grant size?
Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $63,434, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc that year got $38K on average.
Where does Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc give grants?
Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (26%) and Colorado (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants) and Oklahoma City, OK (3 grants).
Does Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Arts, Culture and Humanities" (11 grants).
Who are Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc's largest grantees?
Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Frick Collection ($300,000), Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center ($166,307) and Green Box ($61,335), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc?
Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc fund?
The fund’s stated mission is to support the Oklahoma City Community Foundation by investing in ideas and leadership that contribute to and advance the cultural, intellectual, and social interests of the communities it supports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc?
Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc's EIN?
Christian Keesee Charitable Fund of Occf Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4459575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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