Inasmuch Foundation
Inasmuch Foundation is a private foundation headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Founded in 1982 by Edith Kinney Gaylord, it supports nonprofit initiatives in community enhancement, education, human services, and journalism, with a stated mission of improving the quality of life for Oklahomans.
Inasmuch Foundation at a glance
In short: Inasmuch Foundation gave $19.5M across 351 grants in 2024 (avg $56K), mostly in Oklahoma. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,480,838
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 351
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $55,501
- -6.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $409,737,867
- +1.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (58 of 231, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Inasmuch Foundation
- How to Apply
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The Foundation’s website describes an open request process through its online grant request system. Submit a request during a spring or fall cycle; requests are not accepted by mail or email. Its 2026 cycle deadlines of February 15 and August 15 have passed. The website states that decisions are announced in May and November.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists February 15 and August 15 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time as cycle deadlines, with the following business day applying if a deadline falls on a weekend or national holiday. The Foundation’s 2024 filing lists 5:00 p.m. Central Time on those dates. These 2026 deadlines have passed.
- Deadline
- The website lists February 15 and August 15 at 11:59 p.m.
- Contact
Application contact: Sarah Roberts
Mailing address: 600 N Robinson Avenue Suite 1120, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Phone: (405) 604-5292
Website: https://inasmuchfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Inasmuch Foundation
Who Inasmuch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Key to Home (City of Oklahoma City) ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $7.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($126,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,526 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,050 grants of 1,526 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation states that its mission serves Oklahomans and describes its priorities as responding to the needs of the Oklahoma City community. In 2024, 86% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 5% to Colorado, and 1% each to Arizona, California, and Texas. Its website notes that journalism has different geographic restrictions from its other focus areas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 351 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Inasmuch Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 58 of 231 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $55K; repeat grants $94K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19.0M (2022) to $22.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 351 grants totaling $19.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Key to Home (City of Oklahoma City) Oklahoma City, OK | Key to Home Initiative ($2,500,000) | $1,500,000 |
| National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum Oklahoma City, OK | Live the Code Capital Campaign ($3,000,000; Installment Grant) | $1,000,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK | Ymca here for all, here for good capital campaign - northside y ($2,000,000; installment grant) | $1,000,000 |
| The Verge Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | General Operating ($650,000) | $650,000 |
| Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK | Center for public service ($450,000) & housing eviction legal assistance program (HELP) ($150,000) ($600,000; two-year grant) | $600,000 |
| Catholic Charities Oklahoma City, OK | Ccaokc caritas casitas ($500,000) and general operating support ($50,000) | $550,000 |
| Hopehouse OKC Oklahoma City, OK | 3-year grant for general operating ($675,000) and white fields program transportation ($60,000) ($735,000; installment grant) | $510,000 |
| Astec Fund Oklahoma City, OK | Astec Elementary Expansion ($500,000) | $500,000 |
| Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | Grants: Academic Pavilion | $500,000 |
| Harding Fine Arts Academy Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | Building tomorrow together: a capital campaign benefiting harding fine arts academy ($500,000) | $500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $409,737,867 | $33,600,717 | $37,338,213 | $19,480,838 | 351 | $24,028,755 | $28,648,038 | $24,519,930 |
| 2023 | $403,161,605 | $22,424,607 | $24,957,232 | $22,075,196 | 372 | $24,671,870 | $18,955,387 | $23,761,435 |
| 2022 | $408,795,824 | $38,892,155 | $23,379,914 | $19,015,719 | 387 | $21,449,287 | $43,676,185 | $25,691,205 |
| 2021 | $394,422,796 | $49,887,073 | $25,088,411 | $19,129,918 | 416 | — | $49,160,972 | $23,174,310 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Inasmuch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to champion community enhancement, education, human services, and journalism to improve the quality of life for Oklahomans. Its website describes community enhancement as supporting cultural experiences, the arts, and community engagement; education as increasing access to high-quality educational experiences in Oklahoma City; human services as increasing access to social services and basic needs; and journalism as strengthening news and information ecosystems.
The Foundation’s education priorities include Pre-K–12 education reform and policy, early childhood education, and workforce development. Its website notes that expanded-learning programs, including before- and after-school, mentoring, and school-based programs, are no longer strategic priorities. It also identifies education policy and reform, workforce development, Oklahoma journalism, homelessness prevention, behavioral health, and women and family as prioritized areas in its 2025 funding categories.
Examples of grantees illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum describes its mission as preserving and interpreting the evolving history and cultures of the American West for the education and enrichment of adult and child audiences. ASTEC Fund says it raises and manages funds to support ASTEC’s education programs. Oklahoma Zoological Society says it connects the community with the OKC Zoo to inspire conservation action through philanthropy. An individual recipient describes its mission as building a community that supports parents and caregivers as a child’s first and most influential teacher.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 351 grants totaling $19,480,838. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $1,500,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest awards were $1,500,000 to the Key to Home initiative through the City of Oklahoma City; $1,000,000 each to the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum and the YMCA of an individual recipient City; and $650,000 to The Verge Foundation. Other reported awards included $600,000 to Oklahoma City University, $550,000 to Catholic Charities, and $510,000 to HopeHouse OKC.
The Foundation’s website describes open spring and fall request cycles for its focus areas. Applications are submitted through its online grant request system. Organizations may apply for general operating, one-time project, capital campaign, or sponsorship funding. General operating requests are available at $50,000 or $100,000; organizations should not request more than 10% of their annual operating budget, and only organizations with annual operating budgets above $1 million are eligible for the $100,000 level. General operating support may be provided for up to five consecutive years, subject to annual decisions; after five years of funding, an organization must take at least a one-year funding hiatus. Organizations are limited to one grant request and one sponsorship request in a 12-month period. The Foundation does not fund endowments, for-profit organizations, individuals, requests outside its focus areas, or scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Foundation’s 2024 filing lists Andrew W. Roff, David F. Griffin, Jill Tiefenthaler, Patrick T. Rooney, and Robert J. Ross as directors; Ross is also listed as CEO. Julie Jividen is listed as CFO, and Richard Davis as senior advisor. Andre Caldwell, Cristina McQuistion, and Ed Kelley are listed on the advisory committee.
Inasmuch Foundation is led by Robert J. Ross, CEO & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); all 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert J. Ross
CEO & Director
Chairman & CEO → Director, 2023
Director → CEO & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$392K (2021) → $490K (2024)
Andrew W. Roff
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$35K (2021) → $56K (2024)
David F. Griffin
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$34K (2021) → $42K (2024)
Jill Tiefenthaler
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$35K (2021) → $43K (2024)
Patrick T. Rooney
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$34K (2021) → $56K (2024)
Andre B. Caldwell
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $7K (2024)
Cristina M. McQuistion
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $7K (2024)
Ed Kelley
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
$14K (2021) → $7K (2024)
Julie Jividen
CFO
Corporate Secretary → CFO, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$154K (2021) → $257K (2024)
Richard A. Davis
Senior Advisor
CFO → Senior Advisor, 2022
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$191K (2021) → $215K (2024)
Sarah Roberts
Vice President of Programs
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$166K (2022) → $226K (2024)
Former officers (5)
- Former: William J. Ross (2021–2023) — Former Director
- Former: Christine Gaylord Everest (2021–2022) — Advisory Committee
- Former: David O. Hogan (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeanne H. Smith (2021–2022) — Advisory Committee
- Former: Tricia L. Everest (2021–2022) — Advisory Committee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $490K, to Robert J Ross (CEO & Director). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Inasmuch Foundation
How much does Inasmuch Foundation give each year?
Inasmuch Foundation gave $19.5M across 351 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22.1M across 372 grants.
What is Inasmuch Foundation's typical grant size?
Inasmuch Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $55,501, across 351 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Inasmuch Foundation that year got $55K on average.
Where does Inasmuch Foundation give grants?
Inasmuch Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (240 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (15 grants), Edmond, OK (12 grants) and Norman, OK (9 grants).
Does Inasmuch Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 21% of Inasmuch Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (74 of 351) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Matching Gift" (101 grants).
Who are Inasmuch Foundation's largest grantees?
Inasmuch Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Key to Home (City of Oklahoma City) ($1,500,000), National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum ($1,000,000) and YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($126,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Inasmuch Foundation?
Inasmuch Foundation reported $409.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Inasmuch Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to champion community enhancement, education, human services, and journalism to improve the quality of life for Oklahomans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Inasmuch Foundation?
The Foundation’s website describes an open request process through its online grant request system. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Inasmuch Foundation's EIN?
Inasmuch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1167188. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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