Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc
Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Ponca City, Oklahoma. In its 2025 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $24,500, all to recipients in Oklahoma.
Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc gave $25K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Oklahoma. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,500
- +96.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,042
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $750,709
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact Lynda Fox-Himbury and submit a letter explaining the charitable services provided to the community and the intended use of funds. The filing states that applicants must be a 501(c)(3) located in Oklahoma or an Oklahoma nonprofit organization or function.
- Review Cycle
- On or before November 1.
- Deadline
- On or before November 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Lynda Fox-Himbury
Mailing address: 1704 El Camino, Ponca City, OK 74604
Phone: (580) 762-4940
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Health Foundation ($3K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Oklahoma. The 2025 filing also restricts applicants to qualifying organizations located in Oklahoma or Oklahoma nonprofit organizations or functions.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $13K (2024) to $26K (2019). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health Foundation Ponca City, OK | Health Services Assistance | $3,000 |
| Americorp Seniors Ponca City, OK | Connect Seniors to Assist Those in Need | $3,000 |
| Ok Medical Research Oklahoma City, OK | Medical Research | $3,000 |
| New Emergency Resourc Center Ponca City, OK | Provide Food and Living EXP for Needy | $2,500 |
| American Red Cross Ponca City, OK | Assist Families in Emergencies | $2,000 |
| Hospice of No Central OK Ponca City, OK | Medical Care for the Terminally Ill | $2,000 |
| Ponca City Humane Society Ponca City, OK | Animal Services | $2,000 |
| Peachtree Landing Ponca City, OK | Homeless Shelter | $1,800 |
| Dearing House Ponca City, OK | Assist Victims of Domestic Violence | $1,800 |
| Ponca Veteran Day Parade Ponca City, OK | Veterans Day Parade | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $750,709 | $34,391 | $39,616 | $24,500 | 12 | — | $21,916 |
| 2024 | $755,934 | $36,733 | $36,413 | $12,500 | 6 | — | $24,961 |
| 2023 | $755,614 | $34,961 | $35,085 | $24,500 | 12 | $24,500 | $24,376 |
| 2022 | $755,738 | $34,532 | $35,451 | $26,000 | 14 | $26,000 | $25,087 |
| 2021 | $756,657 | $29,288 | $39,247 | $23,100 | 13 | $23,100 | $16,617 |
| 2020 | $766,616 | $26,606 | $35,036 | $23,000 | 14 | — | $22,402 |
| 2019 | $775,046 | $37,861 | $36,709 | $26,200 | 17 | — | $27,240 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including health and medical research, emergency assistance, shelter, services for animals and veterans, and foster care.
Among the grantees, Dearing House Inc describes its mission as improving the local response to child abuse by coordinating investigation, prosecution, and treatment and helping abused children heal. Peachtree Landing Inc describes its mission as providing temporary shelter and meals for homeless people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $24,500 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $900 to $3,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable grants included $3,000 each to Community Health Foundation for health services assistance, AmeriCorps Seniors to connect seniors with people in need, and OK Medical Research for medical research. Other grants included $2,500 to New Emergency Resource Center for food and living expenses for people in need, $1,800 each to Dearing House and Peachtree Landing, and $1,000 to Marlands Place for foster care services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lynda Fox-Himbury as trustee/director and Joquita Wallen as director.
Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joquita Wallen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynda Fox-Himbury
Trusteedirector
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$10K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Lynda Fox-Himbury (Trusteedirector).
Frequently asked questions about Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc gave $25K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 6 grants.
What is Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,042, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ponca City, OK (11 grants).
Does Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Community Health Foundation ($3,000), Americorp Seniors ($3,000) and Ok Medical Research ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc?
Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc reported $751K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $34K.
What does Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including health and medical research, emergency assistance, shelter, services for animals and veterans, and foster care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Keeler-Matthews Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0298695. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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