Kenneth F Burkett Foundation
Kenneth F Burkett Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $315K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $13K.
Kenneth F Burkett Foundation at a glance
In short: Kenneth F Burkett Foundation gave $30K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,000
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,375
- Total assets
- $315,285
- +13.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kenneth F Burkett Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Little Lighthouse ($10K). Together the top 6 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kenneth F Burkett Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 202% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $30K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Little Lighthouse Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Green Country Adult & Teen Challenge Sapulpa, OK | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Skiatook Paws and Claws Animal Rescue Skiatook, OK | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Ranson, WV | General Fund | $3,750 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Fund | $3,750 |
| Oklahoma Alliance for Animals Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $2,500 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $315,285 | $47,621 | $34,319 | $30,000 | 6 | $30,000 | $13,302 | $14,870 |
| 2023 | $278,917 | $8,410 | $29,493 | $15,000 | 3 | $15,000 | — | $14,135 |
| 2022 | $300,000 | $300,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,619 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth F Burkett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kenneth F Burkett Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenneth F. Burkett
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Burkett
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Suzanne Lucenta
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Kenneth F Burkett Foundation
How much does Kenneth F Burkett Foundation give each year?
Kenneth F Burkett Foundation gave $30K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 3 grants.
What is Kenneth F Burkett Foundation's typical grant size?
Kenneth F Burkett Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,375, and its average grant was $5,000, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kenneth F Burkett Foundation give grants?
Kenneth F Burkett Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were West Virginia (13%) and Tennessee (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (2 grants).
Does Kenneth F Burkett Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kenneth F Burkett Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kenneth F Burkett Foundation's largest grantees?
Kenneth F Burkett Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Little Lighthouse ($10,000), Green Country Adult & Teen Challenge ($5,000) and Skiatook Paws and Claws Animal Rescue ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kenneth F Burkett Foundation?
Kenneth F Burkett Foundation reported $315K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kenneth F Burkett Foundation's EIN?
Kenneth F Burkett Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3950952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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