Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc
Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its 2024 filing reports grants to universities and other charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as infant and family support, food assistance, health, housing, and community services.
Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc gave $2.6M across 46 grants in 2024 (avg $56K), mostly in Oklahoma. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,595,000
- +35.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 46
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $56,413
- +35.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $54,298,062
- +9.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (7 of 46, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (76% 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 Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Contact Kevin Ketchum with a letter stating the amount requested, purpose, and the requesting organization’s name, address, and contact person. The filing lists no deadline. It states that student grants are based on recommendation and approval by the student aid departments of various universities.
- Contact
Application contact: Kevin Ketchum
Mailing address: 6809 E 109Th Street, Tulsa, OK 74133
Phone: (918) 629-2838
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was OSU Foundation ($420K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 207 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 16% to Texas, 5% to Florida, 2% to Virginia, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 46 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $64K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2020) to $2.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 46 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| OSU Foundation Stillwater, OK | General Fund | $420,000 |
| United Way Tulsa Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $300,000 |
| Infant Crisis Services Oklahoma City, OK | Endowment Campaign - Pledge (Callie Merritt) | $250,000 |
| Oklahoma Children's Hospital Oklahoma City, OK | Camera System/Parent Portal (Callie Merritt) | $250,000 |
| Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma Tulsa, OK | 60% Backpack Program, 40% Elderly Programs | $200,000 |
| United Way Houston Houston, TX | General Fund | $130,000 |
| American Heart Association Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Friends of Lovers Key Fort Myers Beach, FL | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Community Partners of Montgomery County Conroe, TX | General Fund | $70,000 |
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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 | $54,298,062 | $7,916,969 | $2,799,448 | $2,595,000 | 46 | $2,595,000 | $5,112,521 | $2,507,895 |
| 2023 | $49,809,941 | $5,079,944 | $2,100,707 | $1,911,700 | 46 | $1,911,700 | $2,290,937 | $2,279,990 |
| 2022 | $43,998,873 | $6,104,319 | $2,625,100 | $2,383,000 | 48 | $2,383,000 | $3,262,219 | $2,268,316 |
| 2021 | $50,024,898 | $7,990,416 | $2,393,581 | $2,190,500 | 39 | $2,190,500 | $5,187,335 | $2,205,734 |
| 2020 | $42,274,312 | $3,974,528 | $2,004,062 | $1,830,000 | 28 | — | $1,229,466 | $1,935,937 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included support for universities and charitable organizations. For example, Infant Crisis Services describes its mission as providing formula, food, and diapers to babies and toddlers in crisis. Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma received support for its backpack and elderly programs. Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as seeking to eliminate poverty housing and make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.
Other 2024 grantees illustrate a range of work: Clarehouse describes providing no-cost support to people nearing the end of life and their families, while A New Leaf describes providing life-skills training, vocational placement, and residential services for people with developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $2,595,000. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $420,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
The largest reported grants included $420,000 to OSU Foundation for its general fund; $300,000 to United Way Tulsa for its general fund; $250,000 to Infant Crisis Services for an endowment campaign pledge; and $250,000 to Oklahoma Children’s Hospital for a camera system and parent portal. Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma received $200,000, designated 60% for its backpack program and 40% for elderly programs. Other large awards included $130,000 to United Way Houston and $100,000 each to the American Heart Association, Friends of Lovers Key, and Habitat for Humanity, all for general funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brian C. Ketchum and Kent H. Ketchum as directors, Lewis C. Ketchum as vice president, and Kevin B. Ketchum as president.
Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Kevin B. Ketchum, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin B. Ketchum
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian C. Ketchum
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent H. Ketchum
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lewis C. Ketchum
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc gave $2.6M across 46 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 46 grants.
What is Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $56,413, across 46 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $14K on average.
Where does Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Oklahoma: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (16%) and Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (15 grants), Houston, TX (4 grants), Dallas, TX (4 grants) and Oklahoma City, OK (3 grants).
Does Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include OSU Foundation ($420,000), United Way Tulsa ($300,000) and Infant Crisis Services ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc?
Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc reported $54.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included support for universities and charitable organizations. For example, Infant Crisis Services describes its mission as providing formula, food, and diapers to babies and toddlers in crisis. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc?
Contact Kevin Ketchum with a letter stating the amount requested, purpose, and the requesting organization’s name, address, and contact person. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2189909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ketchum-charitable-foundation-inc-morg_c9aed19c19d24d8fb023576e73461e2e
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