Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The foundation operates as a company-sponsored entity and focuses its philanthropic efforts on education and related causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$54.3M
+9.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.6M
+35.7% YoY
Grant Count
46
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
+35.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with higher education and school athletics. Grant-making priorities include education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking, with a particular emphasis on human services.
Grantmaking
The foundation has supported 57 unique organizations to date.
Average Grant
award: $51,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Oklahoma, Texas, and Florida, which account for 89% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 8 states, with Oklahoma and Texas being the primary funding regions.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $54,298,062
- Annual Income: $23.6 million
- Asset Growth: Assets have grown from $9.7 million in 2011 to $54.3 million in 2024
- Tax Status: IRS ruling year 2008; contributions are tax-deductible
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $54,298,062 | $49,809,941 | $43,998,873 |
| Revenue | $7,916,969 | $5,079,944 | $6,104,319 |
| Expenses | $2,799,448 | $2,100,707 | $2,625,100 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,595,000 | $1,911,700 | $2,383,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,112,521 | $2,290,937 | $3,262,219 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,507,895 | $2,279,990 | $2,268,316 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Betty J Ketchum serves as the principal officer. The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN C KETCHUM | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LEWIS C KETCHUM | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| KEVIN B KETCHUM | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| KENT H KETCHUM | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 8811 S Yale Ave Ste 400, Tulsa, OK 74137-3646
Phone: 918-629-2838
EIN: 26-2189909
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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