KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable
KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Lubbock, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported making grants to 10 charitable organizations, including religious organizations, a patient-support organization, and veterans’ organizations.
KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable at a glance
In short: KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable gave $14K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,500
- +36.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,350
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150
- Total assets
- $431,818
- +44.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (52% 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 KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5225 21St Street, Lubbock, TX 79407
Phone: (405) 443-9097
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emmanuel Mar Thoma Church ($5K). Together the top 9 received $13K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($50), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (52%), New York (37%), North Carolina (7%), Michigan (2%), and Kansas (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $150 repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 473% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (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 $2K (2022) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Mar Thoma Church Lubbock, TX | Religious | $5,000 |
| Diocese of North America New York, NY | Religious | $5,000 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Texas Houston, TX | To Provide Funds for Patients | $2,000 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Charlotte, NC | Religious | $1,000 |
| Our Daily Bread Grand Rapids, MI | Religious | $250 |
| Disabled American Veterans Cincinnati, OH | To Provide Funds for Disabled Veterans. | $50 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America Topeka, KS | To Provide Funds for Disabled Veterans. | $50 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $50 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Topeka, KS | To Provide Funds for Veterans. | $50 |
| Boys Town Boys Town, NE | To provide funds that support the organizations childcare services and overall mission | $50 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $431,818 | $149,548 | $15,426 | $13,500 | 10 | $14,075 | $68,567 | $14,778 |
| 2024 | $299,880 | $61,332 | $11,023 | $9,911 | 8 | $10,432 | $30,882 | $12,036 |
| 2023 | $247,375 | $43,646 | $10,645 | $9,350 | 8 | $9,962 | $10,169 | $12,921 |
| 2022 | $214,374 | $47,198 | $3,350 | $2,355 | 7 | $2,869 | $16,760 | $8,533 |
| 2021 | $170,526 | $33,509 | $7,856 | $6,875 | 7 | $7,391 | $3,072 | $6,923 |
| 2020 | $144,873 | $32,415 | $10,188 | $9,239 | 7 | — | $1,990 | $5,294 |
| 2019 | $122,646 | $31,529 | $7,554 | $6,676 | 7 | — | $1,129 | $4,674 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 included support for religious organizations, funds for patients through Epilepsy Foundation Texas, and funds for veterans through veterans’ organizations. An individual recipient Indian School received funds for students, and Boys Town received funds to support its childcare services and overall mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $13,500 across 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $5,000, with a median grant of $150. The largest grants were $5,000 each to Emmanuel Mar Thoma Church and the Diocese of North America, both for religious purposes. Other notable grants were $2,000 to Epilepsy Foundation Texas to provide funds for patients and $1,000 to Billy Graham Evangelistic Association for religious purposes. The foundation also gave $50 to Veterans of Foreign Wars to provide funds for veterans. The VFW describes its own mission as providing a social meeting place for members and their families and a way for members to benefit from the services of its tax-exempt organization.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kalarickal Joseph Oommen as president, Susheela Oommen as vice president and treasurer, and Emily Mathew as secretary.
KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable is led by Kalarickal Joseph Oommen, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kalarickal Joseph Oommen
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Mathew
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susheela Oommen
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable
How much does KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable give each year?
KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable gave $14K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 8 grants.
What is KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable's typical grant size?
KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $150, and its average grant was $1,350, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable that year got $3K on average.
Where does KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable give grants?
KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable gives mostly in Texas: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (37%) and North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Topeka, KS (2 grants).
Does KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (4 grants).
Who are KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable's largest grantees?
KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Emmanuel Mar Thoma Church ($5,000), Diocese of North America ($5,000) and Epilepsy Foundation Texas ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($50), which are not listed by name. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable?
KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable reported $432K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (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 KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for religious organizations, funds for patients through Epilepsy Foundation Texas, and funds for veterans through veterans’ organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable's EIN?
KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4240752. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does KJ & Susheela Oommen Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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