Paul L Sisk and Helen I Sisk

TULSA, OK EIN: 73-6243607

The Paul L Sisk and Helen I Sisk Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1989 in Oklahoma. Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the trust operates as an independent foundation with a focus on charitable giving to religious organizations and human services.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

+8.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$168K

-27.4% YoY

Grant Count

37

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-27.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust's primary giving focuses on:

  • Protestant churches and religious ministries
  • Health and human services
  • Education and youth services
  • Environmental conservation
  • Veterans services
  • Addiction and mental health services

Grantmaking

Grant Range

** $200 to $57,977

Average Grant

Amount:** Varies by program area, ranging from $379 to $49,506

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust primarily funds organizations in Oklahoma and Arizona.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

Broken ArrowKansasNormanOklahoma CityOshkoshPhoenixSand SpringsTulsa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $2,929,843
  • Total Revenues: $518,804
  • Total Expenses: $298,961
  • Total Giving: $168,402
  • Number of Employees: 1
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$143K$285K$428K$571K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,929,843$2,713,328$2,805,498
Revenue$518,804$301,566$499,537
Expenses$298,961$395,475$291,239
Qualifying Distributions$207,599$276,773$196,239
Net Investment Income$390,928$116,913$153,281
Distributable Amount$194,885$208,017$264,009

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$58K$116K$174K$232K28 grants202031 grants202128 grants202237 grants202337 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF …$42KTHE SALVATION ARMY - TULSA$42KDVIS$8KTHE CENTER FOR INDIVIDUA…$6KCLAREHOUSE$5KMEALS ON WHEELS$5KPARENT CHILD CENTER OF T…$5KASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF TULSA$4KLILYFIELD INC$4KTHE PARK CHURCH OF CHRIST$4K

Grant Size Distribution

161 grants across all recorded years

159<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Elizabeth A Kersey - Trustee/Bookkeeper (25 hours per week)
  • Ruth Sowards - Trustee
  • Al Rd Sowards - Trustee (5 hours per week)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ELIZABETH A KERSEYTRUSTEE/BKPR$54KAL RD SOWARDSTRUSTEE$22K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ELIZABETH A KERSEYTRUSTEE/BKPR25$54,013
AL RD SOWARDSTRUSTEE5$21,627

Contact Information

Address: 5319 S Lewis Ave Ste 206, Tulsa, OK 74105-6543

Phone: 918-749-1542

EIN: 73-6243607

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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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