Paul W Sisemore Charitable Foundation
Paul W Sisemore Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $87K.
Paul W Sisemore Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul W Sisemore Charitable Foundation gave $55K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $55,200
- +40.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,800
- +146.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,600
- Total assets
- $1,492,689
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% 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 Paul W Sisemore Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pokes With A Purpose ($25K). Together the top 4 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Paul W Sisemore Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 198% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2022) to $55K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pokes With A Purpose Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Tulsa Boys Home Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $15,200 |
| Folds of Honor Owasso, OK | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Sand Springs Education Foundation Sand Springs, OK | General Operations | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,492,689 | $93,519 | $59,979 | $55,200 | 4 | $55,200 | $87,089 | $27,851 |
| 2023 | $1,459,149 | $9,887 | $45,027 | $39,200 | 7 | $39,200 | $7,112 | $30,036 |
| 2022 | $494,289 | $24,409 | $31,218 | $25,780 | 4 | $25,780 | $18,294 | $26,475 |
| 2021 | $501,098 | $29,771 | $44,329 | $40,000 | 4 | $40,000 | $24,242 | $30,656 |
| 2020 | $515,656 | $20,043 | $45,252 | $40,600 | 7 | — | $16,096 | $26,417 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul W Sisemore Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paul W Sisemore Charitable Foundation is led by Paul W Sisemore, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul W Sisemore
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Berry Keeler
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda Shibley
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ron Barber
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tim Sisemore
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Paul W Sisemore Charitable Foundation
How much does Paul W Sisemore Charitable Foundation give each year?
Paul W Sisemore Charitable Foundation gave $55K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $39K across 7 grants.
What is Paul W Sisemore Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul W Sisemore Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,600, and its average grant was $13,800, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paul W Sisemore Charitable Foundation give grants?
Paul W Sisemore Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (2 grants).
Does Paul W Sisemore Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Paul W Sisemore Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Paul W Sisemore Charitable Foundation?
Paul W Sisemore Charitable Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Paul W Sisemore Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Paul W Sisemore Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2693300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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