Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation
Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $195K.
Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation gave $240K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $239,750
- +129.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,969
- +71.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $4,113,270
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tulsa Childrens Museum ($150K). Together the top 8 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 35 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2024) to $343K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Childrens Museum Tulsa, OK | Charitable | $149,750 |
| Angels Saving Those in Need Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Cascia Hall Tulsa, OK | Educational | $20,000 |
| Little Lighthouse Tulsa, OK | Educational | $20,000 |
| Volunteers of America Colorado Denver, CO | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Alternative Horizons Corporation Durango, CO | Charitable | $7,000 |
| La Plata Youth Services Durango, CO | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Durango Montessori School Durango, CO | Educational | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,113,270 | $159,517 | $244,048 | $239,750 | 8 | $239,750 | $195,355 | $273,453 |
| 2024 | $4,198,080 | $149,289 | $114,861 | $104,581 | 6 | $104,581 | $187,217 | $241,969 |
| 2023 | $4,163,652 | $-216,174 | $239,837 | $235,090 | 7 | $235,090 | $199,786 | $215,230 |
| 2022 | $4,623,295 | $150,425 | $282,363 | $270,000 | 8 | $270,000 | $186,454 | $226,667 |
| 2021 | $4,755,233 | $335,376 | $184,027 | $160,000 | 6 | $160,000 | $314,449 | $233,078 |
| 2020 | $4,603,847 | $136,004 | $344,206 | $342,500 | 9 | — | $176,130 | $207,677 |
| 2019 | $4,812,088 | $192,890 | $237,802 | $235,000 | 7 | — | $193,224 | $229,464 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $273K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anita L. Rathburn
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary J. Rathburn
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/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 Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation gave $240K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 6 grants.
What is Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,500, and its average grant was $29,969, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (10%) and Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (3 grants) and Durango, CO (3 grants).
Does Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tulsa Childrens Museum ($149,750), Angels Saving Those in Need ($25,000) and Cascia Hall ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation?
Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $240K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $273K (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 is Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Rathburn Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6625820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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