Stitt Charitable Foundation
Stitt Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $1,024,422, with 99% of grant dollars going to organizations in Oklahoma.
Stitt Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Stitt Charitable Foundation gave $1.0M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $64K), mostly in Oklahoma. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,024,422
- +111.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,026
- +97.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $652,782
- -62.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (8 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (99% 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 Stitt Charitable Foundation
- 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: 7304 S Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK 74136
Phone: (918) 492-4209
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stitt Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northchurch (OKC) ($349K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 111 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma. Georgia, California, and Colorado each accounted for 0% of grant dollars in the filing’s state breakdown.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stitt Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $66K; repeat grants $62K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1315% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2022) to $2.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northchurch (OKC) Oklahoma City, OK | Support Organization | $348,990 |
| The American Objective Project Norman, OK | Support Organization | $250,000 |
| Youversion Inc Edmond, OK | Support Organization | $150,000 |
| The Sarah Stitt Hope Foundation Tulsa, OK | Support Organization | $117,000 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation Tulsa, OK | Support Organization | $100,000 |
| Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation Norman, OK | Support Organization | $15,000 |
| Young Life Tulsa, OK | Support Organization | $10,900 |
| Barnabas World Ministries Inc Seminole, OK | Support Organization | $5,000 |
| City Rescue Mission Oklahoma City, OK | Support Organization | $5,000 |
| His House Outreach Ministries Inc Claremore, OK | Support Organization | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $652,782 | $395,222 | $1,035,298 | $1,024,422 | 16 | $1,024,422 | $186,521 | $59,821 |
| 2024 | $1,732,531 | $442,021 | $496,719 | $485,415 | 15 | $485,415 | $127,917 | $81,726 |
| 2023 | $1,602,083 | $324,766 | $224,845 | $215,155 | 22 | $215,155 | $90,376 | $66,156 |
| 2022 | $1,305,579 | $66,928 | $120,581 | $72,402 | 7 | $72,402 | — | $69,515 |
| 2021 | $1,722,793 | $2,039,351 | $2,133,844 | $2,121,622 | 51 | $2,121,622 | $1,267,833 | $79,253 |
| 2020 | $1,352,621 | $329,374 | $195,002 | $180,040 | 13 | — | $14,360 | $57,448 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stitt Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K 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 went to organizations including nonprofits, foundations, and a community foundation. Among those grantees, The Sarah Stitt Hope Foundation describes its work as helping leaders build a culture of hope and improve organizational performance and the quality of life of people they serve and employ. City Rescue Mission says it serves people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, while His House Outreach Ministries says it supports women transitioning out of incarceration with employment, housing, life skills, and mentors.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $1,024,422. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $348,990, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $348,990 to Northchurch (OKC), $250,000 to The American Objective Project, $150,000 to YouVersion Inc, $117,000 to The Sarah Stitt Hope Foundation, and $100,000 to Tulsa Community Foundation.
Other reported grants included $15,000 to the Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation; $10,900 to Young Life; and $5,000 each to Barnabas World Ministries, City Rescue Mission, His House Outreach Ministries, National Christian Foundation, and Novo.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John K Stitt and Sarah R Stitt as co-trustees.
Stitt Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John K. Stitt
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah R. Stitt
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Stitt Charitable Foundation
How much does Stitt Charitable Foundation give each year?
Stitt Charitable Foundation gave $1.0M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $485K across 15 grants.
What is Stitt Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Stitt Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $64,026, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stitt Charitable Foundation that year got $66K on average.
Where does Stitt Charitable Foundation give grants?
Stitt Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (4 grants), Oklahoma City, OK (2 grants) and Norman, OK (2 grants).
Does Stitt Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Stitt Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Organization" (16 grants).
Who are Stitt Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Stitt Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Northchurch (OKC) ($348,990), The American Objective Project ($250,000) and Youversion Inc ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stitt Charitable Foundation?
Stitt Charitable Foundation reported $653K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stitt Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including nonprofits, foundations, and a community foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stitt Charitable Foundation?
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 Stitt Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Stitt Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6402433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Stitt Charitable Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Stitt Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stitt-charitable-foundation-morg_136ed510b7d54c6d9126d605db386043
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