Welch Family Foundation
The Welch Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its 2025 grants went to educational and religious programs and to organizations providing services to people in need.
Welch Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Welch Family Foundation gave $231K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Oklahoma. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $230,910
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,091
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,950
- Total assets
- $4,148,351
- +48.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (62% 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 Welch Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4610 E 93Rd Pl, Tulsa, OK 74137
Phone: (918) 691-2891
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Welch Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Whitworth University ($45K). Together the top 10 received $231K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 47 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma (62%), Washington (19%), Missouri (10%), and Kentucky (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Welch Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) 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 $21K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $24K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $185K (2022) to $236K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $231K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Whitworth University Spokane, WA | Support for Educational & Religious Programs | $45,000 |
| Helping Hand Ministry Tulsa, OK | Support for Services Provided to the Needy | $27,010 |
| Camp Loughridge Tulsa, OK | Support for Religious & Youth Programs | $25,000 |
| Literacy Evangelism International Tulsa, OK | Support for Religious & Educational Programs | $25,000 |
| College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO | Support for Educational Programs | $23,900 |
| Operation Hope Tulsa, OK | Support for Religious Programs | $20,000 |
| Asbury School of Theology Wilmore, KY | Support for Educational & Religious Programs | $20,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Tulsa Tulsa, OK | Support for Religious Programs | $20,000 |
| Neighbors Along the Line Tulsa, OK | Support for Services Provided to the Needy | $15,000 |
| Goodland Academy Hugo, OK | Support for Educational Programs | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,148,351 | $1,598,666 | $247,514 | $230,910 | 10 | $247,514 | $1,582,062 | $203,179 |
| 2024 | $2,800,314 | $494,353 | $213,777 | $207,000 | 9 | $207,000 | $489,595 | $213,875 |
| 2023 | $2,519,781 | $37,386 | $210,774 | $207,550 | 10 | $208,187 | $108,128 | $209,564 |
| 2022 | $2,690,203 | $69,043 | $193,709 | $184,526 | 9 | $185,163 | $87,416 | $218,427 |
| 2021 | $2,822,298 | $383,873 | $208,259 | $203,500 | 9 | $204,125 | $380,809 | $224,672 |
| 2020 | $2,641,317 | $-77,187 | $239,830 | $235,600 | 10 | — | $87,301 | $191,209 |
| 2019 | $2,959,962 | $142,398 | $223,153 | $214,000 | 8 | — | $122,948 | $209,955 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Welch Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $203K 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 show support for religious and educational programs, youth programs, and services for people in need. Among its grantees, Whitworth University describes its mission as providing “an education of mind and heart” through rigorous intellectual inquiry guided by Christian scholars. Camp Loughridge says its mission is to provide a natural environment for Christian growth. College of the Ozarks describes its mission as providing Christian education, especially for students without sufficient means. Neighbors Along the Line says it helps people meet basic needs and provides opportunities for development and increased independence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $230,910 across 10 grants. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $45,000, with a median grant of $21,950.
The largest awards included $45,000 to Whitworth University, $27,010 to Helping Hand Ministry, $25,000 each to Camp Loughridge and Literacy Evangelism International, and $23,900 to College of the Ozarks.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peggy Welch Hoyt as vice president and secretary; William J Welch II as director and president; and Douglas S Welch, Grace Sensintaffar, William T Welch, and Nicholas A Welch as directors.
Welch Family Foundation is led by William J. Welch II, Director & President on the 2025 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William J. Welch II
Director & President
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas S. Welch
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Sensintaffar
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William T. Welch
Director
Director & President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas A. Welch
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Welch Hoyt
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: David McKinney (2019–2023) — Vice President & Director
- Former: William J. Welch Jr. (2019–2023) — Director & President
- Former: James D. Miller (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Peggy Welch (2019–2020) — Dir.vp & Secretary
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 Welch Family Foundation
How much does Welch Family Foundation give each year?
Welch Family Foundation gave $231K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $207K across 9 grants.
What is Welch Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Welch Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $21,950, and its average grant was $23,091, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Welch Family Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Welch Family Foundation give grants?
Welch Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (19%) and Missouri (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (6 grants).
Does Welch Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Welch Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Welch Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Welch Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Whitworth University ($45,000), Helping Hand Ministry ($27,010) and Camp Loughridge ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Welch Family Foundation?
Welch Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $248K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $203K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Welch Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for religious and educational programs, youth programs, and services for people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Welch Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Welch Family Foundation's EIN?
Welch Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1502461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Welch Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Welch Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Welch Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/welch-family-foundation-morg_faf229dfc1ec4cae8f9ba291f0350f06
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