Ketchum Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderTulsa, Oklahoma · EIN 26-2189909 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.6M
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$54.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KEVIN KETCHUM |
|---|---|
| Address | 6809 E 109TH STREET, TULSA OK 74133 |
| Phone | 9186292838 |
| Form and materials | LETTER FORM; AMOUNT OF FUNDS REQUESTED, PURPOSE, NAME, ADDRESS, AND CONTACT PERSON OF ORGANIZATION REQUESTING FORM |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | THIS FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO VARIOUS UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE STUDENT GRANTS ARE BASED ON RECOMMENDATION AND APPROVAL BY THE STUDENT AID DEPARTMENT OF VARIOUS UNIVERSITIES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
43% of grants went outside Oklahoma.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osu Foundation | Stillwater, OK | General fund | $420,000 |
| United Way Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $300,000 |
| Infant Crisis Services | Oklahoma City, OK | Endowment campaign - pledge (callie merritt) | $250,000 |
| Oklahoma Children's Hospital | Oklahoma City, OK | Camera system/parent portal (callie merritt) | $250,000 |
| Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | 60% backpack program, 40% elderly programs | $200,000 |
| United Way Houston | Houston, TX | General fund | $130,000 |
| American Heart Association | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $100,000 |
| Friends of Lovers Key | Fort Myers Beach, FL | General fund | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $100,000 |
| Community Partners of Montgomery County | Conroe, TX | General fund | $70,000 |
| 12Th Man Foundation | College Station, TX | Womens soccer 1922 program | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Chelsea | Chelsea, OK | General fund | $50,000 |
| Clarehouse | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $40,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | General fund | $40,000 |
| A New Leaf | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $30,000 |
| Fort Myers Beach Elementary PTO Inc | Fort Myers Beach, FL | General fund | $30,000 |
| Hope Is Alive | Oklahoma City, OK | General fund | $30,000 |
| Nami Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $30,000 |
| The Woodlands Family YMCA | Houston, TX | Bright life program | $25,000 |
| The YMCA of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | General fund | $25,000 |
| Tulsa Boys' Home | Sand Spprings, OK | General fund | $25,000 |
| Bright Tomorrows | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $20,000 |
| Holland Hall | Tulsa, OK | From chris ketchum & dustin ketchum families | $20,000 |
| Neo Development Foundation | Miami, OK | Men's basketball | $20,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House - Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $20,000 |
| Christ the King School | Dallas, TX | General fund | $15,000 |
| Cook Children's Medical Center | Fort Worth, TX | General fund | $15,000 |
| Scottish Rite Hospital | Dallas, TX | General fund | $15,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General fund | $15,000 |
| Challenge Soccer Club | Tomball, TX | General fund | $15,000 |
| All Saints Episcopal School | Fort Worth, TX | Palmer & pearl pelley | $10,000 |
| Community Partners of Dallas | Dallas, TX | General fund | $10,000 |
| Emergency Infant Services | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $10,000 |
| Folds of Honor | Owasso, OK | Wsd | $10,000 |
| Fostering Hope | Muskogee, OK | General fund | $10,000 |
| Ketchum School | Ketchum, OK | Jenny spielmann - science | $10,000 |
| Little Light House | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $10,000 |
| New Hope Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $10,000 |
| The Spring | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $10,000 |
| University of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $10,000 |
| Whiterock Elementary PTA | Dallas, TX | General fund | $10,000 |
| Wilchester Elementary PTA | Houston, TX | General fund | $10,000 |
| Kids Across America | Branson, MO | General fund | $10,000 |
| Jewel Charity | Fort Worth, TX | General fund | $5,000 |
| Pathways Adult Learning Center | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Bucky Foundation | Norman, OK | General fund | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,595,000 | 46 |
| 2023 | $1,911,700 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513169349101421
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-2189909
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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