Sarkeys Foundation
Sarkeys Foundation is a private charitable foundation established in 1962 and incorporated under Oklahoma law. Headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma, the foundation provides support through gifts and grants to charitable, scientific, and educational institutions serving Oklahoma. The foundation operates with a mission to improve the quality of life in Oklahoma by supporting nonprofits and community organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$119.2M
+10.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.2M
-22.8% YoY
Grant Count
119
-21.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
-1.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation is committed to nonprofits improving the quality of life in Oklahoma. Primary funding priorities include:
- Education
- Social service and human service needs
- Health, diseases and conditions
- Arts and culture programs
- Cultural and humanitarian programs of state significance
- Direct services to underserved populations (strong preference)
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Review Cycle
- Letters of Inquiry deadline: December 1st (for February 1st grant deadline) and June 1st (for August 1st grant deadline)
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Oklahoma only. The foundation exclusively supports organizations headquartered and providing services within Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- $119.2 million (2024)
- $108 million (2023)
- Growth from $88 million in 2010
Annual Activity:
- Total revenues: $6.8 million (2024)
- Total expenses: $6.2 million (2024)
- Annual giving: $5.5 million (2024)
Tax Status:
- 501(c)(3) private foundation
- Tax-exempt since August 1964
- EIN: 73-0736496
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $119,211,812 | $108,417,910 | $107,921,674 |
| Revenue | $6,805,810 | $6,761,157 | $9,604,698 |
| Expenses | $6,203,527 | $6,064,211 | $7,253,843 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,496,545 | $6,897,531 | $5,810,437 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,949,182 | $6,556,449 | $9,010,322 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,953,148 | $5,416,722 | $5,579,984 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Sarkeys Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Board President: Terry West
- Executive Director: Kim Henry
- Governing Structure: Board of Trustees and Executive Director
- Staff: 4–6 employees
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM HENRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $219,834 |
| DR JOHN BELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $16,000 |
| DAN LITTLE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $16,000 |
| TERRY WEST | PRESIDENT | 1 | $16,000 |
| TERESA ADWAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $11,000 |
| MARILYN MORRIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $16,000 |
| ELIZABETH BASE | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 1 | $16,000 |
| DAN BOREN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $10,000 |
| KEVIN PERRY | TRUSTEE | 1 | $14,000 |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has engaged in nonprofit support initiatives, including a survey conducted in response to the COVID-19 crisis to assess nonprofit needs for crisis management and organizational support. The foundation worked with select organizations on an individual basis to determine specific needs and develop solutions.
Sarkeys Foundation - Grant Information & Application DetailsThe foundation also operates a conference center and nonprofit library available for use by Oklahoma nonprofit organizations. The Southwest Regional Leadership Forum for nonprofit organizations, boards, community leaders, and volunteers is held every other year, offering topics in leadership including risk management, board roles and responsibilities, ethical practices, development and fundraising, public relations, and strategic planning.
Autism Foundation of Oklahoma awarded grant to develop ...Contact Information
Address: 530 East Main Street, Norman, OK 73071
Phone: (405) 364-3703
Fax: (405) 364-8191
Website: www.sarkeys.org
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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