Aaron & Gertrude Karchmer Memorial | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 73-1463604

Foundation Overview

Based in Oklahoma City, OK, Aaron & Gertrude Karchmer Memorial has awarded 224 grants totaling $2,158,342 to organizations in Oklahoma, Illinois and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $180 to $150,000, with a median award of $2,500.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,158,342
Total Assets
$385,734
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
16
Median Grant
$1,800
% Median Grant Decline
-64% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 56%

9 of 16 recipients (56%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
Oklahoma

83% of all grants are concentrated in Oklahoma, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Oklahoma, funding concentrates in Oklahoma City (90%), Norman (4%), Tulsa (3%).

Funding Trajectory
-66%

Declining funding trend with 66% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + General Purposes

Dual focus on community projects (75%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Aaron & Gertrude Karchmer Memorial's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Allied Arts $1,800 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2024
Jewish Federation Of Okc $1,378 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2024
Oklahoma Contemporary Arts $7,500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2024
Special Care $10,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2024
Ssm St Mary's Hospital $10,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2024
United Way Of Central Oklahoma $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2024
Alzheimers Association $1,800 Chicago, IL, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2024
Carmel Bach Festival Inc $180 Carmel, CA, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2024
Boy Scouts Of America Last Frontier Council $3,600 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2024
East End Hospice Inc $500 Westhampton Beach, NY, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2024
All Souls Episcopal Church $500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2024
Downtown Oklahoma City Initiatives Inc $1,800 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2024
Jimmy Everest Center $1,980 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2024
Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Oklahoma City Inc $1,800 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2024
Myriad Gardens Foundation $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2024
Oklahoma Israel Exchange Inc $360 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2024
Oklahoma Childrens Health Foundation $180 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2023
Autism Oklahoma $180 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2023
Temple B'nai Israel $20,000 Clearwater, FL, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2023
Dean A Mcgee Eye Institue Foundation $100,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2023
Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2023
Boy Scouts Of America $3,600 Irving, TX, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2023
Special Care $10,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2023
Teen Recovery Solutions Inc $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2023
Allied Arts $1,500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2023
Oklahoma Humane Society $2,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2023
Ground Zero $500 New York, NY, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2023
Oklahoma Contemporary Arts $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2023
City Care $10,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2023
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum $5,400 Washington, DC, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2023
Jewish Federation Of Okc $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2023
Oklahoma City Community Foundation $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2023
Oshof Jim Thorpe Team $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2023
First American Museum $20,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2023
Ssm St Mary's Hospital $10,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Support Of General Operation Of Organization 2023
Allied Arts $1,500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Special Care $150,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Myriad Gardens Foundation $25,600 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Okc Beautiful $1,800 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Temple Bnai Israel Foundation $500 Clearwater, FL, US Charity 2022
Ok Contemporary Arts Ctr $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Oklahoma Senior Follies $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Jewish Federation Of Greater Okc $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Dean Mcgee Eye Inst Fnd $100,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Ok Israel Exchange $5,400 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
City Care $10,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Last Frontier Council $3,600 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Mayo Clinic $10,000 Rochester, MN, US Charity 2022
Communities Fdn Of Ok $9,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Ostomy Association Of Oklahoma $180 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
American Indiam Cultural Center $20,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Okc Community Foundation $1,800 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Opry Heritage Foundation $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Oklahoma Project Woman $1,800 Tulsa, OK, US Charity 2022
Allied Arts $1,500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Special Care $150,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Myriad Gardens Foundation $25,600 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Okc Beautiful $1,800 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Temple Bnai Israel Foundation $500 Clearwater, FL, US Charity 2022
Ok Contemporary Arts Ctr $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Oklahoma Senior Follies $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Jewish Federation Of Greater Okc $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Dean Mcgee Eye Inst Fnd $100,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Ok Israel Exchange $5,400 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
City Care $10,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Last Frontier Council $3,600 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Mayo Clinic $10,000 Rochester, MN, US Charity 2022
Communities Fdn Of Ok $9,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Ostomy Association Of Oklahoma $180 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
American Indiam Cultural Center $20,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Okc Community Foundation $1,800 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Opry Heritage Foundation $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Oklahoma Project Woman $1,800 Tulsa, OK, US Charity 2022
Allied Arts $1,500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Special Care $150,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Myriad Gardens Foundation $25,600 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Okc Beautiful $1,800 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Temple Bnai Israel Foundation $500 Clearwater, FL, US Charity 2022
Ok Contemporary Arts Ctr $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Oklahoma Senior Follies $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Jewish Federation Of Greater Okc $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Dean Mcgee Eye Inst Fnd $100,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Ok Israel Exchange $5,400 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
City Care $10,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Last Frontier Council $3,600 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Mayo Clinic $10,000 Rochester, MN, US Charity 2022
Communities Fdn Of Ok $9,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Ostomy Association Of Oklahoma $180 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
American Indiam Cultural Center $20,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Okc Community Foundation $1,800 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Opry Heritage Foundation $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2022
Oklahoma Project Woman $1,800 Tulsa, OK, US Charity 2022
Allied Arts $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2021
Se Illinois Community Fdn $1,000 Effingham, IL, US Charity 2021
Ou Foundation $12,000 Norman, OK, US Charity 2021
Girl Scouts Of Western Ok $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2021
Il Holecaust Museum $1,800 Skokie, IL, US Charity 2021
Ok Contemporary Arts Ctr $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2021
Oklahoma Senior Follies $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2021
Jewish Federation Of Greater Okc $10,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2021
Dean Mcgee Eye Inst Fnd $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2021
Ok Israel Exchange $9,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2021
City Care $20,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2021
Last Frontier Council $2,500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2021
Calm Waters $1,200 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2021
Communities Fdn Of Ok $9,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2021
Oklahoma Sports Hall Of Fame $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2021
American Indiam Cultural Center $20,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2021
Special Care $10,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2021
Teaching Tolerance $3,000 Montgomery Al, OK, US Charity 2020
St Anthony Foundation $3,333 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2020
Allied Arts $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2020
Se Illinois Community Fdn $2,000 Effingham, IL, US Charity 2020
Ou Foundation $26,000 Norman, OK, US Charity 2020
Girl Scouts Of Western Ok $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2020
Chance To Change $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2020
Il Holecaust Museum $12,000 Skokie, IL, US Charity 2020
Ok Contemporary Arts Ctr $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2020
United Way Of Central Oklahoma $2,500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2020
Mayo Clinic $50,000 Rochester, MN, US Chartiy 2020
Oklahoma Senior Follies $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2020
Jewish Federation Of Greater Okc $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2019
St Anthony Foundation $3,333 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2019
Allied Arts $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2019
Ansheemet Synagogue $1,800 Chicago, IL, US Charity 2019
Ou Foundation $1,500 Norman, OK, US Charity 2019
My Possibilities $25,000 Plano, TX, US Charity 2019
City Care $10,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2019
Okc Community Foundation $500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2019
Il Holecaust Museum Education $3,600 Skokie, IL, US Charity 2019
Teen Recovery Solutions $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2019
Communities Foundation Of Oklahoma $500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2019
Westminster Presbyterian Church $500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2019
Okc Boathouse Fdn $12,433 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2019
Ok Contemporary Arts Ctr $3,300 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2019
Oklahoma City Natl Memorial Fd $1,800 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2019
Myriad Gardens Fnd $1,500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2019
United Way Of Central Oklahoma $1,800 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2019
Christ The King Church $500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2019
Mayo Clinic $50,000 Rochester, MN, US Chartiy 2019
Erap $500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Chartiy 2019
Ok Israel Exch $3,600 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2019
Habitat For Humanity $500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2019
Okc Musem Of Art $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2019
Calm Waters Ctr For Children $500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2019
Macca Bim Hebrew School $1,800 Skokie, IL, US Charity 2019
Cfo Cancer Fund $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2019
Oklahomans For The Arts $10,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2019
Oklahoma Senior Follies $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2019
Red Dirt Relief Fund $2,500 Tulsa, OK, US Charity 2019
Jewish Federation Of Greater Okc $10,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2018
St Anthony Foundation $3,333 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2018
Allied Arts $1,800 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2018
Access Works Inc $8,500 Nichols Hills, OK, US Charity 2018
Ou Foundation $2,500 Norman, OK, US Charity 2018
My Possibilities $25,000 Plano, TX, US Charity 2018
Ocu Societies $500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2018
Okc Beautiful $250 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2018
Il Holecaust Museum Education $10,000 Skokie, IL, US Charity 2018
Teen Recovery Solutions $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2018
Teaching Tolerance $3,000 Montgomery, AL, US Charity 2018
Okla Sports Hall Of Fame $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2018
Okc Boathouse Fdn $8,333 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2018
Ok Contemporary Arts Ctr $3,300 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2018
Oklahoma City Natl Memorial Fd $500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2018
Myriad Gardens Fnd $7,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2018
United Way Of Central Oklahoma $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2018
Armstrong Fdn $500 Edmond, OK, US Charity 2018
Mayo Clinic $50,000 Rochester, MN, US Chartiy 2018
St Lukes Umc Fnd $500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Chartiy 2018
Ok Israel Exch $1,018 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2018
Ok City Orchestra League $2,500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2018
Ok Ctr For Non-profits $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2018
Centralia Regional Library $1,000 Centralia, IL, US Charity 2018
Macca Bim Hebrew School $10,000 Skokie, IL, US Charity 2018
Jewish Federation Of Greater Okc $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2017
Habitat For Humanity $25,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2017
Allied Arts $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2017
St Mary's Hospital Fnd $2,500 Grand Junction, CO, US Charity 2017
Ou Foundation $1,500 Norman, OK, US Charity 2017
Drug Recovery Inc $11,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2017
Okc All Sports Association $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2017
Teaching Tolerance $7,500 Montgomery, AL, US Charity 2017
Temple Of The Arts $1,800 Beverly Hills, CA, US Charity 2017
Teen Recovery Solutions $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2017
Ok Senior Follies $1,000 Nichols Hills, OK, US Charity 2017
Downtown Okc $500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2017
Okc Boathouse Fdn $8,333 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2017
Ok Contemporary Arts Ctr $5,200 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2017
Okc Community Foundation $500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2017
Myriad Gardens Fnd $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2017
United Way Of Central Oklahoma $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2017
Ok Project Woman $1,250 Tulsa, OK, US Charity 2017
Mayo Clinic $50,000 Rochester, MN, US Chartiy 2017
St Lukes Umc Fnd $180 Oklahoma City, OK, US Chartiy 2017
Ok Israel Exch $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2017
American Indian Cultural Center Fnd $20,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2017
Ok Ctr For Non-profits $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2017
Partners For Heroes $5,000 Owasso, OK, US Charity 2017
University Of Oklahoma $11,500 Norman, OK, US Charity 2017
Centralia Regional Library $1,000 Centralia, IL, US Charity 2017
Macca Bim Hebrew School $10,000 Skokie, IL, US Charity 2017
Jewish Federation Of Greater Okc $2,518 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2016
Ocu Societies $250 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2016
Allied Arts $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2016
Edmond Memorial High School $500 Edmond, OK, US Charity 2016
Ou Foundation $3,000 Norman, OK, US Charity 2016
Centralia Foundation $1,000 Centralia, IL, US Charity 2016
Okc All Sports Association $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2016
Homeless Alliance $2,500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2016
Temple Of The Arts $1,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Charity 2016
Teen Recovery Solutions $1,500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2016
Mental Health Association Oklahoma $500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2016
Okc Natl Memorial & Museum $500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2016
Okc Beautiful $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2016
Harding Fine Arts Academy $1,500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2016
Okc Community Foundation $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2016
Myriad Gardens Fnd $10,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2016
Integris Cancer Institute $200 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2016
Temple Bnai Israel $180 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2016
Mayo Clinic $50,000 Rochester, MN, US Chartiy 2016
Catalyst Behavorial Svs $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Chartiy 2016
Oklahoma Sports Hall Of Fame $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2016
American Indian Cultural Center Fnd $40,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charity 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 73-1463604
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 436 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-0000

Key People (2)

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President / Treasurer Don A Karchmer
Secretary Tere Bond

Forms 990-PF

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  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.