kathleen s. craft foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- If your work sits within the foundation's themes of faith-based education, services to the poor and at-risk, evangelisation and discipleship, the sanctity of human life, or marriage and family, it is worth considering, and its education interest extends to faith-based schools beyond the Catholic faith.
- Most of its grants fall between $250,000 and $1,500,000, with a median of $1,000,000, so a request near the lower end of that band is the closest match to its record, though this band is typical rather than a ceiling, as its largest grant was $2,000,000.
- The filing shows 42% of its grant dollars to organisations went to groups it had also funded in earlier filings, so relationships appear to matter, and a first approach should be carefully prepared or built on an existing connection.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and the foundation's website directs applicants to its Apply Here link, where you should check for any further submission steps, since these are not stated.
Overview
kathleen s. craft foundation is a US private foundation based in Tulsa, OK.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation is dedicated to the values and teachings of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church. It supports organisations focused on faith-based education, services to the poor and at-risk, evangelisation and discipleship, the protection and promotion of the sanctity of human life, and marriage and family. Its education work includes K–12 schools, early childhood development and educational programmes, with particular emphasis on schools serving underserved communities and institutions committed to widening access to high-quality, values-centred education; faith-based education is not exclusive to the Catholic faith. It also backs organisations providing direct services and long-term support to vulnerable populations, and those that strengthen family life. Its stated approach centres on human dignity, Christian formation and equipping people to live and share their faith.
Themes
- Faith-based education
- Poor and at-risk services
- Evangelization and discipleship
- Sanctity of human life
- Marriage and family
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Oklahoma, Maryland, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
How to apply
The website directs applicants to its Apply Here link; further submission steps are not stated in the rendered page.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 42% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 16 grants to organisations were $1,000,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- For education, the Foundation particularly emphasises schools serving underserved communities and institutions committed to increasing access to high-quality, values-centred education.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 14% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 42% of grant dollars went to organisations kathleen s. craft foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 7 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $1M (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- The Spring · Charitable$2,000,0002024 tax year
- A New Leaf · Charitable$1,000,0002024 tax year
- Institute of Patients Rights · Charitable$1,000,0002024 tax year
- City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma · Charitable$1,000,0002024 tax year
- Crossover Prep · Charitable$500,0002024 tax year
- Real Life Catholics · Charitable$250,0002024 tax year
- Bishop Kelley · Charitable$250,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Kathleen Craft Mowry — Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $9,291,285 | $3,000,921 | $116,378,556 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $10,038,113 | $5,000,339 | $131,464,656 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $10,314,429 | $6,000,258 | $137,175,997 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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