American Fidelity Foundation

Private foundation · EIN 73-1236059 · since 1986foundation.americanfidelity.com·Oklahoma·Updated 13 October 2026

At a glance

$2.4M

Annual giving, 2024 tax year

From the Form 990-PF filing

$300 to $20,500

Grant range

From grants in the 990-PF filings

$5,000

Typical grant (median)

205 grants in the latest filing

Invitation only

Unsolicited applications are not accepted

This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.

Key takeaways

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications, so start with a short letter of interest and a brief project description, and wait for it to ask for more before sending a full request.
It looks for non-profit groups with active support from American Fidelity or other Cameron Company colleagues, programmes with specific objectives that can be evaluated, projects involving more than one non-profit, and groups with a proven track record.
Most grants are modest: about 8 in 10 fall between $300 and $20,500, with a median of $3,750, though the largest grant was $275,000, so that band is typical rather than a ceiling.
Repeat giving is strong, with 95% of grant dollars to organisations going to groups it had funded in earlier filings, so an existing relationship helps.
Do not apply if you are not a 501(c)(3), an individual, seeking travel costs, a capital or endowment campaign (other than scholarships or specific education projects), a private club, a religious, fraternal or sectarian organisation, or seeking to influence legislation or support political candidates or campaigns; no geographic focus is stated, though the filings show grants mainly in Oklahoma.

Overview

American Fidelity Foundation is a US private foundation based in Oklahoma City, 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 American Fidelity Foundation makes grants in four primary areas: education, from early childhood programmes to university instruction; health and welfare, including support for the United Way and organisations related to health and wellness; arts and culture; and civic and economic development, including economic development and community improvement projects. It serves communities where its colleagues live and its companies provide products and services. When considering other work, it looks for non-profit groups with active support from American Fidelity or other Cameron Company colleagues, programmes with specific objectives that can be evaluated, projects involving more than one non-profit, and creative models with potential for broader adoption and impact. It also considers non-profit organisations with a proven track record for results and good use of prior funding.

Themes

Education
Health and Welfare
Arts and Culture
Civic and Economic Development

Geographic Focus

No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Oklahoma.

What They Don't Fund

Organizations that are not tax exempt under paragraph 501( c )3 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Code
Individuals, for any purpose
Requests to support travel expenses
Organizations that in turn would provide grants to charities they choose (except for United Way or Allied Arts of Central Oklahoma)
Capital campaigns
Endowment campaigns, except to fund scholarships or for other specific education projects
Private clubs
Religious, fraternal or sectarian organizations
Organizations that seek to influence or initiate legislation
Political candidates, parties or campaigns

How to apply

The Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications. Organisations are asked to submit a letter of interest with a brief project description; the Foundation confirms receipt and requests more information if it is able to consider the request.

Application success factors

Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 95% 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 642 grants to organisations were $3,750 or less.

What the foundation says:

It reviews non-profit groups with active support from American Fidelity or other Cameron Company colleagues.
It looks for programmes with specific objectives that can be evaluated for success.
It considers projects that include contributions from more than one non-profit organisation.
It looks for creative models with broader adoption, replication and impact.
It considers non-profit organisations with a proven record of results and good use of prior funding.

Where grants go

From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.

Grant dollars by state

Oklahoma89%

New York4%

District of Columbia2%

Hawaii1%

New Hampshire1%

Virginia<1%

6 other states: 1%

The largest single recipient received 12% of grant dollars to organisations.
In tax year 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to organisations American Fidelity Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
15% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.

Grants

205 grants in the latest filing analysed · median $5,000

How much do they typically give?

Share of 205 grants in tax year 2024 by size

Under $1k17%

$1k–$2.5k19%

$2.5k–$5k12%

$5k–$10k28%

$10k–$25k16%

$25k–$50k4%

$50k–$100k2%

$100k–$250k<1%

$250k–$500k1%

Median $5,000 (tax year 2024)

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

North OKC Soccer Club Inc · Park development/Youth soccer programs
$275,0002024 tax year
United Way of Central Oklahoma · Campaign pledge
$257,0002024 tax year
American Red Cross · Disaster relief
$111,9252024 tax year
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma · Annual food drive
$80,0542024 tax year
American Academy in Rome · Scholarships, student financial aid, awards
$76,0982024 tax year
Allied Arts Foundation · Advancement of the arts/Campaign pledge
$74,1502024 tax year
Oklahoma City University · Event sponsorship/outreach program/music/theater support
$67,9452024 tax year
RIVERSPORT Foundation · Riversport expansion and support
$63,2372024 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Officers and directors

Christopher T Kenney — Director & Secretary
Robin L Vorel — Director & Assistant Secretary
Brandy Yelton — Director & Assistant Secretary
Courtney Keeling — Director & Assistant Secretary
William E Durrett — Director
Tom J Mcdaniel — Director & Chair
John K Cassil — Director & Treasurer
Gary E Tredway — Director
David R Carpenter — Director
Caroline L Ikard — President, Director

From the latest Form 990-PF filing

3 years of tax filings

Year	Total expenses	Grants paid	Assets	Filing document
2022 tax year	$2,060,312	$1,914,414	$41,965,225	Filing for 2022 tax year
2023 tax year	$2,401,031	$2,150,420	$44,467,300	Filing for 2023 tax year
2024 tax year	$2,638,445	$2,380,544	$48,097,093	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.