Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
George Kaiser Family Foundation
TULSA, OK
Total revenue
$549.7M
Total expenses
$274.0M
Net assets
$4.9B
Grants received
$69.5M
10 grants
EIN
731574370
Tax year
2024
Mission
George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF) is a charitable organization based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The foundation is a Type I supporting organization of the Tulsa Community Foundation as described in IRC Section 509(a)(3). The foundation is dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty through investments in early childhood education, community health, social services and civic enhancement.
Programs
7 programs
Civic enhancement projects benefitting the citizens of Tulsa. This includes legacy programs Root Guides LLC, Tulsa Innovation Labs LLC, Tulsa Remote, ADPM, American Song Archives, Tulsa Artist Fellowship, InTulsa Initiative, Invest NorthTulsa, and Build in Tulsa.
Indirect support of Tulsa Community Foundation, through direct support of charitable organizations that engage in charitable activities which are consistent with the charitable purposes of Tulsa Community Foundation, as well as government sponsored life enhancement projects. Includes social services support and community health initiatives.
Salaries and Benefits related to Program Services
Urban growth and renewal programs directly benefiting the citizens of Tulsa. Including NP36 and West Park.
Educational initiatives including GKFF BEST and Atlas School.
Gathering Place Operational Expenses
Legislative relations supporting early childhood education initiatives.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
17 listed
Lisa Lambert
Chief Inv. Off.-Private Markets
$1.0M
40 hrs/wk
Ken Levit
Exec. Director
$720K
40 hrs/wk
John Budd III
Chief Op Officer
$444K
40 hrs/wk
John Robson
Chief Acct Officer
$236K
40 hrs/wk
Rose Washington-Jones
Board of Dir.
—
1 hrs/wk
Phil Lakin
Board of Dir.
—
10 hrs/wk
Emily L Kaiser
Board of Dir.
—
1 hrs/wk
Leah M Kaiser
Board of Dir.
—
1 hrs/wk
Philip A Kaiser
Board of Dir.
—
1 hrs/wk
Chester Cadieux III
Board of Dir.
—
1 hrs/wk
Ray Owens
Board of Dir.
—
1 hrs/wk
Frederic Dorwart
Board of Dir.
—
5 hrs/wk
William J Stava III
Sr Program Officer
$492K
35 hrs/wk
Annie Van Hanken
Sr Program Officer
$403K
40 hrs/wk
Reid Spears
Sr Program Officer
$378K
40 hrs/wk
Benjamin Stewart
Senior Program Officer
$367K
40 hrs/wk
Amy Santee
Chief Program Officer
$367K
40 hrs/wk
Independent contractors
Prescott Capital
Investment Management
Fred Dorwart Lawyers
Legal Services
Atento Capital LLC
Investment Management
Morton Excavating LLC
Excavating
American Institute for Research
Outcomes Research
Grants received
Showing 10 of 10
Funded by
$69.5M from 4 funders · 10 grants · 2017–2024
$51.2M · 4 grants · 2022–2024
$17M · 1 grant · 2017
$1.2M · 1 grant · 2024
$110K · 4 grants · 2019–2023