George Kaiser Family Foundation
The George Kaiser Family Foundation ("GKFF") is organized for the specific and primary purpose of benefiting, performing the functions of, or carrying out the purpose of that class of publicly supported organizations, including Tulsa Community Foundation, that are described in Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2) of the Internal Revenue Code, and that engage in charitable activities which are consistent with the charitable purposes of Tulsa Community Foundation. 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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$5.1B
+3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$99.9M
-29.0% YoY
Grant Count
383
-26.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$261K
-3.1% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,090,304,364 | $4,939,370,305 | $4,921,816,352 |
| Revenue | $549,695,640 | $736,156,680 | $813,108,548 |
| Expenses | $274,018,679 | $263,309,460 | $241,426,057 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $91,037,757 | $23,575,199 | $261,529,723 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
2,109 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederic Dorwart | Board of Dir. | 5 | — |
| Phil Lakin | Board of Dir. | 10 | — |
| Emily L Kaiser | Board of Dir. | 1 | — |
| Leah M Kaiser | Board of Dir. | 1 | — |
| Philip A Kaiser | Board of Dir. | 1 | — |
| Chester Cadieux III | Board of Dir. | 1 | — |
| Ken Levit | Exec. Director | 40 | $719,500 |
| Ray Owens | Board of Dir. | 1 | — |
| Rose Washington-Jones | Board of Dir. | 1 | — |
| Lisa Lambert | Chief Inv. Off.-Private Markets | 40 | $1,021,583 |
| John Budd III | Chief Op Officer | 40 | $443,552 |
| John Robson | Chief Acct Officer | 40 | $235,857 |
| Reid Spears | Sr Program Officer | 40 | $377,814 |
| Annie Van Hanken | Sr Program Officer | 40 | $403,142 |
| William J Stava III | Sr Program Officer | 35 | $491,562 |
| Amy Santee | Chief Program Officer | 40 | $367,247 |
| Benjamin Stewart | Senior Program Officer | 40 | $367,491 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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