Foundations in Tulsa, Oklahoma

444 foundations$1.2B annual giving$19.1B in assets$14K median grant

Home to Tulsa Community Foundation and 443 other grantmaking foundations, Tulsa has $1.2B in combined annual giving. The median grant from Tulsa foundations is $14K.

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Featured Community Foundation

TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Assets:$1.1B

Annual Giving:$158.6M

To strengthen Tulsa and surrounding communities by stewarding philanthropic assets, supporting donors, investing in community-led solutions, and providing resources and services to nonprofits and students.

Key Focus Areas

Nonprofit support and endowmentsScholarships and educationDisaster relief and hardship assistanceMedical assistance programsCommunity initiatives

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Tulsa Grantmaking at a Glance

Foundations Headquartered Here

444

Total Annual Giving

$1.2B

Total Assets

$19.1B

Median Grant Size

$14K

Largest Foundations in Tulsa, OK

Foundation	City	Annual Giving	Total Assets	Median Grant	NTEE	Scope
Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation	Tulsa	$333.5M	$2.2B	$372.9M	T20	Local
TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	TULSA	$158.6M	$1.1B	$15K	T310	Regional
George Kaiser Family Foundation	Tulsa	$99.9M	$5.1B	$50K	T110	Local
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA INC	TULSA	$88.2M	$63.4M	$48K	K31Z	Local
THE ANNE AND HENRY ZARROW FOUNDATION	TULSA	$37.3M	$281M	$19K	Y12	Local
The William K Warren Foundation	Tulsa	$22.2M	$331.4M	$21.1M	T22	Local
TULSA AREA UNITED WAY	TULSA	$20.8M	$39.9M	$160K	P21	Local
COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECT OF TULSA COUNTY INC	TULSA	$15.3M	$70.9M	$188K	P20Z	Local
SANFORD P & IRENE F BURNSTEIN FOUNDATION IRENE F BURNSTEIN CO-TRUSTEE	TULSA	$12.1M	$14.4M	$25K	T70	Local
THE CHARLES & PEGGY STEPHENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION	TULSA	$9.8M	$23M	$10K	T20Z	Local

Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation

Tulsa

Annual Giving

$333.5M

Total Assets

$2.2B

Median Grant

$372.9M

T20Local

TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

TULSA

Annual Giving

$158.6M

Total Assets

$1.1B

Median Grant

$15K

T310Regional

George Kaiser Family Foundation

Tulsa

Annual Giving

$99.9M

Total Assets

$5.1B

Median Grant

$50K

T110Local

COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA INC

TULSA

Annual Giving

$88.2M

Total Assets

$63.4M

Median Grant

$48K

K31ZLocal

THE ANNE AND HENRY ZARROW FOUNDATION

TULSA

Annual Giving

$37.3M

Total Assets

$281M

Median Grant

$19K

Y12Local

The William K Warren Foundation

Tulsa

Annual Giving

$22.2M

Total Assets

$331.4M

Median Grant

$21.1M

T22Local

TULSA AREA UNITED WAY

TULSA

Annual Giving

$20.8M

Total Assets

$39.9M

Median Grant

$160K

P21Local

COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECT OF TULSA COUNTY INC

TULSA

Annual Giving

$15.3M

Total Assets

$70.9M

Median Grant

$188K

P20ZLocal

SANFORD P & IRENE F BURNSTEIN FOUNDATION IRENE F BURNSTEIN CO-TRUSTEE

TULSA

Annual Giving

$12.1M

Total Assets

$14.4M

Median Grant

$25K

T70Local

THE CHARLES & PEGGY STEPHENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

TULSA

Annual Giving

$9.8M

Total Assets

$23M

Median Grant

$10K

T20ZLocal

Funders That Give to Tulsa

These foundations have made grants to recipients in Tulsa, regardless of where the foundation is headquartered.

Foundation	Location	Grants to Tulsa	Total Given to Tulsa
Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation	Tulsa, OK	3	$1.1B
George Kaiser Family Foundation	Tulsa, OK	1,115	$313M
TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	TULSA, OK	955	$243.7M
Feeding America	Chicago, IL	5	$130.8M
THE ANNE AND HENRY ZARROW FOUNDATION	TULSA, OK	1,245	$105.5M
FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION	OWASSO, OK	10	$62.5M
International Generosity Foundation Trust	Clearwater, FL	3	$62.2M
BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS INC	NEW YORK, NY	7	$62.1M
TULSA AREA UNITED WAY	TULSA, OK	180	$58.2M
The William K Warren Foundation	Tulsa, OK	2	$43.3M
COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECT OF TULSA COUNTY INC	TULSA, OK	23	$36M
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA INC	TULSA, OK	141	$33.9M
THE EDNA MCCONNELL CLARK FOUNDATION	NEW YORK, NY	1	$25M
JE AND LE MABEE FOUNDATION INC	MIDLAND, TX	29	$24.5M
A R AND MARYLOUISE TANDY FOUNDATION	TULSA, OK	39	$22.2M
THE HARDESTY FAMILY FOUNDATION INC	TULSA, OK	329	$20.4M
SANFORD P & IRENE F BURNSTEIN FOUNDATION IRENE F BURNSTEIN CO-TRUSTEE	TULSA, OK	250	$20.4M
THE FOUNDATION FOR TULSA SCHOOLS	TULSA, OK	3	$16.7M
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE	IRVING, TX	2	$16.5M
THE WILLIAM S SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST	TULSA, OK	45	$15.1M

Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation

Tulsa, OK

Grants to Tulsa

Total Given

$1.1B

George Kaiser Family Foundation

Tulsa, OK

Grants to Tulsa

1,115

Total Given

$313M

TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

TULSA, OK

Grants to Tulsa

955

Total Given

$243.7M

Feeding America

Chicago, IL

Grants to Tulsa

Total Given

$130.8M

THE ANNE AND HENRY ZARROW FOUNDATION

TULSA, OK

Grants to Tulsa

1,245

Total Given

$105.5M

FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION

OWASSO, OK

Grants to Tulsa

Total Given

$62.5M

International Generosity Foundation Trust

Clearwater, FL

Grants to Tulsa

Total Given

$62.2M

BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS INC

NEW YORK, NY

Grants to Tulsa

Total Given

$62.1M

TULSA AREA UNITED WAY

TULSA, OK

Grants to Tulsa

180

Total Given

$58.2M

The William K Warren Foundation

Tulsa, OK

Grants to Tulsa

Total Given

$43.3M

COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECT OF TULSA COUNTY INC

TULSA, OK

Grants to Tulsa

Total Given

$36M

COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA INC

TULSA, OK

Grants to Tulsa

141

Total Given

$33.9M

THE EDNA MCCONNELL CLARK FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Grants to Tulsa

Total Given

$25M

JE AND LE MABEE FOUNDATION INC

MIDLAND, TX

Grants to Tulsa

Total Given

$24.5M

A R AND MARYLOUISE TANDY FOUNDATION

TULSA, OK

Grants to Tulsa

Total Given

$22.2M

THE HARDESTY FAMILY FOUNDATION INC

TULSA, OK

Grants to Tulsa

329

Total Given

$20.4M

SANFORD P & IRENE F BURNSTEIN FOUNDATION IRENE F BURNSTEIN CO-TRUSTEE

TULSA, OK

Grants to Tulsa

250

Total Given

$20.4M

THE FOUNDATION FOR TULSA SCHOOLS

TULSA, OK

Grants to Tulsa

Total Given

$16.7M

AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

IRVING, TX

Grants to Tulsa

Total Given

$16.5M

THE WILLIAM S SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST

TULSA, OK

Grants to Tulsa

Total Given

$15.1M

What Gets Funded in Tulsa

Top Cause Areas

Philanthropy & Voluntarism

263$841.5M

Philanthropy & Voluntarism263 · $841.5M

Education

41$32.1M

Education41 · $32.1M

Mutual & Membership Benefit

41$85.2M

Mutual & Membership Benefit41 · $85.2M

Human Services

21$61.9M

Human Services21 · $61.9M

Religion-Related

13$4.3M

Religion-Related13 · $4.3M

Arts, Culture & Humanities

10$3.5M

Arts, Culture & Humanities10 · $3.5M

Community Improvement

6$7M

Community Improvement6 · $7M

Medical Research

4$1M

Medical Research4 · $1M

International Affairs

4$12.4M

International Affairs4 · $12.4M

Unknown / Unclassified

4$6.9M

Unknown / Unclassified4 · $6.9M

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Frequently Asked Questions About Foundations in Tulsa

How many foundations are in Tulsa?

There are 444 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

What is the largest foundation in Tulsa?

The largest foundation in Tulsa by annual giving is Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation at $333.5M per year. Other major foundations include TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION and George Kaiser Family Foundation.

How much do Tulsa foundations give annually?

Foundations headquartered in Tulsa distribute a combined $1.2B in grants annually. The median grant size is $14K.

What causes do Tulsa foundations fund?

The most common focus areas among Tulsa foundations are Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Education, Mutual & Membership Benefit. See the full breakdown above for the complete distribution across all cause areas.

How do I find grants in Tulsa?

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Foundations in Tulsa, Oklahoma

TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Tulsa Grantmaking at a Glance

Largest Foundations in Tulsa, OK

Funders That Give to Tulsa

What Gets Funded in Tulsa

Top Cause Areas

Frequently Asked Questions About Foundations in Tulsa

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