The One Gas Foundation focuses its philanthropy almost entirely on supporting the local Tulsa community through its partnership with the Tulsa Area United Way. Its funding is directed to broad human services delivered via the United Way, primarily to support workplace giving/matching and community needs in the Tulsa region. The foundation acts as the corporate philanthropic vehicle for One Gas’s community investment and employee engagement programs.
Highly concentrated: all reported giving goes to a single local United Way recipient across multiple grants, indicating large, possibly recurring or matching gifts rather than many small or diverse grantees.
One Gas Foundation Inc’s giving is shaped by recurring support for Tulsa Area United Way, including a $376,612 grant in 2023, a $330,650 grant in 2024, and a $366,741 grant in 2025 for United Way matching. That pattern shows a foundation that uses philanthropy to reinforce employee-linked giving and community fundraising rather than broad, open-ended grantmaking. The foundation is the corporate philanthropic vehicle for One Gas’s community investment and employee engagement programs, and its recent grants cluster around human services, community enrichment, workforce-related programming, and public school support. Alongside the United Way relationship, the foundation also funded Tulsa-based civic and cultural organizations. Tulsa Community Foundation received $150,000 in 2023 for community engagement, $150,000 in 2024 for workforce development, and $100,000 in 2025 for community enrichment. Gilcrease Museum received $100,000 in 2023 for community engagement and another $100,000 in 2024 for employee matching grant support. These recurring local grants point to a funder that ties community investment to place-based partnerships and donor-matching structures.
Public school support is a visible part of the foundation’s work. In 2025 it gave $160,000 to DonorsChoose in New York for public school support, following a $130,000 grant in 2024 to the same organization for public school support and a $120,000 grant in 2023 for education. Workforce development appears through both local and regional partners. Tulsa Community Foundation received $150,000 in 2024 for workforce development, while Kansas Childrens Discovery Center Inc in Topeka received $125,000 in 2025 for workforce development. The foundation also funded Tulsa Zoo Management Inc with $100,000 in 2024 for workforce development, showing that the category reaches beyond a single institution type. Community engagement and collaboration are another clear thread. Fab Lab El Paso received $125,000 in 2023 for community engagement, and YWCA of Topeka received $60,000 in 2024 for community collaboration.
Typical grant size is small, with a p25 of $362, a median of $1,300, and a p75 of $5,384, even though a smaller set of larger corporate and community partnership grants appears in the recent list. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Recent grants recur across years for the same partners, especially United Way organizations and Tulsa-based institutions, which suggests repeated relationship-based support rather than one-time project funding. The active matching programs for employees, directors, and retirees indicate a structured giving model tied to donor participation and designated nonprofit recipients.
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Most grants fall between $363 and $5K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$363
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Notable grantees: Tulsa Area United Way
The foundation gives regionally, with 52% of grants going to recipients in Oklahoma and Texas showing the strongest recipient-state concentration by count. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the clearest center of gravity, with repeated grants to Tulsa Area United Way, Tulsa Community Foundation, Tulsa Zoo Management Inc, and Gilcrease Museum. Outside Oklahoma, grants also land in Austin and El Paso, Texas, and Topeka, Kansas. All recorded recipient-country activity is in the United States.
It primarily supports community-based nonprofits and public-serving institutions tied to human services, workforce development, public schools, and community engagement. Recent grants include United Way organizations, Tulsa Community Foundation, DonorsChoose, and local cultural institutions such as Gilcrease Museum and Tulsa Zoo Management Inc.
Yes. Tulsa Area United Way received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for United Way matching, and United Way of Central Oklahoma and United Way of El Paso County also appear in multiple years. That pattern suggests repeated, relationship-based support.
The foundation’s stated distribution is modest: p25 is $362, median is $1,300, and p75 is $5,384. Recent listed grants also include larger corporate and partnership awards, but the overall distribution is anchored by smaller gifts.
Giving is regional, with 52% of grants to recipients in Oklahoma and a strong presence in Texas as the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Austin, El Paso, and Topeka.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals. Its active programs are structured around employer-linked matching grants and public school funding, and the available content shows those programs operating in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from One Gas Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Eligible public school districts located within ONE Gas service territory. Projects are for grades 5-12 and classroom-based STEAM-related initiatives.
Deadline: ONE Gas funding is available from June through November each year.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TULSA AREA UNITED WAY | TULSA, OK | $366,741 | 2025 | United Way Match |
| DONORSCHOOSE | NEW YORK, NY | $160,000 | 2025 | Public School |
| KANSAS CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER INC | TOPEKA, KS | $125,000 | 2025 | Workforce Development |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $119,685 | 2025 | United Way Match |
| TULSA ZOO MANAGEMENT INC | TULSA, OK | $100,000 | 2025 | Community Enrichment |
| GILCREASE MUSEUM | TULSA, OK | $100,000 | 2025 | Community Enrichment |
| TULSA AREA UNITED WAY | TULSA, OK | $100,000 | 2025 | Community Enrichment |
| TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | TULSA, OK | $100,000 | 2025 | Community Enrichment |
| UNITED WAY OF EL PASO COUNTY | EL PASO, TX | $69,675 | 2025 | United Way Match |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $66,566 | 2025 | United Way Match |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF METRO TULSA | TULSA, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | Community Enrichment |
| FRIENDS OF THE MANSION INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | Community Enrichment |
| TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | TULSA, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | Workforce Development |
| OKLAHOMA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | Community Enrichment |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA | TULSA, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | Workforce Development |
| PASO DEL NORTE CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT CENTER | EL PASO, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | Workforce Development |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $44,096 | 2025 | United Way Match |
| ONE TO ONE FUND | TULSA, OK | $40,295 | 2025 | Employee Matching Grant |
| GREEN COUNTRY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | TULSA, OK | $40,000 | 2025 | Community Enrichment |
| THE SALVATION ARMY - KGS SHARE THE WARMTH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $38,000 | 2025 | Community Enrichment |
| UNITED WAY OF THE PLAINS | WICHITA, KS | $34,505 | 2025 | United Way Match |
| UNITED WAY OF KAW VALLEY INC | TOPEKA, KS | $33,659 | 2025 | United Way Match |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA | TULSA, OK | $32,000 | 2025 | Community Collaboration |
| PROJECT ARRIBA | EL PASO, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | Workforce Development |
| WSU TECH FOUNDATION | WICHITA, KS | $25,000 | 2025 | Community Enrichment |
| AMERICAN GAS FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | Community Collaboration |
| CLAREHOUSE INC | TULSA, OK | $19,272 | 2025 | Community Collaboration |
| ALLIED ARTS FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $15,000 | 2025 | Workforce Development |
| FREEDOM WEST CDC | ALVA, OK | $15,000 | 2025 | Community Enrichment |
| PHILBROOK MUSEUM OF ART | TULSA, OK | $14,500 | 2025 | Community Collaboration |
| EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | EL PASO, TX | $13,000 | 2025 | Community Collaboration |
| A NEW LEAF INC | OWASSO, OK | $12,360 | 2025 | Community Collaboration |
| CONNECTED KIDS INC | TULSA, OK | $11,760 | 2025 | Employee Matching Grant |
| UNITED WAY OF NORMAN | NORMAN, OK | $10,512 | 2025 | United Way Match |
| GLOBAL GARDENS | TULSA, OK | $10,486 | 2025 | Employee Matching Grant |
| THE MINDEN FOUNDATION INC | MINDEN, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | Community Collaboration |
| FAMILY SHELTER OF SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA | ARDMORE, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | Community Collaboration |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | TULSA, OK | $10,000 | 2025 | Community Collaboration |
| TEJAS CARES INC | ROUND ROCK, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Employee Matching Grant |
| HARLINGEN NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD PANTRY INC | HARLINGEN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Community Collaboration |
| NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS CASA INC | CONCORDIA, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | Community Collaboration |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN CAMERON | HARLINGEN, TX | $9,937 | 2025 | United Way Match |
| UNITED WAY OF MID & SOUTH JEFFERSON COUNTY | PORT ARTHUR, TX | $9,689 | 2025 | United Way Match |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | TULSA, OK | $9,520 | 2025 | Community Collaboration |
| MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OKLAHOMA | TULSA, OK | $9,200 | 2025 | Community Collaboration |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | EL PASO, TX | $9,100 | 2025 | Community Collaboration |
| TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | TULSA, OK | $9,000 | 2025 | Community Collaboration |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY - OK | TULSA, OK | $9,000 | 2025 | Workforce Development |
| GLOBAL GARDENS | TULSA, OK | $8,800 | 2025 | Community Collaboration |
| TULSA CARES | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $8,800 | 2025 | Community Collaboration |
DONORSCHOOSE
$160,000Public School
KANSAS CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER INC
$125,000Workforce Development
Community Enrichment
FRIENDS OF THE MANSION INC
$50,000Community Enrichment
THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA
$50,000Workforce Development
ONE TO ONE FUND
$40,295Employee Matching Grant
GREEN COUNTRY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$40,000Community Enrichment
THE SALVATION ARMY - KGS SHARE THE WARMTH
$38,000Community Enrichment
PROJECT ARRIBA
$25,000Workforce Development
AMERICAN GAS FOUNDATION
$25,000Community Collaboration
ALLIED ARTS FOUNDATION
$15,000Workforce Development
FREEDOM WEST CDC
$15,000Community Enrichment
CONNECTED KIDS INC
$11,760Employee Matching Grant
UNITED WAY OF NORMAN
$10,512United Way Match
THE MINDEN FOUNDATION INC
$10,000Community Collaboration
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$10,000Community Collaboration
TEJAS CARES INC
$10,000Employee Matching Grant
HARLINGEN NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD PANTRY INC
$10,000Community Collaboration
NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS CASA INC
$10,000Community Collaboration
UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN CAMERON
$9,937United Way Match
UNITED WAY OF MID & SOUTH JEFFERSON COUNTY
$9,689United Way Match
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$9,520Community Collaboration
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$9,100Community Collaboration
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY - OK
$9,000Workforce Development
TULSA CARES
$8,800Community Collaboration