The ONEOK Foundation concentrates its philanthropic support in Tulsa-area cultural and public-park infrastructure, favoring large capital gifts to high-profile local institutions. Its recent giving demonstrates a strong interest in place-making projects — outdoor public spaces and major museum/zoo expansions — delivered through multi-grant commitments to a small set of regional partners. The foundation prioritizes capital campaigns and facility development over broad program operating support.
A repeated pattern defines Oneok Foundation Inc: large capital commitments to Tulsa-area public places and cultural institutions. The foundation gave $1,000,000 in both 2023 and 2024 to Tulsa Community Foundation for the Gathering Place boathouse, alongside $500,000 grants to Gilcrease Museum Management Trust in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for the Reimagining Gilcrease capital campaign. Those gifts sit near the center of a broader portfolio that also includes zoo expansion, civic bridges, and park buildouts. The foundation’s support reaches beyond one project type, but it consistently favors facilities, renovations, and campaigns that shape shared community assets. Recent grants include a $500,000 award to Tulsa Zoo Management Inc for the African Wilds: Carnivores capital campaign and $375,000 to Greenwood Rising Inc for the Greenwood District capital campaign. The grant list also shows support for university buildings, recreation infrastructure, literacy programming, and disaster relief, but the recurring throughline is place-based investment in physical infrastructure and public institutions. Oneok Foundation Inc also funds selected projects outside Tulsa, including school, park, and museum efforts in North Dakota, Texas, and Montana. Across the recent-grants list, the foundation appears as a regional funder with a strong preference for visible capital projects rather than broad operating support.
Public parks and riverfront projects are a core part of Oneok Foundation Inc’s giving. It awarded $1,000,000 to Tulsa Community Foundation for the Gathering Place boathouse and another $100,000 to River Parks Foundation for the Gateway/Pedestrian Bridge pledge. Cultural institutions are another clear focus. The foundation gave $500,000 to Gilcrease Museum Management Trust for the Reimagining Gilcrease capital campaign and $375,000 to Greenwood Rising Inc for the Greenwood District capital campaign. Education and youth-serving facilities also appear in the record. Oneok Foundation Inc contributed $200,000 to Oklahoma State University Foundation for the OSU College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology building, and $100,000 to Young Mens Christian Association Of Greater Tulsa for the Let’s Play capital campaign. The grant list also includes community services such as $65,000 to Reading Partners for literacy programming and $100,000 to American National Red Cross for June 2023 storm relief.
$3.7M
$28.3M
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Most grants fall between $3K and $19K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$19K
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Concentrated, large grants focused on capital campaigns and facility projects in Tulsa; few but substantial awards with repeated support to the same local organizations rather than many small or geographically dispersed grants.
Notable grantees: Tulsa Community Foundation, Gilcrease Museum Management Trust, Tulsa Zoo Management Inc
Oneok Foundation Inc gives in a mid-sized-to-large range: the typical grant is $2,950 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $18,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants list, however, shows a separate cluster of major capital gifts at $100,000 to $1,000,000. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Tulsa Community Foundation, Gilcrease Museum Management Trust, Tulsa Zoo Management Inc, Oklahoma State University Foundation, and McKenzie County Public School District No. 1, which suggests recurring commitments rather than one-off support. The foundation is a corporate foundation by name and also funds individuals. No application process is described in the provided data.
Most grants land in Oklahoma, which accounts for 52% of recipient locations in the file, and Tulsa appears repeatedly in the recent-grants list. Outside Oklahoma, the foundation gives in North Dakota, Texas, and Montana. Named recipient locations include Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Norman, Stillwater, Broken Arrow, Watford City, Bismarck, Mont Belvieu, Midland, Sidney, and Williston. All recorded grants in the distribution are to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show a strong emphasis on capital projects for parks, museums, zoos, and other community facilities. Examples include the Gathering Place boathouse, the Reimagining Gilcrease capital campaign, the African Wilds: Carnivores campaign, and the Greenwood District capital campaign.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers on $2,950 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $18,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants list also includes larger capital commitments, including several awards in the $100,000 to $1,000,000 range.
Yes. The recent-grants list shows repeated support for Tulsa Community Foundation, Gilcrease Museum Management Trust, Tulsa Zoo Management Inc, Oklahoma State University Foundation, and McKenzie County Public School District No. 1 across multiple years.
Oklahoma is the top state by grant count, with 52% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recent-grants list also shows awards in North Dakota, Texas, and Montana.
The foundation’s recent grants also include education, literacy, storm relief, health, and recreation projects. Examples in the record include an OSU engineering building, Reading Partners literacy programming, American National Red Cross storm relief, and YMCA capital support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilcrease Museum Management Trust | Tulsa, OK | $500,000 | 2025 | REIMAGINING GILCREASE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| North Dakota National Guard Foundation | Bismarck, ND | $250,000 | 2025 | NORTH DAKOTA MILITARY GALLERY OF THE NORTH DAKOTA HERITAGE CENTER & STATE MUSEUM |
| Mckenzie Co PS District 1 | Watford City, ND | $200,000 | 2025 | BAKKEN AREA SKILLS CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| Tulsa Zoo Management Inc | Tulsa, OK | $200,000 | 2025 | AFRICAN WILDS: CARNIVORES CAMPAIGN |
| City Of Mont Belvieu | Mont Belvieu, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | HACKBERRY PARK BUILD OUT |
| North Dakota Stockmens Foundation | Bismarck, ND | $100,000 | 2025 | FIRE DISASTER RELIEF |
| Young Mens Christian Association Of Greater Tulsa | Broken Arrow, OK | $100,000 | 2025 | LET'S PLAY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| Young Mens Christian Association Of Midland Texas | Midland, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | YMCA NORTHWEST EXPANSION PROJECT |
| Williston State College Foundation | Williston, ND | $75,000 | 2025 | TURF COMPLEX CAMPAIGN FOR SOFTBALL & BASEBALL FIELDS |
| Watford City Parks & Recreation Foundation | Watford City, ND | $60,000 | 2025 | KENT PELTON NATURE PARK- INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND PROJECT |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | Stillwater, OK | $54,000 | 2025 | HIGHER EDUCATION/TECHNICAL SCHOOL SUPPORT |
| Gateway To Science Center Inc | Bismarck, ND | $50,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR NEW SCIENCE CENTER |
| Williston Coyote Foundation A North Dakota Corpora | Williston, ND | $50,000 | 2025 | INNOVATION ACADEMY |
| Habitat For Humanity International Inc | Tulsa, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | THE NORTH TULSA INITIATIVE |
| Tulsa Library Trust | Tulsa, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | MY LIBRARY, OUR FUTURE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation | Bismarck, ND | $50,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TR PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY |
| Crossover Community Impact Incorporated | Tulsa, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | "RESTORING OPPORTUNITY" CROSSOVER COMMUNITY CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| Eden Village Of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY VILLAGE HOUSING FOR CHRONIC HOMELESS - ONEOK HOUSE |
| A New Leaf Inc | Owasso, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | THE VILLAGE - A PATHWAY TO INDEPENDENCE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| Oklahoma Aquarium Foundation | Jenks, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | REMODEL OF OKLAHOMA AQUARIUM GALLERY, AQUATIC OKLAHOMA |
| Langston University Foundation | Langston, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | ONEOK ACCOUNTING SCHOLARSHIPS |
| Great Plains Food Bank | Fargo, ND | $50,000 | 2025 | REGIONAL SERVICE CENTER/STATEWIDE PROGRAMMING FOR HUNGER |
| Williston Community Builders | Williston, ND | $50,000 | 2025 | WILLISTON WATER WORLD PROJECT |
| University Of Oklahoma Foundation Inc | Norman, OK | $47,000 | 2025 | HIGHER EDUCATION/TECHNICAL SCHOOL SUPPORT |
| Child Abuse Network Inc Dba Child Advocacy Network | Tulsa, OK | $40,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S TURNING POINT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RENOVATE AND EXPAND EXISTING FACILITY |
| American Indian Cultural Center Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | $40,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FIRST AMERICANS MUSEUM |
| Lusk Volunteer Fire Department | Lusk, WY | $40,000 | 2025 | FIRE LADDER TRUCK |
| University Of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $33,200 | 2025 | HIGHER EDUCATION/TECHNICAL SCHOOL SUPPORT |
| City Of Holyrood Kansas | Holyrood, KS | $30,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ROOM RENOVATION |
| Arts Alliance Tulsa Inc | Tulsa, OK | $30,000 | 2025 | 2024 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN |
| Meals On Wheels Of Metro Tulsa Inc | Tulsa, OK | $30,000 | 2025 | DELIVERING HOPE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| 36 Degrees North | Tulsa, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | Tulsa's Icons & Innovators |
| Carter County Museum | Ekalaka, MT | $25,000 | 2025 | CARTER COUNTY MUSEUM RENOVATION AND EXPANSION |
| The Tstc Foundation | Waco, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | HIGHER EDUCATION/TECHNICAL SCHOOL SUPPORT |
| City Year Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | CITY YEAR TULSA'S TENTH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN |
| Sanford Health Foundation West | Bismarck, ND | $25,000 | 2025 | EXPANSION OF PEDIATRIC SERVICES IN CENTRAL & WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA |
| Food On The Move Inc | Tulsa, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | FOOD HOME URBAN FARM CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| O R U Golden Eagle Club Inc | Tulsa, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Richland County Montana | Sidney, MT | $25,000 | 2025 | EXPANDED PROGRAMMING & OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| Young Mens Christian Association Joliet | Joliet, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | MORRIS COMMUNITY YMCA CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| Family Safety Center | Tulsa, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | FAMILY SAFETY CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| American Red Cross Serving Tulsa Area Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | $25,000 | 2025 | BLOOD DIVERSITY PROGRAM |
| The Bismarck State College Foundation | Bismarck, ND | $23,000 | 2025 | HIGHER EDUCATION/TECHNICAL SCHOOL SUPPORT |
| Tulsa Ballet Theater Inc | Tulsa, OK | $20,000 | 2025 | DEFINING THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN |
| Friends Of The Met Inc | Tulsa, OK | $20,000 | 2025 | DOWNTOWN RECYCLING CENTER |
| Kansas State University Foundation | Manhattan, KS | $18,500 | 2025 | HIGHER EDUCATION/TECHNICAL SCHOOL SUPPORT |
| Community Food Bank Of Eastern Oklahoma Inc | Tulsa, OK | $15,000 | 2025 | FOOD FOR KIDS PROGRAM |
| Reading Partners | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | LITERACY INTERVENTION PROGRAM-ANNUAL BOOK DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| Folds Of Honor Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF FALLEN AND DISABLED SERVICE MEMBERS & FIRST RESPONDERS IN OKLAHOMA |
| Kansas State University Foundation | Manhattan, KS | $15,000 | 2025 | HIGHER EDUCATION - PLATINUM CHAMPIONSHIP |
Gilcrease Museum Management Trust
$500,000REIMAGINING GILCREASE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
North Dakota National Guard Foundation
$250,000NORTH DAKOTA MILITARY GALLERY OF THE NORTH DAKOTA HERITAGE CENTER & STATE MUSEUM
Mckenzie Co PS District 1
$200,000BAKKEN AREA SKILLS CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Tulsa Zoo Management Inc
$200,000AFRICAN WILDS: CARNIVORES CAMPAIGN
City Of Mont Belvieu
$150,000HACKBERRY PARK BUILD OUT
North Dakota Stockmens Foundation
$100,000FIRE DISASTER RELIEF
Young Mens Christian Association Of Greater Tulsa
$100,000LET'S PLAY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Young Mens Christian Association Of Midland Texas
$75,000YMCA NORTHWEST EXPANSION PROJECT
Williston State College Foundation
$75,000TURF COMPLEX CAMPAIGN FOR SOFTBALL & BASEBALL FIELDS
Watford City Parks & Recreation Foundation
$60,000KENT PELTON NATURE PARK- INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND PROJECT
Oklahoma State University Foundation
$54,000HIGHER EDUCATION/TECHNICAL SCHOOL SUPPORT
Gateway To Science Center Inc
$50,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR NEW SCIENCE CENTER
Williston Coyote Foundation A North Dakota Corpora
$50,000INNOVATION ACADEMY
Habitat For Humanity International Inc
$50,000THE NORTH TULSA INITIATIVE
Tulsa Library Trust
$50,000MY LIBRARY, OUR FUTURE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation
$50,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TR PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY
Crossover Community Impact Incorporated
$50,000"RESTORING OPPORTUNITY" CROSSOVER COMMUNITY CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Eden Village Of Tulsa
$50,000COMMUNITY VILLAGE HOUSING FOR CHRONIC HOMELESS - ONEOK HOUSE
A New Leaf Inc
$50,000THE VILLAGE - A PATHWAY TO INDEPENDENCE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Oklahoma Aquarium Foundation
$50,000REMODEL OF OKLAHOMA AQUARIUM GALLERY, AQUATIC OKLAHOMA
Langston University Foundation
$50,000ONEOK ACCOUNTING SCHOLARSHIPS
Great Plains Food Bank
$50,000REGIONAL SERVICE CENTER/STATEWIDE PROGRAMMING FOR HUNGER
Williston Community Builders
$50,000WILLISTON WATER WORLD PROJECT
University Of Oklahoma Foundation Inc
$47,000HIGHER EDUCATION/TECHNICAL SCHOOL SUPPORT
Child Abuse Network Inc Dba Child Advocacy Network
$40,000CHILDREN'S TURNING POINT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RENOVATE AND EXPAND EXISTING FACILITY
American Indian Cultural Center Foundation
$40,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FIRST AMERICANS MUSEUM
Lusk Volunteer Fire Department
$40,000FIRE LADDER TRUCK
University Of Tulsa
$33,200HIGHER EDUCATION/TECHNICAL SCHOOL SUPPORT
City Of Holyrood Kansas
$30,500COMMUNITY ROOM RENOVATION
Arts Alliance Tulsa Inc
$30,0002024 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
Meals On Wheels Of Metro Tulsa Inc
$30,000DELIVERING HOPE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
36 Degrees North
$25,000Tulsa's Icons & Innovators
Carter County Museum
$25,000CARTER COUNTY MUSEUM RENOVATION AND EXPANSION
The Tstc Foundation
$25,000HIGHER EDUCATION/TECHNICAL SCHOOL SUPPORT
City Year Tulsa
$25,000CITY YEAR TULSA'S TENTH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN
Sanford Health Foundation West
$25,000EXPANSION OF PEDIATRIC SERVICES IN CENTRAL & WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA
Food On The Move Inc
$25,000FOOD HOME URBAN FARM CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
O R U Golden Eagle Club Inc
$25,000STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIPS
Boys & Girls Club Of Richland County Montana
$25,000EXPANDED PROGRAMMING & OPERATIONS SUPPORT
Young Mens Christian Association Joliet
$25,000MORRIS COMMUNITY YMCA CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Family Safety Center
$25,000FAMILY SAFETY CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
American Red Cross Serving Tulsa Area Oklahoma
$25,000BLOOD DIVERSITY PROGRAM
The Bismarck State College Foundation
$23,000HIGHER EDUCATION/TECHNICAL SCHOOL SUPPORT
Tulsa Ballet Theater Inc
$20,000DEFINING THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN
Friends Of The Met Inc
$20,000DOWNTOWN RECYCLING CENTER
Kansas State University Foundation
$18,500HIGHER EDUCATION/TECHNICAL SCHOOL SUPPORT
Community Food Bank Of Eastern Oklahoma Inc
$15,000FOOD FOR KIDS PROGRAM
Reading Partners
$15,000LITERACY INTERVENTION PROGRAM-ANNUAL BOOK DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
Folds Of Honor Foundation
$15,000EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF FALLEN AND DISABLED SERVICE MEMBERS & FIRST RESPONDERS IN OKLAHOMA
Kansas State University Foundation
$15,000HIGHER EDUCATION - PLATINUM CHAMPIONSHIP