Gaining Ground
TULSA, OK · Education
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). Gaining Ground has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
Gaining Ground's mission is to develop readers, thinkers, and leaders by providing families with engaging literacy experiences and access to high-interest, culturally responsive books and by providing supplies and support in underserved areas.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds Gaining Ground
$2.3M in foundation grants on record from 15 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| George Kaiser Family Foundation | $1.2M | 5 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | $422K | 3 |
| Ed Darby Foundation | $254K | 4 |
| Flint Family Foundation | $170K | 4 |
| St John Medical Center | $150K | 2 |
| Zink Family Foundation | $60K | 4 |
| Lloyd K & Peggy L Stephens Foundation | $15K | 1 |
| Sharna and Irvin Frank Foundation | $15K | 2 |
| Gratitude Charitable Foundation | $10K | 1 |
| Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein Foundation Irene F Burnstein Co-Trustee | $10K | 1 |
Leadership
Lisa Shotts — Executive Director (Principal officer)
Names of officers and trustees come from the organization's public filings and leave this page when a later filing drops them. If you are named here and object, write to privacy@kindora.co.