Institutions & organizations / Greater Tulsa

George Kaiser Family Foundation

Philanthropic funding and program development across multiple civic sectors.

Institutional role

Philanthropic funding and program development across multiple civic sectors.

Relationship and limits

Its FAQ identifies it as a supporting organization of TCF; do not label it an IRS private foundation merely because of its name.

Place in Tulsa’s civic system

Charitable supporting organization · Role documented

A published source describes the role; legal standing and all current details have not been audited.

Its FAQ identifies it as a supporting organization of TCF; do not label it an IRS private foundation merely because of its name.

Atlas source date: 2026-09-24

George Kaiser Family FoundationIs a supporting organization ofTulsa Community Foundation

Documented relationship · Atlas source date 2026-09-24

Tax/legal relationship; not the same as a private-foundation-to-grantee relationship.

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George Kaiser Family FoundationLists as supported program / organizationTulsa Remote

Sponsor listing · Atlas source date 2026-09-24

Program-list association only. Do not infer ownership, exclusive funding, fiscal sponsorship or current grant amount.

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George Kaiser Family FoundationLists as supported program / organizationBuild in Tulsa

Sponsor listing · Atlas source date 2026-09-24

Program-list association only. Do not infer ownership, exclusive funding, fiscal sponsorship or current grant amount.

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George Kaiser Family FoundationLists as supported program / organizationExperience Tulsa

Sponsor listing · Atlas source date 2026-09-24

Program-list association only. Do not infer ownership, exclusive funding, fiscal sponsorship or current grant amount.

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George Kaiser Family FoundationLists as supported program / organizationGood Jobs Initiative

Sponsor listing · Atlas source date 2026-09-24

Program-list association only. Do not infer ownership, exclusive funding, fiscal sponsorship or current grant amount.

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George Kaiser Family FoundationLists as supported program / organizationPeoria Mohawk Business Park

Sponsor listing · Atlas source date 2026-09-24

Program-list association only. Do not infer ownership, exclusive funding, fiscal sponsorship or current grant amount.

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George Kaiser Family FoundationLists as supported program / organizationProsperOK

Sponsor listing · Atlas source date 2026-09-24

Program-list association only. Do not infer ownership, exclusive funding, fiscal sponsorship or current grant amount.

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George Kaiser Family FoundationLists as supported program / organizationCAP Tulsa

Sponsor listing · Atlas source date 2026-09-24

Program-list association only. Do not infer ownership, exclusive funding, fiscal sponsorship or current grant amount.

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George Kaiser Family FoundationLists as supported program / organizationTulsa Educare

Sponsor listing · Atlas source date 2026-09-24

Program-list association only. Do not infer ownership, exclusive funding, fiscal sponsorship or current grant amount.

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George Kaiser Family FoundationLists as supported program / organizationTake Control Initiative

Sponsor listing · Atlas source date 2026-09-24

Program-list association only. Do not infer ownership, exclusive funding, fiscal sponsorship or current grant amount.

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George Kaiser Family FoundationLists as supported program / organizationOklahoma Birth Equity Initiative

Sponsor listing · Atlas source date 2026-09-24

Program-list association only. Do not infer ownership, exclusive funding, fiscal sponsorship or current grant amount.

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George Kaiser Family FoundationLists as supported program / organizationStill She Rises

Sponsor listing · Atlas source date 2026-09-24

Program-list association only. Do not infer ownership, exclusive funding, fiscal sponsorship or current grant amount.

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George Kaiser Family FoundationLists as supported program / organizationJusticeLink

Sponsor listing · Atlas source date 2026-09-24

Program-list association only. Do not infer ownership, exclusive funding, fiscal sponsorship or current grant amount.

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George Kaiser Family FoundationLists as supported program / organizationNorthside Neighbors

Sponsor listing · Atlas source date 2026-09-24

Program-list association only. Do not infer ownership, exclusive funding, fiscal sponsorship or current grant amount.

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George Kaiser Family FoundationLists as supported program / organizationPhoenix Development Council

Sponsor listing · Atlas source date 2026-09-24

Program-list association only. Do not infer ownership, exclusive funding, fiscal sponsorship or current grant amount.

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George Kaiser Family FoundationLists as supported program / organization36N / Envision Comanche

Sponsor listing · Atlas source date 2026-09-24

Program-list association only. Do not infer ownership, exclusive funding, fiscal sponsorship or current grant amount.

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George Kaiser Family FoundationLists as supported program / organizationGuthrie Green

Sponsor listing · Atlas source date 2026-09-24

Program-list association only. Do not infer ownership, exclusive funding, fiscal sponsorship or current grant amount.

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George Kaiser Family FoundationLists as supported program / organizationTulsa Arts District

Sponsor listing · Atlas source date 2026-09-24

Program-list association only. Do not infer ownership, exclusive funding, fiscal sponsorship or current grant amount.

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George Kaiser Family FoundationLists as supported program / organizationTulsa Artist Fellowship

Sponsor listing · Atlas source date 2026-09-24

Program-list association only. Do not infer ownership, exclusive funding, fiscal sponsorship or current grant amount.

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George Kaiser Family FoundationLists as supported program / organizationBob Dylan Center

Sponsor listing · Atlas source date 2026-09-24

Program-list association only. Do not infer ownership, exclusive funding, fiscal sponsorship or current grant amount.

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George Kaiser Family FoundationLists as supported program / organizationWoody Guthrie Center

Sponsor listing · Atlas source date 2026-09-24

Program-list association only. Do not infer ownership, exclusive funding, fiscal sponsorship or current grant amount.

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Governing membership

Members transcribed from the official published roster. Appointment and term dates are not supplied; source publication may lag membership changes. Source checked September 25, 2026.

Member

Chet Cadieux — official foundation portrait

Chet Cadieux →Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026

Member

Fred Dorwart — official foundation portrait

Fred Dorwart →Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026

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Emily Kaiser — official foundation portrait

Emily Kaiser →Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026

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Leah Kaiser — official foundation portrait

Leah Kaiser →Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026

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Philip Kaiser — official foundation portrait

Philip Kaiser →Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026

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Phil Lakin, Jr — official foundation portrait

Phil Lakin, Jr →Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026

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Don Millican — official foundation portrait

Don Millican →Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026

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Ray Owens — official foundation portrait

Ray Owens →Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026

Member

Rose Washington — official foundation portrait

Rose Washington →Listed in official roster; checked September 25, 2026

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How this fits into Tulsa’s government →

Open research question

Verify current governing document, board roster and latest financial filing.

Sources & record history

Civic atlas: Role documented · Source record reviewed 2026-09-24. Shared Works records retain their original review dates; inclusion here does not imply a fresh check of every service.

GKFF — legal structure FAQ ↗
Supports: Role documented · Checked 2026-09-24
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