The George Kaiser Family Foundation ("GKFF") is organized for the specific and primary purpose of benefiting, performing the functions of, or carrying out the purpose of that class of publicly supported organizations, including Tulsa Community Foundation, that are described in Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2) of the Internal Revenue Code, and that engage in charitable activities which are consistent with the charitable purposes of Tulsa Community Foundation. George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF) is a charitable organization based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The foundation is a Type I supporting organization of the Tulsa Community Foundation as described in IRC Section 509(a)(3). The foundation is dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty through investments in early childhood education, community health, social services and civic enhancement.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $702k
- Bonus
- $299k
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $439k
- Bonus
- $250k
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- $200k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $374k
- Bonus
- $58k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $331k
- Bonus
- $72k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $257k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- $115k
- Other
- $23k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- $200k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $428
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Inv. Off.-private Markets Officer (Unspecified) | $702k | $299k | $20k | $23k | $1.1M $1.1M |
Exec. Director Officer (Unspecified) | $439k | $250k | $30k | $25k | $791k $840k |
Sr Program Officer Program Officer Above 90th percentile | $292k | $200k | — | $11k | $556k $589k |
Chief Op Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $374k | $58k | $12k | $9k | $478k $507k |
Sr Program Officer Program Officer Above 90th percentile | $331k | $72k | — | $8k | $444k $471k |
Chief Program Officer Above 90th percentile | $257k | $80k | $30k | $25k | $422k $448k |
Senior Program Officer Program Officer Above 90th percentile | $229k | $115k | $23k | $15k | $409k $434k |
Sr Program Officer Program Officer Above 90th percentile | $178k | $200k | — | $428 | $396k $420k |
Chief Acct Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $183k | $23k | $30k | $21k | $266k $282k |
Board of Dir. Board Member Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Oklahoma | — | — | — | — | $83k $88k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at George Kaiser Family Foundation equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 13%
from 2023
From $947k in 2023 to $1.1M in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Program Officer pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 25%.
- Board Member pay rose 27% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
George Kaiser Family Foundation reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Oklahoma
Comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations in Oklahoma pay their highest-earning executive a median of $26,025.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 297 organizations across 297 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking pay data for Oklahoma →Common questions about George Kaiser Family Foundation
What does the Program Officer of George Kaiser Family Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Program Officer of George Kaiser Family Foundation received $555,750 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Program Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Program Officer pay at George Kaiser Family Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Program Officer at George Kaiser Family Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at George Kaiser Family Foundation equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are George Kaiser Family Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, George Kaiser Family Foundation reported $549.7M in total revenue and $274M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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