George Kaiser Family Foundation
Tulsa, OK · EIN 73-1574370 · Philanthropy and grantmaking · Rank 1,217 by total revenue
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.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $549,695,640
- Total expenses
- $274,018,679
- Total assets
- $5,090,304,364
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $17,163,225
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $19,829,734
- Employees
- 561
- Salary base per employee
- $30,594
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (12)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Lambert | Chief Inv. Off.-Private Markets | Officer | 40 | $1,070,497 |
| Ken Levit | Exec. Director | Board, Officer | 40 | $791,481 |
| John Budd III | Chief Op Officer | Officer | 40 | $478,398 |
| John Robson | Chief Acct Officer | Officer | 40 | $266,106 |
| Phil Lakin | Board of Dir. | Board | 10 | $725,134 |
| Frederic Dorwart | Board of Dir. | Board | 5 | None reported |
| Emily L Kaiser | Board of Dir. | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Leah M Kaiser | Board of Dir. | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Philip A Kaiser | Board of Dir. | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Chester Cadieux III | Board of Dir. | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Ray Owens | Board of Dir. | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Rose Washington-Jones | Board of Dir. | Board | 1 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 10 people received $5,645,190, which is 32.9% of the $17,163,225 salary base shared by 561 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Lambert | Chief Inv. Off.-Private Markets | Officer | 40 | $1,021,583 | $0 | $48,914 | $1,070,497 |
| Ken Levit | Exec. Director | Board, Officer | 40 | $719,500 | $0 | $71,981 | $791,481 |
| Phil Lakin | Board of Dir. | Board | 10 | $0 | $642,204 | $82,930 | $725,134 |
| William J Stava III | Sr Program Officer | Highly paid employee | 35 | $491,562 | $86,800 | $64,188 | $642,550 |
| John Budd III | Chief Op Officer | Officer | 40 | $443,552 | $0 | $34,846 | $478,398 |
| Annie Van Hanken | Sr Program Officer | Highly paid employee | 40 | $403,142 | $0 | $40,704 | $443,846 |
| Amy Santee | Chief Program Officer | Highly paid employee | 40 | $367,247 | $0 | $55,156 | $422,403 |
| Benjamin Stewart | Senior Program Officer | Highly paid employee | 40 | $367,491 | $0 | $41,252 | $408,743 |
| Reid Spears | Sr Program Officer | Highly paid employee | 40 | $377,814 | $0 | $18,218 | $396,032 |
| John Robson | Chief Acct Officer | Officer | 40 | $235,857 | $0 | $30,249 | $266,106 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202523219349308302 (Form 990, period ending 2024-12-31): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 73-1574370
- Organization website (as filed): www.gkff.org