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Who funds Gaining Ground Corporation
EIN 82-2302781 · Tulsa, OK · NTEE B92
Gaining Ground Corporation of Tulsa, OK (EIN 82-2302781) was named as a grant recipient by 15 funders in 38 grants paid totaling $2,514,533 in tax years 2020–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$2,514,533
38 grants paid
Funders
15
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kaiser Family Foundation 73-1574370 | OK | A | 8 | $1,647,084 | 2024 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation 73-1554474 | OK | A | 4 | $437,315 | 2024 |
| Flint Family Foundation 30-0582777 | OK | CD | 6 | $205,000 | 2025 |
| St John Medical Center Inc 73-0579286 | MO | A | 2 | $150,000 | 2025 |
| Zink Family Foundation 23-7246964 | OK | D | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| The Sharna and Irvin Frank Foundation 73-1503704 | OK | D | 2 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Sarkeys Foundation 73-0736496 | OK | C | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein Foundation Irene F Burnstein Co-Trustee 73-6247047 | OK | C | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Eqt Foundation 04-3747289 | PA | D | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| The Cuesta Foundation Inc 73-6091550 | OK | D | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| The Scripps Howard Foundation 31-6025114 | OH | CD | 3 | $4,750 | 2024 |
| Coretz Family Foundation 20-1813311 | OK | D | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Tulsa Fdn Gen Fd Xxxxx8000 73-6090617 | IL | D | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation 26-2456949 | PA | C | 3 | $300 | 2020 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | D | 3 | $84 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 38 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | St John Medical Center Inc | Gaining Ground Tulsa, OK | A | $90,000 | paid | To support Project Change aim to increase literacy proficiency by providing equitable access to high-quality literacy instruction and engaging books for children living in economically disadvantaged areas of Tulsa | 202621329349307357 |
| 2025 | Flint Family Foundation | Gaining Ground Tulsa, OK | C | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202621259349102722 |
| 2025 | The Sharna and Irvin Frank Foundation | Gaining Ground Inc Tulsa, OK | D | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202631359349102263 |
| 2024 | George Kaiser Family Foundation | Gaining Ground Jenks, OK | A | $330,000 | paid | BEST - Gaining Ground Literacy Programs Grant | 202523219349308302 |
| 2024 | Tulsa Community Foundation | Gaining Ground Literacy Jenks, OK | A | $114,367 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533219349318548 |
| 2024 | Flint Family Foundation | Gaining Ground Tulsa, OK | C | $100,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202541329349103554 |
| 2024 | St John Medical Center Inc | Gaining Ground Tulsa, OK | A | $60,000 | paid | to support Project Change aim to increase literacy proficiency by providing equitable access to high-quality literacy instruction and engaging books for children living in economically disadvantaged areas of Tulsa | 202541349349300224 |
| 2024 | Zink Family Foundation | Gaining Ground Jenks, OK | D | $20,000 | paid | Unrestricted General Operations | 202520719349100502 |
| 2024 | George Kaiser Family Foundation | Gaining Ground Jenks, OK | A | $12,800 | paid | BEST - Urgent Community Needs Grant | 202523219349308302 |
| 2024 | Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein Foundation Irene F Burnstein Co-Trustee | Gaining Ground Tulsa, OK | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202523219349103752 |
| 2024 | The Sharna and Irvin Frank Foundation | Gaining Ground Inc Tulsa, OK | D | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202511339349102516 |
| 2024 | Tulsa Fdn Gen Fd Xxxxx8000 | Gaining Ground Tulsa, OK | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202532199349100723 |
| 2024 | Coretz Family Foundation | Gaining Ground Literacy Tulsa, OK | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543219349104079 |
| 2024 | The Scripps Howard Foundation | Gaining Ground Tulsa, OK | C | $2,000 | paid | Community Market Grant | 202503219349106450 |
| 2023 | George Kaiser Family Foundation | Gaining Ground Jenks, OK | A | $356,958 | paid | BEST - Gaining Ground Literacy Programs Grant FY24 | 202403209349303760 |
| 2023 | Tulsa Community Foundation | Gaining Ground Literacy Jenks, OK | A | $151,740 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202433209349321258 |
| 2023 | Flint Family Foundation | Gaining Ground Tulsa, OK | C | $30,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202411349349101471 |
| 2023 | The Scripps Howard Foundation | Gaining Ground Jenks, OK | D | $2,000 | paid | Community Market Grant | 202443209349102469 |
| 2023 | The Scripps Howard Foundation | Gaining Ground Tulsa, OK | C | $750 | paid | Community Market Grant | 202443209349102469 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Gaining Ground Jenks, OK | D | $43 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | George Kaiser Family Foundation | Gaining Ground Jenks, OK | A | $323,655 | paid | BEST - Gaining Ground Program Funding FY 23 | 202313199349313961 |
| 2022 | George Kaiser Family Foundation | Gaining Ground Jenks, OK | A | $164,090 | paid | BEST - Gaining Ground Bridge Grant-Summer 2022 | 202313199349313961 |
| 2022 | Tulsa Community Foundation | Gaining Ground Literacy Tulsa, OK | A | $156,208 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202323199349323297 |
| 2022 | Flint Family Foundation | Gaining Ground Tulsa, OK | C | $30,000 | paid | VARIOUS | 202301319349104310 |
| 2022 | Sarkeys Foundation | Gaining Ground Corporation Jenks, OK | C | $10,000 | paid | BRIDGING THE LITERACY GAP BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO BOOKS AND LITERACY INSTRUCTION | 202321089349101902 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Gaining Ground Jenks, OK | D | $36 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Flint Family Foundation | Gaining Ground Jenks, OK | D | $20,000 | paid | VARIOUS | 202231179349100428 |
| 2020 | George Kaiser Family Foundation | Gaining Ground Jenks, OK | A | $264,580 | paid | BEST - Book of the Week for Children | 202133199349303318 |
| 2020 | George Kaiser Family Foundation | Gaining Ground Jenks, OK | A | $111,417 | paid | BEST - COVID-19 | 202133199349303318 |
| 2020 | George Kaiser Family Foundation | Gaining Ground Jenks, OK | A | $83,584 | paid | BEST - Book Club Pilot Phase III | 202133199349303318 |
| 2020 | Tulsa Community Foundation | Gaining Ground Literacy Jenks, OK | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202103199349319070 |
| 2020 | Flint Family Foundation | Gaining Ground Jenks, OK | D | $15,000 | paid | VARIOUS | 202141479349100314 |
| 2020 | The Cuesta Foundation Inc | Gaining Ground Jenks, OK | D | $5,000 | paid | COVID-19 DISASTER RELIEF | 202103199349102505 |
| 2020 | Eqt Foundation | Gaining Ground Jenks, OK | D | $5,000 | paid | MATCHING GIFT | 202103169349102075 |
| 2020 | Chubb Charitable Foundation | Gaining Ground Corporation Jenks, OK | C | $100 | paid | Matching Gifts | 202220129349100907 |
| 2020 | Chubb Charitable Foundation | Gaining Ground Corporation Jenks, OK | C | $100 | paid | Matching Gifts | 202220129349100907 |
| 2020 | Chubb Charitable Foundation | Gaining Ground Corporation Jenks, OK | C | $100 | paid | Matching Gifts | 202220129349100907 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Gaining Ground Jenks, OK | D | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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