Oneok Foundation Inc
Oneok Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It supports community programs and projects in the regions where ONEOK operates and its employees live and work, with the company’s Community Investments strategy emphasizing safety, education, and local impact.
Oneok Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Oneok Foundation Inc gave $3.7M across 204 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Oklahoma. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,695,728
- -28.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 204
- +9.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,116
- -34.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,893
- Total assets
- $28,316,416
- +8.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (106 of 199, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Oneok Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Applicants should submit requests through the online portal and specify the program, project, or campaign the funds would support. The filing identifies Chrissy Jennings as the contact for applications.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states there is no specific time for requests. The current grants program says requests of $5,000 or less may be submitted at any time and are reviewed quarterly. Requests above $5,000 are reviewed at quarterly board meetings in March, June, September, and December and must be submitted four to six weeks before a meeting.
- Deadline
- The filing states there is no specific time for requests.
- Contact
Application contact: Chrissy Jennings
Mailing address: 100 West 5Th Street, Tulsa, OK 74103
Phone: (918) 588-7000
Website: https://oneok.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Oneok Foundation Inc
Who Oneok Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gilcrease Museum Management Trust ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,339), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,036 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 907 grants of 1,036 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing restricts awards to charities in the areas where ONEOK operates and its employees work and live. In 2024, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Oklahoma (53%) and North Dakota (28%), followed by Texas (9%), Kansas (3%), and Wyoming (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 204 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Oneok Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 106 of 199 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 274% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.7M (2024) to $5.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 204 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gilcrease Museum Management Trust Tulsa, OK | Reimagining Gilcrease Capital Campaign | $500,000 |
| North Dakota National Guard Foundation Bismarck, ND | North dakota military gallery of the North Dakota heritage center & state museum | $250,000 |
| Mckenzie Co PS District 1 Watford City, ND | Bakken Area Skills Center Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| Tulsa Zoo Management Inc Tulsa, OK | African Wilds: Carnivores Campaign | $200,000 |
| City Of Mont Belvieu Mont Belvieu, TX | Hackberry Park Build Out | $150,000 |
| North Dakota Stockmens Foundation Bismarck, ND | Fire Disaster Relief | $100,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association Of Greater Tulsa Broken Arrow, OK | Let's Play Capital Campaign | $100,000 |
| Williston State College Foundation Williston, ND | Turf Complex Campaign for Softball & Baseball Fields | $75,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association Of Midland Texas Midland, TX | YMCA Northwest Expansion Project | $75,000 |
| Watford City Parks & Recreation Foundation Watford City, ND | Kent Pelton Nature Park- Inclusive Playground Project | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,316,416 | $5,261,785 | $3,721,925 | $3,695,728 | 204 | $3,695,728 | $1,653,148 | $1,350,384 |
| 2023 | $26,072,223 | $5,442,108 | $5,189,389 | $5,138,730 | 186 | $5,138,730 | $1,819,158 | $1,283,252 |
| 2022 | $25,575,279 | $4,964,119 | $4,989,336 | $4,936,265 | 203 | $4,936,265 | $1,306,413 | $1,299,702 |
| 2021 | $26,688,589 | $3,730,356 | $4,465,925 | $4,366,611 | 196 | $4,366,611 | $1,860,697 | $1,319,381 |
| 2020 | $27,026,143 | $2,838,493 | $5,093,254 | $5,017,416 | 247 | — | $1,151,652 | $1,315,961 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oneok Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes its community investment approach as helping enrich lives and build stronger, more resilient communities through purposeful investment, employee engagement, and partnerships. It identifies safety, education, and local impact as areas of focus.
Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. The Gilcrease Museum Management Trust, which received $500,000, says its museum brings art, history, and people together to explore the diverse heritage of the Americas. The North Dakota National Guard Foundation, which received $250,000, says it supports North Dakota National Guard soldiers and families. The Tulsa Zoo Management Inc, which received $200,000, describes its mission as connecting, caring, and advocating for wildlife, people, and wild places.
Other 2024 recipients included the North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation, whose stated mission is to improve the beef cattle industry through educational, promotional, and research activities; Williston State College Foundation, which supports the college through financial support, scholarships, student and faculty development, and campus expansion; and the Watford City Parks and Recreation Foundation, which says it provides parks, recreation activities, services, and facilities for its community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 204 grants totaling $3,695,728. Grant amounts ranged from $459 to $500,000, with a median grant of $4,893. The largest awards included $500,000 to the Gilcrease Museum Management Trust for its Reimagining Gilcrease Capital Campaign; $250,000 to the North Dakota National Guard Foundation for the North Dakota Military Gallery at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum; and $200,000 each to McKenzie County Public School District 1 for the Bakken Area Skills Center Capital Campaign and Tulsa Zoo Management Inc for the African Wilds: Carnivores Campaign.
Other notable awards were $150,000 to the City of Mont Belvieu for Hackberry Park build-out; $100,000 to the North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation for fire disaster relief; and $100,000 to the Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Tulsa for its Let’s Play Capital Campaign. The foundation also awarded $75,000 each to Williston State College Foundation for its softball and baseball fields campaign and the YMCA of Midland Texas for its Northwest Expansion Project.
The foundation’s website says it welcomes requests for monetary and volunteer-based support through an online portal. Its filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should identify a program, project, or campaign and explain how funds will be used; requests for general operating support will not be considered. Awards must go to charities within the geographic area where ONEOK operates and its employees work and live.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Pierce H. Norton II as chairman, president, and director; Lyndon C. Taylor as executive vice president, chief legal counsel, and director; Kala O. Sharp, Kevin L. Burdick, Scott D. Schingen, and J. Darren Wallis as directors; Patrick W. Cipolla as secretary; Walter S. Hulse III as chief financial officer, executive vice president, treasurer, and director; Andrea M. Cooper as treasurer and director; and Chrissy Jennings as executive director.
Oneok Foundation Inc is led by Pierce H. Norton II, Chairman, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Pierce H. Norton II
Chairman, President & Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chrissy Jennings
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea M. Cooper
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin L. Burdick
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter S. Hulse III
CFO, Executive Vice President, Treasurer & Director
CFO, Executive Vice President & Director → CFO, Executive Vice President, Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Darren Wallis
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott D. Schingen
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kala O. Sharp
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle T. Krshka
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lyndon C. Taylor
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel & Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark B. Roles
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick W. Cipolla
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Charles M. Kelley (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephen B. Allen (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President, Assistant Secretary & General Counsel
- Former: Janet L. Hogan (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Pamela J. Amburgy (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Robert F. Martinovich (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Terri A. Pirtle (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Terry K. Spencer (2020–2021) — Chairman, President & Director
- Former: Eric Grimshaw (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Oneok Foundation Inc
How much does Oneok Foundation Inc give each year?
Oneok Foundation Inc gave $3.7M across 204 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.1M across 186 grants.
What is Oneok Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Oneok Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $4,893, and its average grant was $18,116, across 204 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oneok Foundation Inc that year got $16K on average.
Where does Oneok Foundation Inc give grants?
Oneok Foundation Inc gives mostly in Oklahoma: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Dakota (28%) and Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (53 grants), Bismarck, ND (6 grants), Watford City, ND (4 grants) and Williston, ND (3 grants).
Does Oneok Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 204 grants with a stated purpose on Oneok Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (9 grants) and "Higher Education/Technical School Support" (8 grants).
Who are Oneok Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Oneok Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Gilcrease Museum Management Trust ($500,000), North Dakota National Guard Foundation ($250,000) and Mckenzie Co PS District 1 ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,339), which are not listed by name. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Oneok Foundation Inc?
Oneok Foundation Inc reported $28.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Oneok Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website describes its community investment approach as helping enrich lives and build stronger, more resilient communities through purposeful investment, employee engagement, and partnerships. It identifies safety, education, and local impact as areas of focus. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oneok Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Oneok Foundation Inc's EIN?
Oneok Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1503823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Oneok Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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