ONEOK Foundation Inc is a corporate foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, established in 1997. As a 501(c)(3) private independent foundation, it operates as the philanthropic arm of ONEOK, Inc., supporting organizations across multiple sectors through financial contributions and employee engagement initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$28.3M
+8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.7M
-28.1% YoY
Grant Count
204
+9.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-34.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Health
- Human services
- Community development
Special emphasis is directed toward programs designed to help people gain skills for self-sufficiency. The foundation prioritizes emergency responder grants, public school grants, program support, higher education and career tech support, partners in education, and youth programming.
Grantmaking
The foundation welcomes requests for support, both monetary and volunteer-based, through an online portal. Program guidelines and application links are available through their community investments website.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation impacts 350 communities across multiple states, with particular focus on areas where ONEOK operates and where employees live and work.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023-2024:
- Total Assets: $28,316,416
- Total Revenue: $5,261,785
- Total Expenses: $3,721,925
- Total Giving: $5,138,730
Historical (2023):
- Revenue: $5.44M
- Expenses: $5.19M
- Total Assets: $26.1M
- Total Liabilities: $3.5k
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $28,316,416 | $26,072,223 | $25,575,279 |
| Revenue | $5,261,785 | $5,442,108 | $4,964,119 |
| Expenses | $3,721,925 | $5,189,389 | $4,989,336 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,695,728 | $5,138,730 | $4,936,265 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,653,148 | $1,819,158 | $1,306,413 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,350,384 | $1,283,252 | $1,299,702 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Oneok Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Pamela J Amburgy – Executive Director
- Stephen B Allen – Senior VP; Assistant Secretary; General Counsel
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIERCE H NORTON II | CHAIRMAN; PRESIDENT; DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LYNDON C TAYLOR | EVP; CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL; DIR | 2 | — |
| KALA O SHARP | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PATRICK W CIPOLLA | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| KEVIN L BURDICK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WALTER S HULSE III | CFO; EVP; TREASURER; DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANDREA M COOPER | TREASURER; DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SCOTT D SCHINGEN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CHRISSY JENNINGS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| J DARREN WALLIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARK B ROLES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KYLE T KRSHKA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
November 2024: ONEOK Foundation donated $100,000 to Wildfire Disaster Relief Program
ONEOK Foundation Donates $100,000 to Wildfire Disaster Relief Program \u2013\The foundation supported 12 mentoring programs through grants awarded by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence
ONEOK Foundation Donates $100,000 to Wildfire Disaster Relief Program \u2013\The foundation has a history of emergency response giving, including $1,000,000 in donations to flood victims in Oklahoma
OFE Awards Grants to 12 Mentoring Programs | Oklahoma Foundation for ExcellenceContact Information
- Address: PO Box 871, Tulsa, OK 74102-0871
- Phone: 918-588-7000
- Website: www.oneok.com/about-us/community-investments
- Email: communityinvestments@oneok.com
- EIN: 73-1503823
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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