River Parks Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$12.1M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
60
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds River Parks Foundation?
River Parks Foundation is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by George Kaiser Family Foundation ($4.7M), Tulsa Community Foundation ($3.8M), Darryl and Julie Christner Family Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to River Parks Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Kaiser Family Foundation | $4,695,330 | 9 | 2020–2024 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | $3,787,465 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Darryl and Julie Christner Family Foundation | $2,000,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Flint Family Foundation | $368,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | $300,000 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Zink Family Foundation | $277,482 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Oneok Foundation Inc | $220,000 | 4 | 2020–2022 |
| The HA & Mary K Chapman Foundation | $125,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hille Family Charitable Foundation | $100,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Arvest Foundation | $60,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| One Gas Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Gelvin Foundation | $27,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| St John Health System Inc | $13,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Krumme Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kleemeier Family Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Oxley Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation | $2,500 | 2 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2025) to $6.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $53K.
What grants has River Parks Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Flint Family Foundation | OPERATIONS | $53,000 |
| 2024 | Darryl and Julie Christner Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | George Kaiser Family Foundation | Annual Support | $144,250 |
| 2024 | Flint Family Foundation | OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Zink Family Foundation | Unrestricted General Operations | $57,482 |
| 2024 | Tulsa Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $19,910 |
| 2024 | Arvest Foundation | To support continued tree maintenance and replacement from last year's windstorms. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | St John Health System Inc | to support the Park Patrol program | $13,500 |
| 2024 | The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Krumme Family Foundation | CAPITAL PROJECT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Gelvin Foundation | FREEDOMFEST EXPENSES | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Darryl and Julie Christner Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | George Kaiser Family Foundation | Annual Support | $180,000 |
| 2023 | Tulsa Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $153,600 |
| 2023 | The HA & Mary K Chapman Foundation | Nature & Wildlife | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Zink Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED: GENERAL OPERATIONS | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Hille Family Charitable Foundation | 2ND & FINAL MYG - TURKEY MOUNTAIN TRAILS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Flint Family Foundation | HOW FOUNDATION PARK MAINTENANCE | $50,000 |
| 2023 | George Kaiser Family Foundation | Wild Turkey 2023 Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Arvest Foundation | To maintain tree canopy that lines the trail along River Parks. | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Gelvin Foundation | FREEDOMFEST 2023 4TH OF JULY | $7,500 |
| 2022 | George Kaiser Family Foundation | Williams Crossing Bridge | $3,000,000 |
| 2022 | Tulsa Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,716,000 |
| 2022 | George Kaiser Family Foundation | Turkey Mountain Plan | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | TURKEY MOUNTAIN TRAILS CAMPAIGN | $125,000 |
| 2022 | George Kaiser Family Foundation | River Parks Operational Needs | $121,000 |
| 2022 | Oneok Foundation Inc | GATEWAY/PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PLEDGE | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Zink Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED: GENERAL OPERATIONS | $60,000 |
| 2022 | Hille Family Charitable Foundation | 1ST OF 2 MYG - TURKEY MOUNTAIN TRAILS | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 60 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds River Parks Foundation?
River Parks Foundation is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by George Kaiser Family Foundation ($4.7M), Tulsa Community Foundation ($3.8M), Darryl and Julie Christner Family Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to River Parks Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is River Parks Foundation's largest funder?
George Kaiser Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of River Parks Foundation, with $4.7M across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has River Parks Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to River Parks Foundation across 60 grants from 18 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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