Tulsa Library Trust
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$9.5M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
62
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Tulsa Library Trust?
Tulsa Library Trust is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Tulsa Community Foundation ($2.8M), The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation ($2.0M), George Kaiser Family Foundation ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to Tulsa Library Trust between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Community Foundation | $2,814,677 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | $1,981,750 | 24 | 2020–2024 |
| George Kaiser Family Foundation | $1,844,134 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein Foundation | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The HA & Mary K Chapman Foundation | $737,013 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Hardesty Family Foundation Inc | $519,500 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Waters Charitable Foundation | $200,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation | $150,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| James D & Cathryn M Moore Foundation | $125,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Oneok Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation | $25,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Houston Family Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| American Electric Power Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| Katrine G and Ramez M Hakim Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| Zarrow Families Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $360 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Sneed Foundation Inc | $175 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Oven Fund | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $5.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $90K.
What grants has Tulsa Library Trust received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $50,000 |
| 2025 | James D & Cathryn M Moore Foundation | LIBRARY SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Houston Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Katrine G and Ramez M Hakim Foundation | BRONSON BROOKSIDE LIBRARY PROJECT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Tulsa Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,275,000 |
| 2024 | The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | MY LIBRARY OUR FUTURE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | Sanford P & Irene F Burnstein Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The HA & Mary K Chapman Foundation | Education | $737,013 |
| 2024 | The Hardesty Family Foundation Inc | CAPITAL/EQUIPMENT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | BOOKS TO TREASURE AND MR. HENRY'S BOOKS | $85,000 |
| 2024 | The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | FCS CASE MANAGER AT THE LIBRARY | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Waters Charitable Foundation | OPERATIONS FUND FOR SOCIAL SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Oneok Foundation Inc | MY LIBRARY, OUR FUTURE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $50,000 |
| 2024 | James D & Cathryn M Moore Foundation | LIBRARY SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation | FESTIVAL OF WORDS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | JUDY Z. KISHNER LIBRARY IN SPERRY | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | HELMERICH DISTINGUISHED AUTHOR AWARD DINNER 2024 | $1,250 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 360 | $360 |
| 2023 | Tulsa Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,303,874 |
| 2023 | George Kaiser Family Foundation | My Library Our Future Capital Campaign | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | CASE MANAGER | $70,000 |
| 2023 | The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | BOOKS TO TREASURE AND MR. HENRY'S BOOKS | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Waters Charitable Foundation | OPERATIONS FUND FOR SOCIAL SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The David E & Cassie L Temple Foundation | GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | James D & Cathryn M Moore Foundation | LIBRARY SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation | FESTIVAL OF WORDS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | JUDY Z. KISHNER LIBRARY IN SPERRY | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2023 PEGGY V. HELMERICH DISTINGUISHED AUTHOR AWARD DINNER | $750 |
| 2023 | The Oven Fund | GENERAL DONATION | $100 |
Showing 30 most recent of 62 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Tulsa Library Trust?
Tulsa Library Trust is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Tulsa Community Foundation ($2.8M), The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation ($2.0M), George Kaiser Family Foundation ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to Tulsa Library Trust between 2019–2025.
Who is Tulsa Library Trust's largest funder?
Tulsa Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Tulsa Library Trust, with $2.8M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Tulsa Library Trust received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to Tulsa Library Trust across 62 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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