Tulsa is a major hub for grantmaking in Oklahoma. One Tulsa funder to know is the Grace and Franklin Bernsen Foundation, which fund a variety of causes across the city.
Read MoreThe Judith and Jean Pape Adams Foundation is a significant funder of the arts in Tulsa as well as ALS disease research. Here are some basic facts about this funder and what it donates to locally in Oklahoma.
Read MoreThey were children when Black Wall Street burned in 1921, and now, over a century later, a family funder from over a thousand miles away has given them $1 million. It’s a noble act, but it’s also no substitute for true reparations.
Read MoreA rising tide of local crises and public disinvestment is pulling private funders into roles once thought of as government’s domain. How are these dynamics playing out in different places? And how far should philanthropy go when public systems falter?
Read MoreEconomic development and entrepreneurship are on the forefront of many funders’ minds these days as they seek to catalyze urban growth. But some foundations are taking these goals to a whole new level to give their hometowns a boost.
Read MoreBOK Financial’s Learning for Life program is an exemplar of the popularity of financial literacy among financial services funders. We also check out its other giving and community involvement in its seven banking divisions.
Read MoreGKFF funding is down a bit with just $4.7 million in new grants around Tulsa. But yet again, human services causes emerged as a top priority for this locally focused funder.
Read MoreThe Tulsa-based Schusterman Family Foundation released a interactive resource to help nonprofits evaluate and share the impact of their work. We take a look.
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