GKFF (George Kaiser Family Foundation)

A charitable organization focused on breaking the cycle of poverty through investments in early childhood education, community health, social services, and civic enhancement.

Grant Provider Active Tulsa, United States Est. 1999
Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
2
in our dataset
Rounds participated
2
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$56.5M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
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About

The George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF) is a charitable organization based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, established in 1999 by George B. Kaiser. The foundation is dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty through evidence-based, operationally-involved investments in early childhood education, community health, social services, and civic enhancement. GKFF is a Type I supporting organization of the Tulsa Community Foundation and primarily supports causes in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The foundation's assets totaled approximately $5 billion as of 2024, and it distributes grants across various programs, impacting approximately 40,000 low-income children and their families each year.

Portfolio · 2

SCAILIUM
The AI Production Layer
1 round $45.0M committed Latest: 2023-09
Briya
Setting new standards in medical research with precision powered by medically trained AI
1 round $11.5M committed Latest: 2023-09

Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Cyber Security1
Business Software1
Health Tech & Life Sciences1

Q&A

What is GKFF's primary investment focus by sector?
GKFF has shown a focus on Cyber Security, with one portfolio company in this sector. They also have investments in Business Software and Health Tech & Life Sciences.
Can you name some of GKFF's notable portfolio companies?
GKFF's portfolio includes Guardz, a cybersecurity platform that raised $84M in its B round, and Briya, which is in health tech and raised $17M in its A round.
What is GKFF's typical investment stage?
GKFF has participated in various stages, including Seed, A Round, B Round, and C Round investments. Their activity shows a balance across early and growth stages.
When was GKFF most active in making new portfolio investments recently?
GKFF was particularly active in September 2023, adding two new portfolio companies. They also added one new company in January 2023.
What is the investment range for GKFF?
GKFF's investment range is between $10M and $56M.
Has GKFF made any follow-on investments?
Yes, GKFF has made follow-on investments in both A Round and B Round funding stages.
What is GKFF's involvement in the company SQream Technologies?
GKFF is an investor in SQream Technologies, a data analytics acceleration company that has raised $120.1M through its C Round.
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Identifiers & details

Founded1999