The Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation was established in 1982, by Edith Kinney Gaylord to support projects designed to improve the quality and ethical standards of journalism. Known as Oklahoma's quiet philanthropist, Ms. Gaylord often made anonymous donations to help those in need. After a lifetime of giving, she formally created two foundations that allowed her contributions to do the most good, for the most people. In doing so, Ms. Gaylord created foundations that would stand the test of time and continue giving long after her death in 2001.