Amber Oak Foundation
Amber Oak Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $167K. Net investment income was $244K.
Amber Oak Foundation at a glance
In short: Amber Oak Foundation gave $167K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $167,000
- +162.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,556
- +103.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,301,454
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Idaho (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Amber Oak Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Marys Catholic Church ($68K across 3 grants). Together the top 7 received $167K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 47 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Amber Oak Foundation gives
- Giving fell 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2023) to $1.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Augustines Catholic Center Moscow, ID | To help fund the courtyard remodel project | $50,000 |
| St Marys Catholic Church Moscow, ID | For Church renovations | $50,000 |
| Focus Evangelization Foundation Golden, CO | In support of the missionary work at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, WA | $18,000 |
| St Marys Catholic Church of Potlatch Potlatch, ID | For the new Nativity set and Church renovations | $16,000 |
| Children of the Immaculate Heart San Diego, CA | For Anti-Human Trafficking Emergency Services | $10,000 |
| St Marys Catholic Church Moscow, ID | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St Marys Catholic Church Moscow, ID | Moscow Food Bank - to purchase food for those in need in Moscow and the surrounding area | $8,000 |
| Potlatch Food Pantry Potlatch, ID | To purchase food items for those in need in the Potlach and surrounding area | $4,000 |
| Palouse Care Network Inc Moscow, ID | Support for pregnant women fund | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,301,454 | $237,707 | $200,448 | $167,000 | 9 | $188,446 | $243,550 | $210,357 |
| 2023 | $4,264,195 | $169,284 | $85,520 | $63,750 | 7 | $83,549 | $167,630 | $200,748 |
| 2022 | $4,180,431 | $-289,891 | $217,161 | $196,000 | 9 | $216,469 | $16,042 | $204,492 |
| 2021 | $4,684,302 | $248,950 | $428,812 | $400,865 | 16 | $421,556 | $232,722 | $241,363 |
| 2020 | $4,864,164 | $-1,162,600 | $1,166,085 | $1,143,244 | 6 | — | $5,327 | $242,272 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amber Oak Foundation reported a distributable amount of $210K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Amber Oak Foundation is led by Ann Story Blommer-O'Malley, Director, Co- President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann Story Blommer-O'Malley
Director, Co- President, Secretary & Treasurer
Director, Co- President, Secretary & Treasurer → Director, Co-Pres, Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Director, Co-Pres, Secretary & Treasurer → Director, Co- President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas John O'Malley
Co- President & Director
Co- President & Director → Co-Pres & Director, 2023
Co-Pres & Director → Co- President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Callaghan Mackenzie Garcia
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica S Blommer O'Malley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Amber Oak Foundation
How much does Amber Oak Foundation give each year?
Amber Oak Foundation gave $167K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $64K across 7 grants.
What is Amber Oak Foundation's typical grant size?
Amber Oak Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,556, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Amber Oak Foundation give grants?
Amber Oak Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (11%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Moscow, ID (5 grants) and Potlatch, ID (2 grants).
Does Amber Oak Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of Amber Oak Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Amber Oak Foundation's largest grantees?
Amber Oak Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Marys Catholic Church ($68,000 across 3 grants), St Augustines Catholic Center ($50,000) and Focus Evangelization Foundation ($18,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Amber Oak Foundation?
Amber Oak Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $210K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Amber Oak Foundation's EIN?
Amber Oak Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4113853. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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