Bernard and Sandra Otterman Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 26-0705785

Bernard and Sandra Otterman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $299K. Net investment income was $407K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.9M

+2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$299K

-3.2% YoY

Grant Count

14

+7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-10.1% YoY

About Bernard and Sandra Otterman Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bernard and Sandra Otterman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $299K. Net investment income was $407K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AddisonBerkeleyBostonBronxBrooklineBrooklynBurlingtonCambridgeChicagoGlen CoveHempsteadLos AltosLos AngelesMontpelierNew YorkOklahoma CityPhiladelphiaSan FranciscoSanta BarbaraStowe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$120K$239K$359K$479K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,888,932$4,782,953$5,122,241
Revenue$435,087$12,944$360,845
Expenses$350,108$352,232$258,216
Qualifying Distributions$322,730$325,759$228,675
Net Investment Income$407,376$85,646$333,404
Distributable Amount$345,650$302,105$327,257

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$77K$154K$231K$308K9 grants20207 grants202114 grants202213 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FACING HISTORY AND OURSE…$75KPOLLINATE GROUP$51KCENTER FOR CIVILIANS IN …$50KNEW ISRAEL FUND$50KCOLLABORATIVE FOR ACADEM…$20KPLOUGHSHARES FUND INC$20KCENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCAT…$9KHOFSTRA UNIVERSITY$9KNEO PHILANTHROPY INC$5KCITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC$2K

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K7$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Sharon Otterman AgashiwalaDir, Sec1
Michael OttermanTreas1
Michelle OttermanDir, Vice-Chair1
Sandra OttermanDir, Pres1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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