Carl & Lucile Oestreicher
Carl & Lucile Oestreicher is a private foundation located in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports 16 grants totaling $21,500 to charitable organizations.
Carl & Lucile Oestreicher at a glance
In short: Carl & Lucile Oestreicher gave $22K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), top state New York. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,500
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,344
- -8.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $67,284
- -22.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Carl & Lucile Oestreicher
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 33 East 70Th Street, New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 935-7775
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carl & Lucile Oestreicher funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Faces ($5K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 42% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 37% to New Jersey, 14% to Washington, DC, 5% to Connecticut, and 2% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Carl & Lucile Oestreicher open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $375; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $375 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 575% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2024) to $46K (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Faces New York, NY | To Improve the Quality of Life for a | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern NJ Elizabeth, NJ | To Provide Quality, Affordable and a | $2,000 |
| 180 Turning Lives Around Hazlet, NJ | To Provide Support Services for Woma | $2,000 |
| Ecpat - USA Brooklyn, NY | To End Child Slavery | $2,000 |
| Axelrod Performing Arts Center Deer Park, NJ | To Promote Arts Appreciation | $2,000 |
| ASPCA of Monmouth County Eatontown, NJ | To Provide Shelter for Animals and H | $1,000 |
| Lunch Break Red Bank, NJ | To Provide Food and Clothing to Peop | $1,000 |
| Americares Stamford, CT | Health-Focused Relief Organization | $1,000 |
| World Food Program USA Washington, DC | Fighting Global Hunger | $1,000 |
| Feeding America Washington, DC | To Feed Hungry People | $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 | $67,284 | $2,310 | $21,551 | $21,500 | 16 | $21,500 | $2,687 | $3,737 |
| 2023 | $86,569 | $2,539 | $25,862 | $22,000 | 15 | $22,000 | $3,165 | $4,582 |
| 2022 | $109,892 | $3,376 | $47,646 | $45,500 | 14 | $45,500 | $3,376 | $6,455 |
| 2021 | $154,162 | $7,640 | $23,930 | $23,800 | 14 | — | $5,478 | $7,918 |
| 2020 | $170,452 | $11,853 | $31,157 | $28,000 | 12 | — | $5,539 | $9,488 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl & Lucile Oestreicher reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations working in areas such as domestic violence and sexual assault services, the arts, food assistance, health care, and humanitarian response. For example, 180 Turning Lives Around describes its mission as empowering survivors and families affected by domestic violence and sexual assault; Axelrod Performing Arts Center says it presents cultural programs and fosters appreciation of the arts; and World Central Kitchen says it provides meals during humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Lunch Break says it provides food, emergency shelter, clothing, and life-skills support to people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $21,500. Grants ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable awards included $5,000 to FACES; $2,000 each to Planned Parenthood of Northern NJ, 180 Turning Lives Around, ECPAT-USA, and Axelrod Performing Arts Center; and $1,000 each to ASPCA of Monmouth County, Lunch Break, Americares, World Food Program USA, Feeding America, Partners in Health, and World Central Kitchen.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lynn Jeffrey as president.
Carl & Lucile Oestreicher is led by Lynn Jeffrey, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lynn Jeffrey
President
On filings since 2020
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 Carl & Lucile Oestreicher
How much does Carl & Lucile Oestreicher give each year?
Carl & Lucile Oestreicher gave $22K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 15 grants.
What is Carl & Lucile Oestreicher's typical grant size?
Carl & Lucile Oestreicher's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,344, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carl & Lucile Oestreicher that year got $375 on average.
Where does Carl & Lucile Oestreicher give grants?
Carl & Lucile Oestreicher's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (37%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does Carl & Lucile Oestreicher give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Carl & Lucile Oestreicher's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Carl & Lucile Oestreicher's largest grantees?
Carl & Lucile Oestreicher's largest 2024 grantees include Faces ($5,000), Planned Parenthood of Northern NJ ($2,000) and 180 Turning Lives Around ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Carl & Lucile Oestreicher?
Carl & Lucile Oestreicher reported $67K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Carl & Lucile Oestreicher fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations working in areas such as domestic violence and sexual assault services, the arts, food assistance, health care, and humanitarian response. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carl & Lucile Oestreicher?
The foundation stated in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carl & Lucile Oestreicher's EIN?
Carl & Lucile Oestreicher's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6089871. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Carl & Lucile Oestreicher accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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