Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation
Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation is a private foundation, based in Simpsonville, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $142K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $4K.
Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation gave $11K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,000
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,222
- -24.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $141,936
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat for HUMANIT7 ($3K). Together the top 8 received $11K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 18% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2025) to $15K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for HUMANIT7 Americus, GA | Housing Assistance | $2,500 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | HUNGER | $2,500 |
| College of Wooster Wooster, OH | Education | $2,000 |
| Care Net of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | Non-Profit Clinic | $1,000 |
| Coachella Valley Rescue Mission Indio, CA | Homeless Shelter | $1,000 |
| Chip Inc Newcastle, ME | Housing Improvement | $500 |
| Christian Broadcast Network Virginia Beach, VA | Blessings | $500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $500 |
| Stepping Stone Housing Damariscotta, ME | Housing | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $141,936 | $24,852 | $12,162 | $11,000 | 9 | $1,162 | $3,690 | $6,375 |
| 2024 | $129,246 | $24,486 | $14,103 | $13,000 | 8 | $14,103 | $3,355 | $5,773 |
| 2023 | $118,863 | $23,730 | $16,021 | $15,000 | 9 | $16,021 | $2,709 | $5,640 |
| 2022 | $111,154 | $22,471 | $15,995 | $15,000 | 7 | $15,995 | $1,526 | $3,450 |
| 2021 | $107,178 | $23,074 | $14,440 | $13,500 | 8 | $14,440 | $2,134 | $3,752 |
| 2020 | $96,044 | $2,760 | $13,937 | $13,000 | 7 | — | $1,823 | $3,657 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation is led by Barbara M. Osicka, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara M. Osicka
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Osicka
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lewis M. Porter Jr. (2020–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation
How much does Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation give each year?
Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation gave $11K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 8 grants.
What is Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation give grants?
Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arkansas (23%) and Ohio (18%).
Does Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Habitat for HUMANIT7 ($2,500), Heifer International ($2,500) and College of Wooster ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation?
Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation reported $142K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (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 Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation's EIN?
Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1610936. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Charles & Barbara Osicka Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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