Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation

RYE, NY EIN: 13-6097539

The Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation is a private foundation based in Rye, New York, established in 1946. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with no employees and functions as a grantmaking entity.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$785K

+23.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$105K

-12.3% YoY

Grant Count

-34.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+33.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation reported a distributable amount of $139K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.

Grantmaking

Typical grant awards range from $500 to $42,500. Recent grants made by the foundation include:

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Connecticut, and the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $406K (68%)

Rhode Island $58K (10%)

Connecticut $34K (6%)

New Jersey $21K (4%)

District of Columbia $19K (3%)

Pennsylvania $17K (3%)

Alabama $13K (2%)

California $9K (2%)

+6 more states

States

Alabama California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Hawaii Kentucky Maryland New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaAnnapolisBethlehemBowling GreenBronxCamarilloDenverHarrisonHiloLaguna HillsLarchmontLawrencevilleLewisburgMontgomeryNeptuneNew HavenNew YorkNewportPhiladelphiaRye

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Period (Fiscal Year Ending November 2024)

Total Assets: $784,877
Total Revenues: $289,180
Total Expenses: $138,629
Investment Income and Dividends: $22,016
Number of Employees: 0

Prior Period (Assets as of 2025 filing)

Total Assets: $667,520
Total Giving: $232,100

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$784,877	$634,323	$854,714
Revenue	$289,180	$-80,970	$150,938
Expenses	$138,629	$147,107	$173,267
Qualifying Distributions	$105,300	$120,000	$142,100
Net Investment Income	$261,726	—	$122,771
Distributable Amount	$139,415	$122,126	$119,685

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

117 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Blue Path Service Dogs ($20,000), Guiding Eyes for the Blind ($15,000), Friends of United Hatzalah ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$10,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$10,000
SKIDMORE COLLEGE SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY	UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$5,000
YALE COLLEGE ALUMNI FUND NEW HAVEN, CT	UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$5,000
GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY	UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$15,000
SOUTHERN PROPERTY LAW CENTER MONTGOMERY, AL	UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$6,000
PROJECT KESHER NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$3,000
DC SAFE WASHINGTON, DC	UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$1,000
RADNOR MEMORIAL LIBRARY WAYNE, PA	UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$5,000
SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST LAGUNA HILLS, CA	UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Brenda Oestreich is listed in connection with the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CAREN OESTREICH COHEN	Treasurer	1	—
ELIZABETH OESTREICH	Vice President	1	—
DEBORAH A RUBIN	Secretary	1	—
BRENDA J OESTREICH	President	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.

How do I apply for a grant from Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation?

**Grant Sizes & Patterns** Typical grant awards range from $500 to $42,500. Recent grants made by the foundation include: • Guiding Eyes for the Blind: $15,000 (November 2024) • Friends of United Hatzalahinc: $10,000 (November 2024) • American Friends of Magen David Adom: $10,000 (November 2024) The foundation made approximately 13 grants in its most recent reporting period. **Recent Activity** As of November 2024, the foundation reported total giving of $232,100 with total assets of $784,877.

Where does Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Connecticut, and the District of Columbia.

What size grants does Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation award?

In 2024, Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $105K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation reported a distributable amount of $139K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation's EIN?

Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6097539. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.