Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation
The Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation is a private foundation based in Rye, New York. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including health care, guide dogs, wildlife conservation, public broadcasting, and humanitarian response.
Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation gave $232K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $232,100
- +120.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +78.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,826
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $667,520
- -15.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (16 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 120 Old Post Road D102, Rye, NY 10580
Phone: (914) 356-0144
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was White Plains Hospital ($43K). Together the top 10 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 128 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, followed by California at 9%, the District of Columbia at 7%, Pennsylvania at 6%, and Connecticut at 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 34 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 24% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 162% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2024) to $232K (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $232K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| White Plains Hospital White Plains, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Purposes | $42,500 |
| Blue Path Service Dogs Wappinger Falls, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Purposes | $16,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Care for Wild Camarillo, CA | Unrestricted Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Southern Property Law Center Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Oncafari International Miami, FL | Unrestricted Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| NRDC Albany, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Purposes | $8,600 |
| NYT Communities Fund New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
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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 | $667,520 | $146,294 | $263,651 | $232,100 | 34 | $232,100 | $121,690 | $143,564 |
| 2024 | $784,877 | $289,180 | $138,629 | $105,300 | 19 | $105,300 | $261,726 | $139,415 |
| 2023 | $634,323 | $-80,970 | $147,107 | $120,000 | 29 | $120,000 | — | $122,126 |
| 2022 | $854,714 | $150,938 | $173,267 | $134,600 | 21 | $142,100 | $122,771 | $119,685 |
| 2021 | $877,043 | $146,373 | $168,862 | $115,891 | 25 | — | $112,652 | $137,758 |
| 2020 | $913,259 | $117,826 | $146,705 | $117,850 | 23 | — | $88,853 | $111,363 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation reported a distributable amount of $144K for 2025 — 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 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Guiding Eyes for the Blind says it provides guide dogs to people with vision loss, while Care for Wild describes its work as focused on rhino conservation and biodiversity. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $232,100. Grants ranged from $500 to $42,500, with a median of $3,500. The largest grant was $42,500 to White Plains Hospital. Other notable grants included $25,000 to Blue Path Service Dogs; $15,000 each to Guiding Eyes for the Blind and Care for Wild; and $10,000 each to Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, Southern Poverty Law Center, and OncaFari International. The listed grant purposes were unrestricted charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brenda J Oestreich as president, Caren Oestreich Cohen as treasurer, Elizabeth Oestreich as vice president, and Deborah A Rubin as secretary.
Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation is led by Brenda J. Oestreich, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda J. Oestreich
President
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah A. Rubin
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caren Oestreich Cohen
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Oestreich
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David A. Oestreich (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Jay D. Waxenberg (2020–2022) — 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 and Richard Oestreich Foundation
How much does Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation give each year?
Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation gave $232K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 19 grants.
What is Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $6,826, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation give grants?
Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (9%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants) and Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include White Plains Hospital ($42,500), Blue Path Service Dogs ($25,000) and Planned Parenthood ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation?
Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation reported $668K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $232K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $144K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation?
The foundation states 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 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 2020–2025.
Does Charles and Richard Oestreich Foundation 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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