Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation
The Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation is a public charity based in Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 1999, it supports charitable, educational, and religious purposes by conducting or supporting activities for the benefit of, or to carry out the purposes of, the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.
Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Georgia. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,254,300
- -42.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,715
- -36.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $15,749,338
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 6120 Powers Ferry Road Nw Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: (404) 873-1661
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta ($570K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 91 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 4% to recipients in New York, and 1% to recipients in California. The 2024 filing describes the foundation’s program as supporting Jewish nonprofit organizations in the Greater Atlanta area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $80K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $901K (2021) to $2.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Donation | $570,000 |
| Epstein School Atlanta, GA | Donation | $240,000 |
| Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta Dunwoody, GA | Donation | $105,000 |
| The Felicia Penzell Weber Jewish Community High School Atlanta, GA | Donation | $102,000 |
| Jewish Home Life Communities Atlanta, GA | Donation | $50,000 |
| Hillels of Georgia Atlanta, GA | Donation | $28,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Donation | $20,000 |
| Journey4Life - Journey4Hope Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $15,000 |
| Jewish Family & Career Center Atlanta, GA | Donation | $14,300 |
| A Cure in Our Lifetime Marietta, GA | Donation | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,749,338 | $1,472,898 | $1,352,689 | $1,254,300 | 20 | $207,611 |
| 2024 | $15,478,323 | $931,742 | $2,278,901 | $2,173,700 | 22 | $99,867 |
| 2023 | $16,219,393 | $882,223 | $1,214,489 | $1,127,700 | 18 | $-73,958 |
| 2022 | $16,224,264 | $7,515,082 | $1,022,523 | $935,200 | 17 | $1,069,704 |
| 2021 | $10,378,709 | $933,872 | $983,018 | $901,200 | 14 | $250,639 |
| 2020 | $10,236,338 | $735,126 | $1,106,033 | $1,033,900 | 16 | $43,206 |
| 2019 | $10,618,925 | $668,901 | $1,146,685 | $1,083,200 | 15 | $44,046 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to conduct or support charitable, educational, or religious activities for the benefit of, or to carry out the purposes of, the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta. Its 2024 filing says it transferred $570,000 directly to the Federation and $754,500 to other 501(c)(3) organizations that are members of the charitable class benefited by the Federation.
The 2025 grants included support for Jewish community, education, and service organizations. For example, the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta says its mission is to care for, connect, and strengthen the Jewish community throughout Greater Atlanta, Israel, and the world. The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta describes its work as providing programs and services that foster a vibrant Jewish community and promote Jewish values. Hillels of Georgia says it engages Jewish college students through campus communities and social, educational, cultural, and other programs. Other 2025 recipients included organizations whose stated missions concern elder and disability care, Jewish summer camp, Israel travel and education, and food rescue in metro Atlanta.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $1,254,300. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $570,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $570,000 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, $240,000 to Epstein School, $105,000 to the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, $102,000 to The Felicia Penzell Weber Jewish Community High School, and $50,000 to Jewish Home Life Communities. Other listed grants included $28,000 to Hillels of Georgia, $20,000 to Birthright Israel Foundation, and $15,000 to Journey4Life - Journey4Hope.
The 2024 filing describes the foundation’s support as benefiting the Federation and other organizations in its charitable class.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Beth Brown as president; Carolyn Oppenheimer as vice president, secretary, and treasurer; and Harry Maziar, Jori Mendel, and Michael Kogon as directors.
The 2024 filing says designated governing-body members review the return and that each board member receives a copy of the final return before filing. It also describes a process for polling board members about relationships involving proposed new entities and asking board members and their families annually about relationships with entities involved with the foundation.
Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation is led by Beth Brown, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beth Brown
President
On filings since 2019
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harry Maziar
Director
On filings since 2019
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jori Mendel
Director
On filings since 2024
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
MICHael KOGON
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Oppenheimer
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Micheal Kogon (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: David Kuniansky (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Marty Kogon (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation
How much does Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation give each year?
Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 22 grants.
What is Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $62,715, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation give grants?
Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (13 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (20 grants).
Who are Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta ($570,000), Epstein School ($240,000) and Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta ($105,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation?
Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation reported $15.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What does Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to conduct or support charitable, educational, or religious activities for the benefit of, or to carry out the purposes of, the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation?
Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation's EIN?
Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2512118. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Halpern-Oppenheimer Family 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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Grantable. (2026). Halpern-Oppenheimer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/halpern-oppenheimer-family-foundation-morg_2cb5e872ec2143e9b02ab153bdbf23d8
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