HB Oppenheimer Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Kansas City, MO EIN: 46-1474181

HB Oppenheimer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $75K.

HB Oppenheimer Foundation at a glance

In short: HB Oppenheimer Foundation gave $22K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$22,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$11,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$11,000
Total assets
$2,314,128
-4.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Oregon (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who HB Oppenheimer Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

La Paz Global: $12KLa Paz Global$12KSummit Art: $10KSummit Art$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was La Paz Global ($12K). Together the top 2 received $22K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 19 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Lees SummitKansas CityArlingtonBeavertonAlbuquerqueNew ShorehamNew YorkSt. LouisWilmaukee

How HB Oppenheimer Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 93% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K6 grants2020 6 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2023) to $334K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $22K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
La Paz Global Beaverton, ORGeneral Support$12,000
Summit Art Lees Summit, MOGeneral Support$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$2,314,128$108,490$226,317$22,0002$193,527$74,771$138,988
2023$2,429,790$83,098$202,450$22,0002$174,074$54,161$125,998
2022$2,551,642$42,907$147,609$30,6403$118,118$13,036$130,830
2021$2,656,278$190,989$484,854$334,2806$445,157$162,465$160,766
2020$2,971,794$44,266$291,478$103,2506—$49,734$149,161

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

HB Oppenheimer Foundation is led by Leo Oppenheimer, Chairperson & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Leo Oppenheimer

    Chairperson & CEO

    Treasurer → Chairperson & CEO, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $15K (2020) → $8K (2024)

  • Alexis Oppenheimer

    Vice Chariperson & Secretary

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2021

    Treasurer → Vice Chariperson & Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $15K (2020) → $8K (2024)

  • Chester T. Flynn III

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $15K (2023) → $8K (2024)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Hal Oppenheimer (2020) — President
  • Former: Tracey Boldemann-Tatkin (2020) — Assistant Secretary

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Leo Oppenheimer — Chairperson/CEO: $8KLeo OppenheimerChairperson/CEO$8KAlexis Oppenheimer — Vice Chariperson/Secretary: $8KAlexis OppenheimerVice Chariperson/Secretary$8KChester T Flynn III — Treasurer: $8KChester T Flynn IIITreasurer$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $8K, to Leo Oppenheimer (Chairperson/CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about HB Oppenheimer Foundation

How much does HB Oppenheimer Foundation give each year?

HB Oppenheimer Foundation gave $22K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 2 grants.

How large is HB Oppenheimer Foundation?

HB Oppenheimer Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $194K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does HB Oppenheimer Foundation operate?

HB Oppenheimer Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What is HB Oppenheimer Foundation's EIN?

HB Oppenheimer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1474181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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