John Oster Family Foundation Inc
John Oster Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $51K.
John Oster Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: John Oster Family Foundation Inc gave $4K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,500
- +366.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,167
- +55.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,019,551
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% 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 John Oster Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Heart Association ($2K). Together the top 3 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 102 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How John Oster Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 7% 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $56K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Heart Association Milwaukee, WI | Civic Enhancement | $1,500 |
| City Forward Collective Milwaukee, WI | Civic Enhancement | $1,000 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI | Civic Enhancement | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,019,551 | $56,169 | $58,498 | $3,500 | 3 | $3,500 | $51,410 | $49,498 |
| 2023 | $979,903 | $31,099 | $55,898 | $750 | 1 | $750 | $30,172 | $45,860 |
| 2022 | $879,484 | $27,901 | $47,337 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $25,556 | $47,936 |
| 2021 | $1,081,576 | $63,607 | $59,102 | $55,500 | 51 | $55,500 | $63,783 | $50,427 |
| 2020 | $1,002,437 | $29,110 | $55,137 | $51,000 | 46 | — | $22,454 | $48,192 |
| 2018 | $949,457 | $52,750 | $45,702 | $44,500 | 39 | — | $52,704 | $43,935 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Oster Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Oster Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jose M. Ferrer IV
Trustee
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Penelope O. Ferrer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John Oster (2018–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Victoria W. Berggren (2018–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 John Oster Family Foundation Inc
How much does John Oster Family Foundation Inc give each year?
John Oster Family Foundation Inc gave $4K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $750 across 1 grant.
What is John Oster Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
John Oster Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,167, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John Oster Family Foundation Inc give grants?
John Oster Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (3 grants).
Does John Oster Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on John Oster Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic Enhancement" (3 grants).
How large is John Oster Family Foundation Inc?
John Oster Family Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (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 John Oster Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
John Oster Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6057530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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