Oakes Family Foundation
Oakes Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $962K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $42K.
Oakes Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Oakes Family Foundation gave $37K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $37,049
- +103.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,525
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,525
- Total assets
- $961,577
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Oakes Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Our Shared Kitchen ($32K). Together the top 2 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Oakes Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $37K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Shared Kitchen Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $32,049 |
| Laura Baker School Association Northfield, MN | Gala - Live Auction Sponsorship | $5,000 |
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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 | $961,577 | $50,426 | $57,718 | $37,049 | 2 | $48,961 | $41,943 | $49,223 |
| 2023 | $968,869 | $27,234 | $44,192 | $18,245 | 1 | $37,069 | $20,121 | $49,562 |
| 2022 | $985,827 | $275 | $14,452 | — | — | $14,452 | $275 | $48,851 |
| 2021 | $1,000,004 | $1,000,004 | — | — | — | — | $4 | $2,069 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oakes Family Foundation 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
Oakes Family Foundation is led by Andrew Oakes, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Oakes
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Oakes Family Foundation
How much does Oakes Family Foundation give each year?
Oakes Family Foundation gave $37K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 1 grant.
How large is Oakes Family Foundation?
Oakes Family Foundation reported $962K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K 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.
Where does Oakes Family Foundation operate?
Oakes Family Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota, Texas.
What is Oakes Family Foundation's EIN?
Oakes Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2940572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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