Oakeshott Institute

Private foundation Minneapolis, MN EIN: 41-1990807

Oakeshott Institute is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets.

Oakeshott Institute at a glance

Total assets
$1,529
+26.7% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$322
-88.0% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesDistributable Amount
2024$1,529$322—$71
2023$1,207$2,684$7,622$175
2022$6,145$1,435——
2021$4,710$5,178$5,178—
2020$4,710$6,598——

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oakeshott Institute reported a distributable amount of $71 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Oakeshott Institute is led by Christopher Poor, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christopher Poor

    President

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig Johnson

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Dranda Foat

    Education Officer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Chris Poor (2020–2022) — President

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.

Frequently asked questions about Oakeshott Institute

How large is Oakeshott Institute?

Oakeshott Institute reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $322.

What is Oakeshott Institute?

Oakeshott Institute is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2024.

How much is Oakeshott Institute required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Oakeshott Institute reported a distributable amount of $71 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Oakeshott Institute's EIN?

Oakeshott Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1990807. 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 April 21, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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