Oakw Fund
Oakw Fund is a Washington, DC-based organization formed in 2022. Its filing type is Form 990 (a public charity). In its 2024 filing, the organization said it makes grants to other 501(c)(4) organizations to advance its social welfare mission.
Oakw Fund at a glance
In short: Oakw Fund gave $6.1M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $379K), top state District of Columbia. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,060,000
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $378,750
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $305,000
- Total assets
- $47,623
- -99.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (11 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (45% 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 Oakw Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 15845, Washington, DC 20003
Phone: (202) 552-0221
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oakw Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pro-Democracy Campaign ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $5.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 34 (26%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in DC (45%), MA (17%), CA (17%), DE (10%), and WI (5%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Oakw Fund open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 16 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $317K; repeat grants $515K. How we count
Medians: $200K first-time, $350K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2023) to $6.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $6.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pro-Democracy Campaign Foxboro, MA | General Support | $1,050,000 |
| Center for Voter Information Washington, DC | Support for Primary Purpose | $1,000,000 |
| Energy Action Fund San Francisco, CA | Support for Primary Purpose | $800,000 |
| Local Jobs & Economic Development Fund Dover, DE | Support for Primary Purpose | $600,000 |
| Working America Action Washington, DC | Support for Primary Purpose | $450,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Washington, DC | General Support | $350,000 |
| US Global Leadership Campaign Washington, DC | Support for Primary Purpose | $350,000 |
| The Pipeline Fund Madison, WI | Support for Primary Purpose | $310,000 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund Washington, DC | Support for Primary Purpose | $300,000 |
| Focus for Democracy Action Camarillo, CA | General Support | $200,000 |
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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 | $47,623 | $104,771 | $6,296,316 | $6,060,000 | 16 | $104,771 |
| 2024 | $6,239,168 | $9,841,392 | $6,128,741 | $6,075,000 | 14 | $4,841,392 |
| 2023 | $7,057,258 | $15,314,767 | $1,155,828 | $1,135,000 | 4 | $7,314,767 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Oakw Fund states that its mission is to engage in and advocate for economic and educational opportunities, public health, safety, and justice, and to strengthen civic engagement and democratic institutions and norms.
Its 2024 filing describes grants to other 501(c)(4) organizations as its program activity. Among its 2025 grantees, the Pro-Democracy Campaign describes its mission as strengthening grassroots initiatives that advance participation and democratic structures; the Center for Voter Information says it works to increase civic engagement among under-represented communities. Energy Action Fund describes its work as advocating for a clean and equitable energy future, while Local Jobs & Economic Development Fund says it supports local clean-energy deployment and seeks affordable local energy opportunities with economic benefits. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not Oakw Fund’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Oakw Fund reported 16 grants totaling $6,060,000. Grant amounts ranged from $50,000 to $1,050,000, with a median of $305,000. Its largest reported grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Yaron Minsky as secretary and Lisa Minsky-Primus as president.
Oakw Fund is led by Lisa Minsky-Primus, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Minsky-Primus
President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yaron Minsky
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Oakw Fund
How much does Oakw Fund give each year?
Oakw Fund gave $6.1M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.1M across 14 grants.
What is Oakw Fund's typical grant size?
Oakw Fund's median grant in 2025 was $305,000, and its average grant was $378,750, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oakw Fund that year got $317K on average.
Where does Oakw Fund give grants?
Oakw Fund's top state is District of Columbia, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (17%) and California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Oakw Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 19% of Oakw Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Support for Primary Purpose" (13 grants).
Who are Oakw Fund's largest grantees?
Oakw Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Pro-Democracy Campaign ($1,050,000), Center for Voter Information ($1,000,000) and Energy Action Fund ($800,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oakw Fund?
Oakw Fund reported $48K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $105K.
What does Oakw Fund fund?
Oakw Fund states that its mission is to engage in and advocate for economic and educational opportunities, public health, safety, and justice, and to strengthen civic engagement and democratic institutions and norms. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oakw Fund?
Oakw Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Oakw Fund's EIN?
Oakw Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4172468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Oakw Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/oakw-fund-morg_13e3eee0c4174a3aa76c32fd66f6932c
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