Oates Family Foundation
The Oates Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It made 37 grants totaling $1,885,620 in filing year 2025, supporting preselected charitable organizations; the foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Oates Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Oates Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in California. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,885,620
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +37.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,963
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,864,501
- -25.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (16 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Oates Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oates Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Destiny Christian Church Assembly of God ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 142 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 3% to Minnesota, and 1% to Maryland. South Carolina and Texas each accounted for less than 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Oates Family Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 37 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $76K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $167K (2021) to $3.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Destiny Christian Church Assembly of God Rocklin, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,265,500 |
| Alliance for Compassion and Educational Developmen Sacramento, CA | General & Unrestricted | $137,250 |
| Battlefields to Ballfields Sacramento, CA | General & Unrestricted | $77,000 |
| Building Blocks Non Profit Minneapolis, MN | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| University Foundation at Sacramento State Sacramento, CA | General & Unrestricted | $27,000 |
| Sacramento Area Youth Golf Association Sacramento, CA | General & Unrestricted | $26,500 |
| Agape International Missions Roseville, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,500 |
| Cook Foundation RNCHO Cordova, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Stonier Scholarship Inc Towson, MD | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Harold Pump Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports that distributions from sources other than current income totaled $1,885,620. It says this was at least 25% of the foundation’s net assets of $2,550,605, measured at fair market value at the start of that taxable year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,864,501 | $1,296,706 | $1,936,031 | $1,885,620 | 37 | $1,916,352 | $179,623 | $117,769 |
| 2024 | $2,503,826 | $2,169,769 | $1,770,924 | $1,744,300 | 27 | $1,759,528 | $157,964 | $90,515 |
| 2023 | $2,104,981 | $1,941,456 | $3,045,490 | $3,016,575 | 30 | $3,031,540 | $54,934 | $145,649 |
| 2022 | $3,209,015 | $1,561,980 | $1,307,809 | $1,247,270 | 30 | $1,280,823 | $141,066 | $143,877 |
| 2021 | $2,954,844 | $3,122,648 | $187,308 | $167,170 | 18 | $181,653 | $995,234 | $53,600 |
| 2020 | $19,504 | $453,711 | $452,230 | $437,170 | 23 | — | $9,850 | $3,317 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oates Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Battlefields to Ballfields describes its mission as providing scholarships to veterans returning from service so they can reintegrate into their communities through officiating. Agape International Missions says it works to free people and communities from sex trafficking. The Cook Foundation describes its work as fostering community growth and development, including through education support.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions that include funding charitable and educational purposes through an annual golf tournament (Mikuni Charitable Organization), teaching life skills to urban youth (Kyles Family Foundation), and raising money to help people with cancer and advance cancer research (Driving Out Cancer Inc.).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $1,885,620. Grants ranged from $250 to $1,265,500, with a median of $10,000. Its largest grants included $1,265,500 to Destiny Christian Church Assembly of God, $137,250 to Alliance for Compassion and Educational Development, and $77,000 to Battlefields to Ballfields. These grants were listed as general and unrestricted.
Other notable 2025 grants included $50,000 to Building Blocks Non Profit, $27,000 to University Foundation at Sacramento State, $26,500 to Sacramento Area Youth Golf Association, and $25,500 to Agape International Missions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matt Oates as Chief Financial Officer; Philip D Oates as Director and President; Courtney Oates-Reed as Secretary and Director; and Michael Reed as Treasurer.
Oates Family Foundation is led by Philip D Oates, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip D Oates
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Oates-Reed
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Oates
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Reed
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jana Oates (2020–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Oates Family Foundation
How much does Oates Family Foundation give each year?
Oates Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 27 grants.
What is Oates Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Oates Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $50,963, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oates Family Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Oates Family Foundation give grants?
Oates Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (7 grants), Rocklin, CA (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Roseville, CA (2 grants).
Does Oates Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Oates Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Oates Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Oates Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Destiny Christian Church Assembly of God ($1,265,500), Alliance for Compassion and Educational Developmen ($137,250) and Battlefields to Ballfields ($77,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oates Family Foundation?
Oates Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Oates Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oates Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Oates Family Foundation's EIN?
Oates Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3289689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Oates Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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