Oberndorf Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sarasota, FL EIN: 45-3768095

Oberndorf Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $298.

Oberndorf Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Oberndorf Family Foundation Inc gave $7K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$6,607
-87.4% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
3
-57.1% vs 2021
Average grant
$2,202
-70.6% vs 2021
Median grant
$2,107
Primary geography
Florida (53% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Oberndorf Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2022

Hermitage Artist Retreat: $4KHermitage Artist Retreat$4KFidelity Charity Donor Advised Fund: $2KFidelity Charity Donor AdvisedFund$2KLake Waramaug State Park: $1KLake Waramaug State Park$1K

The largest 2022 recipient was Hermitage Artist Retreat ($4K). Together the top 3 received $7K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

SarasotaEnglewoodNew PrestonAmeryBradentonCincinnatiJacksonMilwaukeeNew YorkQueens

How Oberndorf Family Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K6 grants2020 7 grants2021 3 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $52K (2021). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $7K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hermitage Artist Retreat Englewood, FLGeneral Charitable Support$3,500
Fidelity Charity Donor Advised Fund Cincinnati, OHGeneral Charitable Support$2,107
Lake Waramaug State Park New Preston, CTGeneral Charitable Support$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022—$298$10,037$6,6073$6,607$298$297
2021$9,739$10,731$52,538$52,3807$52,380$8,788$1,584
2020$51,546$2,895$51,161$48,7406—$2,574$3,997

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oberndorf Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $297 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Oberndorf Family Foundation Inc's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Louis H. Oberndorf

    Treasurer, Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rosemary M. Oberndorf

    Treasurer, Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott G. Hawkins

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Oberndorf Family Foundation Inc

How much does Oberndorf Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Oberndorf Family Foundation Inc gave $7K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $52K across 7 grants.

What is Oberndorf Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Oberndorf Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2022 was $2,107, and its average grant was $2,202, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Oberndorf Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Oberndorf Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (32%) and Connecticut (15%).

Does Oberndorf Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Oberndorf Family Foundation Inc's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

How much is Oberndorf Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Oberndorf Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $297 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Oberndorf Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Oberndorf Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3768095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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