Oberweis Foundation
The Oberweis Foundation is a private foundation based in Bonita Springs, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists contributions to charitable organizations in Florida, Illinois, and Arizona.
Oberweis Foundation at a glance
In short: Oberweis Foundation gave $99K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,520
- +30.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,578
- +50.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,393,563
- +19.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (9 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (56% 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 Oberweis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4991 Bonita Bay Blvd Unit 2702, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Phone: (239) 913-7100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oberweis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wonder Gadens ($40K). Together the top 10 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 44 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 33% to recipients in Illinois, and 10% to recipients in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Oberweis Foundation open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 13 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 8% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 8% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $70K (2020) to $140K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wonder Gadens Bonita Springs, FL | Contribution | $40,000 |
| University of Illinois Champaign, IL | Contribution | $20,000 |
| Project Hood Chicago, IL | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Mens Club of Collier County Found Naples, FL | Contribution | $7,500 |
| One Nation Under God Foundation Naperville, IL | Contribution | $3,000 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank Naples, FL | Contribution | $2,000 |
| New Life Dream Centers Fort Myers, FL | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Estero Chamber of Commerce Estero, FL | Contribution | $1,500 |
| Mobilize Orlando, FL | Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,393,563 | $565,836 | $182,737 | $98,520 | 13 | $8,931 | $151,812 | $108,323 |
| 2024 | $2,010,464 | $357,299 | $85,278 | $75,525 | 15 | $77,525 | $19,171 | $84,089 |
| 2023 | $1,738,443 | $95,980 | $126,215 | $123,000 | 5 | $124,215 | $247 | $67,926 |
| 2022 | $1,768,678 | $168,624 | $152,343 | — | — | — | $16,879 | $69,183 |
| 2021 | $1,747,897 | $735,924 | $149,733 | $139,500 | 11 | $139,525 | $4,665 | $84,164 |
| 2020 | $1,161,706 | $3,905 | $80,279 | $69,900 | 12 | — | — | $58,143 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oberweis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to the organizations listed above. The Estero Chamber of Commerce describes its mission as promoting responsible economic, business, and cultural development; that is the grantee’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $98,520. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $40,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed contributions were $40,000 to Wonder Gadens in Bonita Springs, Florida; $20,000 to the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois; and $10,000 each to Project Hood in Chicago, Illinois, and Turning Point USA in Phoenix, Arizona.
Other listed 2025 contributions included $7,500 to Mens Club of Collier County Found; $3,000 to One Nation Under God Foundation; $2,000 each to Harry Chapin Food Bank and New Life Dream Centers; $1,500 to Estero Chamber of Commerce; $1,000 to Mobilize; and $520 to 4Kids. The filing also lists a $500 contribution to Florida Lions Eye Clinc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jim Oberweis as president, Julie Oberweis as secretary, and Julie Oberweis as treasurer.
Oberweis Foundation is led by Jim Oberweis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jim Oberweis
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julie Oberweis Secretary
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Julie Oberweis Treasurer
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: James Oberweis Director (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Joe Oberweis Treasurer (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: James Oberweis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joe Oberweis (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Julie Oberweis (2020–2021) — Secretary
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 Oberweis Foundation
How much does Oberweis Foundation give each year?
Oberweis Foundation gave $99K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 15 grants.
What is Oberweis Foundation's typical grant size?
Oberweis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $7,578, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oberweis Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Oberweis Foundation give grants?
Oberweis Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (33%) and Arizona (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (3 grants) and Bonita Springs, FL (2 grants).
Does Oberweis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Oberweis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (13 grants).
Who are Oberweis Foundation's largest grantees?
Oberweis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wonder Gadens ($40,000), University of Illinois ($20,000) and Project Hood ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oberweis Foundation?
Oberweis Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (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.
What does Oberweis Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to the organizations listed above. The Estero Chamber of Commerce describes its mission as promoting responsible economic, business, and cultural development; that is the grantee’s stated mission, not the foundation’s. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oberweis Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Oberweis Foundation's EIN?
Oberweis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3521911. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Oberweis 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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Oberweis Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/oberweis-foundation-morg_1b137c1e2acf48808678c45ddea7af78
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