Oceanic Heritage Foundation
Oceanic Heritage Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including relief, hunger relief, health, education, disability and athletics, and the arts.
Oceanic Heritage Foundation at a glance
In short: Oceanic Heritage Foundation gave $1.3M across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in New York. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,265,000
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,289
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $5,860,486
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (4 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (66% 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 Oceanic Heritage 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. No application materials or process for prospective applicants are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1585 Broadway Suite 22Nd Fl, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 761-9551
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oceanic Heritage Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Doctors Without Borders ($200K). Together the top 10 received $830K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 140 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 11% to Connecticut, 8% to Maryland, 4% to Florida, and 4% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Oceanic Heritage Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 38 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $605K (2021) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Relief Efforts | $200,000 |
| Achilles International New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| AmeriCares Foundation Inc Stamford, CT | Relief Efforts | $100,000 |
| City Harvest Inc New York, NY | Hunger relief | $100,000 |
| Food Bank for NYC New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Rockville, MD | General Support | $50,000 |
| Give an Hour Clarksburg, MD | General Support | $50,000 |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundation Tampa, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | Program Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $5,860,486 | $1,019,380 | $1,391,386 | $1,265,000 | 38 | $1,388,760 | $1,016,754 | $1,020,180 |
| 2024 | $6,021,746 | $930,273 | $1,231,066 | $1,130,000 | 39 | $1,228,531 | $915,084 | $904,533 |
| 2023 | $6,331,780 | $544,600 | $811,080 | $675,000 | 40 | $807,873 | $541,394 | $701,098 |
| 2021 | $7,048,062 | $400,617 | $692,290 | $605,000 | 23 | $689,102 | $397,429 | $652,413 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oceanic Heritage Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M 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 show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Achilles International describes its work as enabling people with disabilities to participate in mainstream athletics. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Other supported organizations describe work in educational support, military family assistance, youth programs, and professional ballet training.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $1,265,000. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $200,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest reported grants included $200,000 to Doctors Without Borders for relief efforts; $100,000 each to Achilles International for general support, AmeriCares Foundation for relief efforts, City Harvest for hunger relief, and Food Bank for NYC for general support. Other grants included $50,000 each to Fisher House Foundation, Give an Hour, Special Operations Warrior Foundation, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists C L MENOUDAKOS as director and president.
Oceanic Heritage Foundation is led by C. L. Menoudakos, Director & President on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C. L. Menoudakos
Director & President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Chryssanthy L. Menoudakos (2021–2024) — Director & President
- Former: John K. Menoudakos (2021) — Director & Vice President
- Former: Paul J. Rachbach (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Oceanic Heritage Foundation
How much does Oceanic Heritage Foundation give each year?
Oceanic Heritage Foundation gave $1.3M across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 39 grants.
What is Oceanic Heritage Foundation's typical grant size?
Oceanic Heritage Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $33,289, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oceanic Heritage Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Oceanic Heritage Foundation give grants?
Oceanic Heritage Foundation gives mostly in New York: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (11%) and Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (25 grants) and Stamford, CT (2 grants).
Does Oceanic Heritage Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 24% of Oceanic Heritage Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education Support" (9 grants), "Program Support" (6 grants) and "Financial Aid" (4 grants).
Who are Oceanic Heritage Foundation's largest grantees?
Oceanic Heritage Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Doctors Without Borders ($200,000), Achilles International ($100,000) and AmeriCares Foundation Inc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oceanic Heritage Foundation?
Oceanic Heritage Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Oceanic Heritage Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Achilles International describes its work as enabling people with disabilities to participate in mainstream athletics. St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oceanic Heritage 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 Oceanic Heritage Foundation's EIN?
Oceanic Heritage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1836518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Oceanic Heritage 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Oceanic Heritage Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/oceanic-heritage-foundation-morg_4d69ddaa573340998a74fa993b14d1c9
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