OCF Foundation Inc
OCF Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Alford, Massachusetts. In 2025, it gave 30 grants totaling $126,400 to charitable organizations.
OCF Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: OCF Foundation Inc gave $126K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,400
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,213
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,022,209
- -5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 OCF Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 57 West Road, Alford, MA 01266-9753
Phone: (413) 528-3734
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who OCF Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boston Symphony Orchestra ($20K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 159 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 18% to New York, 12% to Oregon, and 4% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is OCF Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 30 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2019) to $141K (2023). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA | Charitable Support | $20,000 |
| Amer Friends Maru-a-Pula School Portland, OR | Charitable Support | $15,000 |
| Mahaiwe Performing Arts GT Barringon, MA | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Alford Fire Dept GT Barrington, MA | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Berkshire Community Land Trust Inc Great Barrington, MA | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Fairview Hospital GT Barrington, MA | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Stephen Wise Free Synagogue New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $6,300 |
| Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Springfield, MA | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
| Berkshire Natural Resources Council Pittsfield, MA | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,022,209 | $-37,227 | $140,354 | $126,400 | 30 | $140,354 | $310,583 | $152,733 |
| 2024 | $3,199,790 | $514,125 | $147,101 | $135,350 | 31 | $147,101 | $460,712 | $140,834 |
| 2023 | $2,832,766 | $363,704 | $146,390 | $140,950 | 32 | $146,390 | $321,728 | $132,558 |
| 2022 | $2,615,013 | $150,436 | $151,106 | $136,950 | 33 | $151,106 | $103,473 | $147,030 |
| 2021 | $2,620,160 | $359,807 | $138,743 | $131,350 | 33 | $138,743 | $296,218 | $151,001 |
| 2020 | $2,399,096 | $104,924 | $120,902 | $113,350 | 31 | — | $86,441 | $138,713 |
| 2019 | $2,415,074 | $157,448 | $112,779 | $98,300 | 32 | — | $134,109 | $120,680 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, OCF Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $153K 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 grantees included organizations working in the arts, health, community land stewardship, natural-resource conservation, education, and affordable housing. For example, the Boston Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as making music and providing educational and training programs; Fairview Hospital says it works to advance community health and wellness; and Berkshire Community Land Trust says it secures access to land for housing, farming, and local industry.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $126,400. Grants ranged from $150 to $20,000, with a median of $2,500.
Among the largest grants were $20,000 to the Boston Symphony Orchestra, $15,000 to American Friends Maru-a-Pula School, and $10,000 each to Mahaiwe Performing Arts, Alford Fire Department, Berkshire Community Land Trust, and Fairview Hospital. Other grants included $6,300 to Stephen Wise Free Synagogue and $5,000 each to the Metropolitan Opera, Planned Parenthood, Berkshire Natural Resources Council, American Indian College Fund, and Volunteers in Medicine.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gregor Leinsdorf as president, Mary Leinsdorf as vice president, and Jack Flam and Lydia Leinsdorf as directors.
OCF Foundation Inc is led by Gregor Leinsdorf, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregor Leinsdorf
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Flam
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Leinsdorf
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Leinsdorf
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 OCF Foundation Inc
How much does OCF Foundation Inc give each year?
OCF Foundation Inc gave $126K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 31 grants.
What is OCF Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
OCF Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,213, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from OCF Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does OCF Foundation Inc give grants?
OCF Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (18%) and Oregon (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were GT Barrington, MA (6 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Great Barrington, MA (2 grants).
Does OCF Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on OCF Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (29 grants).
Who are OCF Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
OCF Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boston Symphony Orchestra ($20,000), Amer Friends Maru-a-Pula School ($15,000) and Mahaiwe Performing Arts ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is OCF Foundation Inc?
OCF Foundation Inc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $153K (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 OCF Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations working in the arts, health, community land stewardship, natural-resource conservation, education, and affordable housing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from OCF Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 OCF Foundation Inc's EIN?
OCF Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6007727. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does OCF Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). OCF Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ocf-foundation-inc-morg_dfce89ad085349edb4b5681273893706
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