Ochs Family Foundation
Ochs Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $973K. Net investment income was $40K.
Ochs Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ochs Family Foundation gave $973K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $195K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $973,340
- +713.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- -73.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $194,668
- +2990.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $75,266
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (91% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Ochs Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Vanguard Charitable ($887K across 3 grants). Together the top 3 received $973K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 61 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ochs Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 682% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2022) to $973K (2023). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $973K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Warwick, RI | To support DAF's general charitable activities | $706,894 |
| Vanguard Charitable Warwick, RI | To support DAF's General Charitable Purposes | $105,180 |
| Vanguard Charitable Warwick, RI | To support the DAF's general charitable activities | $75,266 |
| Hunts Memorial United Methodist Church Towson, MD | To support the organization's mission | $62,000 |
| General Board of Global Ministries UMCOR Atlanta, GA | To support global relief efforts | $24,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $45,514 | $994,596 | $973,340 | 5 | $989,187 | $40,105 | $38,702 |
| 2022 | $887,234 | $18,705 | $120,749 | $119,700 | 19 | $119,700 | $17,656 | $47,621 |
| 2021 | $1,186,964 | $235,432 | $147,681 | $147,000 | 18 | $147,000 | $41,053 | $50,718 |
| 2020 | $990,489 | $113,720 | $125,061 | $124,462 | 19 | — | $15,711 | $42,446 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ochs Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ochs Family Foundation is led by Theodore R Ochs, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Theodore R Ochs
President & Treasurer
Presidenttreasurer → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie B Ochs
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Ochs Family Foundation
How much does Ochs Family Foundation give each year?
Ochs Family Foundation gave $973K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $120K across 19 grants.
What is Ochs Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ochs Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $75,266, and its average grant was $194,668, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ochs Family Foundation give grants?
Ochs Family Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Warwick, RI (3 grants).
Does Ochs Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Ochs Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ochs Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ochs Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Vanguard Charitable ($887,340 across 3 grants), Hunts Memorial United Methodist Church ($62,000) and General Board of Global Ministries UMCOR ($24,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Ochs Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Ochs Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ochs Family Foundation's EIN?
Ochs Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0865784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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