Omron Foundation Inc
Omron Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Founded in 1989, it was established to coordinate charitable efforts across OMRON’s U.S. offices. The foundation is funded by OMRON subsidiaries in North America, which contribute a portion of their sales.
Omron Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Omron Foundation Inc gave $389K across 184 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Illinois. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $388,997
- -34.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 184
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,114
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $468
- Total assets
- $2,148,943
- +1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (40 of 114, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (37% 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 Omron Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Applications are considered throughout the year. The foundation’s application form requests the organization’s purpose, amount requested, a description of the request and its fit with the foundation’s purpose, the planned use of funds and total program cost, expected outcomes and long-term impact, beneficiaries, collaborators, and grant recognition. The foundation directs applicants to its guidelines for funding exclusions.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are considered throughout the year.
- Deadline
- Applications are considered throughout the year.
- Contact
Application contact: Kevin Butalek
Mailing address: 2895 Greenspoint Parkway No 100, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Phone: (224) 520-7660
Email: ofi@omron.com
Website: https://omronfoundation.omron.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Omron Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Merit Scholarship Corporation ($45K). Together the top 10 received $192K.
Grant Size Distribution
758 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 748 grants of 758 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Illinois received 37% of grant dollars, followed by New York (12%), California (10%), Florida (7%), and North Carolina (5%). The foundation’s website also describes food-bank support in Illinois, Michigan, Texas, and California, in communities around OMRON locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 184 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Omron Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 40 of 114 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $768 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 51% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 293% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $389K (2025) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 184 grants totaling $389K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Merit Scholarship Corporation Evanston, IL | General support | $45,152 |
| HealthCorps Inc New York, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Respiratory Health Assc of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL | General support | $20,000 |
| World Child Cancer Golden, CO | General support | $18,100 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| Concordia Language Services Moorhead, MN | General support | $11,250 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Hoffman Estates, IL | General support | $10,500 |
| American Heart Association Indianapolis, IN | General support | $10,000 |
| Techo Miami, FL | General support | $7,160 |
| American Heart Association Chicago, IL | General 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 | $2,148,943 | $434,661 | $395,284 | $388,997 | 184 | $386,797 | $94,825 | $131,880 |
| 2024 | $2,109,198 | $525,277 | $601,088 | $591,465 | 163 | $591,461 | $36,293 | $106,895 |
| 2023 | $2,185,009 | $1,375,448 | $1,158,442 | $1,152,098 | 132 | $1,152,113 | $70,361 | $95,109 |
| 2022 | $1,989,456 | $209,160 | $543,208 | $538,900 | 131 | $538,915 | — | $94,063 |
| 2021 | $2,301,752 | $430,496 | $706,153 | $700,688 | 148 | — | $5,034 | $35,962 |
| 2020 | $2,663,209 | $778,416 | $771,019 | $765,928 | 124 | — | $23,820 | $40,042 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Omron Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $132K 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
The foundation describes its work as supporting organizations that assist disaster victims and people in need of food, clothing, and shelter; serve children and adults with disabilities; improve education from elementary school through college; and advance health and wellness, disease prevention, research, and cures. Its application materials list disaster relief, basic needs, help for people with disabilities, education, health, and cultural work as categories.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate this range. National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which received a 2025 grant, says its mission is to recognize and honor academically talented U.S. students through nationwide scholarship programs. HealthCorps, also a 2025 grantee, describes its work as helping teens build healthy habits through education in physical, mental, and community wellness. Gigi’s Playhouse, a 2025 grantee, says it provides free educational, therapeutic, and career-development programs for people with Down syndrome, their families, and the community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 184 grants totaling $388,997. Grants ranged from $25 to $45,152, with a median grant of $468. The largest awards included $45,152 to National Merit Scholarship Corporation, $30,000 to HealthCorps, $20,000 to Respiratory Health Association of Metro Chicago, $18,100 to World Child Cancer, and $15,000 to Samaritan’s Purse. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Omron Foundation Inc is led by Nigel Blakeway, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nigel Blakeway
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James P Eberhart
Treasurer, V.p. & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
K Blake Tatcher
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Omron Foundation Inc
How much does Omron Foundation Inc give each year?
Omron Foundation Inc gave $389K across 184 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $591K across 163 grants.
What is Omron Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Omron Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $468, and its average grant was $2,114, across 184 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Omron Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Omron Foundation Inc give grants?
Omron Foundation Inc's top state is Illinois, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (12%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (28 grants), Washington, DC (10 grants), New York, NY (8 grants) and St Augustine, FL (7 grants).
Does Omron Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Omron Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (184 of 184) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Omron Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Omron Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include National Merit Scholarship Corporation ($45,152), HealthCorps Inc ($30,000) and Respiratory Health Assc of Metro Chicago ($20,200 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Omron Foundation Inc?
Omron Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $387K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Omron Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation describes its work as supporting organizations that assist disaster victims and people in need of food, clothing, and shelter; serve children and adults with disabilities; improve education from elementary school through college; and advance health and wellness, disease prevention, research, and cures. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Omron Foundation Inc?
Applications are considered throughout the year. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Omron Foundation Inc's EIN?
Omron Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3644055. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Omron Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/omron-foundation-inc-morg_83831bfc5211481d91b06d55bc065e15
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