Opalack Foundation

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 22-3888369

Opalack Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $106K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$106K

+57.5% YoY

Grant Count

13

+8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+45.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Opalack Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Opalack Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Opalack Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $106K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

BethesdaBethlehemByronCaledoniaDupontFairviewGaithersburgMiamiPhiladelphiaRidgeSt Marys CityTannersivilleWashingtonWinchester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$67K$135K$202K$270K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,798,383$1,763,337$1,738,975
Revenue$170,544$49,436$32,598
Expenses$245,109$185,267$137,175
Qualifying Distributions$105,889$67,250$63,950
Net Investment Income$14,762
Distributable Amount$80,455$59,858$66,948

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$26K$53K$79K$106K11 grants202012 grants202113 grants202212 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SACRED HEART OF JC$26KEASTEN CONGO INITIATIVE$25KUNITED HELP UKRAINE$22KINNER CITY - INNER CHILD$17KTHE FISHING SCHOOL$5KNATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHES…$3KFOOD FOR FAIRVIEW$2KHALCYON HOUSE$1KHISTORIC ST MARY'S CITY …$1KPOLISH AMERICAN FOUNDATI…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

60<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sacred Heart of Jc ($26,000), Easten Congo Initiative ($25,000), United Help Ukraine ($22,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HALCYON HOUSE WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL USE$1,000
HISTORIC ST MARY'S CITY FND ST MARYS CITY, MDGENERAL USE$1,000
INNER CITY - INNER CHILD WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL PURPOSE$17,000
POLISH AMERICAN FOUNDATION OF MIAMI MIAMI, FLGENERAL USE$1,000
THE FISHING SCHOOL WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL USE$5,000
UNITED HELP UKRAINE GAITHERSBURG, MDGENERAL USE$22,000
WORD DANCE THEATER BETHESDA, MDGENERAL USE$1,000
ST MARY'S COUNTY FOUNDATION ST MARYS CITY, MDGENERAL USE$1,000
FOOD FOR FAIRVIEW FAIRVIEW, NCGENERAL USE$2,000
SACRED HEART OF JC WINCHESTER, VAGENERAL USE$26,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PAUL OPALACKDIRECTOR, PR4

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Opalack Foundation?

Opalack Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Opalack Foundation?

As of 2024, Opalack Foundation holds $1.8M in total assets with $171K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $106K in 2024.

Where does Opalack Foundation operate?

Opalack Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does Opalack Foundation award?

In 2024, Opalack Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $106K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Opalack Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Opalack Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Opalack Foundation's EIN?

Opalack Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3888369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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