Oppenheim Family Fund Inc
The Oppenheim Family Fund Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The fund has been tax-exempt since October 1962. It operates as a grantmaking foundation supporting various philanthropic causes across the United States, with a particular emphasis on education, health, and Jewish community services.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.9M
-3.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$668K
+2.6% YoY
Grant Count
81
-19.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+26.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Oppenheim Family Fund supports a diverse range of subject areas including:
- Jewish people and Judaism
- Education and higher education
- Health, in-patient medical care, and hospital care
- Diseases and conditions
- Religion
- Human services
- Philanthropy and nonprofits
Grantmaking
The foundation makes unrestricted grants for the exempt purposes of its beneficiaries. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
Grant Range
**: $100–$100,000
Average Grant
**: $8,100
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding to numerous cities and states across the United States, including:
- Major cities: New York, Boston, and Seattle
- States: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and others
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (Ending August 2025):
- Total Assets: $9,859,077
- Total Revenues: $426,798
- Total Expenses: $821,641
- Total Giving: $667,575
Previous Fiscal Year (Ending August 2024):
- Total Assets: $10,300,000
- Total Revenues: $116,000
- Total Expenses: $805,000
The foundation maintains substantial assets and demonstrates consistent annual grantmaking activity, though revenue has fluctuated in recent years.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,859,077 | $10,255,807 | $10,947,194 |
| Revenue | $426,798 | $116,384 | $-1,083,003 |
| Expenses | $821,641 | $804,934 | $730,555 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $680,213 | $674,874 | $626,512 |
| Net Investment Income | $285,373 | $20,745 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $587,365 | $554,245 | $541,458 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by key individuals who work on a voluntary basis without compensation:
- Paula K. Oppenheim – President
- William J. Oppenheim Jr. – Treasurer
- Lisa Oppenheim Schultz – Secretary
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM J OPPENHEIM JR | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| PAULA K OPPENHEIM | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| LISA OPPENHEIM SCHULTZ | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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