Oppenheim Foundation
The Oppenheim Foundation is a private foundation based in Kensington, Maryland. Its 2022 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Oppenheim Foundation at a glance
In short: Oppenheim Foundation gave $381K across 12 grants in 2022 (avg $32K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 33% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $381,024
- +845.5% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $31,752
- +609.1% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $32,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2022; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Oppenheim Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and that awards are open to all qualified charitable organizations. It instructs applicants to submit a letter on letterhead stating the purpose and amount requested. These instructions are from the foundation’s final return and should not be taken as current application guidance.
- Review Cycle
- None was listed on the final return.
- Deadline
- None was listed on the final return.
- Contact
Application contact: John Oppenheim
Mailing address: 10312 Armory Ave, Kensington, MD 20895
Phone: (240) 460-9581
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oppenheim Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was United Neighborhood Services ($60K). Together the top 10 received $376K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 44 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2022 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The listed recipients were concentrated in Scranton and elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Oppenheim Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 58% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- Giving grew 639% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 217% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2022). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $381K (2022). In 2022 it made 12 grants totaling $381K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Neighborhood Services Scranton, PA | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Keystone College La Plume, PA | Charitable | $55,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Nepa Scranton, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Everhart Museum Scranton, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Boy's & Girl's Club of Nepa Scranton, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Temple Hesed Scranton, PA | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Outreach Center for Community Resou Scranton, PA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Scranton Area Community Foundation Scranton, PA | Charitable | $16,024 |
| Friends of the Poor Scranton, PA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Women's Resource Center Scranton, PA | Charitable | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $285,088 | $388,432 | $381,024 | 12 | $381,024 | $5,497 | — |
| 2021 | $103,471 | $27,222 | $44,432 | $40,300 | 9 | $40,300 | $9,214 | $18,569 |
| 2020 | $120,695 | $21,237 | $4,935 | — | — | — | $10,117 | $17,477 |
| 2019 | $104,483 | $35,684 | $57,099 | $51,525 | 23 | — | $11,501 | $20,324 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants went to organizations including a college, social-service organizations, a museum, a community foundation, and a religious organization.
The grantees describe their own missions as follows: Keystone College says it educates students in a liberal arts tradition and fosters cultural diversity, environmental sustainability, and lifelong learning. The Women’s Resource Center says it helps women and girls navigate life’s transitions by providing resources, tools, and support. Friends of the Poor says it brings together people who want to give with people needing assistance to ease the burden of poverty and improve quality of life.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $381,024. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $60,000, with a median of $32,500. The largest awards included United Neighborhood Services ($60,000), Keystone College ($55,000), Jewish Family Services of NEPA ($50,000), Everhart Museum ($50,000), and Boy’s & Girl’s Club of NEPA ($50,000). Other recipients included Temple Hesed ($35,000), Outreach Center for Community Resou ($30,000), Scranton Area Community Foundation ($16,024), Friends of the Poor ($15,000), Women’s Resource Center ($15,000), Meals on Wheels NEPA ($3,500), and St Francis of Assisi ($1,500).
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oppenheim Foundation is led by John Oppenheim, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
John Oppenheim
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Susan Dimond
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jane Oppenheim (2019–2020) — President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Oppenheim Foundation
How much does Oppenheim Foundation give each year?
Oppenheim Foundation gave $381K across 12 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $40K across 9 grants.
What is Oppenheim Foundation's typical grant size?
Oppenheim Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $32,500, and its average grant was $31,752, across 12 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oppenheim Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Oppenheim Foundation give grants?
Oppenheim Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Scranton, PA (11 grants).
Does Oppenheim Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Oppenheim Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (12 grants).
Who are Oppenheim Foundation's largest grantees?
Oppenheim Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include United Neighborhood Services ($60,000), Keystone College ($55,000) and Jewish Family Services of Nepa ($50,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What does Oppenheim Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants went to organizations including a college, social-service organizations, a museum, a community foundation, and a religious organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oppenheim Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and that awards are open to all qualified charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Oppenheim Foundation's EIN?
Oppenheim Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6296919. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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