Oppenheimer Family Foundation
The Oppenheimer Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in Ojai, California. Incorporated in 1953 in Illinois, the foundation has maintained tax-exempt status since March 1955. It operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$301K
+14.5% YoY
Grant Count
19
-17.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
+38.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on giving primarily for the arts, education, the environment, and social services. Specific funding interests include:
- Arts and culture
- Arts services
- Arts education
- General education
- Environment
- Philanthropy and nonprofits
- Information and communications
- Communication media
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with the following characteristics:
Grant Range
$5,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
States: California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, New York
Cities: Brookfield, Brooklyn, Chicago, Deerfield Beach, Delray Beach, Durham, Fort Lauderdale, Glen Ellyn, Lake Forest, Lakeland, Oakland, Ojai, Washington
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets (2024): $1,848,651
Annual Activity (2024):
- Total revenues: $349,954
- Total expenses: $339,168
- Total giving: $300,615
- Investment income and dividends: $35,384
- Grants and contributions received: $2,400
Staffing:
- Number of employees: 0
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| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
83 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 a volunteer board:
- Edward H. Oppenheimer – President
- James Oppenheimer – Vice President
- Harry J. Oppenheimer – Vice President
- William J. Garmisa – Secretary
Leadership team members work on a voluntary or minimal compensation basis.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD H OPPENHEIMER | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JAMES OPPENHEIMER | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| HARRY J OPPENHEIMER | VICE-PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| WILLIAM J GARMISA | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: 1064 Rancho Drive Ojai, CA 93023-1627
Telephone: 312-943-9484
EIN: 36-6054015
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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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