Oppenstein Brothers Foundation
The Oppenstein Brothers Foundation is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its filing states that awards are for religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes in the United States.
Oppenstein Brothers Foundation at a glance
In short: Oppenstein Brothers Foundation gave $1.9M across 125 grants in 2026 (avg $15K), mostly in Missouri. 6% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,902,500
- +10.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 125
- +12.6% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $15,220
- -2.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $35,123,827
- +0.5% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (6 of 107, 2026)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (74% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Oppenstein Brothers Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact the program officer. The filing specifies no application form or other materials and no deadline. Awards are for religious, charitable, scientific, and educational purposes in the United States.
- Contact
Application contact: Program Officer
Mailing address: 1000 Walnut Suite 1560, Kansas City, MO 64106-1809
Phone: (816) 234-1768
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oppenstein Brothers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City ($100K). Together the top 10 received $436K.
Grant Size Distribution
570 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 563 grants of 570 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 26% to recipients in Kansas. The listed recipients include organizations in the Kansas City area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 125 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Oppenstein Brothers Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 6 of 107 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 88% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+1%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2022) to $1.9M (2026). In 2026 it made 125 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City Overland Park, KS | Chesed Fund | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Plains Overland Park, KS | Used for program support at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for their organization | $40,000 |
| Boys Club of Greater Kansas City Kansas City, MO | Project Learn | $30,000 |
| Cornerstones of Care Kansas City, MO | Home- and School-Based Therapies for Children | $30,000 |
| Harvesters-the Community Food Network Kansas City, MO | Feeding Families Initiative | $30,000 |
| Kansas City Care Clinic DBA KC Care Health Center Kansas City, MO | Oral Health Program Capacity Building | $30,000 |
| Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry Kansas City, MO | Supported Housing Services | $30,000 |
| Operation Breakthrough Inc Kansas City, MO | Social Services Program | $30,000 |
| Rediscover Lees Summit, MO | Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center Equipment Needs | $30,000 |
| The Childrens Place Inc Kansas City, MO | Day Treatment | $27,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $35,123,827 | $2,551,762 | $2,558,560 | $1,902,500 | 125 | $2,111,257 | $2,329,391 | $2,246,067 |
| 2025 | $34,946,125 | $2,849,289 | $2,541,679 | $1,729,500 | 111 | $1,936,923 | $2,639,672 | $2,112,754 |
| 2024 | $34,273,390 | $2,106,449 | $1,611,192 | $1,713,000 | 108 | $1,901,848 | $1,913,949 | $1,922,681 |
| 2023 | $34,285,629 | $1,681,520 | $2,357,787 | $1,887,250 | 123 | $2,058,584 | $1,514,449 | $1,898,492 |
| 2022 | $34,839,722 | $4,877,354 | $2,613,749 | $1,616,500 | 103 | $1,779,351 | $4,684,071 | $2,166,665 |
| 2021 | $32,007,117 | $1,626,823 | $1,487,357 | $1,798,000 | 128 | — | $1,458,757 | $1,902,488 |
| 2020 | $32,528,088 | $1,632,419 | $3,678,485 | $1,738,750 | 113 | — | $1,465,394 | $1,847,075 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oppenstein Brothers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
An earlier description of the foundation’s purpose is to help people who cannot help themselves.
The foundation’s grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Harvesters says it works to create equitable access to nutritious food and address the causes and effects of hunger. ReDiscover describes its mission as delivering mental health and substance use services. Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry says it helps families and individuals pursue housing and personal stability, food security, and self-sufficiency. Other 2026 recipients include the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City, which says it works to sustain and enhance Jewish life, and Boys Club of Greater Kansas City, which says it promotes the personal development of children and youth.
Grantmaking
In 2026, the foundation reported 125 grants totaling $1,902,500. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $100,000, with a median of $15,000.
Notable 2026 grants included $100,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City for its Chesed Fund and $40,000 to Planned Parenthood Great Plains for program support at the discretion of its board. Grants of $30,000 went to Boys Club of Greater Kansas City for Project Learn; Cornerstones of Care for home- and school-based therapies for children; Harvesters for its Feeding Families Initiative; Kansas City CARE Health Center for oral health program capacity building; Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry for supported housing services; Operation Breakthrough for social services; and ReDiscover for behavioral health urgent care center equipment needs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Commerce Bank NA Investment Management, Commerce Bank NA Charity Office, and Commerce Bank NA Charity Management as corporate trustees.
Oppenstein Brothers Foundation's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Commerce Bank NA Charity Mgmt
Corp. Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $27K (2026)
Commerce Bank NA Charity Office
Corp. Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$151K (2020) → $181K (2026)
Commerce Bank NA Invmgmt
Corp. Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$164K (2020) → $222K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $222K, to Commerce Bank NA Invmgmt (Corp. Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Oppenstein Brothers Foundation
How much does Oppenstein Brothers Foundation give each year?
Oppenstein Brothers Foundation gave $1.9M across 125 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $1.7M across 111 grants.
What is Oppenstein Brothers Foundation's typical grant size?
Oppenstein Brothers Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,220, across 125 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oppenstein Brothers Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Oppenstein Brothers Foundation give grants?
Oppenstein Brothers Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (80 grants), Overland Park, KS (15 grants), Kansas City, KS (11 grants) and Lees Summit, MO (4 grants).
Does Oppenstein Brothers Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 23% of Oppenstein Brothers Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 125) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Food Programming" (7 grants) and "Emergency Assistance for Clients" (3 grants).
Who are Oppenstein Brothers Foundation's largest grantees?
Oppenstein Brothers Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City ($100,000), The Childrens Place Inc ($40,500 across 3 grants) and United Inner City Services DBA Earlystart ($40,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Oppenstein Brothers Foundation?
Oppenstein Brothers Foundation reported $35.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Oppenstein Brothers Foundation fund?
An earlier description of the foundation’s purpose is to help people who cannot help themselves. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oppenstein Brothers Foundation?
Contact the program officer. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Oppenstein Brothers Foundation's EIN?
Oppenstein Brothers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6203035. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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