OPS Foundation
OPS Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Greenbrae, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $654K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $832K. Net investment income was $20K.
OPS Foundation at a glance
In short: OPS Foundation gave $832K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $832K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $832,339
- +1634.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $832,339
- +1634.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $832,339
- Total assets
- $653,802
- -63.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who OPS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oceanic Preservation Society ($832K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How OPS Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2023) to $832K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $832K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oceanic Preservation Society Greenbrae, CA | Support | $832,339 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $653,802 | $352,074 | $1,930,049 | $832,339 | 1 | $843,736 | $20,171 | $28,615 |
| 2023 | $1,806,939 | $1,818,459 | $2,994,458 | $48,000 | 1 | $134,040 | — | $72,293 |
| 2022 | $2,959,704 | $2,325,737 | $2,847,072 | — | — | — | — | $173,897 |
| 2021 | $3,316,359 | $1,266,659 | $629,519 | — | — | $623,410 | — | $124,452 |
| 2020 | $2,503,775 | $2,215,870 | $614,323 | — | — | — | — | $40,701 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, OPS Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
OPS Foundation is led by Louie Psihoyos, Executive Director & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Louie Psihoyos
Executive Director & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$54K (2021) → $25K (2024)
Jenn Nolan
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wilder Knight
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$12K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Samara Stein
Chief Operating Officer
COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$108K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Deb Adams
Vice Chair
Board Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leilani Munter
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James Haddaway (2020–2021) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $25K, to Louie Psihoyos (Executive Director/CEO).
Frequently asked questions about OPS Foundation
How much does OPS Foundation give each year?
OPS Foundation gave $832K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $48K across 1 grant.
How large is OPS Foundation?
OPS Foundation reported $654K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $844K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is OPS Foundation?
OPS Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Greenbrae, CA. It holds $654K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does OPS Foundation operate?
OPS Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is OPS Foundation's EIN?
OPS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3570498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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