Oshman Family Foundation
Oshman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Corpus Christi, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $89K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $14K.
Oshman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Oshman Family Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,000
- -57.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $88,891
- +13.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Oshman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Combined Jewish Appeal of Corpus ($1K). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Oshman Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $7K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Jewish Appeal of Corpus Corpus Christi, TX | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Ark - Assessment Center & Emergency Corpus Christi, TX | General Operations | $1,000 |
| The Purple Door Corpus Christi, TX | Operations | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $88,891 | $14,681 | $3,964 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,000 | $13,856 | $4,835 |
| 2023 | $78,174 | $11,022 | $8,049 | $7,000 | 7 | $7,000 | $10,022 | $4,118 |
| 2022 | $75,201 | $4,338 | $5,795 | $5,000 | 6 | $5,000 | $3,543 | $5,322 |
| 2021 | $75,533 | $13,648 | $19,720 | $3,925 | 5 | $5,325 | — | $5,361 |
| 2020 | $81,605 | $18,457 | $23,450 | $3,200 | 6 | — | — | $4,850 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oshman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oshman Family Foundation is led by Robert D. Oshman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert D. Oshman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandra Lee Oshman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
$19K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Scott H. Oshman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven Oshman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $15K, to Sandra Lee Oshman (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Oshman Family Foundation
How much does Oshman Family Foundation give each year?
Oshman Family Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 7 grants.
What is Oshman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Oshman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Oshman Family Foundation give grants?
Oshman Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Corpus Christi, TX (3 grants).
Does Oshman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Oshman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Oshman Family Foundation?
Oshman Family Foundation reported $89K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (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 is Oshman Family Foundation's EIN?
Oshman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2979529. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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