Oumu Foundation Inc
Oumu Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $17,170 to charitable organizations.
Oumu Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Oumu Foundation Inc gave $17K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $858.5), mostly in California. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,170
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $859
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $75,176
- -5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Oumu Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 468 Channing Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: (650) 704-6544
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oumu Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Cal Fund Uc Berkeley Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California (52%), Illinois (28%), Colorado (15%), New York (2%), and Wisconsin (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Oumu Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 20 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $800; repeat grants $862. How we count
Medians: $800 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 165% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $24K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cal Fund Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | Support Nonprofit Activities - Engineering Fund | $5,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute Boulder, CO | Support Nonprofit Activities | $2,500 |
| University of Illinois Urbana, IL | Support Nonprofit Activities | $2,500 |
| Del Mar Schools Education Foundatio San Diego, CA | Support Nonprofit Activities | $1,600 |
| San Diego French American School La Jolla, CA | Charitable Purpose | $800 |
| Alliance Francaise of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Support Nonprofit Activities | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Champaign, IL | Support Nonprofit Activities | $500 |
| Inst for Food Development Policy Pasadena, CA | Support Nonprofit Activities | $500 |
| Urbana Parks Foundation Urbana, IL | Support Nonprofit Activities | $500 |
| Urbana Free Library Foundation Urbana, IL | Support Nonprofit Activities | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,176 | $13,844 | $18,339 | $17,170 | 20 | $17,170 | $13,844 | $10,385 |
| 2024 | $79,866 | $14,088 | $19,593 | $18,550 | 20 | $18,550 | $14,088 | $9,151 |
| 2023 | $90,200 | $6,439 | $18,241 | $16,900 | 15 | $16,900 | $6,439 | $8,678 |
| 2022 | $96,668 | $13,662 | $26,559 | $21,700 | 16 | $21,700 | $13,662 | $10,264 |
| 2021 | $108,933 | $10,207 | $24,955 | $24,050 | 14 | — | $10,207 | $10,100 |
| 2020 | $122,680 | $11,977 | $20,475 | $19,700 | 9 | — | $11,977 | $8,822 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oumu Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as energy, education, parks, libraries, housing, and cultural activities. These are examples of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Rocky Mountain Institute, which received $2,500, describes its mission as transforming the global energy system toward a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future. Urbana Parks Foundation, a $500 recipient, says it raises funds for Urbana Park District activities. Urbana Free Library Foundation, also a $500 recipient, says it helps develop resources for the Urbana Free Library. Habitat for Humanity, which received $500, describes its mission as bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $17,170. Grant amounts ranged from $60 to $5,000, with a median grant of $400. Among the largest awards were $5,000 to The Cal Fund UC Berkeley Foundation for an engineering fund; $2,500 each to Rocky Mountain Institute and the University of Illinois; and $1,600 to Del Mar Schools Education Foundation. Other listed awards included $800 to San Diego French American School and $500 each to Alliance Française of San Francisco, Habitat for Humanity, the Institute for Food Development Policy, Urbana Parks Foundation, and Urbana Free Library Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Opperman as president.
Oumu Foundation Inc is led by Mark Opperman, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Opperman
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Oumu Foundation Inc
How much does Oumu Foundation Inc give each year?
Oumu Foundation Inc gave $17K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 20 grants.
What is Oumu Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Oumu Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $859, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oumu Foundation Inc that year got $800 on average.
Where does Oumu Foundation Inc give grants?
Oumu Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (28%) and Colorado (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Urbana, IL (3 grants), San Diego, CA (2 grants), La Jolla, CA (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Oumu Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Oumu Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Nonprofit Activities" (16 grants).
Who are Oumu Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Oumu Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Cal Fund Uc Berkeley Foundation ($5,000), Rocky Mountain Institute ($2,500) and University of Illinois ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oumu Foundation Inc?
Oumu Foundation Inc reported $75K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Oumu Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as energy, education, parks, libraries, housing, and cultural activities. These are examples of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oumu Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Oumu Foundation Inc's EIN?
Oumu Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3381286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Oumu Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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