Oxford Fund Inc
Oxford Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It reported 18 grants totaling $79,442 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations including schools, cultural organizations, healthcare institutions, and social-service providers.
Oxford Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Oxford Fund Inc gave $79K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,442
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,413
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,750
- Total assets
- $1,245,798
- -3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (67% 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 Oxford Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1850 S Ocean Lane 7, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33316
Phone: (617) 852-0620
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oxford Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Belmont Hill School ($5K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, reported grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (67%), South Carolina (18%), New Hampshire (6%), Maryland (6%), and Florida (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Oxford Fund Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $109K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Hill School Belmont, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Chamber Music Charleston Charleston, SC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Faulkner Hospital-Sagoff Centre Boston, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Boston, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Museum of Science Boston, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Pine Street Inn Boston, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Rosie's Place Boston, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Dextersouthfield School Brookline, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| New England College Henniker, NH | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston, MA | Charitable | $4,500 |
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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 | $1,245,798 | $75,281 | $104,908 | $79,442 | 18 | $82,442 | $54,464 | $94,925 |
| 2024 | $1,287,864 | $525,498 | $79,811 | $70,000 | 16 | $74,132 | $481,365 | $119,190 |
| 2023 | $842,151 | $52,618 | $119,688 | $108,996 | 19 | $113,120 | $49,094 | $81,508 |
| 2022 | $909,811 | $54,664 | $69,752 | $60,000 | 19 | $63,968 | $50,316 | $80,821 |
| 2021 | $927,268 | $54,475 | $79,996 | $73,000 | 20 | $76,498 | $48,962 | $78,645 |
| 2020 | $964,110 | $57,869 | $88,970 | $82,000 | 25 | — | $48,165 | $73,429 |
| 2019 | $987,901 | $55,229 | $75,584 | $64,000 | 23 | — | $52,095 | $68,274 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oxford Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in areas including education, arts and culture, healthcare, and social services. For example, the Museum of Science describes its mission as making science accessible and engaging; Pine Street Inn says it works to end homelessness; and Chamber Music Charleston says it develops audiences for classical music through concerts and educational programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $79,442. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $4,750.
Among the reported grants were $5,000 each to Belmont Hill School, Chamber Music Charleston, the Museum of Science, Pine Street Inn, Dexter Southfield School, and New England College. The Boston Symphony Orchestra and East Cooper Community Outreach each received $4,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert W Macpherson as president-treasurer, Ben W Macpherson as vice president-secretary, and Katherine B Macpherson as vice president.
Oxford Fund Inc is led by Robert W. Macpherson, President-Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert W. Macpherson
President-Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben W. Macpherson
Vice President - Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine B. Macpherson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Oxford Fund Inc
How much does Oxford Fund Inc give each year?
Oxford Fund Inc gave $79K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 16 grants.
What is Oxford Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Oxford Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,750, and its average grant was $4,413, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oxford Fund Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Oxford Fund Inc give grants?
Oxford Fund Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (18%) and New Hampshire (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (8 grants), Charleston, SC (2 grants) and Brookline, MA (2 grants).
Does Oxford Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Oxford Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).
Who are Oxford Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Oxford Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Belmont Hill School ($5,000), Chamber Music Charleston ($5,000) and Faulkner Hospital-Sagoff Centre ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oxford Fund Inc?
Oxford Fund Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (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 Oxford Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in areas including education, arts and culture, healthcare, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oxford Fund Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Oxford Fund Inc's EIN?
Oxford Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6048472. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Oxford Fund 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Oxford Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/oxford-fund-inc-morg_05a2c45fb62644f4a5a6f0fd26613531
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