Oz Foundation

SAN DIEGO, CA EIN: 77-0556210

Oz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $85K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

-6.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$165K

-30.9% YoY

Grant Count

19

-13.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-20.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $107K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Oz Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Oz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $85K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

CampoChula VistaEl CajonEncinitasEscondidoJamulLos GatosMountain ViewOaklandOceansideSan DiegoSan JoseSan YsidroWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$107K$214K$321K$429K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,435,838$2,602,550$2,853,440
Revenue$66,790$49,400$269,037
Expenses$232,430$298,865$288,531
Qualifying Distributions$218,478$285,234$279,339
Net Investment Income$85,194$84,339$261,637
Distributable Amount$106,630$116,096$131,337

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$84K$168K$252K$337K32 grants202028 grants202124 grants202222 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ORAL LEE BROWN$14KTONY IDE$13KAndrea Sarabia$12KALBERTO MORALES SALAZAR$12KROSE JOHSON$11KLizbeth Garcia$10KLillian Vo$10KJOEY VIERRA$10KANGEL COMACHO$9KCINDY CAO$9K

Grant Size Distribution

125 grants across all recorded years

125<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Oral Lee Brown ($14,000), Tony Ide ($12,972), Andrea Sarabia ($11,970).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HECTOR GIL-MORALES ESCONDIDO, CACOLLEGE EDUCATION$8,400
ANGEL ZEPEDA SAN DIEGO, CACOLLEGE EDUCATION$3,500
ROSE JOHSON CAMPO, CACOLLEGE EDUCATION$10,500
CINDY CAO OCEANSIDE, CACOLLEGE EDUCATION$9,200
TONY IDE SAN DIEGO, CACOLLEGE EDUCATION$12,972
Lillian Vo Oceanside, CACOLLEGE EDUCATION$10,000
MARIYAH WELDY CAMPO, CACOLLEGE EDUCATION$6,250
Andrea Sarabia Chula Vista, CACOLLEGE EDUCATION$11,970
JOEY VIERRA LOS GATOS, CACOLLEGE EDUCATION$9,667
GRACE VIERRA LOS GATOS, CACOLLEGE EDUCATION$8,400

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

COLBY SMITHDIRECTOR MANAGER$36KMICHAEL SMITHPRESIDENT TREAS DIR$19K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GEORGIA OSBORNEVP DIRECTOR
MICHAEL SMITHPRESIDENT TREAS DIR8$19,000
COLBY SMITHDIRECTOR MANAGER16$36,000
KRISTIN WELTERDIRECTOR
JEREMY OSBORNEDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oz Foundation?

Oz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Oz Foundation?

As of 2024, Oz Foundation holds $2.4M in total assets with $67K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $165K in 2024.

Where does Oz Foundation operate?

Oz Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.

What size grants does Oz Foundation award?

In 2024, Oz Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $165K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Oz Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Oz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $107K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Oz Foundation's EIN?

Oz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0556210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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