Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc
Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. It made 29 grants totaling $607,385 in 2025 to charitable organizations, including universities, mathematics organizations, and community nonprofits.
Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc gave $607K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $607,385
- +73.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,944
- +96.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,758,992
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Ellington Management Group, Old Greenwich, CT 06870
Phone: (203) 698-1200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornell University ($359K). Together the top 10 received $571K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 97 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 75% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Washington, DC (12%), Connecticut (8%), Wisconsin (3%), and Illinois (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc gives
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 372% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $351K (2024) to $607K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $607K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Payments for Charity | $359,144 |
| Mathematical Association Of America Washington, DC | Payments for Charity | $75,039 |
| Robin Hood New York, NY | Payments for Charity | $41,237 |
| UW Foundation Madison, WI | Payments for Charity | $20,076 |
| National Museum of Mathematics New York, NY | Payments for Charity | $20,000 |
| Fund For The Aged New York, NY | Payments for Charity | $18,000 |
| Temple Sholom Greenwich, CT | Payments for Charity | $10,439 |
| Horizons At Brunswick Greenwich, CT | Payments for Charity | $10,000 |
| UJA-JCC Greenwich Greenwich, CT | Payments for Charity | $10,000 |
| Central Synagogue New York, NY | Payments for Charity | $6,600 |
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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 | $3,758,992 | $988,155 | $610,535 | $607,385 | 29 | $608,885 | $334,157 | $163,869 |
| 2024 | $3,256,092 | $486,006 | $371,031 | $351,011 | 33 | $359,931 | $74,211 | $147,798 |
| 2023 | $2,779,978 | $86,101 | $416,607 | $415,270 | 33 | $415,270 | $85,864 | $142,502 |
| 2022 | $2,787,689 | $559,735 | $400,056 | $399,794 | 1 | $399,794 | $55,594 | $147,222 |
| 2021 | $2,994,312 | $526,903 | $454,551 | $443,299 | 1 | $443,299 | $15,780 | $134,973 |
| 2020 | $2,678,386 | $521,034 | $376,202 | $375,686 | 1 | — | $17,847 | $120,605 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $164K 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 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supported. The Mathematical Association of America says its mission is to advance understanding of mathematics and its impact on the world; the National Museum of Mathematics says it works to enhance public understanding and perception of mathematics. Fund for the Aged says it empowers older adults to enhance purpose and well-being through health care services, while the Bruce Museum says it engages audiences through art and science.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $607,385. Grants ranged from $250 to $359,144, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest grants were $359,144 to Cornell University, $75,039 to the Mathematical Association of America, and $41,237 to Robin Hood. Other notable grants included $20,076 to UW Foundation, $20,000 to the National Museum of Mathematics, and $18,000 to Fund for the Aged.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laurence Penn as president and Jill Oberlander as secretary.
Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc is led by Laurence Penn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurence Penn
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Oberlander
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc
How much does Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc gave $607K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $351K across 33 grants.
What is Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $20,944, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (12%) and Connecticut (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwich, CT (12 grants), New York, NY (7 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Payments for Charity" (28 grants).
Who are Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cornell University ($359,144), Mathematical Association Of America ($75,039) and Robin Hood ($41,237), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc?
Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $609K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supported. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Penn Oberlander Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3858920. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Penn Oberlander Family 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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