Rainer Oppenheim Foundation Inc
Rainer Oppenheim Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Overland Park, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $670. Net investment income was $77.
Rainer Oppenheim Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rainer Oppenheim Foundation Inc gave $670 across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $670), mostly in New York. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $670
- -86.6% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $670
- -86.6% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $670
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Rainer Oppenheim Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was St Lawrence University ($670).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Rainer Oppenheim Foundation Inc gives
- In 2021 it paid out 13% 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $670 (2021) to $5K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $670.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence University Canton, NY | Fund Teaching Program | $670 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $865 | $1,970 | $670 | 1 | $1,182 | $77 | $8,885 |
| 2020 | $180,987 | $54,494 | $10,942 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $53,000 | $8,053 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rainer Oppenheim Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rainer Oppenheim Foundation Inc is led by Ray Olsen, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Ray Olsen
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Catherine I. Schenker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Olsen
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Serena L. Brosio
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William L. Olsen
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth W. Olsen
Sec-Treas
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Rainer Oppenheim Foundation Inc
How much does Rainer Oppenheim Foundation Inc give each year?
Rainer Oppenheim Foundation Inc gave $670 across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is Rainer Oppenheim Foundation Inc?
Rainer Oppenheim Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Overland Park, KS.
Where does Rainer Oppenheim Foundation Inc operate?
Rainer Oppenheim Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
How much is Rainer Oppenheim Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Rainer Oppenheim Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Rainer Oppenheim Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rainer Oppenheim Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1400494. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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 2020–2021
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