Ralph & Cora Oberndorfer Fam Tr
Ralph & Cora Oberndorfer Fam Tr is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $618K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $42K. Net investment income was $70K.
Ralph & Cora Oberndorfer Fam Tr at a glance
In short: Ralph & Cora Oberndorfer Fam Tr gave $42K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,691
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,691
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $41,691
- Total assets
- $617,560
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ralph & Cora Oberndorfer Fam Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Milwaukee Art Museum Inc ($42K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ralph & Cora Oberndorfer Fam Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2019) to $45K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Art Museum Inc Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $41,691 |
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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 | $617,560 | $77,109 | $55,989 | $41,691 | 1 | $47,959 | $70,140 | $50,659 |
| 2024 | $596,520 | $70,794 | $50,818 | $38,192 | 1 | $44,141 | $64,210 | $47,640 |
| 2023 | $576,629 | $33,533 | $51,637 | $38,472 | 1 | $44,137 | $27,333 | $43,857 |
| 2022 | $594,840 | $59,134 | $57,947 | $44,888 | 1 | $51,070 | $52,242 | $44,654 |
| 2021 | $593,467 | $37,220 | $52,258 | $38,245 | 1 | $44,908 | $30,224 | $51,551 |
| 2020 | $608,463 | $31,754 | $51,048 | $38,514 | 1 | — | $25,463 | $44,220 |
| 2019 | $627,033 | $33,026 | $49,276 | $36,669 | 1 | — | $26,771 | $44,484 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralph & Cora Oberndorfer Fam Tr reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ralph & Cora Oberndorfer Fam Tr's only listed officer is BMO Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BMO Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$11K (2023) → $13K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BMO Harris Bank N A (2019–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to BMO Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ralph & Cora Oberndorfer Fam Tr
How much does Ralph & Cora Oberndorfer Fam Tr give each year?
Ralph & Cora Oberndorfer Fam Tr gave $42K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 1 grant.
How large is Ralph & Cora Oberndorfer Fam Tr?
Ralph & Cora Oberndorfer Fam Tr reported $618K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (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.
Where does Ralph & Cora Oberndorfer Fam Tr operate?
Ralph & Cora Oberndorfer Fam Tr has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Ralph & Cora Oberndorfer Fam Tr's EIN?
Ralph & Cora Oberndorfer Fam Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7051623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Ralph & Cora Oberndorfer Fam Tr funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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