Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation
The Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It made 17 grants totaling $259,870 in 2024, with listed awards supporting organizations in several states and primarily designated for general operations.
Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation at a glance
In short: Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation gave $260K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), top state Maryland. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $259,870
- -24.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -15.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,286
- -11.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,616,508
- +4.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing instructs applicants to email a letter stating the purpose and amount requested, together with the current-year budget. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Reed Oppenheimer
Mailing address: 1500 S Frisco 8B, Tulsa, OK 74119
Phone: (918) 298-8572
Email: reed@rjof.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was World Earth Allies ($100K). Together the top 9 received $168K.
Organizations only. It also paid 8 grants to individuals ($91,910), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 136 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (38%), Oklahoma (19%), Virginia (13%), and New York (13%), followed by Oregon (6%). The listed grants also included recipients in California, Colorado, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 458% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2021) to $922K (2020). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $260K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Earth Allies Chevy Chase, MD | General Operations | $100,000 |
| New Comunity Project Blue Ridge, VA | General Operations | $35,000 |
| 8 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $91,910 |
| Street School Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Mainsprings JBFC Foundation Tulsa, OK | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Michelle Coleman Wittenberg, WI | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Creative Solutions for the Environm | General Organization | $3,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Bronx, NY | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Yes Empowerment Services | General Operations | $1,460 |
| Leap Empowerment Dev | General Opreations | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,616,508 | $785,333 | $681,862 | $259,870 | 17 | $552,587 | $12,063 | $120,735 |
| 2023 | $2,513,037 | $519,845 | $613,882 | $344,699 | 20 | $512,607 | $12,067 | $116,481 |
| 2022 | $2,607,074 | $807,945 | $798,807 | $486,024 | 31 | $672,018 | $12,067 | $116,739 |
| 2021 | $2,599,793 | $427,736 | $453,007 | $179,606 | 32 | $336,232 | $12,067 | $116,154 |
| 2020 | $2,625,065 | $1,171,073 | $1,210,585 | $922,480 | 36 | — | $12,067 | $115,428 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as education and counseling, and environmental conservation, based on the recipients’ own descriptions. Street School says it provides academic and therapeutic services to help students succeed through alternative education and counseling. Seacology says it works with local people to protect threatened island species and habitats while improving quality of life.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $259,870. Awards ranged from $160 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest were $100,000 to World Earth Allies, $35,000 to New Community Project, $31,750 to Synergos Institute, $25,000 to Oklahoma Appleseed Center, and $15,000 each to Street School and Health in Harmony. Each of these grants was designated for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Reed Jules Oppenheimer as Executive Director, and Sophie Oppenheimer, Eric Oppenheimer, Harold Oppenheimer, and Meaghan Oppenheimer as directors.
Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation is led by Reed Jules Oppenheimer, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Reed Jules Oppenheimer
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Oppenheimer
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Harold Oppenheimer
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$33K (2023) → $36K (2024)
Sophie Oppenheimer
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$75K (2020) → $88K (2024)
Meaghan Oppenheimer
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Clayton Woodrum (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $88K, to Sophie Oppenheimer (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation
How much does Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation give each year?
Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation gave $260K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $345K across 20 grants.
What is Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation's typical grant size?
Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,286, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation give grants?
Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oklahoma (19%) and Virginia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (2 grants).
Does Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation's largest grantees?
Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include World Earth Allies ($100,000), New Comunity Project ($35,000) and Street School ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 8 grants to individuals ($91,910), which are not listed by name. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation?
Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $553K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as education and counseling, and environmental conservation, based on the recipients’ own descriptions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation?
The filing instructs applicants to email a letter stating the purpose and amount requested, together with the current-year budget. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation's EIN?
Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0732942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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