Sandra and Gilbert Oken Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Bethesda, MD EIN: 81-2972734

Sandra and Gilbert Oken Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $100K.

Key facts about Sandra and Gilbert Oken Foundation

EIN
81-2972734
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$100,000
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$9,091
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
Maryland (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Sandra and Gilbert Oken Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Sandra and Gilbert Oken Foundation's 11 itemized 2025 grants were Maryland (57%), District of Columbia (13%) and New Hampshire (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants). None of its 11 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assist Organization with Its Stated Goal." (9 grants).

How Sandra and Gilbert Oken Foundation gives

  • 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 1233% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$100K

+11.1% YoY

Grant Count

11

+22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-9.1% YoY

About Sandra and Gilbert Oken Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Sandra and Gilbert Oken Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $100K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 11 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonRyeBethesdaJacksonvilleNew YorkRockvilleWalthamArlingtonPotomac

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
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Revenue———
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$29K$58K$86K$115K1 grants20191 grants20201 grants20211 grants20227 grants20239 grants202411 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Suburban Hospital Foundation: $50KSuburban Hospital Foundation$50KThe International Performing Arts Foundation: $10KThe International PerformingArts Foundation$10KBrandeis National Committee: $5KBrandeis National Committee$5KFriends of the Israel Defense Forces: $5KFriends of the Israel DefenseForces$5KJewish Social Service Agency: $5KJewish Social Service Agency$5KStudio Theatre: $5KStudio Theatre$5KWounded Warrior Project: $5KWounded Warrior Project$5KJra Craft: $5KJra Craft$5KPBS Foundation: $5KPBS Foundation$5KHumane Rescue Alliance: $3KHumane Rescue Alliance$3K

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Suburban Hospital Foundation ($50,000), The International Performing Arts Foundation ($10,000), Brandeis National Committee ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SUBURBAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Bethesda, MDEMERGENCY DEPARTMENT MODERNIZATION AND NURSING EXCELLENCE$50,000
THE INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION Rye, NHTO ESTABLISH AN IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM IN CUBA FOR YOUNG DANCERS WITH LIMITED MEANS FROM THE AROUND THE WORLD.$10,000
BRANDEIS NATIONAL COMMITTEE Waltham, MAASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.$5,000
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES New York, NYASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.$5,000
JEWISH SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY Rockville, MDASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.$5,000
STUDIO THEATRE Washington, DCASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.$5,000
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT Jacksonville, FLASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.$5,000
JRA CRAFT Washington, DCASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.$5,000
PBS FOUNDATION Arlington, VAASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.$5,000
HUMANE RESCUE ALLIANCE Washington, DCASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Richard Hill — VP - Treasurer: $2KRichard HillVP - Treasurer$2KStuart Schooler — President: $1KStuart SchoolerPresident$1KBarbara Berlin — Trustee: $500Barbara BerlinTrustee$500Gregory Davis — Trustee: $500Gregory DavisTrustee$500

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Stuart SchoolerPresident1$1,400
Richard HillVP - Treasurer1$2,000
Barbara BerlinTrustee0.5$500
Gregory DavisTrustee0.5$500

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sandra and Gilbert Oken Foundation?

Sandra and Gilbert Oken Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bethesda, MD. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Sandra and Gilbert Oken Foundation operate?

Sandra and Gilbert Oken Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does Sandra and Gilbert Oken Foundation award?

In 2025, Sandra and Gilbert Oken Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $100K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Sandra and Gilbert Oken Foundation's EIN?

Sandra and Gilbert Oken Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2972734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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