The Dwight D Opperman Foundation
The Dwight D Opperman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $181K. Net investment income was $113K.
The Dwight D Opperman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dwight D Opperman Foundation gave $181K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $181,250
- -35.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,139
- -71.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $9,032,626
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Dwight D Opperman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Los Angeles Ballet ($50K). Together the top 8 received $181K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 37 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Dwight D Opperman Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $165K (2021) to $680K (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $181K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Ballet Los Angeles, CA | The los angeles ballet's mission is to provide los Angeles county with high-quality, culturally enriching ballet experiences, while also expanding access to the art form for diverse audiences through community engagement, education, and outreach. | $50,000 |
| American Pops Orchestra Washington, DC | Apo was founded in 2015 with a mission to build community through the preservation, promotion, and reimagination of American popular music.through live and virtual performances, educational initiatives and collaborations, apo makes the highest quality art accessible to the broadest audiences. Seeing an opportunity to challenge the status-quo of the repertoire an orchestra performs, founder and music director, luke frazier, created the American pops with the intent of breaking the mold of the traditional pops orchestra. | $45,000 |
| La Alliance for Human Rights Los Angeles, CA | At the la alliance for human rights, our mission is bold yet clear: to end the homeless crisis in los angeles through courageous advocacy, relentless government accountability, and empowered community action. | $25,000 |
| Library of Congrress Washington, DC | The library of congress's mission is to engage, inspire, and inform congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity. This mission encompasses acquiring, organizing, providing access to, maintaining, securing, and preserving collections, while also documenting the history and furthering the creativity of the American people. | $25,000 |
| Library of Congrress Washington, DC | The library of congress's mission is to engage, inspire, and inform congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity. This mission encompasses acquiring, organizing, providing access to, maintaining, securing, and preserving collections, while also documenting the history and furthering the creativity of the American people. | $20,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Rye Brook, NY | The leukemia & lymphoma society's (LLS) mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and other blood cancers, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. They achieve this through funding research, providing patient support and advocacy, and advocating for policies that benefit blood cancer patients. | $5,000 |
| Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Southern California Atlanta, GA | The southern christian leadership conference (SCLC) of southern California's mission is to work towards a more just and equitable society through nonviolent action, drawing inspiration from dr. Martin luther king, jr.'s legacy. Specifically, the SCLC aims to educate on social justice, ensure economic justice, and eradicate racism while also promoting voter registration, community service, and leadership development. | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles Downtown Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Ladmc foundation is a 501(c)(3) charity which strives to improve the lives of residents in los Angeles county through public health education, community engagement initiatives, health fairs, professional growth programs, and nurse leadership training. The critical shortage of qualified mental health workers, especially the bhu nurses, is still rising, hence the foundation's own commitment to support and raise mental health awareness and behavioral health nursing, is crucial. | $5,000 |
| Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law Los Angeles, CA | The harriet buhai center for family law mission is protect victims of domestic violence and improve the well-being of children living in poverty. With the help of volunteers, the center provides free family law assistance and legal education to the poor. We strive to empower people in need and assure them meaningful access to the courts. | $1,250 |
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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 | $9,032,626 | $106,915 | $830,114 | $181,250 | 9 | $802,141 | $113,079 | $974,195 |
| 2023 | $9,753,219 | $-2,878,052 | $1,000,622 | $282,000 | 4 | $950,952 | $274,897 | $750,620 |
| 2022 | $13,637,853 | $951,589 | $1,271,540 | $521,000 | 8 | $1,239,517 | $951,512 | $724,572 |
| 2021 | $13,988,220 | $482,960 | $646,719 | $165,375 | 4 | $635,781 | $480,883 | $983,123 |
| 2020 | $14,099,600 | $383,156 | $771,327 | $680,000 | 12 | — | $330,261 | $337,123 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dwight D Opperman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $974K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dwight D Opperman Foundation is led by Matthew C. Umhofer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matthew C. Umhofer
President
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie C. Opperman
Chairman
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert R. Newlen
Vice Chairman
Executive Director → Director of Strategic Initiatives, 2021
Director of Strategic Initiatives → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marie Dipadova (2020) — Secretary
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $35K, to Robert Newlen (Director of Strategic Initiatives).
Frequently asked questions about The Dwight D Opperman Foundation
How much does The Dwight D Opperman Foundation give each year?
The Dwight D Opperman Foundation gave $181K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $282K across 4 grants.
What is The Dwight D Opperman Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dwight D Opperman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,139, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dwight D Opperman Foundation give grants?
The Dwight D Opperman Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Dwight D Opperman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Dwight D Opperman Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Dwight D Opperman Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dwight D Opperman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Los Angeles Ballet ($50,000), American Pops Orchestra ($45,000) and Library of Congrress ($45,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Dwight D Opperman Foundation?
The Dwight D Opperman Foundation reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $802K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $974K (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.
What is The Dwight D Opperman Foundation?
The Dwight D Opperman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $9.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Dwight D Opperman Foundation's EIN?
The Dwight D Opperman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1761422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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