The Edward and Helen Oppenheimer
The Edward and Helen Oppenheimer Foundation is a private foundation established in 1993 and based in Houston, Texas. The foundation focuses its philanthropic efforts on education, human services, and religious organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.0M
+0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$317K
+9.9% YoY
Grant Count
37
-37.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+75.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary giving priorities include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Religious Organizations
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $4,022,982
- Total Revenues: $277,834
- Total Expenses: $399,474
- Investment Income and Dividends: $172,383
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $101,221
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,022,982 | $4,015,636 | $4,121,693 |
| Revenue | $277,834 | $171,021 | $83,832 |
| Expenses | $399,474 | $332,393 | $333,149 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $316,500 | $289,800 | $289,300 |
| Net Investment Income | $190,630 | $128,428 | $114,046 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
226 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE E HERMAN | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| KATE HERMAN | Trustee | — | — |
| CARL HERMAN | President | 2 | — |
| PAUL F HERMAN | Vice President | 2 | — |
| ANNE CHAMBERLAIN | Trustee | — | — |
| JOE HERMAN | Trustee | — | — |
| KATHERINE HERMAN | Trustee | — | — |
| LISA HERMAN | Trustee | — | — |
| RANDI FAUST | Trustee | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 10207 Olympia Dr, Houston, TX 77042-2931
- Telephone: 713-220-9143
- EIN: 76-0403101
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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