The Jesse H and Susan R Oppenheimer
The Jesse H and Susan R Oppenheimer Foundation is a private foundation established in 1964–1965 and based in San Antonio, Texas. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, and other qualifying purposes. The foundation maintains a low profile and does not operate its own programs or maintain a public website.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.0M
+23.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$551K
+12.5% YoY
Grant Count
82
+10.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+1.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a published mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities include:
- Conservation
- Education
- Medical purposes
- Global development
- Human rights
- Animals and wildlife
- Disease research
- Arts and culture
The foundation takes a proactive approach to grantmaking, identifying organizations it wishes to support rather than accepting unsolicited applications.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. It identifies and selects organizations proactively for funding.
Average Grant
amount: approximately $7,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation prioritizes the greater San Antonio area but is not geographically limited. It provides funding to organizations in:
- Texas (primary focus)
- District of Columbia
- New York
- National and global organizations in specific focus areas
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $7,010,258
- Total Revenue: $1,964,384
- Total Expenses: $615,642
- Net Income: $1,348,742
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $5,666,843
- Total Revenue: $217,435
- Total Expenses: $558,907
- Investment Income and Dividends: $170,896
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $46,539
Revenue Composition (2024):
- Contributions: 3.7% of total revenue
- Investment income and other sources: 96.3% of total revenue
The foundation has no employees and relies on investment income as its primary revenue source.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,010,258 | $5,666,843 | $6,007,403 |
| Revenue | $1,964,384 | $217,435 | $831,423 |
| Expenses | $615,642 | $558,907 | $597,563 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $551,150 | $490,050 | $539,850 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,899,892 | $148,578 | $773,710 |
| Distributable Amount | $639,846 | $559,776 | $471,926 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- J David Oppenheimer - Trustee (Principal Officer)
The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN R OPPENHEIMER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| J DAVID OPPENHEIMER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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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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