The Oasis Institute
Oasis is a national educational organization designed to empower the lives of older adults, and includes a national network of oasis programs in more than 250 communities through seven education centers and a national network of over 800 partners in 47 states. Oasis offers challenging programs in the arts, humanities, health, technology literacy and volunteer service and creates opportunities for older adults to continue their personal growth and provide meaningful service to the community. Oasis was established in st. Louis in 1982.
The Oasis Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,912,202
- +23.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $7,739,606
- +16.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $115,121
- +210.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $7,811,764
- +7.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Oasis Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2021) to $219K (2019). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oasis - San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Oasis Programs | $52,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,912,202 | $7,739,606 | $7,811,764 | — | — | $115,121 |
| 2023 | $2,357,635 | $6,657,398 | $7,297,523 | — | — | $37,064 |
| 2022 | $2,191,618 | $6,708,077 | $7,507,583 | — | — | $45,488 |
| 2021 | $2,746,120 | $6,700,813 | $6,902,679 | $52,000 | 1 | $184,534 |
| 2020 | $2,354,742 | $4,065,128 | $4,235,556 | $157,300 | 3 | $389,412 |
| 2019 | $2,079,819 | $2,956,235 | $3,704,016 | $218,998 | 4 | $259,005 |
About The Oasis Institute
Based on IRS filings
The Oasis Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in St Ann, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $115K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Oasis Institute is led by Paul Weiss, President on every filing since 2019; 6 of 27 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul Weiss
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$151K (2019) → $179K (2024)
Richard H. Miles
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Brinkley
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Hollingsworth
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Franklin A. Jacobs
Director
Director → Emeritus Director, 2022
Emeritus Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ira J. Kodner MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Jon Cedergreen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery L. Baliban
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Danahy
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Anderson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marylen Mann
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew W. Geekie
Director
Chairman → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick White MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Powderly MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Henderson MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mahendra Gupta
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Lawlor PhD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maxine L. Rockoff PhD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Anderson
Chief Operating Officer
Director of Finance → Chief Operating Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$100K (2019) → $123K (2024)
Juliet Simone
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$93K (2023) → $96K (2024)
Lyndsey Reichardt
Chief Advancement Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $108K (2024)
Robert Clark
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$115K (2023) → $121K (2024)
Stephanie McCreary
Chief Purpose Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$64K (2024)
Lorna Wiggins
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Miller MD
Senior Vice President & Cheif Medical Officer
Emertius → Emeritus Director, 2022
Emeritus Director → Senior Vice President & Cheif Medical Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Lee Nicastro
Education Consultant
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan D. Callahan
Financial Advisor
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: David J. Newburger (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Rodrick Burton (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Dave Rengachary Md Dbim Falu (2023) — Director
- Former: David Kim (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Edward Lawlor Ph D. (2019–2022) — Emeritus Director
- Former: Leeann M. Markovitz Cima (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Maxine L. Rockoff Ph D. (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Dave Rengachary Md Dbim Falu Flmi (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jay Greenberg Scd (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Martha Gragg Msn Ache (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Alanza Jakupovic (2021) — Director
- Former: Adrianna Bernal (2019) — Director
- Former: John P. Lynch MD (2019) — Director
- Former: Sanford Zimmerman (2019) — Director -
- Former: Tim McNeil (2019) — Director -
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $179K, to Paul Weiss (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Oasis Institute
How large is The Oasis Institute?
The Oasis Institute reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $7.7M.
What is The Oasis Institute?
The Oasis Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in St Ann, MO. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Oasis Institute operate?
The Oasis Institute has awarded grants in California, Maryland, New Mexico, Texas.
What is The Oasis Institute's EIN?
The Oasis Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1830354. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 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 2019–2024
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