The Ohnell Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Greenwich, CT EIN: 22-3219022

The Ohnell Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1992 and based in Greenwich, Connecticut. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it has been tax-exempt since April 1993. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting nonprofit initiatives across multiple sectors.

Key facts about The Ohnell Family Foundation

EIN
22-3219022
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,946,500
Grants made (2025)
38
Average grant
$51,224
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
5% first-time grantees (2 of 38, 2025)
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Ohnell Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Ohnell Family Foundation's 38 itemized 2025 grants were Pennsylvania (42%), New York (27%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), Boca Raton, FL (3 grants), Greenwich, CT (3 grants) and Rye, NY (2 grants). None of its 38 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (13 grants), "Community" (7 grants) and "Medical" (5 grants).

Is The Ohnell Family Foundation open to new grantees?

5%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 38 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $53K. How we count

Medians: $26K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). 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

$1.9M

-9.1% YoY

Grant Count

38

-13.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$51K

+5.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation was created for the purpose of distributing net investment income from RAM Partners. Primary funding focus areas include:

  • Education
  • Arts and Creative Writing
  • Historic Buildings
  • Journalism
  • Human Services
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Grant Range

$10,000

Average Grant

$43,900

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Connecticut, New York, and Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

19states

Share of all 38 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

CaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaIllinoisMassachusettsMarylandMichiganNorth CarolinaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew YorkOklahomaPennsylvaniaTexasVirginiaVermontWisconsin

Cities

GreenwichBoca RatonWashingtonNew YorkCos CobNewburghBrooklynEast HavenHartfordIrvingtonKatonahNew HavenOklahoma CityPlymouthStamfordYorba LindaBurr RidgeGraylingGreat BarringtonMiami

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $7,743,273
  • Total Revenue: $3,436,129
  • Total Expenses: $2,170,829
  • Total Liabilities: $0
  • Giving Rate: 27.6% of assets

Revenue Breakdown (2024):

  • Grants and contributions: $1,418,864
  • Investment income and dividends: $365,100
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
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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 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$535K$1M$2M$2M35 grants202044 grants202142 grants202242 grants202344 grants202438 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Williamson College of the Trades: $800KWilliamson College of theTrades$800KManhattan Institute for Policy: $250KManhattan Institute for Policy$250KBoys and Girls Club of Newburgh: $155KBoys and Girls Club ofNewburgh$155KCato Institute: $150KCato Institute$150KMount Washington Observatory: $75KMount Washington Observatory$75KThe Small Things: $70KThe Small Things$70KBoca Raton Museum of Art: $50KBoca Raton Museum of Art$50KCity House: $50KCity House$50KUniversity of Austin: $50KUniversity of Austin$50KVMTS Education: $50KVMTS Education$50K

Grant Size Distribution

210 grants across all recorded years

159<$50K20$50–100K22$100–250K7$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Williamson College of the Trades ($800,000), Manhattan Institute for Policy ($250,000), Boys and Girls Club of Newburgh ($155,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
WILLIAMSON COLLEGE OF THE TRADES Media, PAEDUCATION$800,000
MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY New York, NYEDUCATION$250,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF NEWBURGH Newburgh, NYEDUCATION$155,000
CATO INSTITUTE Washington, DCEDUCATION$150,000
MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY North Conway, NHEDUCATION$75,000
THE SMALL THINGS East Haven, CTEDUCATION$70,000
BOCA RATON MUSEUM OF ART Boca Raton, FLARTS$50,000
CITY HOUSE Plano, TXSOCIAL$50,000
UNIVERSITY OF AUSTIN Austin, TXEDUCATION$50,000
VMTS EDUCATION Brooklyn, NYEDUCATION$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Ernst Ohnell – President
  • Patricia Ohnell – Secretary

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Ernst OhnellPresident5—
Patricia OhnellSecretary1—

Contact Information

  • Address: 75 Khakum Wood Road, Greenwich, CT 06831-3729
  • Telephone: 914-232-9221
  • EIN: 22-3219022

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Ohnell Family Foundation fund?

The foundation was created for the purpose of distributing net investment income from RAM Partners. Primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Arts and Creative Writing • Historic Buildings • Journalism • Human Services • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

How do I apply for a grant from The Ohnell Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $2,141,000 (2024) • Number of grants: 44 (2024) • Median grant size: $10,000 • Average grant size: $43,900 • Grant range: $1,000–$500,000 **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Pathways: $420,000 (Community) • Boca Raton Museum of Art: $360,000 (Arts) • Boys and Girls Club of Newburgh: $265,000 (Education) **Application Policy:** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Where does The Ohnell Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Connecticut, New York, and Florida.

What size grants does The Ohnell Family Foundation award?

In 2025, The Ohnell Family Foundation awarded 38 grants totaling $1.9M — an average of about $51K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Ohnell Family Foundation's EIN?

The Ohnell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3219022. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Ohnell Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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