The Ohnell Family Foundation
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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.7M
-1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
+16.2% YoY
Grant Count
44
+4.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$49K
+10.9% YoY
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
States
Cities
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
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,743,273 | $7,892,318 | $7,324,958 |
| Revenue | $3,436,129 | $3,532,081 | $1,214,846 |
| Expenses | $2,170,829 | $1,848,588 | $1,675,486 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,141,000 | $1,842,000 | $1,638,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,010,681 | $2,404,666 | $288,441 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,943,184 | $1,717,497 | $1,563,577 |
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
207 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
- Ernst Ohnell – President
- Patricia Ohnell – Secretary
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERNST OHNELL | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| PATRICIA OHNELL | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 75 Khakum Wood Road, Greenwich, CT 06831-3729
- Telephone: 914-232-9221
- EIN: 22-3219022
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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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