The Oldfield Family Foundation
The Oldfield Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $23K.
The Oldfield Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Oldfield Family Foundation gave $23K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,512
- +127.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,256
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,256
- Primary geography
- California (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Oldfield Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Diego Humane Society ($21K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,534), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Oldfield Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $400 (2019) to $23K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Humane Society San Diego, CA | General Operations | $20,978 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,534 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $25,772 | $22,512 | 2 | $25,772 | $1,169 |
| 2024 | $25,772 | — | $12,616 | $9,906 | 1 | $12,616 | $1,578 |
| 2023 | $38,388 | $25,000 | $11,398 | $11,303 | 2 | $11,398 | — |
| 2022 | $24,786 | — | $21,436 | $19,291 | 2 | $24,272 | $1,715 |
| 2021 | $46,222 | $50,200 | $24,200 | $22,027 | 4 | — | $1,579 |
| 2020 | $20,222 | $192 | $105 | — | — | — | $995 |
| 2019 | $20,135 | — | $5,620 | $400 | 4 | — | $1,214 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Oldfield Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Oldfield Family Foundation is led by David Oldfield, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Oldfield
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elena Despres
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nicholas Richards (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Oldfield Family Foundation
How much does The Oldfield Family Foundation give each year?
The Oldfield Family Foundation gave $23K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
Where does The Oldfield Family Foundation operate?
The Oldfield Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York, Oregon.
How much is The Oldfield Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Oldfield Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Oldfield Family Foundation's EIN?
The Oldfield Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0505624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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