The Oliveira R & D Foundation
The Oliveira R & D Foundation is a private foundation based in West Melbourne, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to educational institutions, with the listed grant purposes primarily identifying scholarships.
The Oliveira R & D Foundation at a glance
In short: The Oliveira R & D Foundation gave $516K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Minnesota. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $516,000
- +43.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,333
- -20.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $7,225,605
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (11 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Oliveira R & D Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1272 Hailey St, West Melbourne, FL 32904
Phone: (321) 474-4412
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Oliveira R & D Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($227K). Together the top 10 received $408K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($22,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 97 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Minnesota recipients received 87% of grant dollars. The reported shares for Illinois, Vermont, Iowa, and Wisconsin were 2% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Oliveira R & D Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 28 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2020) to $516K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $516K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | Scholarships | $227,000 |
| University of St Thomas St. Paul, MN | Scholarship | $44,000 |
| Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN | Scholarship | $33,000 |
| Carleton College Northfield, MN | Scholarships | $22,000 |
| St Catherine University St. Paul, MN | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| St Olaf College Northfield, MN | Scholarships | $16,000 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN | Scholarship | $14,000 |
| Minneapolis Community & Technical C Minneapolis, MN | Scholarship | $14,000 |
| The College of St Scholastica Duluth, MN | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Concordia College Moorhead, MN | Scholarships | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,225,605 | $599,944 | $617,669 | $516,000 | 36 | $563,981 | $545,860 | $404,715 |
| 2024 | $7,243,330 | $823,391 | $442,880 | $359,237 | 20 | $386,440 | $725,544 | $389,697 |
| 2023 | $6,855,386 | $3,166,025 | $352,187 | $219,000 | 15 | $249,972 | $3,046,035 | $375,101 |
| 2022 | $8,996,954 | $9,681,331 | $381,432 | $337,733 | 14 | $346,731 | $1,927,531 | $260,311 |
| 2021 | $1,502,085 | $240,268 | $96,186 | $75,000 | 12 | $75,000 | $97,875 | $82,571 |
| 2020 | $1,358,003 | $63,341 | $80,417 | $58,000 | 12 | — | $23,111 | $67,323 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Oliveira R & D Foundation reported a distributable amount of $405K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include scholarship support for colleges and universities. Among the grantees, the University of St. Thomas describes its mission as educating morally responsible leaders who work to advance the common good; Augsburg University emphasizes informed citizenship, thoughtful stewardship, and responsible leadership; and Carleton College describes itself as a liberal arts college known for academic rigor and undergraduate teaching.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $516,000. The smallest was $2,000, the largest was $227,000, and the median was $4,000. The largest listed awards included $227,000 to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities for scholarships; $44,000 to the University of St. Thomas for scholarship; $33,000 to Augsburg University for scholarship; $22,000 to Carleton College for scholarships; and $20,000 to St. Catherine University for scholarship. Other listed awards included $16,000 to St. Olaf College, $14,000 each to Dunwoody College of Technology and Minneapolis Community & Technical College, $10,000 to the College of St. Scholastica, $8,000 each to Concordia College and the University of Minnesota Duluth, and $7,000 to Augustana College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elisabeth Young-Isebrand as president, Deanna Oliveira as vice president, and Nan Evans as secretary/tr.
The Oliveira R & D Foundation is led by Elisabeth Young-Isebrand, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elisabeth Young-Isebrand
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
$5K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Nan Evans
Secretary
On filings since 2022
$4K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Deanna Oliveira
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Neil Kennedy (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Robert J. Oliveira (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Elisabeth Young-Isebrand (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Oliveira R & D Foundation
How much does The Oliveira R & D Foundation give each year?
The Oliveira R & D Foundation gave $516K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $359K across 20 grants.
What is The Oliveira R & D Foundation's typical grant size?
The Oliveira R & D Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $14,333, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Oliveira R & D Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Oliveira R & D Foundation give grants?
The Oliveira R & D Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (6 grants), Minneapolis, MN (5 grants), Northfield, MN (2 grants) and Burlington, VT (2 grants).
Does The Oliveira R & D Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on The Oliveira R & D Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (26 grants) and "Scholarship" (10 grants).
Who are The Oliveira R & D Foundation's largest grantees?
The Oliveira R & D Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($227,000), University of St Thomas ($44,000) and Augsburg University ($33,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($22,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Oliveira R & D Foundation?
The Oliveira R & D Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $564K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $405K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Oliveira R & D Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include scholarship support for colleges and universities. Among the grantees, the University of St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Oliveira R & D Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Oliveira R & D Foundation's EIN?
The Oliveira R & D Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3829284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Oliveira R & D Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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