The Omega Foundation
The Omega Foundation is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $154K. Net investment income was $561K.
The Omega Foundation at a glance
In short: The Omega Foundation gave $154K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $154,000
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,111
- +39.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,580,645
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (49% 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 Omega Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was John F Kennedy Library Foundation ($45K). Together the top 8 received $154K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 37 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Omega Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of 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 $95K (2020) to $154K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy Library Foundation Boston, MA | Community | $45,000 |
| The Forward Association Inc New York, NY | Education | $30,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard Cambridge, MA | Education | $20,000 |
| J Street Education Fund Washington, DC | Education | $15,000 |
| Edlavitch DCJCC Washington, DC | Community | $15,000 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | Commuinty | $10,000 |
| Opera America New York, NY | Community | $10,000 |
| Opera America New York, NY | Community | $5,000 |
| Anne's Place Inc Washington, DC | Community | $4,000 |
Ready to take the next step with The Omega Foundation?
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 | $2,580,645 | $1,057,326 | $173,593 | $154,000 | 9 | $154,000 | $560,981 | $133,622 |
| 2024 | $2,125,111 | $225,536 | $156,070 | $135,450 | 11 | $135,450 | $111,527 | $126,766 |
| 2023 | $2,050,843 | $267,831 | $136,632 | $122,850 | 7 | $122,850 | $165,007 | $108,368 |
| 2022 | $1,948,596 | $460,946 | $129,928 | $115,850 | 7 | $115,850 | $140,322 | $95,335 |
| 2021 | $1,711,576 | $311,341 | $111,903 | $97,050 | 3 | $97,050 | $173,112 | $101,224 |
| 2020 | $1,579,338 | $81,664 | $107,415 | $95,000 | 5 | — | $71,649 | $86,665 |
| 2019 | $1,605,024 | $60,129 | $110,243 | $98,350 | 6 | — | $50,897 | $87,315 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Omega Foundation reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Omega Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Feldman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Wexler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Omega Foundation
How much does The Omega Foundation give each year?
The Omega Foundation gave $154K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 11 grants.
What is The Omega Foundation's typical grant size?
The Omega Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,111, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Omega Foundation give grants?
The Omega Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (29%) and District of Columbia (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does The Omega Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Omega Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (5 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are The Omega Foundation's largest grantees?
The Omega Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include John F Kennedy Library Foundation ($45,000), The Forward Association Inc ($30,000) and President and Fellows of Harvard ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Omega Foundation?
The Omega Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Omega Foundation's EIN?
The Omega Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2075805. 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The Omega Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation
San Francisco, CA
The foundation supports charitable, educational, and religious work aligned with the Jewish Community Federation’s mission, including Jewish community services and related civil rights, health, and community issues. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,000 to $2.5 million, with a median of $50,000, and went mainly to organizations in California and New York. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$133K
Grants
39
Total Given
$5.1M
The Arthur F and Isadora Dellheim
Baltimore, MD
The foundation supports charitable organizations, with recent grants going to arts and cultural groups and an educational institution. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $12,500, with a $500 median; most funding went to Maryland, with some support in Louisiana and other states and Washington, D.C. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$648K
Grants
29
Total Given
$59K
The Leah Belle and P David Chernov
New York, NY
Assets
$33K
Grants
30
Total Given
$7K
Dare Foundation
Palo Alto, CA
DARE Foundation supports a varied mix of Jewish community, education, cultural, and philanthropy-related organizations, with most 2024 grant dollars going to California and New York. Its 45 grants totaled about $937,000; grants ranged from $30 to $400,000, with a median of $4,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$16.5M
Grants
45
Total Given
$937K
SAMUEL and HELENE SOREF FOUNDATION
Studio City, CA
The Samuel and Helene Soref Foundation supports Jewish community and cultural groups, social services, advocacy, and education, with 2025 grants ranging from $1,000 to $110,000 and a median of $5,000. It primarily funded organizations in California, New York, and Washington, D.C. The foundation gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$13.2M
Grants
46
Total Given
$726K
The Frank Family Foundation Inc
Atlanta, GA
The Frank Family Foundation supports Jewish organizations, education, human services, arts, and social-impact work, with most of its 2025 grant dollars going to organizations in Georgia. It made 49 grants totaling $419,250; the median grant was $2,000, though awards ranged from $180 to $226,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$4.6M
Grants
49
Total Given
$419K
More similar funders
More Funders in District of Columbia
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from The Omega Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The Omega Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?