The Opportunity Fund
To provide funding to organizations that promote the public good.
The Opportunity Fund at a glance
In short: The Opportunity Fund gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- -86.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -58.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $185,538
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Opportunity Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Working America ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 14 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Opportunity Fund gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $85K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Working America Washington, DC | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $185,538 | $8,795 | $15,491 | $10,000 | 1 | $8,795 |
| 2023 | $192,234 | $20,005 | $87,831 | $72,525 | 3 | $20,005 |
| 2022 | $260,060 | $30,494 | $81,967 | $69,850 | 3 | $30,494 |
| 2021 | $311,533 | $56,843 | $89,062 | $78,650 | 4 | $56,843 |
| 2020 | $343,752 | $-31,334 | $84,268 | $69,249 | 3 | $-31,334 |
| 2019 | $465,304 | $16,723 | $110,485 | $84,700 | 3 | $16,723 |
About The Opportunity Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Opportunity Fund is a public charity, based in Studio City, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $186K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $9K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Opportunity Fund is led by Mary Louise Cohen, Chair on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Louise Cohen
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Cohen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Scofield
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Opportunity Fund
How much does The Opportunity Fund give each year?
The Opportunity Fund gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $73K across 3 grants.
How large is The Opportunity Fund?
The Opportunity Fund reported $186K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9K.
Where does The Opportunity Fund operate?
The Opportunity Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Virginia.
What is The Opportunity Fund's EIN?
The Opportunity Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4120054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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