The Oxford Area Foundation

OXFORD, PA EIN: 20-1060782 Website

The Oxford Area Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation located in Oxford, Pennsylvania. Established in 2004, it operates as a community-focused grantmaking organization dedicated to improving the Oxford area and supporting local initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$24.8M

-0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$432K

-9.7% YoY

Grant Count

-6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-3.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Oxford Area Foundation reported a distributable amount of $776K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports a range of community initiatives in Oxford, Pennsylvania. Based on documented grantmaking activity, the foundation provides support for:

Education and student services
Arts and culture
Community development and local organizations

Grantmaking

The Oxford Area Foundation makes grants to local organizations serving the Oxford area. Recent documented grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation focuses its grantmaking on the Oxford, Pennsylvania area and surrounding communities.

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $2.6M (95%)

Delaware $83K (3%)

California $35K (1%)

Maryland $20K (1%)

Minnesota $15K (1%)

States

California Delaware Maryland Minnesota Pennsylvania

Cities

AvondaleBlue BellChadds FordColoraDagsboroDillsburgGapKennett SquareKirkwoodLancasterLincoln UniversityLos AngelesMercerburgMiltonNewarkNottinghamOxfordPeach BottomPhiladelphiaPottstown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $24.8 million
Annual Revenue: $870,000
Annual Expenses: $1.03 million
Net Assets: $24.39 million
Total Liabilities: $413,000

Tax Status: Tax-exempt since May 2004 (EIN: 20-1060782)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$24,804,295	$24,924,432	$24,348,828
Revenue	$869,997	$354,220	$2,688,113
Expenses	$1,025,739	$1,135,793	$1,373,845
Qualifying Distributions	$786,430	$855,818	$1,117,899
Net Investment Income	$680,524	$108,545	$371,694
Distributable Amount	$776,446	$739,016	$793,161

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

147 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Oxford Mainstreet Inc ($101,000), Oaha ($35,000), Oxford Neighborhood Services Center ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CASA MATERNA MILTON, PA	PROGRAM OR OPERATIONAL EXPENSES	$10,000
DIVINE SENT FOOD CUPBOARD OXFORD, PA	PROGRAM OR OPERATIONAL EXPENSES	$10,000
FAMILY PROMISE OF SCC KENNETT SQUARE, PA	GENERAL OPERATIONAL EXPENSES	$1,000
GOOD NEIGHBORS HOME REPAIR KENNETT SQUARE, PA	PROGRAM OR OPERATIONAL EXPENSES	$25,200
LIGHTHOUSE YOUTH CENTER OXFORD, PA	OPERARTIONAL EXPENSES $15,000	$13,660
MAKE-A-WISH BLUE BELL, PA	PROGRAM OR OPERATIONAL EXPENSES	$10,000
MEALS ON WHEELS OF CHESTER COUNTY WEST CHESTER, PA	PROGRAM OR OPERATIONAL EXPENSES	$10,000
OXFORD NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES CENTER OXFORD, PA	EMPLOY AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT	$30,000
OAHA OXFORD, PA	INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY	$35,000
NEW LONDON COUNSELING CENTER LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA	SUBSIDIZED THERAPY COST PROGRAM - $30,000	$27,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Nancy Ware Sapp – President (elected 2012)
John H. Ware, IV – Founder; served as President until 2012

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
NANCY WARE SAPP	PRESIDENT	10	—
DEBRA WARE KLINE	VICE- PRESIDENT	10	—
PHILIP SAPP	EXEC DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	10	$85,600
BRIGHAM FARIA	CO-TREASURER	10	—
MATTHAN SAPP	CO-TREASURER	10	—
ADAM SAPP	BOARD MEMBER	10	—
JARED KLINE	JR BOARD MEMBER	10	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Oxford Area Foundation fund?

The foundation supports a range of community initiatives in Oxford, Pennsylvania. Based on documented grantmaking activity, the foundation provides support for: • Education and student services • Arts and culture • Community development and local organizations

How do I apply for a grant from The Oxford Area Foundation?

The Oxford Area Foundation makes grants to local organizations serving the Oxford area. Recent documented grants include: • $10,000 to Oxford Arts Alliance for general operating expenses (2023) • $250 each to Oxford Educational Foundation for programs/operational expenses and unrestricted contributions (2023) The foundation appears to support both operational expenses and program-specific initiatives for local nonprofits.

Where does The Oxford Area Foundation make grants?

The foundation focuses its grantmaking on the Oxford, Pennsylvania area and surrounding communities.

What size grants does The Oxford Area Foundation award?

In 2024, The Oxford Area Foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $432K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Oxford Area Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Oxford Area Foundation reported a distributable amount of $776K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.