THE OHNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$11.1M
322 grants · $1.2M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
51%
supporter · 61/119 multi-year
repeat
$38.5M
Assets · 2021
119
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
9142329221
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $745K | $14.1M | $3.7M | 36 |
| 2017 | $775K | $18.0M | $910K | 41 |
| 2018 | $890K | $17.8M | $1.1M | 38 |
| 2019 | N/A | $25.3M | $2.0M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $30.5M | $4.7M | 35 |
| 2021 | $1.9M | $38.5M | $5.2M | 44 |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $30.5M | $1.2M | 42 |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $38.6M | $3.5M | 42 |
| 2024 | $2.1M | $40.0M | $3.4M | 44 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 322 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$35K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$655K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA OHNELL | SECRETARY | — |
| ERNST OHNELL | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (322 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOCA RATON MUSEUM OF ART | BOCA RATON, FL | $655,000 | ARTS | 2020 |
| WILLIAMSON COLLEGE OF THE TRADES | MEDIA, PA | $500,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| PATHWAYS | GREENWICH, CT | $420,000 | COMMUNITY | 2024 |
| BOCA RATON MUSEUM OF ART | BOCA RATON, FL | $360,000 | ARTS | 2024 |
| BOCA RATON MUSEUM OF ART | BOCA RATON, FL | $355,000 | ARTS | 2021 |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY | NEW YORK, NY | $350,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF NEWBURGH | NEWBURGH, NY | $344,000 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| STORM KING ART CENTER | MOUNTAINVILLE, NY | $344,000 | EDUCATION | 2016 |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY | NEW YORK, NY | $325,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF NEWBURGH | NEWBURGH, NY | $265,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY | NEW YORK, NY | $225,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $225,000 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| THE SMALL THINGS | EAST HAVEN, CT | $220,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| WILLIAMSON COLLEGE OF THE TRADES | MEDIA, PA | $200,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| WILLIAMSON COLLEGE OF THE TRADES | MEDIA, PA | $175,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| VMTS EDUCATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $150,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| CATO INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| UNITED WAY OF GREENWICH | GREENWICH, CT | $150,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| CATO INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| PACIFIC HOUSE | STAMFORD, CT | $135,000 | COMMUNITY | 2022 |
| THE SMALL THINGS | EAST HAVEN, CT | $130,000 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF NEWBURGH | NEWBURGH, NY | $126,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| CAREMOOR RETIREMENT CENTER | KANNAPOLIS, NC | $125,000 | COMMUNITY | 2018 |
| RIVER HOUSE ADULT DAY CARE CENTER | GRAYLING, MI | $120,000 | SOCIAL | 2022 |
| THE SMALL THINGS | EAST HAVEN, CT | $120,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |