The Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation
EIN 266908382
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2018–2023
$147.9M
120 grants · $24.6M avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$200K
typical big bets · $98K–$1.0M
grant size
16%
balanced · 15/91 multi-year
repeat
$182.1M
Assets (2023)
91
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
CC
Phone
(323) 272-6851
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $37.6M | $239.0M | $41.8M | 19 |
| 2019 | N/A | $236.5M | $5.7M | N/A |
| 2020 | $45.6M | $244.9M | $15.5M | 34 |
| 2021 | $15.4M | $242.0M | $17.0M | 20 |
| 2022 | $11.6M | $209.5M | $5.2M | 15 |
| 2023 | $37.7M | $182.1M | $4.6M | 32 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 120 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$98K
Median
$200K
Average
$1.2M
75th Pctl
$1.0M
Maximum
$18.2M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
6.7% of US grants
· Rank #5 of 18 states
$850K across
8 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Collin
- 2 Harris
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (120 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Entertainment Industry Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $18,204,132 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS DIRECTLY TO MEMBERS OF COMMUNITIES IN MAUI COUNTY, HAWAII WHO EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF THEIR HOME... | 2023 |
| Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | $13,000,000 | PLAN, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER | 2018 |
| The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Foundation | West Hollywood, CA | $10,066,298 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2020 |
| The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Fdn | Los Angeles, CA | $10,047,820 | FOR OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE OPRAH WINFREY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR GIRLS IN SOUTH AFRICA. | 2021 |
| Ow Leadership Academy Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $9,625,272 | FOR OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE OPRAH WINFREY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR GIRLS IN SOUTH AFRICA. | 2023 |
| Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | $7,000,000 | PLAN, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER | 2018 |
| The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Fdn | Los Angeles, CA | $6,020,164 | FOR OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE OPRAH WINFREY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR GIRLS IN SOUTH AFRICA. | 2022 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | $6,000,000 | PLAN, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION ON OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER | 2020 |
| Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | $5,000,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND ENDOWMENT AGREEMENT | 2020 |
| Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | $5,000,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND ENDOWMENT AGREEMENT | 2020 |
| Ron Clark Academy | Atlanta, GA | $5,000,000 | CONSTRUCTION OF RYAN MARSHALL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | 2018 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $2,600,000 | PROVIDE CARE COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY COVID 19 IN CITY OF CHICAGO | 2020 |
| Us Dream Academy | Silver Spring, MD | $2,500,000 | TRANSFORMATIVE MENTORING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH TO BUILD CHARACTER, SKILLS AND DREAMS IN A SAFE OUT OF SCHOOL TIME ENVIRONMENT. | 2023 |
| Halo Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $2,500,000 | ENHANCE LIVING CONDITIONS IN AT RISK YOUTH WORLDWIDE | 2018 |
| Halo Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $2,500,000 | ENHANCE LIVING CONDITIONS IN AT RISK YOUTH WORLDWIDE | 2018 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $2,400,000 | PROVIDE CARE COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY COVID 19 IN CITY OF CHICAGO | 2020 |
| Mount Zion Baptist Church | Whites Creek, TN | $2,053,500 | TO FEED FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE NASHVILLE TORNADO | 2020 |
| Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | $1,500,000 | THE GRANT WAS AWARDED TO MOREHOUSE COLLEGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAMMATIC FUND. | 2020 |
| Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | $1,500,000 | THE GRANT WAS AWARDED TO MOREHOUSE COLLEGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAMMATIC FUND. | 2020 |
| The Ophelia J Berry Fund Dba Pathways to College | Teaneck, NJ | $1,348,285 | SUPPORT AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Pathways to College | Teaneck, NJ | $1,233,802 | AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDING INFORMATION, GUIDANCE, AND SUPPORT TO UNDER-SERVED BECOME THE BEST HIGH SCHOOL... | 2022 |
| Nationalcaresmentoringmovementinc | New York, NY | $1,200,000 | TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND EXTEND SUPPORT TO CHILDREN WHOSE LIVES ARE IMPACTED BY ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INEQUITIES. | 2021 |
| Us Dream Academy | Columbia, MD | $1,200,000 | EXPAND US DREAM ACADEMY | 2018 |
| National Cares Mentoring Movement Inc | New York, NY | $1,100,000 | TO HELP SUSTAIN AND GROW THE IMPACT OF NATIONAL CARES AND INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPORTS TO... | 2022 |
| The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Foundation | West Hollywood, CA | $1,100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2018 |