THE OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$2.6M
58 grants · $291K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$20K
grant size
69%
deep partner · 9/13 multi-year
repeat
$2.8M
Assets · 2021
13
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3126416888
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $193K | $2.5M | $209K | 9 |
| 2017 | $188K | $2.8M | $148K | 8 |
| 2018 | $223K | $2.3M | $206K | 9 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.6M | $246K | N/A |
| 2020 | $343K | $2.7M | $103K | 9 |
| 2021 | $383K | $2.8M | $301K | 9 |
| 2022 | $25K | $2.3M | $49K | 5 |
| 2023 | $789K | $1.9M | $375K | 5 |
| 2024 | $477K | $1.8M | $336K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 58 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$45K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$465K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| SHERISE RITTER | TRUSTEE | — |
| MARY C MUEHLSTEIN | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | — |
| DANIEL CULLEN | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | — |
| PAULA BRAMSEN CULLEN | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (58 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE | ARLINGTON, VA | $465,000 | RATIONAL BASIS STRATEGY | 2023 |
| CATO INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $320,000 | SPHERE PROJECT | 2023 |
| INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE | ARLINGTON, VA | $275,000 | RATIONAL BASIS STRATEGY | 2024 |
| INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE | ARLINGTON, VA | $225,000 | RATIONAL BASIS STRATEGY | 2021 |
| CATO INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | SPHERE PROJECT | 2024 |
| INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE | ARLINGTON, VA | $200,000 | RATIONAL BASIS STRATEGY | 2020 |
| INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE | ARLINGTON, VA | $150,000 | PREDICTION MARKET CASE | 2018 |
| CATO INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $140,000 | SPHERE PROJECT | 2021 |
| CATO INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $125,000 | SPHERE PROJECT | 2020 |
| INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE | ARLINGTON, VA | $100,000 | PREDICTION MARKET CASE | 2017 |
| INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE | ARLINGTON, VA | $100,000 | PREDICTION MARKET CASE | 2016 |
| CATO INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $80,000 | PROJECT FOR PERSUASION | 2017 |
| CATO INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $80,000 | PROJECT FOR PERSUASION | 2016 |
| CATO INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $60,000 | PROJECT FOR PERSUASION | 2018 |
| CARDIGAN MOUNTAIN SCHOOL | CANAAN, NH | $20,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | BROOKFIELD, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| PROGRAM FOR EARLY PARENT SUPPORT | SEATTLE, WA | $5,900 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| COAST GUARD FOUNDATION | STONINGTON, CT | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - SEATTLE-KING COUNTY | RENTON, WA | $2,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - SEATTLE-KING COUNTY | RENTON, WA | $2,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| PROGRAM FOR EARLY PARENT SUPPORT | SEATTLE, WA | $2,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - SEATTLE-KING COUNTY | RENTON, WA | $2,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| PROGRAM FOR EARLY PARENT SUPPORT | SEATTLE, WA | $2,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| PROGRAM FOR EARLY PARENT SUPPORT | SEATTLE, WA | $2,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |