Oppenheimer Family Foundation
EIN 366054015Total Given 2020–2023
$1.8M
78 grants · $458K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
30%
supporter · 16/54 multi-year
repeat
$1.9M
Assets (2023)
54
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
OPPENHEIMER FAMILY FOUNDATION CO H
Phone
(312) 943-9484
Deadlines
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME. NOTICE OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, OR REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMAT
How to Apply
A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE NEEDS FOR FUNDS BY GRANTEE. BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL THEN ISSUE SPECIFIC REQUEST FOR DATA.
Restrictions
EACH CASE TREATED SEPARATELY AT DISCRETION OF THE BOARD.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $906K | $2.3M | $919K | 24 |
| 2021 | $292K | $2.5M | $230K | 17 |
| 2022 | $372K | $2.0M | $365K | 14 |
| 2023 | $262K | $1.9M | $226K | 23 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 78 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$23K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$300K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EO
Edward H Oppenheimer
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
HO
Harry J Oppenheimer
4+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
JO
James Oppenheimer
4+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
WG
William J Garmisa
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EO
Edward H Oppenheimer
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
JO
James Oppenheimer
4+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
HO
Harry J Oppenheimer
4+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
WG
William J Garmisa
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EO
Edward H Oppenheimer
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
JO
James Oppenheimer
4+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
HO
Harry J Oppenheimer
4+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
WG
William J Garmisa
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EO
Edward H Oppenheimer
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
HO
Harry J Oppenheimer
4+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
JO
James Oppenheimer
4+ yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
WG
William J Garmisa
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (78 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | $300,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | $200,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Miscellaneous Available Upon Request | Chicago, IL | $135,050 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Miscellaneous Available Upon Request | Chicago, IL | $58,750 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Miscellaneous Available Upon Request | Chicago, IL | $53,100 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Live the Spirit Residency | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Miscellaneous Available Upon Request | Chicago, IL | $48,100 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Live the Spirit Residency | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $37,500 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Facing History | New York, NY | $33,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Chicago Chess Foundation | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Steppenwolf Theatre | Chicago, IL | $27,500 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Donors Choose | Brookline, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Heph Ed | Oak Park, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Jazz Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Ruben Salazar Bilingual Education | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Rush Philanthropy | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Tzedek Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Rush Philanthropy | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Lincoln Park Conservancy | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Oakland Public Education Fund | Oakland, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depositary | Chicago, IL | $22,500 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Children & Teachers Foundation of the Ctu | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2022 |