The Edward and Helen Oppenheimer
EIN 760403101Total Given 2017–2024
$1.7M
340 grants · $212K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
37%
supporter · 76/208 multi-year
repeat
$5.9M
Assets (2024)
208
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
IN PRINT
Phone
(713) 220-9143
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $253K | $5.3M | $224K | 61 |
| 2019 | $285K | $5.7M | $183K | 55 |
| 2020 | $235K | $5.8M | $339K | 39 |
| 2021 | $314K | $6.4M | $202K | 80 |
| 2022 | $289K | $5.3M | $84K | 68 |
| 2024 | $316K | $5.9M | $278K | 37 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 340 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$48K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CH
Carl Herman
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
PH
Paul F Herman
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LH
Lee E Herman
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RF
Randi Faust
Trustee
LH
Lisa Herman
Trustee
KH
Katherine Herman
Trustee
JH
Joe Herman
Trustee
AC
Anne Chamberlain
Trustee
KH
Kate Herman
Trustee
CH
Carl Herman
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
PH
Paul F Herman
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LH
Lee E Herman
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CH
Carl Herman
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
PH
Paul F Herman
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LH
Lee E Herman
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CH
Carl Herman
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
PH
Paul F Herman
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LH
Lee E Herman
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CH
Carl Herman
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
PH
Paul F Herman
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LH
Lee E Herman
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CH
Carl Herman
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
GH
Gloria Herman
Vice President
Leadership
PH
Paul F Herman
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LH
Lee E Herman
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (340 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | $47,500 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Houston Habitat for Humanity | Houston, TX | $40,000 | CHARITABLE. | 2020 |
| Artist Boat | Galveston, TX | $40,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Houston Habitat for Humanity | Houston, TX | $40,000 | CHARITABLE. | 2017 |
| Houston Habitat for Humanity | Houston, TX | $37,500 | CHARITABLE. | 2022 |
| Houston Habitat for Humanity | Houston, TX | $37,500 | CHARITABLE. | 2021 |
| Houston Habitat for Humanity | Houston, TX | $37,500 | CHARITABLE. | 2019 |
| Houston Habitat for Humanity | Houston, TX | $37,500 | CHARITABLE. | 2024 |
| Congregation Beth Yeshurun-Day Scho | Houston, TX | $35,000 | RELIGIOUS | 2020 |
| Artist Boat | Galveston, TX | $35,000 | CHARITABLE | 2019 |
| Miller Outdoor Theatre | Houston, TX | $30,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | $30,000 | CHARITABLE | 2019 |
| Beth Yeshurun Day School | Houston, TX | $25,200 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| Theatre Under the Stars | Houston, TX | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Interfaith Ministries | Houston, TX | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Vermont College of Fine Arts | Montpelier, VT | $20,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| In Print | Houston, TX | $20,000 | CHARITABLE. | 2019 |
| The Schlenkler School | Houston, TX | $20,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 |
| Interfaith Ministries | Houston, TX | $20,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Donorschoose | New York, NY | $17,032 | EDUCATIONAL | 2019 |
| Northwest Assistance Ministries | Houston, TX | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Lamar University | Beaumont, TX | $15,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| Spring Branch Ffa | Houston, TX | $15,000 | EDUCATIONAL. | 2024 |
| Spring Branch Ffa | Houston, TX | $15,000 | EDUCATIONAL. | 2017 |
| Artist Boat | Galveston, TX | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |