THE BERNARD OSHER FOUNDATION
https://WWW.OSHERFOUNDATION.ORG
$29.9M
Total Assets (2023)
$11.4M
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2023)
$22.8M
Giving on File
(2 yrs)
(2 yrs)
299
Grants on File
$84K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JEANIE HIROKANE
Phone
4158615587
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
THERE IS NO REQUIRED FORMAT, HOWEVER, THE APPLICANT MUST SHOW FINANCIAL NEED AND INDICATE THAT THEY ARE A QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $27.8M | $2.5M | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | $42.5M | $31.9M | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $73.3M | $37.3M | N/A |
| 2022 | $9.3M | $33.1M | $1.7M | 137 |
| 2023 | $13.5M | $29.9M | $9.4M | 162 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 299 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$20K
Average
$76K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$3.1M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MARY BITTERMAN | PRESIDENT | $325K |
| THOMAS MOFFETT | CFO | $283K |
| JEANIE HIROKANE | SECRETARY | $111K |
| HAROLD MOFFETT | CFO | $71K |
| JOHN GALLO | DIRECTOR | $400 |
| DAVID AGGER | DIRECTOR | $400 |
| KRIS MARNEY | CFO | — |
| JOHN PRITZKER | DIRECTOR | — |
| LAURA LAUDER | DIRECTOR | — |
| ROBERT FRIEND | DIRECTOR | — |
| PHYLLIS COOK | DIRECTOR | — |
| BERNARD OSHER | TREASURER | — |
| BARBRO OSHER | CHAIRMAN | — |
Grants Awarded (299 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | $3,150,000 | OSHER ONLINE ENDOWMENT | 2023 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $1,050,000 | REENTRY SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| UC MERCED FOUNDATION | MERCD, CA | $1,050,000 | REENTRY SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| DRAKE UNIVERSITY | DES MOINES, IA | $1,050,000 | LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTES | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $1,050,000 | REENTRY SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,050,000 | REENTRY SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE | BISMARCK, ND | $1,050,000 | LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTES | 2022 |
| CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $1,050,000 | REENTRY SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY | LORMAN, MS | $1,050,000 | REENTRY SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| NORTH CAROLINA A&T UNIVERSITY | GREENSBORO, NC | $1,050,000 | REENTRY SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $1,050,000 | REENTRY SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $250,000 | OSHER NATIONAL CONFERENCE | 2022 |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | $250,000 | OSHER NATIONAL CONFERENCE | 2023 |
| ASIAN ART MUSEUM | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $200,000 | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 2022 |
| REGENTS CAL PERFORMANCES | BERKELEY, CA | $125,000 | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 2022 |
| COMMONWEALTH CLUB OF CALIFORNIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $120,000 | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 2022 |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY - NRC | CHICAGO, IL | $119,000 | LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTES | 2023 |
| SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $115,000 | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 2023 |
| SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $115,000 | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 2023 |
| SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $115,000 | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 2022 |
| KQED | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 2022 |
| ASIAN ART MUSEUM | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 2023 |
| BAMPFA | BERKELEY, CA | $100,000 | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 2022 |
| UCSF FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE | 2022 |
| CORPORATION OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 2022 |