Bernard And Sandra Otterman Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-0705785
Foundation Overview
Based in Wilmington, DE, Bernard And Sandra Otterman Foundation has awarded 128 grants totaling $2,652,250 to organizations in Oklahoma, District of Columbia and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $75,000, with a median award of $15,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 9 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 30% in New York and funding distributed across 10 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (42%), Hempstead (21%), Brooklyn (16%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 106% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (46%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bernard And Sandra Otterman Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center For Civilians In Conflict | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Us Ewipa Policy And Community-based Amends Guiding Principles Project | 2024 |
| Center For Higher Education In The Middle East Inc | $50,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Oleander Project For Lebanese Students | 2024 |
| Facing History & Ourselves Inc | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Combating Contemporary Antisemitism In The 21st Century | 2024 |
| Hofstra University | $9,891 | Hempstead, NY, US | 2025 Summer Journalism Institute | 2024 |
| Mjr Love Inc | $22,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Nyc Teach Fabulous! Program Expansion | 2024 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | $5,250 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| New Israel Fund | $60,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Nasij Civil Society Capacity Building Program And The Seizing The Moment Program To Build A Vision For Peace And Security | 2024 |
| Oligo Nation | $15,000 | Sebastopol, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Pollinate Group | $54,848 | Los Altos, CA, US | Empowering 200 Women Entrepreneurs Through Financial Literacy In India | 2024 |
| By All Means Leadership Alliance Inc | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Center For Civilians In Conflict | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Us Ewipa Policy And Community-based Amends Guiding Principles Project | 2023 |
| Center For Higher Education In The Middle East Inc | $9,459 | Cambridge, MA, US | 2024 Operating Costs/general Support | 2023 |
| City Parks Foundation Inc | $2,244 | New York, NY, US | Tree Guard Grant | 2023 |
| Collaborative For Academic Social And Emotional Le | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Underwrite And Support Equitable Access To The 2023 Social And Emotional Learning Exchange | 2023 |
| Facing History And Ourselves Inc | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Combating Contemporary Antisemitism In The 21st Century | 2023 |
| Hofstra University | $8,891 | Hempstead, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Nadias Initiative Inc | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Establishment Of The Women's Centre, Specifically For The Provision Of Mental Health And Psychosocial Support, To Include Hiring And Training Of Trauma Counselors In The Community, In Partnership With The Center For Victims Of Torture | 2023 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Peace And Security Funders Group For 2024 Membership Support | 2023 |
| New Israel Fund | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Urgent Needs Fund | 2023 |
| Palestine Childrens Relief Fund | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Palestine Relief And Recovery Campaign | 2023 |
| Ploughshares Fund Inc | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Social Justice Initiatives Under The Equity Rises Program | 2023 |
| Pollinate Group | $51,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Expanding The Women Entrepreneurship Model To The Eastern And North Eastern Part Of India | 2023 |
| The Trevor Project Inc | $2,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| By All Means Leadership Alliance Inc | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Center For Civilians In Conflict | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Us Ewipa Policy And Community-based Amends Guiding Principles Project | 2023 |
| Center For Higher Education In The Middle East Inc | $9,459 | Cambridge, MA, US | 2024 Operating Costs/general Support | 2023 |
| City Parks Foundation Inc | $2,244 | New York, NY, US | Tree Guard Grant | 2023 |
| Collaborative For Academic Social And Emotional Le | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Underwrite And Support Equitable Access To The 2023 Social And Emotional Learning Exchange | 2023 |
| Facing History And Ourselves Inc | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Combating Contemporary Antisemitism In The 21st Century | 2023 |
| Hofstra University | $8,891 | Hempstead, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Nadias Initiative Inc | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Establishment Of The Women's Centre, Specifically For The Provision Of Mental Health And Psychosocial Support, To Include Hiring And Training Of Trauma Counselors In The Community, In Partnership With The Center For Victims Of Torture | 2023 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Peace And Security Funders Group For 2024 Membership Support | 2023 |
| New Israel Fund | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Urgent Needs Fund | 2023 |
| Palestine Childrens Relief Fund | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Palestine Relief And Recovery Campaign | 2023 |
| Ploughshares Fund Inc | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Social Justice Initiatives Under The Equity Rises Program | 2023 |
| Pollinate Group | $51,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Expanding The Women Entrepreneurship Model To The Eastern And North Eastern Part Of India | 2023 |
| The Trevor Project Inc | $2,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Center For Civilians In Conflict | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Justice For Civilian Harm In Somalia: Making Us Amends Policy Responsive To Civilian Communities | 2022 |
| Center For Higher Education In The Middle East Inc | $43,850 | Cambridge, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| City Harvest Inc | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Collaborative For Academic Social And Emotional Le | $23,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Facing History And Ourselves Inc | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Combating Contemporary Antisemitism In The 21st Century | 2022 |
| Friends Of Amal-tikva | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hofstra University | $18,403 | Hempstead, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New Israel Fund | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Emergency Action Plan Fund 2023-2024: Phase 1 | 2022 |
| Partnership With Native Americans | $1,000 | Addison, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pollinate Group | $40,200 | Los Altos, CA, US | Empowering Marginalized Women In India Through A Clean Energy Entrepreneurship Model | 2022 |
| Trans Formative Schools Inc | $21,000 | New York, NY, US | Afterschool Program | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Center For Civilians In Conflict | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Justice For Civilian Harm In Somalia: Making Us Amends Policy Responsive To Civilian Communities | 2022 |
| Center For Higher Education In The Middle East Inc | $43,850 | Cambridge, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| City Harvest Inc | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Collaborative For Academic Social And Emotional Le | $23,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Facing History And Ourselves Inc | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Combating Contemporary Antisemitism In The 21st Century | 2022 |
| Friends Of Amal-tikva | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hofstra University | $18,403 | Hempstead, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New Israel Fund | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Emergency Action Plan Fund 2023-2024: Phase 1 | 2022 |
| Partnership With Native Americans | $1,000 | Addison, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pollinate Group | $40,200 | Los Altos, CA, US | Empowering Marginalized Women In India Through A Clean Energy Entrepreneurship Model | 2022 |
| Trans Formative Schools Inc | $21,000 | New York, NY, US | Afterschool Program | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Center For Civilians In Conflict | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Justice For Civilian Harm In Somalia: Making Us Amends Policy Responsive To Civilian Communities | 2022 |
| Center For Higher Education In The Middle East Inc | $43,850 | Cambridge, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| City Harvest Inc | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Collaborative For Academic Social And Emotional Le | $23,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Facing History And Ourselves Inc | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | Combating Contemporary Antisemitism In The 21st Century | 2022 |
| Friends Of Amal-tikva | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hofstra University | $18,403 | Hempstead, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New Israel Fund | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Emergency Action Plan Fund 2023-2024: Phase 1 | 2022 |
| Partnership With Native Americans | $1,000 | Addison, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pollinate Group | $40,200 | Los Altos, CA, US | Empowering Marginalized Women In India Through A Clean Energy Entrepreneurship Model | 2022 |
| Trans Formative Schools Inc | $21,000 | New York, NY, US | Afterschool Program | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $35,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | Rwanda Pain Free Hospital Initiative | 2021 |
| Center For Civilians In Conflict | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Civilian Harm Mitigation Playbook For Lesson Planners 2.0 | 2021 |
| Center For Higher Education In The Middle East Inc | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Collaborative For Academic Social And Emotional Le | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Craft Emergency Relief Fund Inc | $500 | Montpelier, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Direct Relief | $2,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Facing History And Ourselves Inc | $50,000 | Brookline, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Kratt Brothers Creature Hero Society | $1,000 | Stowe, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | $520 | New York, NY, US | Peace And Security Funders Group For 2022 Membership Support | 2021 |
| New Israel Fund | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Pollinate Group | $10,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Micro Entrepreneurship Training Program - India | 2021 |
| Sunnyside Community Services Inc | $1,000 | Sunnyside, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Trevor Project Inc | $5,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $2,500 | Bronx, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $35,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | Rwanda Pain Free Hospital Initiative | 2021 |
| Center For Civilians In Conflict | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Civilian Harm Mitigation Playbook For Lesson Planners 2.0 | 2021 |
| Center For Higher Education In The Middle East Inc | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Collaborative For Academic Social And Emotional Le | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Craft Emergency Relief Fund Inc | $500 | Montpelier, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Direct Relief | $2,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Facing History And Ourselves Inc | $50,000 | Brookline, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Kratt Brothers Creature Hero Society | $1,000 | Stowe, VT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | $520 | New York, NY, US | Peace And Security Funders Group For 2022 Membership Support | 2021 |
| New Israel Fund | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Pollinate Group | $10,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Micro Entrepreneurship Training Program - India | 2021 |
| Sunnyside Community Services Inc | $1,000 | Sunnyside, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Trevor Project Inc | $5,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $2,500 | Bronx, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $35,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Center For Higher Education In The Middle East Inc | $20,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Center For Higher Education In The Middle East Inc | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | 2021 Hiroshima Peace And Resilience Project | 2020 |
| Fund For Constitutional Government | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Peace And Security Funder's Group | 2020 |
| Hofstra University | $7,808 | Hempstead, NY, US | High School Community Journal Fund | 2020 |
| Holocaust Memorial & Educational Center Of Nassau | $33,333 | Glen Cove, NY, US | One Act Of Courage: Three Year Program | 2020 |
| Sunnyside Community Services Inc | $5,000 | Sunnyside, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $35,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | Treat The Pain In Rwanda Program | 2019 |
| Center For Civilians In Conflict | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Center For Higher Education In The Middle East Inc | $20,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | 2020 Oleander Initiative | 2019 |
| Fund For Constitutional Government | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Peace & Security Funders Group | 2019 |
| Holocaust Memorial & Educational Center Of Nassau | $33,333 | Glen Cove, NY, US | One Act Of Courage: Three Year Program | 2019 |
| New York State Youth Leadership Council Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Peace And Justice Center Inc | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | The Burlington Vt Branch Of The Women's International League For Peace And Freedom (wilpf)'s Program | 2019 |
| Pollinate Group | $2,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| The Trevor Project Inc | $1,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Israel Endownment Funds Inc | $24,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2017 |
| University Of The Middle East | $60,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Education | 2017 |
| Physicians For Social Response | $18,500 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2017 |
| Funds For Constitutional Government | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2017 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $35,200 | Atlanta, GA, US | Education | 2017 |
| Holocaust Memorial Tolerance Center | $20,000 | Glen Cove, NY, US | Education | 2017 |
| Peace And Justice Fund | $2,500 | Burlington, VT, US | Peace And Justice | 2017 |
| Hofstra University | $5,000 | Hempstead, NY, US | Education | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-0705785 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bernard And Sandra Otterman Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Dir, Sec | Sharon Otterman Agashiwala |
|---|---|
| Treas | Michael Otterman |
| Dir, Vice-chair | Michelle Otterman |
| Dir, Pres | Sandra Otterman |
Forms 990-PF
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