Oppenheimer Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 36-6054015

Foundation Overview

Based in Ojai, CA, Oppenheimer Family Foundation has awarded 198 grants totaling $3,625,900 to organizations in Illinois, Florida and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $300,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$3,625,900
Total Assets
$1,897,518
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
115
Median Grant
$5,000
% Median Grant Decline
-33% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 43%

50 of 115 recipients (43%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

66% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (85%), Lake Forest (7%), Brookfield (4%).

Funding Trajectory
-71%

Declining funding trend with 71% decrease over 3 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Oppenheimer Family 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
Greater Chicago Food Depository $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Hyde Park Jazz Festival $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Lake Forest College $100,000 Lake Forest, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Merit School Of Music $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Miscellaneous Available Upon Request $48,100 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Music Festival $4,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Valley Land Conservancy $10,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Chicago Zoological Society $2,000 Brookfield, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Grune Heidi Farm Rescue $2,400 Lakeland, FL, US General Charitable 2023
Her Story Theater $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Jazz Institute Of Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Live The Spirit Residency $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Madd Rhythm $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Oakland Public Education Fund $25,000 Oakland, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Educational Foundation $2,500 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Valley Community Hospital $3,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Valley Museum $3,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Valley Tennis Club $2,500 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
The Crew $4,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Wbez $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Wdcb Public Radio $5,000 Glen Ellyn, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Wttw $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Greater Chicago Food Depository $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Hyde Park Jazz Festival $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Lake Forest College $100,000 Lake Forest, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Merit School Of Music $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Miscellaneous Available Upon Request $48,100 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Music Festival $4,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Valley Land Conservancy $10,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Chicago Zoological Society $2,000 Brookfield, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Grune Heidi Farm Rescue $2,400 Lakeland, FL, US General Charitable 2023
Her Story Theater $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Jazz Institute Of Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Live The Spirit Residency $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Madd Rhythm $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Oakland Public Education Fund $25,000 Oakland, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Educational Foundation $2,500 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Valley Community Hospital $3,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Valley Museum $3,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Valley Tennis Club $2,500 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
The Crew $4,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Wbez $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Wdcb Public Radio $5,000 Glen Ellyn, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Wttw $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Greater Chicago Food Depository $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Hyde Park Jazz Festival $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Lake Forest College $100,000 Lake Forest, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Merit School Of Music $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Miscellaneous Available Upon Request $48,100 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Music Festival $4,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Valley Land Conservancy $10,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Chicago Zoological Society $2,000 Brookfield, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Grune Heidi Farm Rescue $2,400 Lakeland, FL, US General Charitable 2023
Her Story Theater $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Jazz Institute Of Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Live The Spirit Residency $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Madd Rhythm $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Oakland Public Education Fund $25,000 Oakland, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Educational Foundation $2,500 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Valley Community Hospital $3,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Valley Museum $3,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Valley Tennis Club $2,500 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
The Crew $4,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Wbez $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Wdcb Public Radio $5,000 Glen Ellyn, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Wttw $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Greater Chicago Food Depository $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Hyde Park Jazz Festival $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Lake Forest College $100,000 Lake Forest, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Merit School Of Music $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Miscellaneous Available Upon Request $48,100 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Music Festival $4,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Valley Land Conservancy $10,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Chicago Zoological Society $2,000 Brookfield, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Grune Heidi Farm Rescue $2,400 Lakeland, FL, US General Charitable 2023
Her Story Theater $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Jazz Institute Of Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Live The Spirit Residency $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Madd Rhythm $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Oakland Public Education Fund $25,000 Oakland, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Educational Foundation $2,500 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Valley Community Hospital $3,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Valley Museum $3,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Valley Tennis Club $2,500 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
The Crew $4,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Wbez $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Wdcb Public Radio $5,000 Glen Ellyn, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Wttw $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Greater Chicago Food Depository $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Hyde Park Jazz Festival $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Lake Forest College $100,000 Lake Forest, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Merit School Of Music $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Miscellaneous Available Upon Request $48,100 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Music Festival $4,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Valley Land Conservancy $10,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Chicago Zoological Society $2,000 Brookfield, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Grune Heidi Farm Rescue $2,400 Lakeland, FL, US General Charitable 2023
Her Story Theater $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Jazz Institute Of Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Live The Spirit Residency $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Madd Rhythm $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Oakland Public Education Fund $25,000 Oakland, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Educational Foundation $2,500 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Valley Community Hospital $3,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Valley Museum $3,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Ojai Valley Tennis Club $2,500 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
The Crew $4,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Wbez $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Wdcb Public Radio $5,000 Glen Ellyn, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Wttw $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Miscellaneous Available Upon Request $58,750 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Better Government Association $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Chicago Public Library Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Children & Teachers Foundation Of The Ctu $20,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Colel Chabad $18,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Charitable 2022
El Sistema Usa $5,000 Durham, NC, US General Charitable 2022
Greater Chicago Food Depository $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Hot House $20,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Hyde Park Jazz Festival $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Lake Forest College $200,000 Lake Forest, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Lakeview Pantry $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Merit School Of Music $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Ojai Music Festival $5,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2022
Ojai Valley Land Conservancy $5,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2022
Miscellaneous Available Upon Request $58,750 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Better Government Association $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Chicago Public Library Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Children & Teachers Foundation Of The Ctu $20,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Colel Chabad $18,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Charitable 2022
El Sistema Usa $5,000 Durham, NC, US General Charitable 2022
Greater Chicago Food Depository $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Hot House $20,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Hyde Park Jazz Festival $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Lake Forest College $200,000 Lake Forest, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Lakeview Pantry $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Merit School Of Music $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Ojai Music Festival $5,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2022
Ojai Valley Land Conservancy $5,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2022
Miscellaneous Available Upon Request $58,750 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Better Government Association $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Chicago Public Library Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Children & Teachers Foundation Of The Ctu $20,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Colel Chabad $18,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Charitable 2022
El Sistema Usa $5,000 Durham, NC, US General Charitable 2022
Greater Chicago Food Depository $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Hot House $20,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Hyde Park Jazz Festival $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Lake Forest College $200,000 Lake Forest, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Lakeview Pantry $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Merit School Of Music $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Ojai Music Festival $5,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2022
Ojai Valley Land Conservancy $5,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2022
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
Live The Spirit Residency $50,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
Rush Philanthropy $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
Aid To Victims Of Domestic Abuse $15,000 Delray Beach, FL, US General Charitable 2021
Colel Chabad $18,000 Brooklyn, NY, US General Charitable 2021
Habitat For Humanity Of Broward $10,000 Deerfield Beach, FL, US General Charitable 2021
Her Story Theater $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
Hillel International $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Charitable 2021
Howard Brown Health $12,400 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
Hyde Park Jazz Festival $15,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
Lincoln Park Conservancy $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
Madd Rhythm $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
Ojai Music Festival $5,000 Ojai, CA, US General Charitable 2021
South Shore Fine Arts Academy $13,600 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
The Pantry Of Broward $15,000 Ft Lauderdale, FL, US General Charitable 2021
Chicago Human Rhythm Project $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
Miscellaneous Available Upon Request $53,100 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
Chicago Chess Foundation $30,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic $15,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Chicago Public Library $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Compassion And Choices $10,000 Etna, OH, US General Charitable 2020
Donors Choose $25,000 Brookline, MA, US General Charitable 2020
Facing History $33,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable 2020
El Sistema Us $10,000 Durham, NC, US General Charitable 2020
Greater Chicago Food Depositary $22,500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Heph Ed $25,000 Oak Park, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Jazz Institute Of Chicago $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Lake Forest College $300,000 Lake Forest, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Lakeview Pantry $10,500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Live The Spirit Residency $40,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Make A Wish Foundation $37,500 Ft Lauderdale, FL, US General Charitable 2020
Merit School Of Music $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Neighbor Space $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Ogden International School $15,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Ruben Salazar Bilingual Education $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Rush Philanthropy $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Steppenwolf Theatre $27,500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Tzedek Chicago $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
United Way $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Wbez $15,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Miscellaneous Available Upon Request $135,050 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Oppenheimer Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 36-6054015
Website N/A
Address 1064 RANCHO DR Ojai, CA 93023-1627

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Oppenheimer Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Edward H Oppenheimer
Vice-president James Oppenheimer
Vice-president Harry J Oppenheimer
Secretary William J Garmisa

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.