Private foundation · Bethesda, MD

Sandra and Gilbert Oken Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $5K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
8
Repeat grantees
5
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2025 990-PF

Leadership · from 2025 990-PF

Richard Hill
VP - TREASURER
$2K
Stuart Schooler
PRESIDENT
$1K
Barbara Berlin
TRUSTEE
$500
Gregory Davis
TRUSTEE
$500
Sandra Oken
PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2025
5.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
'25
31
Total grants awarded
$321K
Total amount
$10K
Average grant
$50K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2025
$100K
11 grants
2024
$90K
9 grants
2023
$115K
7 grants
2022
$8K
1 grants
2021
$4K
1 grants
2020
$2K
1 grants
2019
$2K
1 grants

Top recipients

2 grants · MD · ≈ likely match
$100K
Saburban Hospital Foundation
1 grant · MD
$50K
The International Performing Arts Foundation
7 grants · NH
$46K
3 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$20K
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$20K
3 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$20K
3 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$20K
Humane Rescue Alliance
3 grants · DC
$18K
Brandeis College
1 grant · MA
$5K
Brandeis National Committee
1 grant · MA
$5K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Suburban Hospital Foundation
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT MODERNIZATION AND NURSING EXCELLENCE
MD · TY 2025
$50K
The International Performing Arts Foundation
TO ESTABLISH AN IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM IN CUBA FOR YOUNG DANCERS WITH LIMITED MEANS FROM THE AROUND THE WORLD.
NH · TY 2025
$10K
Jra Craft
ASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.
DC · TY 2025
$5K
Brandeis National Committee
ASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.
MA · TY 2025
$5K
Pbs Foundation
ASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.
VA · TY 2025
$5K
Studio Theatre
ASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.
DC · TY 2025
$5K
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
ASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.
NY · TY 2025
$5K
Jewish Social Service Agency
ASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.
MD · TY 2025
$5K
Wounded Warrior Project
ASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.
FL · TY 2025
$5K
Humane Rescue Alliance
ASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.
DC · TY 2025
$3K
Friends of All Critters at Shelters Inc
ASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.
MD · TY 2025
$3K
Suburban Hospital Foundation
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT MODERNIZATION AND NURSING EXCELLENCE
MD · TY 2024
$50K
The Smithsonian Institution
ASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Humane Rescue Alliance
ASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.
DC · TY 2024
$5K
The International Performing Arts Foundation
TO ESTABLISH AN IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM IN CUBA FOR YOUNG DANCERS WITH LIMITED MEANS FROM THE AROUND THE WORLD.
NH · TY 2024
$5K
Brandeis College
ASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Studio Theatre
ASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
ASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Jewish Social Service Agency
ASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.
MD · TY 2024
$5K
Wounded Warrior Project
ASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS STATED GOAL.
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Saburban Hospital Foundation
ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL.
MD · TY 2023
$50K
The International Performing Arts Foundation
TO ESTABLISH AN IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM IN CUBA FOR YOUNG DANCERS WITH LIMITED MEANS FROM THE AROUND THE WORLD.
NH · TY 2023
$15K
Studio Theatre
ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL.
DC · TY 2023
$10K
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL.
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Wounded Warrior Project
ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL.
FL · TY 2023
$10K
Jewish Social Service Agency
ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL.
MD · TY 2023
$10K
Humane Rescue Alliance
ASSIST CHARITY IN ITS STATED GOAL.
DC · TY 2023
$10K
The International Performing Arts Foundation
TO ESTABLISH AN IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM IN CUBA FOR YOUNG DANCERS WITH LIMITED MEANS FROM THE AROUND THE WORLD.
NH · TY 2022
$8K
The International Performing Arts Foundation
TO ESTABLISH AN IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM IN CUBA FOR YOUNG DANCERS WITH LIMITED MEANS FROM THE AROUND THE WORLD.
NH · TY 2021
$4K
The International Performing Arts Foundation
TO ESTABLISH AN IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM IN CUBA FOR YOUNG DANCERS WITH LIMITED MEANS FROM THE AROUND THE WORLD.
NH · TY 2020
$2K
The International Performing Arts Foundation
TO ESTABLISH AN IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM IN CUBA FOR YOUNG DANCERS WITH LIMITED MEANS FROM THE AROUND THE WORLD.
NH · TY 2019
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.