Private foundation · Howard Beach, NY

The Obernauer Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $6K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
35
Repeat grantees
26
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Matthew Obernauer
VP & DIR
Michael Obernauer
VP & DIR
Marne Obernauer Jr
PRES & DIR
Mary Jo Esposito
SECY

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
257
Total grants awarded
$2.4M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$273K
25 grants
2023
$286K
27 grants
2022
$302K
30 grants
2021
$262K
30 grants
2020
$259K
29 grants
2019
$259K
27 grants
2018
$241K
29 grants
2017
$229K
32 grants
2016
$246K
28 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$668K
9 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$500K
9 grants · CT · ≈ likely match
$279K
8 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$190K
9 grants · DC · ≈ likely match
$135K
5 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$95K
Congregation Manu-el of the City of Ny
8 grants · NY
$82K
9 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$45K
7 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$35K
8 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$28K

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

Lift
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$76K
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$50K
Yale University
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$35K
Barrow Neurological Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AZ · TY 2024
$25K
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$20K
Committee for Responsible Federal Budget
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$15K
Sandra Day O'connor Institute
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AZ · TY 2024
$10K
Congregation Emanu-el of the City of Ny
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Wellesley College
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Aspen Institute
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$5K
New Beginnings Family Academy
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Trinity School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$4K
Shady Side Academy
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$2K
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MD · TY 2024
$2K
Ice Hockey in Harlem
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$2K
New York Community Trust
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Clubhouse International
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Ashoka
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$1K
Women's Campaign International
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$1K
Environmental Defense Fund
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$1K
Food Bank of the Rockies
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$1K
Memorial Sloan Kettering
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$500
Brigham and Women's Hospital
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$250
Mayo Clinic
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$100
Lift
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$75K
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$50K
Yale University
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$45K
Barrow Neurological Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AZ · TY 2023
$25K
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$20K
Committee for Responsible Federal Budget
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$15K
Management Leadership for Tomorrow
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MD · TY 2023
$10K
Congregation Manu-el of the City of Ny
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$10K
New Beginnings Family Academy
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Wellesley College
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Aspen Institute
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$5K
Sandra Day O'connor Institute
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AZ · TY 2023
$5K
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MD · TY 2023
$2K
Shady Side Academy
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Trinity School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Ice Hockey in Harlem
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Food Bank of the Rockies
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CO · TY 2023
$1K
Women's Campaign International
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Alzheimer's Association
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$1K
New York Community Trust
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Environmental Defense
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Ashoka
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$1K
Accf Center for Policy Research
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$1K
Clubhouse International
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Memorial Sloan Kettering
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$500

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