Bernard & Sandra Ottermanfoundation

EIN 26-0705785 · DE · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$50K Funds in MA, CA, PA +2
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Bernard & Sandra Ottermanfoundation based in DE paid 9 grants totaling $342K to 9 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $5.3K to $75K, with a median of $50K. Its largest recipients included FACING HISTORY & OURSELVES INC, NEW ISRAEL FUND, and POLLINATE GROUP. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$5,125,067
Giving (latest yr)
$341,989
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
9
Median grant
$50K
Recipients
9
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Facing History & Ourselves Inc$75,000
  • New Israel Fund$60,000
  • Pollinate Group$54,848
  • Center for Civilians IN Conflict$50,000
  • Center for Higher Education IN the Middle East Inc$50,000

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$125,000 · 2 grants
  • California$69,848 · 2 grants
  • Pennsylvania$60,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$50,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$37,141 · 3 grants

Grants Paid (9)

Facing History & Ourselves Inc
Boston, MA
Combating Contemporary Antisemitism in the 21st Century
$75,000
New Israel Fund
Philadelphia, PA
to support the Nasij civil society capacity building program and the Seizing the Moment Program to build a vision for peace and security
$60,000
Pollinate Group
Los Altos, CA
Empowering 200 Women Entrepreneurs Through Financial Literacy in India
$54,848
Center for Civilians IN Conflict
Washington, DC
US EWIPA Policy and Community-Based Amends Guiding Principles Project
$50,000
Center for Higher Education IN the Middle East Inc
Cambridge, MA
Oleander Project for Lebanese Students
$50,000
Mjr Love Inc
Brooklyn, NY
NYC Teach Fabulous! program expansion
$22,000
Oligo Nation
Sebastopol, CA
General & Unrestricted
$15,000
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
2025 Summer Journalism Institute
$9,891
Neo Philanthropy Inc
New York, NY
General & Unrestricted
$5,250

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Bernard & Sandra Ottermanfoundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Bernard & Sandra Ottermanfoundation reported 9 itemized grants totaling $342K. Individual grants ranged from $5.3K to $75K (median $50K).

Recent recipients include FACING HISTORY & OURSELVES INC, NEW ISRAEL FUND, POLLINATE GROUP, among 9 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Bernard & Sandra Ottermanfoundation is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Bernard & Sandra Ottermanfoundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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