Les Oiseaux Foundation

EIN 25-6642155 · WA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$500 Funds in PA, SC, WA +11
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Les Oiseaux Foundation based in WA paid 27 grants totaling $59.3K to 27 organizations across 14 states. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $15K, with a median of $500. Its largest recipients included CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY - TEPPER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, FRIENDS CENTRAL SCHOOL, and UNITED WAY OF THE LOW COUNTRY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$213,971
Giving (latest yr)
$59,270
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
27
Median grant
$500
Recipients
27
States reached
14
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business$15,000
  • Friends Central School$15,000
  • United Way of the Low Country$12,000
  • Ohio University Foundation$2,500
  • Bear Creek School$2,000

Where grants went

  • Pennsylvania$31,000 · 3 grants
  • South Carolina$12,000 · 1 grant
  • Washington$8,000 · 6 grants
  • Ohio$2,620 · 2 grants
  • District of Columbia$1,750 · 4 grants
  • Tennessee$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (27)

Friends Central School
Wynnewood, PA
To Promote and Support the Educational Exempt Purpose Pursuant to Section 501(C)(3) of the Recipient.
$15,000
Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business
Pittsburgh, PA
To Promote and Support the Educational Exempt Purpose Pursuant to Section 501(C)(3) of the Recipient.
$15,000
United Way of the Low Country
Hilton Head Island, SC
To Promote and Support the Charitable Exempt Purpose Pursuant to Section 501(C)(3) of the Recipient.
$12,000
Ohio University Foundation
Athens, OH
To Promote and Support the Educational Exempt Purpose Pursuant to Section 501(C)(3) of the Recipient.
$2,500
Bear Creek School
Redmond, WA
To Promote and Support the Educational Exempt Purpose Pursuant to Section 501(C)(3) of the Recipient.
$2,000
Evergreen Health Foundation
Kirkland, WA
To Promote and Support the Charitable Exempt Purpose Pursuant to Section 501(C)(3) of the Recipient.
$2,000
Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Seattle, WA
To Promote and Support the Charitable Exempt Purpose Pursuant to Section 501(C)(3) of the Recipient.
$2,000
Ardmore United Methodist Church
Ardmore, PA
To Promote and Support the Religious Exempt Purpose Pursuant to Section 501(C)(3) of the Recipient.
$1,000
Alzheimers Disease Research
Washington, DC
To Promote and Support the Educational Exempt Purpose Pursuant to Section 501(C)(3) of the Recipient.
$1,000
Salvation Army Northwest Division
Seattle, WA
To Promote and Support the Charitable Exempt Purpose Pursuant to Section 501(C)(3) of the Recipient.
$1,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc
Memphis, TN
To Promote and Support the Charitable Exempt Purpose Pursuant to Section 501(C)(3) of the Recipient.
$1,000
Trinity United Methodist Church
Merchantville, NJ
To Promote and Support the Religious Exempt Purpose Pursuant to Section 501(C)(3) of the Recipient.
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Les Oiseaux Foundation 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, Les Oiseaux Foundation reported 27 itemized grants totaling $59.3K. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $15K (median $500).

Recent recipients include CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY - TEPPER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, FRIENDS CENTRAL SCHOOL, UNITED WAY OF THE LOW COUNTRY, among 27 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Les Oiseaux Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Les Oiseaux Foundation 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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