Oechsle Family Foundation Inc

EIN 20-4852371 · DE · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$50K Funds in CT, MA, IL +12
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Oechsle Family Foundation Inc based in DE paid 51 grants totaling $3.3M to 50 organizations across 15 states. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $205K, with a median of $50K. Its largest recipients included COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER NEW HAVEN, FOUNDATION FOR METROWEST INC, and NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$58,678,736
Giving (latest yr)
$3,265,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
51
Median grant
$50K
Recipients
50
States reached
15
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Community Foundation for Greater New Haven$330,000
  • Foundation for Metrowest Inc$180,000
  • Northwestern University$125,000
  • New Reach Inc$110,000
  • All Our Kin Inc$100,000

Where grants went

  • Connecticut$1,255,000 · 15 grants
  • Massachusetts$1,115,000 · 17 grants
  • Illinois$175,000 · 2 grants
  • California$160,000 · 3 grants
  • Colorado$120,000 · 2 grants
  • Minnesota$110,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (51)

Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
New Haven, CT
Basic Needs Fund and Black Futures Fund
$205,000
Foundation for Metrowest Inc
Natick, MA
The Waltham Family school, Equity in Education program, General & Unrestricted
$180,000
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Student Affairs Tentative pilot program for coordinator of clinical support
$125,000
Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
New Haven, CT
Power Building Initiative
$125,000
New Reach Inc
New Haven, CT
Stable Families Program in Bridgeport
$110,000
New Haven Legal Assistance Association Inc
New Haven, CT
General & Unrestricted
$100,000
The Parmenter Foundation Inc
Wayland, MA
for subsidizing hospice beds at the Miriam Boyd Parlin Hospice residence
$100,000
American Cancer Society
Framingham, MA
Boston Hope Lodge Endowment Fund
$100,000
Hope and Comfort Inc
Needham, MA
General & Unrestricted
$100,000
Hospice of the Good Shepherd Inc
Newton Center, MA
Good Shepherd Community Palliative Care Program
$100,000
International Rescue Committee Inc
Albert Lea, MN
General & Unrestricted
$100,000
Political Asylum Immigration Representation Projec
Boston, MA
General & Unrestricted
$100,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Oechsle Family Foundation Inc 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, Oechsle Family Foundation Inc reported 51 itemized grants totaling $3.3M. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $205K (median $50K).

Recent recipients include COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER NEW HAVEN, FOUNDATION FOR METROWEST INC, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, among 50 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Oechsle Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Oechsle Family Foundation Inc 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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