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The Osterman Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Whitinsville, Massachusetts · EIN 461534293

The Osterman Family Foundation is a private foundation in Whitinsville, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $350,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $175,000 and the largest $220,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $300,000 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$300,00014$6.0 million
2024$350,0002$6.6 million

How to apply

The Osterman Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Osterman Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia1$220,000
Massachusetts1$130,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Civic Nation All in One Democracy
Washington, DC
All in one campus democracy program - civic learning and democratic engagement$220,000
Mass Vote Young Civic Leaders
Boston, MA
Young civic leaders program empowering underserved youth through education, civic involvement, and leadership$130,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Osterman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Osterman Family Foundation give?

$350,000 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $175,000.

Who runs The Osterman Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Vincent Osterman (Trustee).

What does The Osterman Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development, education and youth programs.

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