Oechsle Family Foundation Inc
Oechsle Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware, established in 2007. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$59.5M
+4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.8M
-1.5% YoY
Grant Count
41
-8.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$67K
+8.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation supports a range of initiatives including general and unrestricted grants, scholarship funds, community health programs, and community development projects.
Grantmaking
The foundation also made 31 additional grants totaling $2,314,000 in 2024.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Massachusetts
- Connecticut
- Illinois
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $59,505,839
- Total revenues: $5,459,039
- Total expenses: $3,186,159
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $59,505,839 | $57,232,959 | $59,430,728 |
| Revenue | $5,459,039 | $991,846 | $566,742 |
| Expenses | $3,186,159 | $3,189,615 | $3,368,983 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,862,214 | $2,902,269 | $3,030,630 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,178,471 | $1,172,013 | $948,208 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,035,839 | $2,862,297 | $2,968,024 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
178 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William O Bunton | Dir | 1 | — |
| Linda Oechsle | Dir, Sec, VP | 1 | — |
| Martina Oechsle-Vasconcelles | Dir, Pres, Treas | 1 | — |
| Andrew Vasconcelles | Dir | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation announced fall grant awards in 2024, with distributions made to community foundations supporting initiatives in education, equity, and basic needs across its primary geographic regions.
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Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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