The Old Oak Foundation
The Old Oak Foundation is a private foundation based in Calabasas, California. In 2024, it made grants to charitable organizations, including a motion picture charitable fund, a school, organizations that facilitate charitable giving, and cultural and educational institutions.
The Old Oak Foundation at a glance
In short: The Old Oak Foundation gave $1.0M across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), top state California. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,022,795
- -19.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -58.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,705
- +95.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $15,591,012
- -0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Old Oak Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 23679 Calabasas Road 170, Calabasas, CA 91302-1502
Phone: (818) 888-7741
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Old Oak Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ms Gift HR Charitable Giving ($270K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 162 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California (46%), New York (33%), Virginia (10%), the District of Columbia (7%), and New Jersey (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Old Oak Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $87K; repeat grants $75K. How we count
Medians: $39K first-time, $38K repeat.
- 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 111% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $486K (2021) to $1.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ms Gift HR Charitable Giving New York, NY | Charitable Giving | $270,495 |
| Motion Picture Television Fund Woodland Hills, CA | Motion Picture Charitable Fund | $250,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VA | Caf America helps donors create a lasting, philanthropic impact and support the causes they care about around the world. | $100,000 |
| Polytechnic School Pasadena, CA | Poly Fund 2017-2018 | $50,000 |
| Polytechnic School Pasadena, CA | Garland Renovation Fund | $50,000 |
| Polytechnic School Pasadena, CA | Community Campaign Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Network for Good Washington, DC | Network for good is an American-certified b corporation software company that offers fundraising software and coaching for charities and non-profit organizations | $41,200 |
| British Schools and Universities Foundation (Bsuf) New York, NY | Us internships in culture, film & media - university of nottingham | $37,500 |
| Network for Good Washington, DC | Network for good is an American-certified b corporation software company that offers fundraising software and coaching for charities and non-profit organizations | $30,900 |
| Princeton University for Parents Annual Giving Princeton, NJ | Parents Annual Giving | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,591,012 | $1,044,661 | $1,161,773 | $1,022,795 | 21 | $1,161,461 | $467,265 | $989,123 |
| 2023 | $15,602,025 | $4,839,484 | $1,313,058 | $1,271,412 | 51 | $1,313,475 | $4,843,115 | $774,573 |
| 2022 | $12,074,364 | $278,220 | $866,753 | $817,214 | 34 | $866,753 | $284,260 | $878,013 |
| 2021 | $12,664,218 | $2,275,327 | $543,095 | $485,500 | 31 | $543,095 | $267,695 | $852,965 |
| 2020 | $10,930,665 | $3,756,068 | $562,328 | $559,050 | 25 | — | $171,566 | $483,496 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Old Oak Foundation reported a distributable amount of $989K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in areas including education, charitable giving, arts and culture, and services for people in the motion picture and television industry. Polytechnic School describes its mission as developing students’ intellect, talents, and character; Network for Good says its mission is to increase charitable giving by helping the public recommend grants to charities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $1,022,795. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $270,495, with a median of $25,000. Its largest grants included $270,495 to MS Gift HR Charitable Giving for charitable giving and $250,000 to Motion Picture Television Fund for its motion picture charitable fund. Other notable awards were $100,000 to Charities Aid Foundation America and three $50,000 grants to Polytechnic School for the Poly Fund, Garland Renovation Fund, and Community Campaign Unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Megan Haller as director, president, and CEO, and Peter Rice as director, treasurer, and CFO.
The Old Oak Foundation is led by Megan Haller, Director, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Megan Haller
Director, President & CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Rice
Director, Treasurer & CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Old Oak Foundation
How much does The Old Oak Foundation give each year?
The Old Oak Foundation gave $1.0M across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 51 grants.
What is The Old Oak Foundation's typical grant size?
The Old Oak Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $48,705, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Old Oak Foundation that year got $87K on average.
Where does The Old Oak Foundation give grants?
The Old Oak Foundation's top state is California, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (33%) and Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (8 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Pasadena, CA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Old Oak Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of The Old Oak Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "UCLA Medical Hospitality Program Fund" (6 grants).
Who are The Old Oak Foundation's largest grantees?
The Old Oak Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ms Gift HR Charitable Giving ($270,495), Motion Picture Television Fund ($250,000) and Polytechnic School ($150,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Old Oak Foundation?
The Old Oak Foundation reported $15.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $989K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Old Oak Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in areas including education, charitable giving, arts and culture, and services for people in the motion picture and television industry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Old Oak Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Old Oak Foundation's EIN?
The Old Oak Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4764333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Old Oak Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Old Oak Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-old-oak-foundation-morg_e2a84cbf42a740e6bb92a553d4f1ff7c
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