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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 81-2972734

Sandra and Gilbert Oken Foundation

A private foundation in Bethesda, MD. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 11 grants and $100,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,989,117

  • Tax year 2024

    $90,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $2,019,738

  • Tax year 2023

    $115,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $2,030,746

  • Tax year 2022

    $7,500

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $1,546,076

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $50,741

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $56,735

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $60,424

  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $63,999

Grants paid in 2025

11 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Suburban Hospital FoundationBethesda, MD

    Emergency department modernization and nursing excellence

    $50,000
  2. The International Performing Arts FoundationRye, NH

    To establish an in-residence program in cuba for young dancers with limited means from the around the world.

    $10,000
  3. Brandeis National CommitteeWaltham, MA

    Assist organization with its stated goal.

    $5,000
  4. Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NY

    Assist organization with its stated goal.

    $5,000
  5. Jewish Social Service AgencyRockville, MD

    Assist organization with its stated goal.

    $5,000
  6. Studio TheatreWashington, DC

    Assist organization with its stated goal.

    $5,000
  7. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Assist organization with its stated goal.

    $5,000
  8. Jra CraftWashington, DC

    Assist organization with its stated goal.

    $5,000
  9. PBS FoundationArlington, VA

    Assist organization with its stated goal.

    $5,000
  10. Humane Rescue AllianceWashington, DC

    Assist organization with its stated goal.

    $2,500
  11. Friends of All Critters at Shelters IncPotomac, MD

    Assist organization with its stated goal.

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health1 grant $50,00062% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $10,00012% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $10,00012% of the total
  4. Animals2 grants $5,0006% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $5,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland3 grants $57,500
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $12,500
  3. New Hampshire1 grant $10,000
  4. Florida1 grant $5,000
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $5,000
  6. New York1 grant $5,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Stuart SchoolerPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $1,400
  • Richard HillVP - TREASURER Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • Barbara BerlinTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $500
  • Gregory DavisTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $500

The return

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