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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 92-1133148

Opa Foundation

A private foundation in Saint Louis, MO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 26 grants and $455,000 paid in grants.

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

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $455,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $10,963,658
  • Tax year 2024

    $330,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $10,222,024
  • Tax year 2023

    $125,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $9,196,804
  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $7,727,289

Grants paid in 2025

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Missouri History MuseumSt Louis, MO

    Annual grant

    $90,000
  2. The Clear Foundation DBA GivewellOakland, CA

    Annual grant

    $60,000
  3. Tipping Point CommunitySan Francisco, CA

    Annual grant

    $30,000
  4. Horizons at San Francisco Friends SchoolSan Francisco, CA

    Annual grant

    $25,000
  5. United Way of Greater St LouisSaint Louis, MO

    Annual grant

    $20,000
  6. Aim HighSan Francisco, CA

    Annual grant

    $18,000
  7. All Voting Is LocalWashington, DC

    Annual grant

    $13,000
  8. Be Loud Sophie FoundationChapel Hill, NC

    Annual grant

    $13,000
  9. Gubbio ProjectSan Francisco, CA

    Annual grant

    $13,000
  10. Haight Ashbury Food ProgramSan Francisco, CA

    Annual grant

    $13,000
  11. People for the American WayWashington, DC

    Annual grant

    $13,000
  12. Raices (refugee & Immigrant Center)San Antonio, TX

    Annual grant

    $13,000
  13. San Francisco Food BankSan Francisco, CA

    Annual grant

    $13,000
  14. San Francisco General Hospital FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Annual grant

    $13,000
  15. Voter Participation CenterWashington, DC

    Annual grant

    $13,000
  16. Danforth Plant Science CenterSt Louis, MO

    Annual grant

    $10,000
  17. Nine NetworkSt Louis, MO

    Annual grant

    $10,000
  18. St Louis Public RadioSt Louis, MO

    Annual grant

    $10,000
  19. St Louis Science CenterSt Louis, MO

    Annual grant

    $10,000
  20. St Louis SymphonySt Louis, MO

    Annual grant

    $10,000
  21. St Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO

    Annual grant

    $10,000
  22. Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO

    Annual grant

    $10,000
  23. World PediatricsRichmond, VA

    Annual grant

    $10,000
  24. Casa de SaludSaint Louis, MO

    Annual grant

    $5,000
  25. Everytown for Gun SafetyNew York, NY

    Annual grant

    $5,000
  26. Magic HouseSaint Louis, MO

    Annual grant

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $50,00032% of the total
  2. Civil rights2 grants $26,00017% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $20,00013% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $18,00012% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $13,0008% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $13,0008% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $15,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri12 grants $200,000
  2. California8 grants $185,000
  3. District of Columbia3 grants $39,000
  4. North Carolina1 grant $13,000
  5. Texas1 grant $13,000
  6. New York1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Linda SchapiroTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Daniel NewmanVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Andrew NewmanPRESIDENT, SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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