Ottenheimer Brothers Foundation
Historical FunderLittle Rock, Arkansas · EIN 71-6059988 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$273K
Organizations funded9
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$5.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,200 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | GUS BLASS III |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 3783, LITTLE ROCK AR 72203 |
| GUSBLASS@AOL.COM | |
| Form and materials | FORMAL LETTER WITH DETAILS OF REQUEST |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | AWARDS ARE FOR MAJOR PROJECTS EXCEPT FOR SMALL COMMUNITY GRANTS AND FOR BENEFIT OF ALL ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS GROUPS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Arkansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uams University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | To further exempt purpose | $120,000 |
| Our House Our House | Lr, AR | To further exempt purpose | $101,200 |
| Oakland Jewish Cemetary Oakland Jewish Cemetary | Little Rock, AR | To further exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Rotary Club of Little Rock Rotary of Lr | Little Rock, AR | To further exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Arkansas Food Bank Arkansas Food Bank | Lr, AR | To further exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Park Park | Little Rock, AR | To further exempt purpose | $1,200 |
| Potluck Potluck | Lr, AR | To further exempt purpose | $1,200 |
| The Salvation Army Salvation Army | Little Rock, AR | To further exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Union Rescue Mission Union Rescue Mission | Lr, AR | To further exempt purpose | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $272,600 | 9 |
| 2024 | $248,200 | 10 |
| 2023 | $226,300 | 10 |
| 2022 | $305,667 | 7 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622659349101162
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 71-6059988
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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