The Jesse H and Susan R Oppenheimer Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Antonio, Texas · EIN 74-6032845 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $9,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
60% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone School | San Antonio, TX | Operating fund | $136,000 |
| Temple Beth-El | San Antonio, TX | Operating fund | $49,500 |
| Planned Parenthood South Texas | San Antonio, TX | Operating fund | $25,000 |
| Klrn Public Television | San Antonio, TX | Operating fund | $21,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Operating fund | $20,000 |
| Mcnay Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | Operating fund | $19,600 |
| Minds Matter Bay Area | San Fransisco, CA | Operating fund | $15,000 |
| Alcuin School | Dallas, TX | Operating fund | $15,000 |
| Ut Health Mays Cancer Center | San Antonio, TX | Operating fund | $15,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | Operating fund | $15,000 |
| Tmi Episcopal | San Antonio, TX | Operating fund | $15,000 |
| Raices Office of Development | San Antonio, TX | Operating fund | $10,000 |
| Npr | Baltimore, MD | Operating fund | $10,000 |
| Pbs Socal (Pbs) | Costa Mesa, CA | Operating fund | $10,000 |
| Ut Health San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Operating fund | $10,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | Operating fund | $10,000 |
| Saint Mary's Hall | San Antonio, TX | Operating fund | $10,000 |
| Amnesty International | Washington, DC | Operating fund | $10,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | Etna, NH | Operating fund | $10,000 |
| Child Advocates San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Operating fund | $9,000 |
| Alamo Colleges Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Operating fund | $8,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Operating fund | $7,000 |
| Ballet San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Operating fund | $5,500 |
| Salk Institute | LA Jolla, CA | Operating fund | $5,200 |
| Brigid Alliance | New York, NY | Operating fund | $5,200 |
| San Antonio Botanical Gardens | San Antonio, TX | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Ut Health Dehs Program | San Antonio, TX | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| The Doseum | San Antonio, TX | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Obama Foundation | Topeka, KS | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| The Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| USA for Unhcr | Washington, DC | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Unrwa USA National Committee | Washington, DC | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Albert Lea, MN | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Blood and Tissue Center Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| California Classical Kusc | Los Angeles, CA | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Democracy Docket LLC | New York, NY | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Friends of Christus Santa Rosa Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | Los Angeles, CA | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Health | Baltimore, MD | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Mission Road Ministries | San Antonio, TX | Operating fund | $5,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | Operating fund | $3,900 |
| World Resources Institute | Baltimore, MD | Operating fund | $3,900 |
| Colorado Coalition for the Homeless | Denver, CO | Operating fund | $3,900 |
| Trout Unlimited | Washington, DC | Operating fund | $3,900 |
| San Antonio Food Bank | San Antonio, TX | Operating fund | $3,000 |
| Texas Biomedical Forum | San Antonio, TX | Operating fund | $3,000 |
| Mercy Corps National Processing Center | Boone, IA | Operating fund | $3,000 |
| Christus Children's Hospital | San Antonio, TX | Operating fund | $3,000 |
| The Majestic Empire Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Operating fund | $2,500 |
| Save the Children | Washington, DC | Operating fund | $2,500 |
| Saint Mary's Hall | San Antonio, TX | Operating fund | $2,400 |
Showing the 60 largest of 76 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $642,175 | 76 |
| 2024 | $551,150 | 82 |
| 2023 | $490,050 | 74 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349103863
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-6032845
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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