EIN 04-2711822

Obermayer Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Obermayer Foundation is a corporate foundation based in Dedham, MA, that primarily funds community and charitable initiatives for German-speaking Jews. It provides awards to German citizens, individuals or groups, through its Widen the Circle program, honoring those who demonstrate significant contributions. Its grantees include notable organizations such as the Leo Baeck Institute. Last year, the foundation made two grants.
Total revenues
$675,538
2023
Total expenses
$868,688
2023
Total assets
$4,812,094
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Obermayer Foundation

Provides awards to german citizens, invidivuals or groups, through widen the circle program. The awards honor germans who have documented, commemorated, and breathed new life into jewish communities that were destroyed by the nazis, as well as innovators who have found creative ways to use the lessons of history to prevent contemporary bigotry and foster understanding among different cultures.
Realized gain on sale of securities used to fund programs
Fx adjustment on purchase and sale of foreign currency

Grants made by Obermayer Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Leo Baeck Institute (LBI)Community & Charitable - German-Speaking Jews$10,000
Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF)Community & Charitable$1,500

Who funds Obermayer Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$27,450
The Boston Foundation (TBF)Operating Support/annual Fund$10,000
Justin and Genevieve Wyner TrustCommunity & Charitable$1,000

Personnel at Obermayer Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Rebecca L Richards-KremerOperations Manager$74,253
Judith H ObermayerDirector$0

Financials for Obermayer Foundation

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$69,473
Investment income and dividends$135,735
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$470,251
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$79
Total revenues$675,538

Form 990s for Obermayer Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092023-12-04990PFView PDF
2022-092023-02-13990PFView PDF
2021-092022-02-09990PFView PDF
2020-092021-06-15990PFView PDF
2019-092020-11-25990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Boston Foundation (TBF)
February 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
February 4, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
June 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsCorporate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
Co Obermayer 15 Grey Stone Path
Dedham, MA 02026
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Norfolk County, MA
Website URL
widenthecircle.org/ 
Phone
(781) 234-2484
IRS details
EIN
04-2711822
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1981
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T21: Corporate foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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