Private Foundation

THE OPRAH WINFREY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

THE OPRAH WINFREY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in LOS ANGELES, CA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $3.9M revenue, $28.7M expenses, $172.0M total assets. IRS filings disclose 154 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $169.6M.

EIN: 266908382 LOS ANGELES, CA Latest filing: 2024

Total Revenue$3.9M

Total Expenses$28.7M

Total Assets$172.0M

Grants Given154

Grant Total$169.6M

Filing Years2020–2024

Sample Grants Given

THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

LOS ANGELES, CA · 2024

TO PROVIDE FUNDS DIRECTLY TO MEMBERS OF COMMUNITIES IN MAUI COUNTY, HAWAII WHO EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF THEIR HOME DUE TO THE WILDFIRES.

$8,919,077

OW LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOUNDATION

LOS ANGELES, CA · 2024

FOR OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE OPRAH WINFREY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR GIRLS IN SOUTH AFRICA

$8,882,411

US DREAM ACADEMY

SILVER SPRING, MD · 2024

TRANSFORMATIVE MENTORING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH TO BUILD CHARACTER, SKILLS AND DREAMS IN A SAFE OUT OF SCHOOL TIME ENVIRONMENT.

$947,972

HERRENDORF FAMILY FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL · 2024

TO DEVELOP, FACILITATE AND SUPPORT THE OPRAH WINFREY LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

$925,000

HERRENDORF FAMILY FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL · 2024

TO DEVELOP, FACILITATE AND SUPPORT THE OPRAH WINFREY LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

$910,000

Showing up to 5 of 154 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

CO-TRUSTEE Gayle King

CO-TRUSTEE Oprah G Winfrey

CO-TRUSTEE Robert Greene

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Top Grant Purposes

TO PROVIDE FUNDS DIRECTLY TO MEMBERS OF COMMUNITIES IN MAUI COUNTY, HAWAII WHO EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF THEIR HOME DUE TO THE WILDFIRES.

$27,123,209 2 grants

FOR OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE OPRAH WINFREY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR GIRLS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

$25,693,256 3 grants

GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES

$18,014,036 3 grants

PLAN, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION ON OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER

$13,000,000 2 grants

FOR OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE OPRAH WINFREY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR GIRLS IN SOUTH AFRICA

$8,882,411 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2024	$3.9M	$28.7M	$172.0M
2023	$4.6M	$41.9M	$182.1M
2022	$5.2M	$15.0M	$209.5M
2021	$17.0M	$21.6M	$242.0M
2020	$15.5M	$45.0M	$244.9M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $15.5M to $3.9M (-75%), with total assets most recently reported at $172.0M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, and 4 other states.

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