The Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation

Recent grants

The 88 grants from this foundation’s filings, newest year first.

• $8.9M

  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.

• $8.9M

  Ow Leadership Academy Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

  For operating expenses for the oprah winfrey leadership academy for girls in south africa

• $947,972

  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.

• $925,000

  Herrendorf Family Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

  To develop, facilitate and support the oprah winfrey leadership scholarship program.

• $910,000

  Herrendorf Family Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

  To develop, facilitate and support the oprah winfrey leadership scholarship program.

• $524,900

  Herrendorf Family Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

  To develop, facilitate and support the oprah winfrey leadership scholarship program.

• $500,000

  Telluride Council for the Arts · Telluride, CO · 2024

  To help preserve and restore the telluride transfer warehouse into a public arts.

• $270,000

  Omprakash Foundation-Humanity Crew · Seattle, WA · 2024

  To provide mental health support in global missions.

• $250,000

  Mindfullness Leader Nfp · Chicago, IL · 2024

  To enhance, train, and align minds of young leaders to shape their emotional intelligence.

• $250,000

  National Cares Mentoring Movement · New York, NY · 2024

  To help sustain and grow the impact of national cares and increase access to mental health and wellness support to young people.

• $210,000

  Herrendorf Family Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

  To support we got you program, mom usa partnership between owcf and hff, supporting us based 501(c)(3) organizations who are supporting historically underserved vulnerable families.

• $200,000

  Minnie'S Food Pantry · Plano, TX · 2024

  To feed and educate families in need.

• $150,000

  Mana Maoli · Honolulu, HI · 2024

  To fund expenses related to the production of the film 'rising from the ashes" to inspire the continued rebuilding efforts of lahaina.

• $100,000

  The Harlem School of the Arts · New York, NY · 2024

  To provide interdisciplinary arts training to the youth.

• $100,000

  Johnnetta Betsch Cole Legacy Foundation · Dover, DE · 2024

  To help with dismantling systemic inequality.

• $75,000

  Ka 'Ike Mau Loa O Ke Kai Hohonu · Kailua, HI · 2024

  To aid in wildfire recovery efforts for affected kula residents.

• $50,000

  Hollyrod Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

  To financially assist those with autism and to improve the quality of life of people with parkinson's.

• $50,000

  Women'S Media Center · Washington, DC · 2024

  To make diverse women visible and powerful in the media.

• $25,000

  Ordinary Towards Extraordinary Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024

  To provide toys, gifts, clothing, technology, educational resources and needed items for underprivileged kids in houston area.

• $25,000

  Move Nyc Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

  To increase opportunity and visibility in the dance field.

• $25,000

  Halfthestory · Wester Springs, IL · 2024

  To support digital wellbeing program for educational purposes.

• $20,000

  Herrendorf Family Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

  To support we got you program, mom usa partnership between owcf and hff, supporting us based 501(c)(3) organizations who are supporting historically underserved vulnerable families.

• $10,000

  Chicagoland Mom Squad · Bolingbrook, IL · 2024

  To help simplify the daily challenges of parenthood.

• $10,000

  Dreams of Hope Foundation · Newport News, VA · 2024

  To support raising awareness around multiple sclerosis

• $10,000

  Herrendorf Family Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

  To support we got you program, mom usa partnership between owcf and hff, supporting us based 501(c)(3) organizations who are supporting historically underserved vulnerable families.

• $18.2M

  The Entertainment Industry Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

  To provide funds directly to members of communities in maui county, hawaii who experienced the loss of their home due to the wildfires.

• $9.6M

  Ow Leadership Academy Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

  For operating expenses for the oprah winfrey leadership academy for girls in south africa.

• $2.5M

  US Dream Academy · Silver Spring, MD · 2023

  Transformative mentoring program for youth to build character, skills and dreams in a safe out of school time environment.

• $1.0M

  La Paz Global · Portland, OR · 2023

  To support learning communities that value and promote shared humanity.

• $1.0M

  Maui Health Foundation · Wailuku, HI · 2023

  To provide funds to meet the growing needs of maui and replace the ct scanner at maui memorial.

• $1.0M

  Miss Porter'S School · Farmington, CT · 2023

  To educate young women to become informed, resourceful and ethical global citizens who will shape a changing world.

• $1.0M

  Sag Aftra Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

  To support the general operations of the sag-aftra foundation and help support members out of work and impacted by the 2023 strike.

• $750,000

  Herrendorf Family Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023

  To develop, facilitate and support the oprah winfrey leadership scholarship program.

• $500,000

  Omprakash Foundation-Humanity Crew · Seattle, WA · 2023

  To provide psychological first aid to earthquake survivors in turkey and syria.

• $500,000

  Pacific Birth Collective · Haiku, HI · 2023

  To offer support for families impacted by the maui wildfires of 2023.

• $250,000

  National Cares Mentoring Movement · New York, NY · 2023

  To help sustain and grow the impact of national cares and increase access to mental health and wellness support to young people.

• $200,000

  Ka 'Ike Mau Loa O Ke Kai Hohonu · Kailua, HI · 2023

  To aid in wildfire recovery efforts for affected kula residents.

• $200,000

  Project Hood Communities Development · Chicago, IL · 2023

  To help end poverty, violence and incarceration.

• $100,000

  California Community Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

  Donor advised fund to support various public charities.

• $100,000

  Edward Charles Foundation Aku'S Mission · Beverly Hills, CA · 2023

  To support the organizations mission to deliver 5,000 school supplies to kids ages 4-10 and inspire them to focus on education.

• $100,000

  Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD · 2023

  To support the roland r. Griffiths, ph.d, professorship fund in psychedelic research on secular spirituality and well-being.

• $100,000

  Mana Maoli · Honolulu, HI · 2023

  To fund expenses related to the production of the film 'more than a fire" to inspire the continued rebuilding efforts of lahaina.

• $100,000

  Wellpoint Care Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

  Transform a campus into a neighborhood that provides trauma-informed social services, mental health resources and a place for care.

• $100,000

  Women'S Media Center · Washington, DC · 2023

  To make diverse women visible and powerful in the media.

• $50,000

  Hollyrod Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

  To promote and provide funds to those with autism and to improve the quality of life of people with parkinson's.

• $50,000

  Na Koa Manu Conservation · Pukalani, HI · 2023

  Kula watershed community alliance program for the post-fire recovery , soil stabilization and land restoration.

• $45,000

  Makai Foundation · Kihei, HI · 2023

  To offer support for daily amenities and essential resources to those volunteers assisting in recovery and relief due to the wildfires.

• $40,000

  Kamali'I Elementary School · Kihei, HI · 2023

  Music and arts curriculum and instruction for students at kamalii elementary.

• $25,000

  Ordinary Towards Extraordinary Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023

  To provide toys, gifts, clothing, technology, educational resources and needed items for 5,000 underprivileged kids in houston area.

• $17,000

  Cc · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

  Maui wildfire disaster relief.

• $17,000

  Gh · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

  Maui wildfire disaster relief.

• $17,000

  Jl · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

  Maui wildfire disaster relief.

• $17,000

  Ke · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

  Maui wildfire disaster relief.

• $17,000

  Mc · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

  Maui wildfire disaster relief.

• $17,000

  Nc · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

  Maui wildfire disaster relief.

• $6.0M

  The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Fdn · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

  For operating expenses for the oprah winfrey leadership academy for girls in south africa.

• $1.2M

  Pathways To College · Teaneck, NJ · 2022

  After-school program providing information, guidance, and support to under-served become the best high school students, college applicants and college student prepare for lifelong success.

• $1.1M

  National Cares Mentoring Movement · New York, NY · 2022

  To help sustain and grow the impact of national cares and increase access to mental health and wellness supports to young people.

• $1.0M

  Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative · Cerritos, CA · 2022

  To help societies impacted by conflict and violence transform into safer and more prosperous communities.

• $1.0M

  US Dream Academy · Silver Spring, MD · 2022

  Transformative mentoring program for youth to build character, skills and dreams in a safe out of school time environment.

• $300,000

  Out for Justice · Baltimore, MD · 2022

  To help incarcerated individuals, families and supporters of criminal justice reform to change unjust policies.

• $138,500

  Rush University Medical Center · Chicago, IL · 2022

  Provide care for communities affected by covid 19 in city of chicago

• $100,000

  African Women Rising · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022

  To empower women affected by war with the tools to rise out of extreme poverty.

• $100,000

  California Community Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

  Donor advised fund to support various public charities.

• $100,000

  Minnie'S Food Pantry · Plano, TX · 2022

  To feed and educate families in need.

• $100,000

  Apollo Theater Foundation · New York, NY · 2022

  To support the apollo's important performing arts, education and community initiatives.

• $50,000

  Hollyrod Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

  To promote and provide funds to those with autism and improve the quality of life of people with parkinson's.

• $25,000

  New Museum of Contemporary Art · New York, NY · 2022

  To support the museum's new art and new ideas.

• $25,000

  Ordinary Towards Extraordinary Foundation · Houston, TX · 2022

  To provide toys, gifts, clothing, technology, educational resources and needed items for 5,000 underprivileged kids in the houston area.

• $10.0M

  The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Fdn · Los Angeles, CA · 2021

  For operating expenses for the oprah winfrey leadership academy for girls in south africa.

• $1.2M

  Nationalcaresmentoringmovementinc · New York, NY · 2021

  To provide resources and extend support to children whose lives are impacted by economic and social inequities.

• $1.0M

  Teach for America · New York, NY · 2021

  To support social emotional learning, training, coaching, resources and access to expanded supports.

• $1.0M

  Academy Foundation · Beverly Hills, CA · 2021

  For construction and operation of the academy museum of motion pictures in support of the sideny poitier grand lobby.

• $417,913

  Pathways To College · Teaneck, NJ · 2021

  To provide funding for afterschool program.

• $200,000

  American Performing Arts Collaborative · New York, NY · 2021

  To advance and develop productions for educational and cultural opportunities.

• $200,000

  California Community Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2021

  Donor advised fund for the grant for mark gamsin and susan brauneiss charitable fund

• $125,000

  Ordinary Towards Extraordinary Foundation · Houston, TX · 2021

  To help severe houston's residents affected by the texas winter storm.

• $100,000

  Mindfulness Leader Nfp · Chicago, IL · 2021

  To offer social emotional learning mindfulness programs in under resources schools and communities.

• $100,000

  Minnie'S Food Pantry · Plano, TX · 2021

  To feed and educate families in need.

• $100,000

  Social Impact Fund · Los Angeles, CA · 2021

  To transform the lives of the youth through education, inspiration and opportunity.

• $100,000

  A Better Chance · New York, NY · 2021

  To offer experimental summer programming opportunities to scholars.

• $100,000

  Unity Shoppe · Santa Barbara, CA · 2021

  To provide support to battle food insecurity local community

• $100,000

  Women'S Fund of Hawaii · Honolulu, HI · 2021

  To support programs that empower women and girls.

• $90,000

  Go Fund Me · Redwood City, CA · 2021

  Grant for go fund me ( kids have & teddy bear clinic)

• $75,000

  She Ready Foundation · Burbank, CA · 2021

  To help foster youth with educational and emotional support programs.

• $50,000

  Riverside Renters · Atlanta, GA · 2021

  To provide support for vulnerable renters with housing and healthcare.

• $10,924

  Foster Youth Awareness · Los Angeles, CA · 2021

  Fire tablets for may foster youth awareness month

• $10,000

  Gofundmeorg · Redwood City, CA · 2021

  Grant for gofundme to regrant to wadi ben hirki foundation for the purpose of empowering and uplifting women and girls.