Funders › CA › The Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation › 2020
Grants paid by The Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation, tax year 2020
EIN 26-6908382 · Los Angeles, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
In tax year 2020, The Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation (EIN 26-6908382) reported 30 grants paid totaling $35,683,083. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2020
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Foundation West Hollywood, CA | C | $10,066,298 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | The Barack Obama Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $6,000,000 | paid | PLAN, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION ON OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Morehouse College Atlanta, GA | U | $5,000,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FUND ENDOWMENT AGREEMENT | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Morehouse College Atlanta, GA | U | $5,000,000 | approved, future | SCHOLARSHIP FUND ENDOWMENT AGREEMENT | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | C | $2,600,000 | paid | PROVIDE CARE COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY COVID 19 IN CITY OF CHICAGO | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | C | $2,400,000 | approved, future | PROVIDE CARE COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY COVID 19 IN CITY OF CHICAGO | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Mount Zion Baptist Church Whites Creek, TN | U | $2,053,500 | paid | TO FEED FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE NASHVILLE TORNADO | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Morehouse College Atlanta, GA | U | $1,500,000 | approved, future | THE GRANT WAS AWARDED TO MOREHOUSE COLLEGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAMMATIC FUND. | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Morehouse College Atlanta, GA | U | $1,500,000 | paid | THE GRANT WAS AWARDED TO MOREHOUSE COLLEGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAMMATIC FUND. | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | The Ophelia J Berry Fund DBA Pathways to College Teaneck, NJ | U | $1,348,285 | paid | SUPPORT AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | The Ophelia J Berry Fund DBA Pathways to College Teaneck, NJ | U | $1,000,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | America's Food Fund Redwood City, CA | U | $1,000,000 | paid | GRANT AWARDED TO GOFUNDME.ORG FOR AMERICA'S FOOD FUND | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Sola I Can Foundation Los Angeles, CA | B | $1,000,000 | paid | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP TO SOUTHLA RESIDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN FURLOUGHED OR LAID OFF DUE TO COVID 19 | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Living Classrooms Foundation Baltimore, MD | U | $1,000,000 | paid | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LIVING CLASSROOM'S COVID -19 RESPONSE | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Watts Healthcare Corp Compton, CA | C | $1,000,000 | paid | EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE IN SO LA TO SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED AMID THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Sustainable Econmic Entp (see) la Los Angeles, CA | U | $1,000,000 | paid | PROVIDE 18,000 FARM BOXES TO FOOD INSECURE RESIDENTS OF SOUTH LA | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Time's Up Foundation Washington, DC | U | $500,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO TIME'S UP LEGAL DEFENSE FUND | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Santa Barbara, CA | U | $200,000 | paid | FUNDING TO HELP WITH COVID 19 CRISIS | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Minnie's Food Pantry Plano, TX | C | $200,000 | paid | PROVIDE ASISSTANCE FOR FOOD PANTRY | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Unity Shoppe Inc Santa Barbara, CA | B | $200,000 | paid | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO BATTLE FOOD INSECURITY LOCAL COMMUNITY | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Center for Urban Families Baltimore, MD | B | $125,000 | paid | PROVIDE FUNDING TO OPERATE THE CFUF PANTRY PROJECT | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Boys & Girls Club of East Mississippi Meridian, MS | C | $115,000 | paid | GRANT TO FUND GRAB AND GO MEALS FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITH NEEDED EQUIPMENT AND RESOURCES | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Chur Chicago, IL | D | $100,000 | paid | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MEMBERS OF NEW MOUNT PILGRIM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH WHO WERE AFFECTED BY COVID -19 | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Maafa Redemption Project Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | PROVIDE HIGH RISK EMERGING ADULT MEN WITH HOUSING. EMPLOYEMENT, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | United Nations Foundation Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | FUNDING COVID-19 SOLIDARITY RESPONSE FUND TO RESPOND TO THE COVID19 PANDEMIC AROUND THE WORLD | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Sainta Inc Milwaukee, WI | U | $75,000 | paid | FUNDING TO HELP WITH COVID 19 CRISIS | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | The Orcas Island Community Foundation Eastsound, WA | B | $75,000 | paid | SUPPORT NUTRITION PROGRAMS, I.E., FOOD BANK AND FARMERS SUPPLEMENTAL PRODUCE PROGRAMS SERVING THE POPULATION OF ORCAS ISLAND. | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Nia Imani Family Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $50,000 | paid | GRANT TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR YOUNG MOTHERS | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Sting Inc Smyrna, GA | B | $50,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH FAMILIES THREATENED WITH EVICTION | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Gofundmeorg Redwood City, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | GRANT FOR KIDS HAVE & TEDDY BEAR CLINIC | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Ordinary Towards Extraordinary Foundation Houston, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | PROVIDE TOYS, GIFTS, CLOTHING, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND NEEDED ITEMS FOR 10,000 UNDER PRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN HOUSTON AREA. | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | New York Women in Film & Television New York, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR WRITERS LAB | 202133199349110258 |
| 2020 | Saddle Up and Read Wendell, NC | B | $25,000 | paid | INCREASE CHILDRENS ACCESS TO BOOKS | 202133199349110258 |
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