The Dwight D Opperman Foundation

4340 E INDIAN SCHOOL ROAD 21-442 - PHOENIX - AZ 85018, Arizona

Latest Filing: 2023

Total Assets: $13.64M

Total Giving: $521,000

Grants: 8

Median Grant: $7,500

THE DWIGHT D OPPERMAN FOUNDATION is a selective grantmaker that only funds pre-selected organizations, distributing $520K through 8 grants annually.

2023 Summary

$13.64M

Total Assets

$521,000

Funding Awarded

Grants Given

$7,500

Median Grant

$425,000

Largest Grant

$1,000

Smallest Grant

2023 Recipients

Recipient	Award	Location	Purpose
Library Of Congress	$425,000	Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA	Over The Past Two Centuries, The Library Of Congress, With The Help Of Supporters, Has Built The Single Most Comprehensive Collection Of Human Knowledge Ever Assembled. Today, The Library Is Home To More Than 170 Million Books, Recordings, Photographs, Periodicals, Maps, And Manuscripts That Chronicle Achievement And Culture Around The Globe.Contributions Support Everything From Acquiring And Digitizing Collections To Powering Events, Programs, And Exhibitions For The Public, From Helping To Develop New Preservation Methods To Supporting The Next Generation Of Leaders Through Internships And Fellowships.
American Pops Orchestra	$45,000	Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA	Apo Was Founded In 2015 With A Mission To Build Community Through The Preservation, Promotion, And Reimagination Of American Popular Music.Through Live And Virtual Performances, Educational Initiatives And Collaborations, Apo Makes The Highest Quality Art Accessible To The Broadest Audiences. Seeing An Opportunity To Challenge The Status Quo Of The Repertoire An Orchestra Performs, Founder And Music Director, Luke Frazier, Created The American Pops With The Intent Of Breaking The Mold Of The Traditional Pops Orchestra.
University Of Maine School Of Law	$25,000	Portland, MAINE	Generous Maine Law Alumni, Families, And Friends Have Established Funds At The Law School That Support Student Scholarships, The Law Library, Programs, Professorships, Fellowships, Faculty Research, And More.
Wlala Foundation	$10,000	Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA	The Foundation Is Dedicated To Supporting The Next Generation Of Attorneys Committed To The Mission Of Wlala By Providing Financial Assistance To Law Students In The Form Of Scholarships And Fellowships, Including The Fran Kandel Public Interest Scholarship, The Inner City Law Center Fellowship, And The Hon. Ruth Bader Ginsburg Scholarship. Since Its Inception, The Foundation Has Awarded Nearly Half A Million Dollars To Deserving Law Students. In 2018, The Foundation Created The Hon. Beverly Reid O'connell Scholarship, Which Is Awarded Annually To A Woman High School Senior Interested In The Field Of Law Or Public Service, And Who Was Inspired In This Career Choice By The Wlala Foundation's Power Lunch Program, The Wlala Organization, Or By A Wlala Leader. The Foundation Also Provides Financial Support To Organizations And Programs Whose Missions Align With Wlala, Including The Harriet Buhai Center For Family Law, The Downtown Women's Center And The Power Lunch Program.
The Law Rocks	$5,000	El Segundo, CALIFORNIA	The Mission Of The Law Rocks Is To Promote Music Education For Underprivileged Youth And Raise Funds For Local Nonprofit Organizations By Combining The Power Of Music And The Generosity Of The Global Legal Community. They Accomplish Their Mission Through Epic Battle Of The Band Fundraising Concerts In Cities Across The Globe That Star Legal Professionals Turned Rockstars.
Yes We Can Worship	$5,000	Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA	Yes We Can ! Worship Center Provides Refuge And Resources To The Disadvantaged. We Offer Temporary Housing To The Homeless And Job Search Assistance To The Formerly Incarcerated In Los Angeles, Ca And The Neighboring Communities. More Than A Place Of Worship, Our Church Opens Its Doors And Extends Its Helping Hands To Support Our Beloved Brothers And Sisters In Their Time Of Need.
San Diego Youth Services	$5,000	San Diego, CALIFORNIA	Provide Safe Places To Live And Long Term Solutions Through Shelter, Foster Homes, Community Centers And Housing. Through Prevention, Early Intervention And Treatment, We Also Help Youth Before They Need Higher Levels Of Care Or Become Homeless.
Joint Council Of Librarians Of Color	$1,000	Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA	Jclc Inc.'S Purpose Statement Is: "To Promote Librarianship Within Communities Of Color, Support Literacy And The Preservation Of History And Cultural Heritage, Collaborate On Common Issues, And To Host The Joint Conference Of Librarians Of Color Every Four To Five Years."

$25,000

$470,000

State

Total

DC

District of Columbia

$470,000
CA

California

$26,000
ME

Maine

$25,000

Contacts

Name	Phone	Title
MATTHEW C UMHOFER	3106942435	PRESIDENT
MATTHEW UMHOFER		Signing Officer

Historical Financials

Year	Total Assets	Total Giving	Grants	Median Grant	Max Grant	Min Grant
2023	$13,637,853	$521,000	8	$7,500	$425,000	$1,000
2022	$13,988,220	$165,375	4	$32,687	$90,000	$10,000
2021	$14,099,600	$680,000	12	$3,000	$625,000	$500