Sandra And Gilbert Oken Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on enhancing healthcare services, particularly through initiatives like emergency department modernization, as well as promoting the arts and providing support to social service organizations. The foundation also emphasizes assistance to Jewish community organizations and veterans' services. It serves a diverse range of recipients, including healthcare institutions, arts organizations, and social service agencies, reflecting a commitment to improving community welfare and cultural enrichment.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-size nonprofit with a Maryland/regional presence whose programs align with health care, arts and culture, Jewish community services, or related human services and that can accept single-year grants in the $5K–$50K range.
Good Fit
- • Established relationship or introduction to the foundation leadership or existing grantees.
- • Programs tied to hospital or healthcare improvement, arts residencies, Jewish social services, or regional human services.
- • Ability to manage a one-time or short-term project funded at mid-size grant levels.
- • Organizational presence or partnership activity in Maryland or the D.C. region.
Geography
Recent grants cover six states, indicating a multi-state footprint, but giving is regionally concentrated with the majority of dollars (61%) flowing to Maryland.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows nine distinct recipients across health, arts, Jewish organizations, and veterans groups and six repeat grantees across the observed years; however one recipient dominates funding (56% in 2024), so variety is real but partially concentrated.
New Applicants
The foundation documents an invitation-only/preselected process with no public website or letter submission route; although new recipients have appeared in past years, the visible selection practice and declared preselection make access for unfamiliar applicants unlikely.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
