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FormationApril 1949; 77 years ago (1949-04)
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HeadquartersNew York
Overbrook Foundation
FormationApril 1949; 77 years ago (1949-04)
FounderFrank Altschul
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HeadquartersNew York
President and CEO
Stephen A. Foster
Revenue$22.9 million[1] (2024)
Endowment$13.2 million[1] (2024)
Websitewww.overbrook.org

The Overbrook Foundation is a philanthropic organization, founded in 1949. Since its creation, it has donated more than $188 million to education and progressive causes.

Frank and Helen Altschul created Overbrook to fund education causes including his alma mater, Yale University. Altschul was an early supporter of NPR.[2]

After Altschul's death in 1981, the foundation hired professional management under the stewardship of family members.

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