The Oberweis Foundation was started 30 years ago to support conservative principles, veterans organizations and to help people in need of financial help.  Jim Oberweis is the founder and serves as President of the Foundation.  Jim intends to donate an equivalent of his Congressional salary to the Foundation each year that he serves in Congress.

                Oberweis Foundation Grants in 2025

Each Grant – Four figures: Each Grant – At Least Five figures:

Club for Growth (twice) Wonder Gardens (Bonita Springs)

Foundation for the Restoration of America Project H.O.O.D.

Immigration Accountability (twice) Turning Point USA

Freedom Foundation New Life Dream Center (Ft. Myers)  A.N.C.H.O.R. (Cape Coral) 

Harry Chapin Food Bank (twice)

Sports Club Center (Naples)

Estero Leadership Awards

One Nation Under God

Cool Kids Campaign Foundation

Lifewise – Lee County

Men’s Club of Collier County Foundation

Florida Citizens Alliance

Eagle Forum Foundation

4 Kids Southwest Florida

Word of Life Church – Ft. Myers

America First Policy Institute

Lee Health Foundation

Community Pregnancy Clinics of Collier County

St. Mathews House (Naples)

Liberty Council

Build Promise

        Oberweis Foundation Grants in 2026

Each Grant – Four figures Each Grant – Five figure

NCH Center for Philanthropy First Liberty Institute

Good Days Adolescent & Special Needs Center Cape Coral Caring Center

Men’s Club of Collier County Foundation

Clarion Project

Pregnancy Resource Center

Hearts and Homes for Veterans

Bonita Bay Veterans Council

Blood Cancer United

Grey Bull Rescue

Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry County

Florida Citizens Alliance

Everglades Foundation

National Taxpayers Union

Community Pregnancy Center

Cape Coral Animal Shelter

Hillsdale College

SWFL Veterans Foundation

Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation

U.S. Term Limits