George O'Leary Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tucson, AZ EIN: 87-6467442

George O'Leary Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $275K. Net investment income was $342K.

George O'Leary Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: George O'Leary Charitable Trust gave $275K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $92K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$275,000
-58.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$91,667
-58.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$75,000
Total assets
$5,396,032
+1.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Arizona (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who George O'Leary Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Angel Charity for Children: $140KAngel Charity for Children$140KArvc Foundation: $75KArvc Foundation$75KCommunity Food Bank: $60KCommunity Food Bank$60K

The largest 2024 recipient was Angel Charity for Children ($140K). Together the top 3 received $275K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K5$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

TucsonCentennialMemphisWalls

How George O'Leary Charitable Trust gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $275K (2024) to $665K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $275K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Angel Charity for Children Tucson, AZGeneral Operation$140,000
Arvc Foundation Centennial, COGeneral Operations$75,000
Community Food Bank Tucson, AZGeneral Operation$60,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$5,396,032$358,138$292,443$275,0003$276,550$342,245$258,108
2023$5,330,337$275,785$681,896$665,0003$666,977$271,413$275,397
2022$5,736,448$322,635$470,456$373,7504$376,276$143,455$284,433
2021$5,976,562$11,374,937$388——$286$5,340,914$137,218

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George O'Leary Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $258K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George O'Leary Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gregory Gadarian

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Bykofsky

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • George O'Leary

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: John Levin (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Geroge O'Leary (2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about George O'Leary Charitable Trust

How much does George O'Leary Charitable Trust give each year?

George O'Leary Charitable Trust gave $275K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $665K across 3 grants.

What is George O'Leary Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

George O'Leary Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $91,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does George O'Leary Charitable Trust give grants?

George O'Leary Charitable Trust gives mostly in Arizona: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (2 grants).

Does George O'Leary Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of George O'Leary Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is George O'Leary Charitable Trust?

George O'Leary Charitable Trust reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $277K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $258K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is George O'Leary Charitable Trust's EIN?

George O'Leary Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6467442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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