James & Melissa O'Shaughnessy Family
James & Melissa O'Shaughnessy Family is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Cos Cob, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $52K in total assets.
James & Melissa O'Shaughnessy Family at a glance
- Total assets
- $52,411
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $265
- -97.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who James & Melissa O'Shaughnessy Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
How James & Melissa O'Shaughnessy Family gives
- In 2024 it paid out 382% 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
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $130K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manon Et Jacob Ltd | Support on the production of an educational and literary documentary film - additional support to promote the film in the us. | $10,061 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,411 | — | $265 | — | — | — | — | $2,587 |
| 2024 | $52,676 | $1 | $12,017 | $10,061 | 1 | $11,657 | — | $3,054 |
| 2023 | $64,692 | $1 | $2,029 | — | — | $120 | — | $3,268 |
| 2022 | $66,720 | $321,300 | $130,820 | $130,000 | 1 | $130,420 | $114,923 | $727 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James & Melissa O'Shaughnessy Family reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James & Melissa O'Shaughnessy Family is led by James O'Shaughnessy, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James O'Shaughnessy
President & Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa O'Shaughnessy
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilary Miller
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 James & Melissa O'Shaughnessy Family
How large is James & Melissa O'Shaughnessy Family?
James & Melissa O'Shaughnessy Family reported $52K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is James & Melissa O'Shaughnessy Family?
James & Melissa O'Shaughnessy Family is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Cos Cob, CT. It holds $52K in total assets as of 2025.
How much is James & Melissa O'Shaughnessy Family required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, James & Melissa O'Shaughnessy Family reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is James & Melissa O'Shaughnessy Family's EIN?
James & Melissa O'Shaughnessy Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2949314. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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