John & Mary O'Brien Foundation for Academic Excellence
John & Mary O'Brien Foundation for Academic Excellence is a private foundation, based in Amarillo, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $330K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $29K. Net investment income was $27K.
John & Mary O'Brien Foundation for Academic Excellence at a glance
In short: John & Mary O'Brien Foundation for Academic Excellence gave $29K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,000
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,000
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,000
- Total assets
- $330,168
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John & Mary O'Brien Foundation for Academic Excellence funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amarillo College Foundation ($29K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How John & Mary O'Brien Foundation for Academic Excellence gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2019) to $30K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amarillo College Foundation Amarillo, TX | Advocacy &Resource Center | $29,000 |
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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 | $330,168 | $27,703 | $30,357 | $29,000 | 1 | $29,000 | $26,717 | $34,006 |
| 2024 | $332,978 | $30,598 | $29,367 | $28,000 | 1 | $28,000 | $29,643 | $31,617 |
| 2023 | $331,593 | $19,313 | $28,193 | $27,000 | 2 | $27,000 | $18,375 | $27,758 |
| 2022 | $340,471 | $17,835 | $30,993 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $17,079 | $26,764 |
| 2021 | $354,012 | $33,409 | $24,083 | $22,400 | 1 | $22,400 | $32,173 | $27,866 |
| 2020 | $344,303 | $15,702 | $24,936 | $23,500 | 1 | — | $14,467 | $22,327 |
| 2019 | $353,537 | $22,439 | $23,574 | $22,000 | 2 | — | $21,076 | $23,268 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Mary O'Brien Foundation for Academic Excellence reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John & Mary O'Brien Foundation for Academic Excellence is led by Blake Obrien, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Blake Obrien
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex O'Brien
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob G. Moore
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fay Moore
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Obrien
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meg O'Brien
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannan Obrien
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susie Obrien
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wh Obrien
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alice Obrien (2019–2024) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 John & Mary O'Brien Foundation for Academic Excellence
How much does John & Mary O'Brien Foundation for Academic Excellence give each year?
John & Mary O'Brien Foundation for Academic Excellence gave $29K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 1 grant.
How large is John & Mary O'Brien Foundation for Academic Excellence?
John & Mary O'Brien Foundation for Academic Excellence reported $330K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does John & Mary O'Brien Foundation for Academic Excellence operate?
John & Mary O'Brien Foundation for Academic Excellence has awarded grants in Texas.
What is John & Mary O'Brien Foundation for Academic Excellence's EIN?
John & Mary O'Brien Foundation for Academic Excellence's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2156810. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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