John O'Connor Tr FBO Univ of Rochester

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 16-6024304

John O'Connor Tr FBO Univ of Rochester is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $636K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $43K. Net investment income was $26K.

John O'Connor Tr FBO Univ of Rochester at a glance

In short: John O'Connor Tr FBO Univ of Rochester gave $43K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$43,038
+10.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$43,038
+10.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$43,038
Total assets
$636,151
-3.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who John O'Connor Tr FBO Univ of Rochester funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

University of Rochester: $43KUniversity of Rochester$43K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Rochester ($43K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Rochester

How John O'Connor Tr FBO Univ of Rochester gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2019 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2021) to $44K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $43K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Rochester Rochester, NYGeneral$43,038
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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
2025$636,151$36,909$59,893$43,0381$49,092$26,357$52,984
2024$659,135$33,321$54,747$38,8061$44,154$22,498$48,386
2023$680,951$37,806$59,873$43,7041$48,746$27,302$43,848
2022$703,022$53,787$59,621$42,5951$48,591$42,805$49,700
2021$708,853$51,224$54,321$37,0501—$40,844$47,852
2019$698,980$62,795$54,274$37,8471—$53,669$42,096

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John O'Connor Tr FBO Univ of Rochester reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John O'Connor Tr FBO Univ of Rochester's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • JP Morgan Chase Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $15K (2019) → $16K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

JP Morgan Chase Bank NA — Trustee: $16KJP Morgan Chase Bank NATrustee$16K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about John O'Connor Tr FBO Univ of Rochester

How much does John O'Connor Tr FBO Univ of Rochester give each year?

John O'Connor Tr FBO Univ of Rochester gave $43K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 1 grant.

How large is John O'Connor Tr FBO Univ of Rochester?

John O'Connor Tr FBO Univ of Rochester reported $636K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (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 O'Connor Tr FBO Univ of Rochester operate?

John O'Connor Tr FBO Univ of Rochester has awarded grants in New York.

What is John O'Connor Tr FBO Univ of Rochester's EIN?

John O'Connor Tr FBO Univ of Rochester's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6024304. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 9, 2019)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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