Michael T O'Donnell Foundation
Michael T O'Donnell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $903K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $59K.
Michael T O'Donnell Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael T O'Donnell Foundation gave $90K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- -37.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,500
- -53.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $902,741
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 Michael T O'Donnell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peer Services ($30K). Together the top 4 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Michael T O'Donnell Foundation gives
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 165% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $145K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peer Services Evanston, IL | Charitable | $30,000 |
| St Matthews House Chicago, IL | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Erika's Lighthouse Winnetka, IL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Teen Challenge Illinois Carlinville, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $902,741 | $60,822 | $92,252 | $90,000 | 4 | $90,000 | $58,570 | $54,659 |
| 2024 | $934,171 | $50,052 | $147,177 | $145,000 | 3 | $145,000 | $47,875 | $54,315 |
| 2023 | $1,031,296 | $70,224 | $32,243 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $67,981 | $51,966 |
| 2022 | $993,315 | $56,752 | $64,456 | $61,995 | 3 | $61,995 | $54,291 | $53,060 |
| 2021 | $1,001,019 | $46,974 | $3,669 | $1,600 | 1 | $1,600 | $44,905 | $57,155 |
| 2020 | $957,774 | $35,328 | $90,290 | $88,541 | 3 | — | $33,579 | $49,046 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael T O'Donnell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michael T O'Donnell Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane M. O'Donnell
Trustee - As Required
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Q. O'Donnell
Trustee - As Required
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Michael T O'Donnell Foundation
How much does Michael T O'Donnell Foundation give each year?
Michael T O'Donnell Foundation gave $90K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 3 grants.
What is Michael T O'Donnell Foundation's typical grant size?
Michael T O'Donnell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $22,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michael T O'Donnell Foundation give grants?
Michael T O'Donnell Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Michael T O'Donnell Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Michael T O'Donnell Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is Michael T O'Donnell Foundation?
Michael T O'Donnell Foundation reported $903K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Michael T O'Donnell Foundation's EIN?
Michael T O'Donnell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7687794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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