O'Brien Art Project Foundation
O'Brien Art Project Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sewickley, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $252K.
O'Brien Art Project Foundation at a glance
In short: O'Brien Art Project Foundation gave $30K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,000
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $6,859,776
- +25.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (83% 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 O'Brien Art Project Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Initiatives in Art and Culture ($25K). Together the top 2 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How O'Brien Art Project Foundation gives
- Giving grew 500% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $45K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Initiatives in Art and Culture New York, NY | As Donee Sees Fit | $25,000 |
| Smithsonian's Archives of American Arts Washington, DC | As Donee Sees Fit | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,859,776 | $1,737,217 | $314,455 | $30,000 | 2 | $264,653 | $252,427 | — |
| 2023 | $5,447,806 | $585,117 | $223,376 | $45,000 | 5 | $72,392 | $699,729 | — |
| 2022 | $5,086,065 | $2,394,441 | $154,743 | $19,650 | 7 | $133,409 | $107,115 | — |
| 2021 | $3,103,117 | $988,368 | $91,534 | $5,000 | 1 | $80,566 | $62,740 | — |
| 2020 | $1,949,533 | $669,140 | $19,607 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $19,140 | $52,100 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
O'Brien Art Project Foundation is led by Martin O'Brien, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Martin O'Brien
President & Treasurer
Director & President → President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Drake
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Whitlock
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beau R. Ott
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris B. Walther
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Gordon
Secretary
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 O'Brien Art Project Foundation
How much does O'Brien Art Project Foundation give each year?
O'Brien Art Project Foundation gave $30K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 5 grants.
How large is O'Brien Art Project Foundation?
O'Brien Art Project Foundation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
Where does O'Brien Art Project Foundation operate?
O'Brien Art Project Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is O'Brien Art Project Foundation's EIN?
O'Brien Art Project Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4052593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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