O'Brien Family Charitable Trust
O'Brien Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $58K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $308K. Net investment income was $8K.
O'Brien Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: O'Brien Family Charitable Trust gave $308K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $307,761
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $61,552
- -55.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $57,529
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (61% 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 O'Brien Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank ($50K). Together the top 4 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 25 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How O'Brien Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2021) to $308K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $308K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached List Albany, NY | GENERAL Charitable Purpose | $187,761 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Duquesne, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities of The Diocese of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Quail Valley Charities Inc Vero Beach, FL | General Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
| Enviromental Learning Center Inc Vero Beach, FL | General Charitable Purpose | $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 | $57,529 | $216,417 | $308,832 | $307,761 | 5 | $307,761 | $8,433 | $20,095 |
| 2024 | $48,604 | $98,198 | $279,890 | $278,684 | 2 | $278,684 | $11,759 | $24,051 |
| 2023 | $57,750 | $105,669 | $192,456 | $191,875 | 8 | $192,165 | $32,057 | $26,688 |
| 2022 | $59,446 | $84,550 | $188,886 | $187,999 | 8 | $187,999 | $18,137 | $30,905 |
| 2021 | $146,229 | $80,289 | $183,274 | $179,559 | 2 | $179,559 | $17,944 | $39,342 |
| 2020 | $164,373 | $131,446 | $254,928 | $253,544 | 2 | — | $71,099 | $31,498 |
| 2019 | $175,900 | $85,348 | $201,277 | $199,366 | 2 | — | $38,783 | $39,707 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, O'Brien Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
O'Brien Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lauren C. Troutman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas H. O'Brien
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas H. O'Brien Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy B. O'Brien
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 O'Brien Family Charitable Trust
How much does O'Brien Family Charitable Trust give each year?
O'Brien Family Charitable Trust gave $308K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $279K across 2 grants.
What is O'Brien Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
O'Brien Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $61,552, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does O'Brien Family Charitable Trust give grants?
O'Brien Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (32%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does O'Brien Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of O'Brien Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are O'Brien Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
O'Brien Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank ($50,000), Catholic Charities of The Diocese of Pittsburgh ($50,000) and Quail Valley Charities Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is O'Brien Family Charitable Trust?
O'Brien Family Charitable Trust reported $58K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $308K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is O'Brien Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
O'Brien Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6819442. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
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