O'Brien Family Foundation Inc
O'Brien Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $74,000, primarily to organizations in Florida, and lists an O’Brien Foundation Fellowship for postgraduate students among its grant programs.
O'Brien Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: O'Brien Family Foundation Inc gave $74K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,000
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,692
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,641,384
- +6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to O'Brien Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for charitable contributions and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The fellowship is listed as active and offers awards of up to C$15,000, but no application process or required materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2482 Pinellas Point Dr S, St Petersburg, FL 33712
Phone: (510) 507-2275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from O'Brien Family Foundation Inc
Who O'Brien Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Youth Football ($18K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. The reported shares for other recipient states were Georgia, 8%; Ohio, 5%; Kansas, 3%; and Maine, 1%. The fellowship description identifies New Brunswick residents as eligible applicants and says study may take place at a recognized institution in Canada or abroad.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is O'Brien Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2021) to $76K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Youth Football Miami, FL | General | $18,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Largo, FL | General | $16,500 |
| Academy Prep Center St Petersburg, FL | General | $9,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | General | $6,000 |
| St Anthony's Hospital Foundation St Petersburg, FL | General | $6,000 |
| Ryan Nece Foundation Tampa, FL | General | $4,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH | General | $4,000 |
| Alstott Family Foundation St Petersburg, FL | General | $3,000 |
| Clothes for Kids Tampa, FL | General | $2,000 |
| Williams Education Fund Lawrence, KS | General | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,641,384 | $37,241 | $76,528 | $74,000 | 13 | $75,500 | $38,053 | $77,731 |
| 2024 | $1,536,697 | $73,973 | $75,712 | $73,000 | 13 | $74,200 | $73,973 | $69,605 |
| 2023 | $1,331,633 | $63,807 | $75,129 | $73,000 | 14 | $74,400 | $63,807 | $63,154 |
| 2022 | $1,268,996 | $81,386 | $82,647 | $76,000 | 15 | $79,571 | $81,386 | $66,571 |
| 2021 | $1,480,320 | $110,293 | $70,776 | $69,000 | 10 | $70,000 | $110,293 | $63,394 |
| 2020 | $1,156,304 | $55,807 | $76,000 | $75,000 | 12 | — | $55,807 | $58,550 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, O'Brien Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including youth, housing, health, education, and community organizations. For example, American Youth Football describes its mission as promoting the wholesome development of young people through football and cheer; Habitat for Humanity describes its work as partnering to build homes with low-income families; and the Ryan Nece Foundation says it creates opportunities for teens through volunteerism and leadership programs. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
The listed O’Brien Foundation Fellowship supports postgraduate study or research in any discipline at a recognized institution. It is described as based on academic merit rather than financial need, with eligibility including New Brunswick residency and significant scholarly or creative achievement. Preference is given to applicants intending to remain in New Brunswick after their studies.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $74,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $18,000, with a median of $4,000. Its largest listed grants were $18,000 to American Youth Football, $16,500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters, and $9,000 to Academy Prep Center. Other listed awards included $6,000 each to Habitat for Humanity and St. Anthony’s Hospital Foundation, and $4,000 each to the Ryan Nece Foundation and Cleveland Clinic.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael R. O’Brien as president and director, Dianne C. O’Brien as director, secretary, and treasurer, and Donald J. Heng Jr. as vice president.
O'Brien Family Foundation Inc is led by Michael R. O'Brien, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael R. O'Brien
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dianne C. O'Brien
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald J. Heng Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 O'Brien Family Foundation Inc
How much does O'Brien Family Foundation Inc give each year?
O'Brien Family Foundation Inc gave $74K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 13 grants.
What is O'Brien Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
O'Brien Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,692, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from O'Brien Family Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does O'Brien Family Foundation Inc give grants?
O'Brien Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (8%) and Ohio (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Petersburg, FL (3 grants) and Tampa, FL (3 grants).
Does O'Brien Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of O'Brien Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are O'Brien Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
O'Brien Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Youth Football ($18,000), Big Brothers Big Sisters ($16,500) and Academy Prep Center ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is O'Brien Family Foundation Inc?
O'Brien Family Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (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.
What does O'Brien Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including youth, housing, health, education, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from O'Brien Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for charitable contributions and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is O'Brien Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
O'Brien Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0480087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does O'Brien Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 10, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). O'Brien Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/o-brien-family-foundation-inc-morg_cadc6d3492154014a010c375a111ab99
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