O'Brien Family Foundation
O'Brien Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bellevue, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports $215,000 in grants to 10 organizations, all listed as general contributions.
O'Brien Family Foundation at a glance
In short: O'Brien Family Foundation gave $215K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), top state Delaware. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $215,000
- +104.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,500
- +84.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,300,786
- +9.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (47% 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
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 726, Bellevue, WA 98009
Phone: (425) 283-5531
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who O'Brien Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Concussion Legacy Foundation Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Delaware (47%), Washington (44%), North Carolina (5%), and Tennessee (5%). Washington recipients included organizations in Bellevue, Seattle, Tacoma, and Medina; the largest grant was to an organization in Middletown, Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is O'Brien Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 330% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $215K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Concussion Legacy Foundation Inc Middletown, DE | General Contribution | $100,000 |
| Jubilee Reach Bellevue, WA | General Contribution | $30,000 |
| Seattle's Union Gospel Mission Seattle, WA | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Washington & Alaska Seattle, WA | General Contribution | $12,000 |
| Care Net Pregnancy & Family Services of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Tacoma Swish Foundation Tacoma, WA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Renewal Food Bank Bellevue, WA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| St Thomas School Medina, WA | General Contribution | $8,000 |
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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 | $4,300,786 | $375,550 | $224,299 | $215,000 | 10 | $224,299 | $147,353 | $194,918 |
| 2024 | $3,920,028 | $2,097,237 | $112,867 | $105,000 | 9 | $112,867 | $83,716 | $98,477 |
| 2023 | $1,958,695 | $1,018,945 | $41,411 | $35,000 | 4 | $41,411 | $24,393 | $47,346 |
| 2022 | $934,882 | $1,002,910 | $63,800 | $50,000 | 6 | $63,800 | $3,101 | $46,441 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, O'Brien Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $195K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Jubilee REACH describes its mission as bringing healing, building community, and transforming the lives of students and families in Bellevue. Renewal Food Bank says it provides food to needy and economically vulnerable people in Bellevue and surrounding communities. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $215,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $8,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $100,000 to Concussion Legacy Foundation Inc. and $30,000 to Jubilee REACH. Other grants included $15,000 to Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission and $12,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Washington & Alaska.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Billie Jo O’Brien as president, Michael P O’Brien as vice president, and Chantal C Razore as treasurer.
O'Brien Family Foundation is led by Billie Jo O'Brien, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Billie Jo O'Brien
President
Officer → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael P. O'Brien
Vice President
Officer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Chantal C. Razore
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
How much does O'Brien Family Foundation give each year?
O'Brien Family Foundation gave $215K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 9 grants.
What is O'Brien Family Foundation's typical grant size?
O'Brien Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from O'Brien Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does O'Brien Family Foundation give grants?
O'Brien Family Foundation's top state is Delaware, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Washington (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bellevue, WA (2 grants), Seattle, WA (2 grants) and Tacoma, WA (2 grants).
Does O'Brien Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of O'Brien Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are O'Brien Family Foundation's largest grantees?
O'Brien Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Concussion Legacy Foundation Inc ($100,000), Jubilee Reach ($30,000) and Seattle's Union Gospel Mission ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is O'Brien Family Foundation?
O'Brien Family Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $224K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $195K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does O'Brien Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Jubilee REACH describes its mission as bringing healing, building community, and transforming the lives of students and families in Bellevue. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from O'Brien Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is O'Brien Family Foundation's EIN?
O'Brien Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2492962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does O'Brien Family Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). O'Brien Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 7, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/o-brien-family-foundation-morg_81035e4a28764fcc9995ceac2e6bd160
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