O'Bryan Foundation
The O'Bryan Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation designated as a philanthropic grantmaking organization. Based in Wilmington, Delaware, the foundation has been tax-exempt since July 1968.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$100K
-28.8% YoY
Grant Count
9
+28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-44.6% YoY
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $1.52M
- Revenue: $132,353
- Expenses: $179,808
- Net Income: -$47,455
- Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation's expenses exceeded revenues in 2023, resulting in a net loss of $47,455.
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Pro-life Action League ($30,266), Anderson Animal Shelter ($30,000), First Baptist Church of Geneva ($15,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON ANIMAL SHELTER SOUTH ELGIN, IL | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| DEKALB COUNTY ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE INC GENOA, IL | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| EAST TROY FOOD PANTRY INC EAST TROY, WI | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GENEVA GENEVA, IL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| LAZARUS HOUSE ST CHARLES, IL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| MUKWONAGO FOOD PANTRY MUKWONAGO, WI | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| PRO-LIFE ACTION LEAGUE AURORA, IL | General & Unrestricted | $30,266 |
| RELEVANT RADIO LINCOLNSHIRE, IL | General & Unrestricted | $12,431 |
| WOMENS CENTER OF GREATER CHICAGOLAND CHICAGO, IL | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael L O'Bryan | Dir, VP, Sec | 1 | — |
| Kathleen O'Bryan Brucks | Dir, Treas, Pres | 1 | — |
| Joan O'Bryan Herriott | Dir, VP | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What size grants does O'Bryan Foundation award?
In 2024, O'Bryan Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $100K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is O'Bryan Foundation's EIN?
O'Bryan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6199176. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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