O'Connell Family Foundation Inc
O'Connell Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. In 2024, it reported grants to charitable organizations including a university, high schools, and organizations working in youth support, conservation, education, and inclusion in sports.
O'Connell Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: O'Connell Family Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $104K), mostly in Rhode Island. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,558,192
- -10.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $103,879
- -10.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,396,710
- -33.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to O'Connell Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 247 Byram Shore Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: (212) 351-1654
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who O'Connell Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brown University ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 86 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Rhode Island accounted for 78% of grant dollars, New York 17%, Massachusetts 4%, Connecticut 1%, and Illinois 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is O'Connell Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $129K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 961% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2022) to $1.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University Providence, RI | Cash contributions - to aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions. | $1,215,587 |
| Cardinal Spellman High School Bronx, NY | Cash contributions - to aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions. | $240,000 |
| MV Youth Inc Chilmark, MA | Cash contributions - to aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions. | $36,000 |
| Cardinal Hayes High School Bronx, NY | Cash contributions - to aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions. | $15,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Cash contributions - to aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions. | $10,000 |
| Sheriff's Meadow Foundation Vinyard Haven, MA | Cash contributions - to aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions. | $7,500 |
| Auschwitz Institution for the Prevention of Genocide New York, NY | Cash contributions - to aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions. | $6,000 |
| Pestalozzi US Children's Charity Inc New York, NY | Cash contributions - to aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions. | $5,000 |
| Athlete Ally New York, NY | Cash contributions - to aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions. | $5,000 |
| Irish American Partnership Boston, MA | Cash contributions - to aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions. | $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 | $2,396,710 | $577,849 | $1,604,009 | $1,558,192 | 15 | $1,558,192 | $346,873 | $152,754 |
| 2023 | $3,611,648 | $513,354 | $1,769,984 | $1,742,525 | 15 | $1,742,525 | $474,811 | $208,465 |
| 2022 | $4,848,669 | $36,431 | $194,934 | $95,362 | 16 | $95,612 | $90,773 | $227,299 |
| 2021 | $5,002,702 | $5,150,032 | $152,333 | $146,795 | 16 | — | $5,097,285 | $45,498 |
| 2020 | $7,494 | $318,653 | $384,897 | $382,966 | 24 | — | $46,870 | $1,877 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, O'Connell Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $153K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees included organizations with varied stated missions. MV Youth Inc says it supports youth-based capital projects on Martha’s Vineyard and scholarships for local youth. Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation says it works to conserve Martha’s Vineyard’s landscape and character. Pestalozzi US Children’s Charity describes its mission as educating disadvantaged young people in the Global South, while Athlete Ally says it works to help athletes act as allies and make sports welcoming and safe for LGBTQIA+ people.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $1,558,192. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,215,587, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants were $1,215,587 to Brown University and $240,000 to Cardinal Spellman High School. Other listed grants included $36,000 to MV Youth Inc, $15,000 to Cardinal Hayes High School, and $10,000 to Yale University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Daniel S. O’Connell as president, Gloria P. O’Connell as vice president, and Carly O’Connell as director.
O'Connell Family Foundation Inc is led by Daniel S. O'Connell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel S. O'Connell
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carly O'Connell
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Gloria P. O'Connell
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Christine Pomar (2020–2021) — Director
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'Connell Family Foundation Inc
How much does O'Connell Family Foundation Inc give each year?
O'Connell Family Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 15 grants.
What is O'Connell Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
O'Connell Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $103,879, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from O'Connell Family Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does O'Connell Family Foundation Inc give grants?
O'Connell Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Rhode Island: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does O'Connell Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on O'Connell Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are O'Connell Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
O'Connell Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Brown University ($1,215,587), Cardinal Spellman High School ($240,000) and MV Youth Inc ($36,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is O'Connell Family Foundation Inc?
O'Connell Family Foundation Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $153K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does O'Connell Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees included organizations with varied stated missions. MV Youth Inc says it supports youth-based capital projects on Martha’s Vineyard and scholarships for local youth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from O'Connell Family Foundation Inc?
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'Connell Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
O'Connell Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3745912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does O'Connell 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
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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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Grantable. (2026). O'Connell Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/o-connell-family-foundation-inc-morg_6e14cb505c7146b3abca99c69898644a
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