O'Connor Family Foundation
O'Connor Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chaska, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations; the foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
O'Connor Family Foundation at a glance
In short: O'Connor Family Foundation gave $32K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Minnesota. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,046
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,187
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $715,480
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (49% 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'Connor Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9715 Summit Pl, Chaska, MN 55318
Phone: (952) 443-3623
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who O'Connor Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Gregorian Singers ($8K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 132 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota (49%), California (26%), New York (8%), Oklahoma (6%), and Washington, DC (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is O'Connor Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 27 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $765; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $765 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% 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 $16K (2021) to $38K (2024). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Gregorian Singers Long Lake, MN | To Support the Mission of the Organization. | $7,500 |
| Dahlia Heights PTA Los Angeles, CA | To Support the Mission of the Organization. | $2,462 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | To Support the Mission of the Organization. | $2,000 |
| Second Harvest Brooklyn Park, MN | To Support the Mission of the Organization. | $2,000 |
| La Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | To Support the Mission of the Organization. | $1,500 |
| Bountiful Basket Food Shelf Chaska, MN | To Support the Mission of the Organization. | $1,029 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | To Support the Mission of the Organization. | $1,000 |
| Brady Campaign Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | To Support the Mission of the Organization. | $1,000 |
| Douglas Chapel Minneapolis, MN | To Support the Mission of the Organization. | $1,000 |
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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 | $715,480 | $58,067 | $72,003 | $32,046 | 27 | $32,046 | $35,143 | $43,204 |
| 2024 | $729,416 | $338,544 | $58,248 | $38,050 | 29 | $38,050 | $122,880 | $34,138 |
| 2023 | $449,120 | $147,097 | $54,566 | $35,700 | 28 | $35,700 | $9,237 | $21,501 |
| 2022 | $356,589 | $11,920 | $32,236 | $24,100 | 27 | $24,100 | $3,784 | $20,707 |
| 2021 | $376,905 | $184,769 | $22,115 | $16,250 | 21 | $16,250 | $26,276 | $16,473 |
| 2020 | $214,251 | $4,888 | $28,583 | $21,413 | 24 | — | $29 | $12,780 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, O'Connor Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K 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 grantees illustrate a range of activities: The GEM Project describes its work as youth and young-adult mentoring, leadership training, workforce development, and service learning; City of Hope says its mission is to make hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes; and the Committee to Protect Journalists says it promotes press freedom and defends journalists’ ability to report safely. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $32,046. Grants ranged from $500 to $7,500, with a median of $1,000. Larger grants included $7,500 to The Gregorian Singers, $2,462 to Dahlia Heights PTA, and $2,000 each to the American Cancer Society and Second Harvest. Other 2025 grantees included The GEM Project ($1,000), City of Hope ($1,000), and the Committee to Protect Journalists ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Adam O O'Connor as president, Mary O'Connor as vice president, Carol L O'Connor as secretary, and Bernard J O'Connor as a board member.
O'Connor Family Foundation is led by Adam O. O'Connor, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam O. O'Connor
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Mary O'Connor
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Bernard J. O'Connor
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carol L. O'Connor
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Adam O O'Connor (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about O'Connor Family Foundation
How much does O'Connor Family Foundation give each year?
O'Connor Family Foundation gave $32K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 29 grants.
What is O'Connor Family Foundation's typical grant size?
O'Connor Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,187, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from O'Connor Family Foundation that year got $765 on average.
Where does O'Connor Family Foundation give grants?
O'Connor Family Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (26%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Chaska, MN (2 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does O'Connor Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of O'Connor Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Mission of the Organization." (26 grants).
Who are O'Connor Family Foundation's largest grantees?
O'Connor Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Gregorian Singers ($7,500), Dahlia Heights PTA ($2,462) and American Cancer Society ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is O'Connor Family Foundation?
O'Connor Family Foundation reported $715K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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'Connor Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from O'Connor Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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'Connor Family Foundation's EIN?
O'Connor Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8968716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does O'Connor 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 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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