O'Connor Family Foundation
O'Connor Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It reported 25 grants totaling $207,000 for 2024, including support for schools, community organizations, charitable organizations, and other nonprofits.
O'Connor Family Foundation at a glance
In short: O'Connor Family Foundation gave $207K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $207,000
- -39.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -21.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,280
- -22.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $7,772,625
- +4.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (6 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (80% 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'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: 535 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 308-7700
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 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Cardinals Appeal ($85K). Together the top 10 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 142 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 16% to recipients in Connecticut. Iowa and Massachusetts each received 2%; the filing lists Washington, DC, at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is O'Connor Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 25 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 51% 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 (2020–2024). 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 $204K (2020) to $514K (2021). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $207K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cardinals Appeal New York, NY | Operating Support | $85,000 |
| The Buckley School New York, NY | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Brunswick School Greenwich, CT | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities Second Century Fund New York City, NY | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| North Park Hockey Association New York, NY | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Ketterin Cancer Center New York, NY | Operating Support | $9,000 |
| New Canaan Community Foundation New Canaan, CT | Operating Support | $6,000 |
| Autism Speaks Boone, IA | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| New Canaan Library New Canaan, CT | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| The Alfred E Smith Memorial Foundation New York, NY | Operating Support | $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 | $7,772,625 | $586,838 | $288,084 | $207,000 | 25 | $211,325 | $513,279 | $417,408 |
| 2023 | $7,473,871 | $371,504 | $413,879 | $343,168 | 32 | $347,485 | $305,110 | $445,236 |
| 2022 | $7,516,246 | $302,573 | $372,052 | $290,708 | 34 | $295,398 | $238,919 | $485,365 |
| 2021 | $7,585,725 | $602,643 | $578,862 | $513,750 | 35 | $513,875 | $539,707 | $518,159 |
| 2020 | $7,561,944 | $429,813 | $283,398 | $204,350 | 16 | — | $371,955 | $438,895 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, O'Connor Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $417K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for schools and education-related organizations, community and charitable organizations, a youth hockey association, and health-related organizations.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Brunswick School says it educates boys from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade; North Park Hockey Association organizes youth hockey teams; and New Canaan Community Foundation says it addresses local needs through leadership, grants, and charitable giving. The Bronxville School Foundation says it supports projects and programs that benefit the public school and its students.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $207,000. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $85,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest awards included $85,000 to The Cardinals Appeal, $25,000 to The Buckley School, $20,000 each to Brunswick School and Catholic Charities Second Century Fund, and $10,000 to North Park Hockey Association. These grants were listed as operating support.
Other 2024 grantees included Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center ($9,000), New Canaan Community Foundation ($6,000), Autism Speaks ($5,000), New Canaan Library ($5,000), The Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation ($5,000), and The Bronxville School Foundation ($4,750).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joan B. O'Connor, John O'Connor, and William O'Connor as trustees.
O'Connor Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joan B. O'Connor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John O'Connor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William O'Connor
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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'Connor Family Foundation
How much does O'Connor Family Foundation give each year?
O'Connor Family Foundation gave $207K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $343K across 32 grants.
What is O'Connor Family Foundation's typical grant size?
O'Connor Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $8,280, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from O'Connor Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does O'Connor Family Foundation give grants?
O'Connor Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Bronxville, NY (5 grants) and New Canaan, CT (3 grants).
Does O'Connor Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of O'Connor Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are O'Connor Family Foundation's largest grantees?
O'Connor Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Cardinals Appeal ($85,000), The Buckley School ($25,000) and Brunswick School ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is O'Connor Family Foundation?
O'Connor Family Foundation reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $211K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $417K (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?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for schools and education-related organizations, community and charitable organizations, a youth hockey association, and health-related organizations. 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 13-7557714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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.
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Grantable. (2026). O'Connor Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/o-connor-family-foundation-morg_acb8d5f59b7e46b89d5e3d3012a67c4b
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