O'Donovan Family Foundation
The O'Donovan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including scholarships, health services, food security, environmental education, parks, and community support.
O'Donovan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: O'Donovan Family Foundation gave $507K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Michigan. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $506,500
- +24.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,658
- +30.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,378,500
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (82% 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'Donovan 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: 4245 North Oak Pointe Court Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Phone: (616) 361-1448
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who O'Donovan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Michigan State University ($250K). Together the top 10 received $440K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($40,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 122 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 8% to Arizona, 8% to Iowa, and 2% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is O'Donovan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $409K (2024) to $707K (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $507K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | Scholarships | $250,000 |
| Cherry Health Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | Program Support | $50,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $40,000 |
| Blandford Nature Center Grand Rapids, MI | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Heart of W Mi United Way Grand Rapids, MI | Community Support | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Health Services | $24,500 |
| Feeding America West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | Community Support | $15,000 |
| SW Autism Research & Resource Center Phoenix, AZ | Capital Campaign | $15,000 |
| North Kent Connect Rockford, MI | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Two Ten Foundation Waltham, MA | Relief Fund | $10,000 |
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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 | $10,378,500 | $1,370,017 | $536,248 | $506,500 | 19 | $508,667 | $904,379 | $478,978 |
| 2024 | $9,851,654 | $1,319,325 | $421,089 | $408,500 | 20 | $410,463 | $1,025,695 | $423,180 |
| 2023 | $7,797,035 | $661,022 | $425,680 | $419,000 | 24 | $420,700 | $424,172 | $370,976 |
| 2022 | $7,256,727 | $484,577 | $536,240 | $494,128 | 28 | $495,768 | $254,632 | $403,612 |
| 2021 | $9,767,875 | $1,972,833 | $697,900 | $691,360 | 31 | $691,380 | $1,456,418 | $455,627 |
| 2020 | $7,843,952 | $772,364 | $730,432 | $707,000 | 26 | — | $306,047 | $390,404 |
| 2019 | $7,802,020 | $1,541,177 | $683,512 | $632,500 | 24 | — | $942,563 | $412,452 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, O'Donovan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $479K 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 grants support a range of charitable organizations. For example, Michigan State University describes its mission as helping students get scholarships for college. Blandford Nature Center says it provides education and community programs connecting people with the environment and natural spaces. Feeding America West Michigan says it gathers and distributes food to relieve hunger and increase food security in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $506,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $250,000 to Michigan State University for scholarships, $50,000 to Cherry Health Foundation for program support, $40,000 to Iowa State University Foundation for an endowed scholarship, and $30,000 to Blandford Nature Center for program support. Other grants included $25,000 to Heart of W MI United Way for community support and $24,500 to Planned Parenthood of Michigan for health services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Timothy J O'Donovan as president, Karen J O'Donovan as secretary, Stephanie O'Donovan as vice president, and Ryan J O'Donovan as treasurer.
O'Donovan Family Foundation is led by Timothy J. O'Donovan, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy J. O'Donovan
President
President & Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen J. O'Donovan
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan J. O'Donovan
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie O'Donovan
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kevin M O'Donovan (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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'Donovan Family Foundation
How much does O'Donovan Family Foundation give each year?
O'Donovan Family Foundation gave $507K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $409K across 20 grants.
What is O'Donovan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
O'Donovan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $26,658, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from O'Donovan Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does O'Donovan Family Foundation give grants?
O'Donovan Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (8%) and Iowa (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (6 grants), Phoenix, AZ (5 grants) and Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants).
Does O'Donovan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on O'Donovan Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (8 grants).
Who are O'Donovan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
O'Donovan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Michigan State University ($250,000), Cherry Health Foundation ($50,000) and Blandford Nature Center ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($40,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is O'Donovan Family Foundation?
O'Donovan Family Foundation reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $509K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $479K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does O'Donovan Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support a range of charitable organizations. For example, Michigan State University describes its mission as helping students get scholarships for college. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from O'Donovan 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'Donovan Family Foundation's EIN?
O'Donovan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3704443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does O'Donovan 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work O'Donovan Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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