O'Meara Foundation Inc
O'Meara Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wethersfield, Connecticut. In 2025, it gave $450,250 through 80 grants; the largest listed awards were to colleges and universities for student scholarship awards.
O'Meara Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: O'Meara Foundation Inc gave $450K across 80 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Connecticut. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $450,250
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 80
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,628
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $808,686
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (12 of 78, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (48% 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'Meara Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 290157, Wethersfield, CT 06109-0157
Phone: (860) 563-2918
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who O'Meara Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Connecticut ($86K). Together the top 10 received $225K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($5,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
396 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 390 grants of 396 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 19% to Massachusetts, 6% to New York, 5% to Rhode Island, and 4% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 80 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is O'Meara Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 78 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $394K (2021) to $519K (2023). In 2025 it made 80 grants totaling $450K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | Student Scholarshp Awards | $86,250 |
| Central Connecticut State New Britain, CT | Student Scholarship Awards | $27,000 |
| Eastern Connecticut State Willimantic, CT | Student Scholarship Awards | $26,500 |
| Southern Connecticut State New Haven, CT | Student Scholarship Awards | $18,500 |
| University of Hartford West Hartford, CT | Student Scholarship Awards | $15,000 |
| Springfield College Springfield, MA | Student Scholarship Awards | $13,500 |
| Umass - Amherst Amherst, MA | Student Scholarship Awards | $11,000 |
| Providence College Providence, RI | Student Scholarship Awards | $10,500 |
| Manchester Community College Manchester, CT | Student Scholarship Awards | $9,500 |
| Fordham University Bronx, NY | Student Scholarship Awards | $7,000 |
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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 | $808,686 | $470,628 | $503,589 | $450,250 | 80 | $450,250 | $470,628 | $601,145 |
| 2024 | $838,479 | $687,516 | $483,358 | $432,564 | 80 | $432,564 | $683,416 | $486,274 |
| 2023 | $640,229 | $434,673 | $570,216 | $518,600 | 74 | $543,759 | $406,606 | $481,005 |
| 2022 | $775,772 | $484,164 | $520,157 | $477,400 | 82 | $500,637 | $457,340 | $498,615 |
| 2021 | $811,765 | $406,037 | $446,352 | $394,250 | 80 | — | $376,914 | $471,279 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, O'Meara Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $601K 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 grants include scholarship awards to colleges and universities. The grantee organizations describe a range of educational purposes: for example, the University of Hartford says it supports learning, personal growth, knowledge creation, and students’ contributions to society, while Springfield College describes educating students for leadership in service to others. Manchester Community College Foundation says it advances academic, economic, and personal growth by finding funding to assist the college.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 80 grants totaling $450,250. Awards ranged from $1,500 to $86,250, with a median grant of $3,250. The largest grant was $86,250 to the University of Connecticut for student scholarship awards. Other notable grants for student scholarship awards included $27,000 to an individual recipient State, $26,500 to an individual recipient State, $18,500 to an individual recipient State, and $15,000 to the University of Hartford.
Additional 2025 recipients included Springfield College ($13,500), Manchester Community College ($9,500), Fordham University ($7,000), and Quinnipiac University ($6,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deborah S Broda as president, Craig Blair as treasurer, Katherine O'Meara McKersie as secretary, and Steven O'Meara as a board member.
O'Meara Foundation Inc is led by Deborah S. Broda, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah S. Broda
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Craig Blair
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Katherine O'Meara McKersie
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Steven O'Meara
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Martin Mahoney (2021–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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'Meara Foundation Inc
How much does O'Meara Foundation Inc give each year?
O'Meara Foundation Inc gave $450K across 80 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $433K across 80 grants.
What is O'Meara Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
O'Meara Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,250, and its average grant was $5,628, across 80 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from O'Meara Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does O'Meara Foundation Inc give grants?
O'Meara Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (19%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants), West Hartford, CT (2 grants), Providence, RI (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does O'Meara Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 80 grants with a stated purpose on O'Meara Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Student Scholarship Awards" (64 grants) and "Student Scholarship Award" (15 grants).
Who are O'Meara Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
O'Meara Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Connecticut ($86,250), Central Connecticut State ($27,000) and Eastern Connecticut State ($26,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($5,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is O'Meara Foundation Inc?
O'Meara Foundation Inc reported $809K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $450K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $601K (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'Meara Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include scholarship awards to colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from O'Meara Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is O'Meara Foundation Inc's EIN?
O'Meara Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6034580. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does O'Meara 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). O'Meara Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/o-meara-foundation-inc-morg_eb383c43830f4684b791643c02be88e5
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