O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation
O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $655K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $245K. Net investment income was $14K.
O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation gave $245K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $245,000
- -70.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,000
- -65.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $655,254
- -26.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northwestern University ($100K). Together the top 6 received $230K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 25 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 71% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 589% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $245K (2024) to $850K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $245K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Excellent teaching, innovative research and the personal and intellectual growth of its students in a diverse academic community. | $100,000 |
| St Ignatius College Prep Chicago, IL | To educating young men and women for lives of faith, love, service and leadership. | $70,000 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Pursuing the excellence in the liberal arts and in graduate and professional education. | $25,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | To serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future. | $20,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA | Pursuing Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Research. | $10,000 |
| Marine Stewardship Council Limited Tukwila, WA | To contribute to oceanic health by recognizing and rewarding sustainable fishing practices, influencing the choices people make buying seafood, and working with partners to transform the seafood market to a sustainable basis. | $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 | $655,254 | $24,782 | $261,832 | $245,000 | 7 | $250,515 | $14,465 | $42,565 |
| 2023 | $892,560 | $-88,945 | $840,483 | $820,000 | 8 | $827,200 | $16,847 | $60,844 |
| 2022 | $1,822,350 | $921 | $762,134 | $750,000 | 6 | $750,000 | $28,334 | $103,090 |
| 2021 | $2,585,166 | $50,797 | $859,973 | $850,000 | 4 | $850,000 | $40,598 | $153,038 |
| 2020 | $3,396,185 | $3,497,655 | — | — | — | — | $15 | $5,180 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation is led by Sean O'Scannlain, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sean O'Scannlain
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation
How much does O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation gave $245K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $820K across 8 grants.
What is O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $35,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (10%) and Michigan (8%).
Does O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Northwestern University ($100,000), St Ignatius College Prep ($70,000) and Wake Forest University ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation?
O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation reported $655K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $251K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation?
O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $655K in total assets as of 2024.
What is O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4373151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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