O'scannlain Family Charitable Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 85-4373151

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$655K

-26.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$245K

-70.1% YoY

Grant Count

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

-65.9% YoY

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.

About O'scannlain Family Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Human Services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $1.7M (64%)

Illinois $670K (25%)

North Carolina $75K (3%)

New York $75K (3%)

District of Columbia $50K (2%)

Indiana $40K (2%)

Michigan $40K (2%)

Washington $5K (0%)

States

District of Columbia Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Michigan North Carolina New York Washington

Cities

Ann ArborChicagoEvanstonNew YorkNotre DameTukwilaWashingtonWinstonsalemWorcester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$655,254	$892,560	$1,822,350
Revenue	$24,782	$-88,945	$921
Expenses	$261,832	$840,483	$762,134
Qualifying Distributions	$250,515	$827,200	$750,000
Net Investment Income	$14,465	$16,847	$28,334
Distributable Amount	$42,565	$60,844	$103,090

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Northwestern University ($100,000), St Ignatius College Prep ($70,000), Wake Forest University ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS WORCESTER, MA	PURSUING EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, LEARNING AND RESEARCH.	$10,000
DON BOSCO CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL WASHINGTON, DC	TO EDUCATE OUR MOST UNDERSERVED YOUTH AND TO PREPARE THEM FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS WITH A STRONG KNOWLEDGE BASE, EXEMPLARY CHARACTER, AND THOROUGH CHRISTIAN VALUES	$15,000
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
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
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
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY WINSTONSALEM, NC	PURSUING THE EXCELLENCE IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND IN GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION.	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SEAN O'SCANNLAIN	TRUSTEE	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Human Services

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

How large is O'scannlain Family Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, O'scannlain Family Charitable Foundation holds $655K in total assets with $25K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $245K in 2024.

Where does O'scannlain Family Charitable Foundation operate?

O'scannlain Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Washington.

What size grants does O'scannlain Family Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, O'scannlain Family Charitable Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $245K — an average of about $35K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is O'scannlain Family Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, O'scannlain Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.