O'Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 20-1882904

O'Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $239K.

Key facts about O'Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation

EIN
20-1882904
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$250,000
Grants made (2024)
19
Average grant
$13,158
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2024)
Total assets
$3,598,763
Primary geography
Alabama (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who O'Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for O'Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation's 19 itemized 2024 grants were Alabama (65%), Tennessee (23%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (9 grants). None of its 19 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (19 grants).

Is O'Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

16%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $15K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 84% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$250K

+2.5% YoY

Grant Count

19

+5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-2.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, O'Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $276K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About O'Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

O'Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $239K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of all 19 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BirminghamCosta MesaMemphisNew OrleansSpringvilleTuscaloosaCaryNashvilleColorado SpringsKnoxvilleStaten IslandTupeloAustinChattanoogaErlangerLexingtonReddingVestavia HillsWinter Springs

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$180K$360K$541K$721K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,598,763$3,619,520$3,823,637
Revenue$315,296$121,719$655,324
Expenses$336,053$325,836$336,177
Qualifying Distributions$259,983$253,649$259,850
Net Investment Income$239,226$49,532$578,997
Distributable Amount$276,118$234,608$231,454

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$63K$126K$188K$251K16 grants202020 grants202118 grants202218 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The National MS Society: $75KThe National MS Society$75KGary Sinise Foundation: $20KGary Sinise Foundation$20KSav-A-Life: $20KSav-A-Life$20KThe A21 Campaign Inc: $20KThe A21 Campaign Inc$20KSt Jude Children's Research Hospital: $17KSt Jude Children's ResearchHospital$17KThe Exceptional Foundation: $17KThe Exceptional Foundation$17KWay Media: $15KWay Media$15KBig Oak Ranch: $10KBig Oak Ranch$10KThe Children's Hospital: $10KThe Children's Hospital$10KUAB Comprehensive Cancer Center: $10KUAB Comprehensive CancerCenter$10K

Grant Size Distribution

91 grants across all recorded years

86<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The National MS Society ($75,000), Gary Sinise Foundation ($20,000), Sav-A-Life ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
The National MS Society Birmingham, ALCharitable$75,000
Gary Sinise Foundation Nashville, TNCharitable$20,000
Sav-A-Life Birmingham, ALCharitable$20,000
The A21 Campaign Inc Costa Mesa, CACharitable$20,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TNCharitable$17,000
The Exceptional Foundation Birmingham, ALCharitable$17,000
Way Media Knoxville, TNCharitable$15,000
Big Oak Ranch Springville, ALCharitable$10,000
The Children's Hospital Birmingham, ALCharitable$10,000
UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center Birmingham, ALCharitable$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Patrick L O'Sullivan — Director: $6KPatrick L O'SullivanDirector$6KMary O Henderson — Director: $1KMary O HendersonDirector$1KAlyce O Harris — Director: $1KAlyce O HarrisDirector$1K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Patrick L O'SullivanDirector2$6,000
Mary O HendersonDirector1$1,000
Alyce O HarrisDirector1$1,000
Elizabeth H HutchinsDirector1—
James M BrooksDirector1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is O'Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation?

O'Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is O'Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, O'Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation holds $3.6M in total assets with $315K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $250K in 2024.

Where does O'Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation operate?

O'Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee, Texas.

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

In 2024, O'Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $250K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, O'Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $276K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is O'Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

O'Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1882904. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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