Obrien Courage and Hope Foundation
Obrien Courage and Hope Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $200K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $16K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$200K
+6.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$34K
+6.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-20.3% YoY
About Obrien Courage and Hope Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Obrien Courage and Hope Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $200K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $199,680 | $187,773 | $135,693 |
| Revenue | $48,226 | $86,212 | $14,791 |
| Expenses | $36,319 | $34,132 | $30,383 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $34,000 | $32,000 | $28,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $15,907 | $14,096 | $12,408 |
| Distributable Amount | $37,077 | $27,496 | $28,060 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN J O'BRIEN | President | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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