Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation
Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation is a private foundation, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $168K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $16K.
Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation at a glance
In short: Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation gave $23K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,000
- -42.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -46.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,286
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $167,694
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Des Moines Art Center ($5K). Together the top 7 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 58% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $40K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Art Center Des Moines, IA | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| TRHS Foundation Des Moines, IA | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Des Moines, IA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Des Moines Performing Arts Des Moines, IA | General Contribution | $4,000 |
| Brenton Arboretum Dallas Center, IA | General Contribution | $2,000 |
| Salisbury House Des Moines, IA | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Des Moines, IA | General Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 | $167,694 | $14,800 | $25,469 | $23,000 | 7 | $23,000 | $16,111 | $39,919 |
| 2024 | $178,363 | $77,134 | $41,946 | $40,000 | 13 | $40,000 | $25,188 | $31,527 |
| 2023 | $143,175 | $20,729 | $29,253 | $27,000 | 8 | $27,000 | $18,476 | $25,479 |
| 2022 | $151,699 | $5,967 | $28,609 | $25,000 | 8 | $25,000 | $8,205 | $26,988 |
| 2021 | $179,457 | $76,729 | $22,522 | $20,000 | 10 | $20,000 | $74,207 | $25,702 |
| 2020 | $125,250 | $38,513 | $24,128 | $22,000 | 3 | — | $10,414 | $19,133 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation is led by Cynthia O'Brien, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia O'Brien
President
President & Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fitzpatrick
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation
How much does Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation give each year?
Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation gave $23K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 13 grants.
What is Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation's typical grant size?
Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation give grants?
Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (6 grants).
Does Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation's largest grantees?
Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Des Moines Art Center ($5,000), TRHS Foundation ($5,000) and Interfaith Alliance of Iowa ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation?
Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation reported $168K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (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 is Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation's EIN?
Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4617301. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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