Oilean Easa Foundation
Oilean Easa Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $374,135, each listing the purpose “to protect nature.”
Oilean Easa Foundation at a glance
In short: Oilean Easa Foundation gave $374K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $374,135
- +22.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,942
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,180,117
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (27% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Oilean Easa Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8382 Grandview Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Phone: (323) 650-3655
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oilean Easa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Came to Believe ($100K). Together the top 10 received $362K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 65 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in New York (27%), California (19%), Washington, D.C. (14%), and Colorado (3%). It lists another 35% under “?”, without identifying the recipient state. The listed grants include recipients in several locations, including Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C., and Denver, as well as recipients whose locations are not specified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Oilean Easa Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $374K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $374K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Came to Believe New York, NY | To Protect Nature | $100,000 |
| Glenbeigh GAA | To Protect Nature | $60,000 |
| Glencree Peace and Reconciliation C | To Protect Nature | $50,000 |
| Blood Center United Washington, DC | To Protect Nature | $50,000 |
| Laurel Canyon Land Trust Los Angeles, CA | To Protect Nature | $35,000 |
| Mission Dolores Los Angeles, CA | To Protect Nature | $30,000 |
| Pure Mile Project Waste Amenity Pro | To Protect Nature | $12,000 |
| Birdwatch Ireland | To Protect Nature | $10,000 |
| Dental Lifetime Denver, CO | To Protect Nature | $10,000 |
| St Joseph Indian School Chamberlain, SD | To Protect Nature | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,180,117 | $822,597 | $384,611 | $374,135 | 15 | $374,135 | $419,451 |
| 2024 | $4,742,131 | $607,079 | $307,683 | $304,687 | 12 | $304,687 | $150,258 |
| 2023 | $4,442,735 | $592,607 | $244,565 | $242,075 | 16 | $242,075 | $22,030 |
| 2022 | $4,094,693 | $622,701 | $278,003 | $275,198 | 10 | $275,198 | — |
| 2021 | $3,749,995 | $664,291 | $216,919 | $213,628 | 12 | $213,628 | — |
| 2020 | $3,302,623 | $430,886 | $32,793 | $30,860 | 3 | — | — |
| 2019 | $2,904,530 | $978,179 | $93,396 | $91,081 | 7 | — | $2,310 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants list “to protect nature” as their purpose. Among the organizations it supported, the Los Angeles World Affairs Council describes itself as a nonpartisan speakers’ forum for public dialogue on local, national, and global affairs; the foundation gave it $5,000 in 2025. The World Wildlife Fund describes its mission as conserving nature and reducing threats to the diversity of life on Earth; the foundation gave it $2,500 that year.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $374,135. Grants ranged from $135 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grants were $100,000 to Came to Believe, $60,000 to Glenbeigh GAA, $50,000 to Glencree Peace and Reconciliation C, and $50,000 to Blood Center United. Other listed awards included $35,000 to Laurel Canyon Land Trust and $30,000 to Mission Dolores.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Aidan O’Brien is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Oilean Easa Foundation is led by Aidan O'Brien, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aidan O'Brien
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Oilean Easa Foundation
How much does Oilean Easa Foundation give each year?
Oilean Easa Foundation gave $374K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $305K across 12 grants.
What is Oilean Easa Foundation's typical grant size?
Oilean Easa Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $24,942, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Oilean Easa Foundation give grants?
Oilean Easa Foundation's top state is New York, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (19%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Oilean Easa Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Oilean Easa Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Protect Nature" (15 grants).
Who are Oilean Easa Foundation's largest grantees?
Oilean Easa Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Came to Believe ($100,000), Glenbeigh GAA ($60,000) and Glencree Peace and Reconciliation C ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oilean Easa Foundation?
Oilean Easa Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $823K.
What does Oilean Easa Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants list “to protect nature” as their purpose. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oilean Easa Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Oilean Easa Foundation's EIN?
Oilean Easa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0825213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Oilean Easa Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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