OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc
OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Springfield, Missouri. Established in 2020, it seeks to support communities where O’Reilly Auto Parts team members and customers live and work, with an emphasis on organizations and programs addressing issues that affect quality of life.
OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,499,404
- +49.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,400
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $9,539,691
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (17% 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 OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The Foundation’s filing directs applicants to its online application process to determine eligibility and receive guidance on required materials and next steps for submitting an application or letter of inquiry. The filing says the Foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Check the Foundation website for award limitations or restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- Check the Foundation website for application deadlines.
- Deadline
- Check the Foundation website for application deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: O'Reilly Automotive Foundation
Mailing address: 300 Fifth Avenue 27Th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (417) 520-4621
Email: privatefoundationsolutions@pnc.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc
Who OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Convoy of Hope ($152K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $792K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 121 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed across recipient states, with the largest shares going to Washington, DC (17%), Missouri (15%), Illinois (11%), California (7%), and Arizona (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc gives
- 24% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 677% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 264% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Convoy of Hope Springfield, MO | Feed the World | $125,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Feeding America General Operating Support | $125,000 |
| Reading Is Fundamental Inc Washington, DC | RIF X O'Reilly Auto Parts Books for Ownership + Employee Engagement 2025-26 | $125,000 |
| American National Red Cross Washington, DC | American Red Cross Disaster Relief FY25 | $125,000 |
| Redeem Programs Detroit, MI | Project NOAH - Workforce Development for Young Mothers | $50,000 |
| Great Jobs KC Inc Kansas City, MO | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry Inc Wilmington, NC | Safe Homes for Rural Communities | $50,000 |
| Trails of Purpose Chesapeake, VA | SMVF Mental Health Program Expansion | $50,000 |
| Payson Senior Center Payson, AZ | S.O.S. (Supporting Our Seniors) | $35,000 |
| Beaufort County Community College Washington, NC | Automotive Mohawk Lift and Brake Lathe | $30,000 |
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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 | $9,539,691 | $1,566,628 | $1,578,741 | $1,499,404 | 51 | $1,504,645 | $498,164 | $569,983 |
| 2024 | $9,551,804 | $1,360,582 | $1,075,313 | $1,000,000 | 36 | $1,009,454 | $297,259 | $523,405 |
| 2023 | $9,281,704 | $2,639,205 | $551,682 | $494,097 | 21 | $501,636 | $194,293 | $377,260 |
| 2022 | $7,194,181 | $2,478,509 | $213,046 | $192,860 | 9 | $192,860 | $104,874 | $248,019 |
| 2021 | $4,928,718 | $2,532,718 | $104,000 | $100,000 | 4 | $102,000 | $30,718 | $189,354 |
| 2020 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $50,358 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $570K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to have a lasting, positive impact in the communities where O’Reilly Auto Parts team members and customers live and work by supporting organizations and programs addressing issues critical to improving quality of life.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of its giving. Feeding America says its mission is to advance change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. Reading Is Fundamental says it works to address the literacy crisis by inspiring children’s joy of reading. Great Jobs KC describes providing college scholarships, tuition-free job training, and job-placement assistance. Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry says it helps homeowners with urgent repairs affecting health and accessibility. Other 2025 grantees included organizations supporting teen mothers, service members and first responders, older adults, and vulnerable youth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 51 grants totaling $1,499,404. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $125,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest grants were $125,000 each to Convoy of Hope for “Feed the World,” Feeding America for general operating support, Reading Is Fundamental for its Books for Ownership and employee-engagement work, and the American National Red Cross for disaster relief. Other notable awards included $50,000 to Redeem Programs, Great Jobs KC, Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry, and Trails of Purpose; $35,000 to Payson Senior Center; and $30,000 each to Beaufort County Community College, Juma Ventures, and DREAM Alive.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc is led by Julie Gray, President & Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Gray
President & Executive Director
President → President & Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David O'Reilly
Chair of the Board of Directors
Director → Chair of the Board of Directors, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Henslee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Beckham
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Conn
Secretary
Scretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Bird
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Greg Johnson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Wayne Price (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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 OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc
How much does OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc give each year?
OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 36 grants.
What is OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $29,400, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc give grants?
OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (15%) and Illinois (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Springfield, MO (2 grants).
Does OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 51) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Convoy of Hope ($151,604 across 2 grants), Feeding America ($125,000) and Reading Is Fundamental Inc ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc?
OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $570K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to have a lasting, positive impact in the communities where O’Reilly Auto Parts team members and customers live and work by supporting organizations and programs addressing issues critical to improving quality of life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc?
The Foundation’s filing directs applicants to its online application process to determine eligibility and receive guidance on required materials and next steps for submitting an application or letter of inquiry. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc's EIN?
OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1609973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). OReilly Automotive Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/oreilly-automotive-foundation-inc-morg_0520c102879b4553a3467d189a81dc0b
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