OShea Family Foundation
OShea Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, it reported 30 grants totaling $1,079,000 to charitable organizations.
OShea Family Foundation at a glance
In short: OShea Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Texas. 63% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,079,000
- +27.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +57.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,967
- -19.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $14,301,783
- +11.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (19 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to OShea Family 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: 3333 Allen Parkway 3201, Houston, TX 77019
Phone: (713) 201-1267
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who OShea Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Strake Jesuit College Preparatory S ($150K). Together the top 10 received $897K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 57 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 10% to recipients in New York, and 1% each to recipients in the District of Columbia, Georgia, and Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is OShea Family Foundation open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 30 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $57K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 171% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2022) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Strake Jesuit College Preparatory S Houston, TX | To fund the charitable purposes of the organization. | $150,000 |
| Casa Juan Diego Houston, TX | To fund the charitable purposes of the organization. | $120,000 |
| Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Houston, TX | To fund the charitable purposes of the organization. | $100,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundati New York, NY | To fund the charitable purposes of the organization. | $100,000 |
| Search Homeless Houston, TX | To fund the charitable purposes of the organization. | $100,000 |
| Collaborative for Children Houston, TX | To fund the charitable purposes of the organization. | $89,000 |
| One Goal Houston, TX | To fund the charitable purposes of the organization. | $75,000 |
| Lord of the Streets Houston, TX | To fund the charitable purposes of the organization. | $62,500 |
| ProUnitas Houston, TX | To fund the charitable purposes of the organization. | $50,000 |
| Small Steps Houston, TX | To fund the charitable purposes of the organization. | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,301,783 | $2,585,691 | $1,197,180 | $1,079,000 | 30 | $1,114,640 | $2,467,511 | $650,525 |
| 2023 | $12,877,496 | $1,567,067 | $922,384 | $848,982 | 19 | $848,982 | $1,233,691 | $597,700 |
| 2022 | $12,232,813 | $5,310,838 | $204,949 | $200,250 | 8 | $200,250 | $1,753,240 | $166,327 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, OShea Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $651K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include providing shelter and services to people in need, improving early childhood education and care, supporting students’ needs, and helping parents support children’s development. For example, Casa Juan Diego says its mission is “providing shelter and services to the poor,” while Collaborative for Children says it works to improve early childhood education and care for Greater Houston’s children.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $1,079,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest awards were $150,000 to Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, $120,000 to Casa Juan Diego, $100,000 each to Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and Search Homeless, and $89,000 to Collaborative for Children. The listed purposes for these grants were to fund the charitable purposes of the recipient organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John E O’Shea Jr as President, Christopher J O’Shea as Treasurer, Julie E O’Shea as Vice President, and James B O’Shea as Secretary.
OShea Family Foundation is led by John E O'Shea Jr., President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John E O'Shea Jr.
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher J O'Shea
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James B O'Shea
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie E O'Shea
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 OShea Family Foundation
How much does OShea Family Foundation give each year?
OShea Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $849K across 19 grants.
What is OShea Family Foundation's typical grant size?
OShea Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $35,967, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from OShea Family Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does OShea Family Foundation give grants?
OShea Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (20 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Plymouth, MI (2 grants).
Who are OShea Family Foundation's largest grantees?
OShea Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Strake Jesuit College Preparatory S ($150,000), Casa Juan Diego ($120,000) and Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is OShea Family Foundation?
OShea Family Foundation reported $14.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $651K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does OShea Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include providing shelter and services to people in need, improving early childhood education and care, supporting students’ needs, and helping parents support children’s development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from OShea Family 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 OShea Family Foundation's EIN?
OShea Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3479263. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does OShea Family 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). OShea Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/oshea-family-foundation-morg_f0926c005e6846b7a90f3b9432b891c5
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