Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation
The Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported 24 grants totaling $84,650, supporting organizations with reported purposes including education, religion, health, welfare, and community welfare.
Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation at a glance
In short: Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation gave $85K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,650
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,527
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,100
- Total assets
- $676,059
- +6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pat & Neil O'Brien 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: 5745 Glen Falls, Dallas, TX 75209
Phone: (214) 769-5766
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Notre Dame Special Schools ($14K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 102 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The other listed recipient-state shares were Florida (8%), New Hampshire (6%), the District of Columbia (4%), and Arkansas (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $48K (2020) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Special Schools Dallas, TX | For Education | $13,800 |
| The Catholic Foundation Dallas, TX | For Education and Religion | $12,400 |
| Christ the King Church Dallas, TX | For Religion | $9,500 |
| My Possibilities Plano, TX | For the Handicapped | $7,400 |
| Academy of Homiletics Apopka, FL | For Community Welfare | $7,000 |
| High Hopes Foundation Nashua, NH | For Health | $5,200 |
| Catholic Charities of Dallas Dallas, TX | For Welfare | $3,000 |
| Club for Growth Foundation Inc Washington, DC | For Welfare | $3,000 |
| Diocese of Dallas Dallas, TX | For Religion | $3,000 |
| Jesuit College Preparatory School Dallas, TX | For Education | $3,000 |
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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 | $676,059 | $132,800 | $92,351 | $84,650 | 24 | $85,775 | $128,432 | $80,330 |
| 2024 | $635,610 | $155,554 | $76,566 | $68,850 | 18 | $68,850 | $152,338 | $72,461 |
| 2023 | $556,622 | $54,004 | $59,276 | $55,100 | 20 | $55,100 | $51,828 | $58,522 |
| 2022 | $561,894 | $82,166 | $65,033 | $58,950 | 16 | $58,950 | $79,224 | $58,856 |
| 2021 | $544,761 | $135,983 | $57,863 | $53,788 | 24 | $53,788 | $132,474 | $63,420 |
| 2020 | $466,641 | $42,274 | $50,957 | $48,075 | 33 | — | $39,392 | $49,349 |
| 2019 | $475,324 | $15,765 | $52,963 | $50,425 | 28 | — | $13,392 | $46,296 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for schools and other education-related organizations, religious organizations, and organizations addressing health, welfare, and community needs.
Among its grantees, MY POSSIBILITIES says it provides continued learning and pre-vocational training for adults with special needs, aiming to increase independence and quality of life. CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF DALLAS says it works to address poverty, hunger, and homelessness through service, education, and empowerment. CLUB FOR GROWTH FOUNDATION INC says it educates the public about free markets, pro-growth policies, and economic prosperity. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $84,650. Grants ranged from $250 to $13,800, with a median grant of $2,100.
Its largest reported grants included $13,800 to NOTRE DAME SPECIAL SCHOOLS for education; $12,400 to THE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION for education and religion; $9,500 to CHRIST THE KING CHURCH for religion; and $7,400 to MY POSSIBILITIES for people with disabilities. Other grants included $7,000 to ACADEMY OF HOMILETICS for community welfare, $5,200 to HIGH HOPES FOUNDATION for health, and $3,000 each to CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF DALLAS for welfare, CLUB FOR GROWTH FOUNDATION INC for welfare, DIOCESE OF DALLAS for religion, JESUIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL for education, and URSULINE ACADEMY OF DALLAS for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists RICK J O'BRIEN as president; CYNTHIA O ROBINSON and LAURETTA O TODD as vice presidents; and SCOT W O'BRIEN as secretary/treasurer.
Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation is led by Rick J. O'Brien, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rick J. O'Brien
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Cynthia O. Robinson
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lauretta O. Todd
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Scot W. O'Brien
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Laurie O. Todd (2019–2021) — Assistant Secretary & Director
- Former: Neil J. O'Brien (2019–2021) — President & Director
- Former: Pat O'Brien (2019–2021) — Secretary & Director
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 Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation
How much does Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation give each year?
Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation gave $85K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 18 grants.
What is Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation's typical grant size?
Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,100, and its average grant was $3,527, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation give grants?
Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (8%) and New Hampshire (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (13 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Education" (13 grants).
Who are Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation's largest grantees?
Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Notre Dame Special Schools ($13,800), The Catholic Foundation ($12,400) and Christ the King Church ($9,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation?
Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation reported $676K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for schools and other education-related organizations, religious organizations, and organizations addressing health, welfare, and community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pat & Neil O'Brien 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 Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation's EIN?
Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2860685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Pat & Neil O'Brien 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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