The Elva & Lawrence O'brien Family
The Elva & Lawrence O'brien Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $386K. Net investment income was $114K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.1M
+26.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$386K
+181.8% YoY
Grant Count
9
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$43K
+181.8% YoY
About The Elva & Lawrence O'brien Family
Based on IRS filings
The Elva & Lawrence O'brien Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $386K. Net investment income was $114K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,127,145 | $4,858,545 | $3,532,633 |
| Revenue | $1,477,841 | $995,017 | $776,115 |
| Expenses | $438,135 | $159,661 | $122,502 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $386,000 | $137,000 | $92,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $114,242 | $103,676 | $14,191 |
| Distributable Amount | $268,935 | $205,186 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE F O'BRIEN III | PRESIDENT/TR | 2 | — |
| HELEN O'BRIEN | TREASURER/TR | 1 | — |
| LAWRENCE L O'BRIEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PETER F O'BRIEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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