The John J Mcdonnell Margaret T
The John J McDonnell Margaret T O'Brien Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Established in 2007, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and functions as a grantmaking entity focused on supporting nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.7M
-10.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$667K
+22.5% YoY
Grant Count
18
-5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
+29.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation made additional grants to eight other organizations in 2023, with the complete list of recipients available through their most recent IRS filings.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- Massachusetts
- New York
- South Dakota
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023 (Most Recent Filing)
- Total assets: $8,663,557
- Total giving: $545,000
- Total revenues: $710,433
- Total expenses: $785,666
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,718,055 | $8,663,557 | $8,741,588 |
| Revenue | $8,014 | $710,433 | $356,447 |
| Expenses | $955,697 | $785,666 | $945,287 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $745,404 | $618,758 | $763,764 |
| Net Investment Income | $40,416 | $543,525 | $182,002 |
| Distributable Amount | $715,459 | $595,749 | $605,876 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Eric Freegood serves as Trustee of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY LANDERGAN | TRUSTEE | 8 | $57,555 |
| ERIC FREEDGOOD | TRUSTEE | 8 | $57,555 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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