The John W O'Brien Family Foundation
The John W O'Brien Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Skokie, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $202K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $325K. Net investment income was $57.
The John W O'Brien Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The John W O'Brien Family Foundation gave $325K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $325K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $325,000
- -34.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $325,000
- +31.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $325,000
- Total assets
- $201,580
- -22.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The John W O'Brien Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sarcoma Foundation of America ($325K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The John W O'Brien Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1200% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $495K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $325K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sarcoma Foundation of America Damascus, MD | General Charitable Purposes | $325,000 |
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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 | $201,580 | $310,230 | $368,267 | $325,000 | 1 | $325,000 | $57 | $11,356 |
| 2023 | $259,617 | $344,115 | $555,317 | $495,000 | 2 | $495,000 | — | $9,378 |
| 2022 | $470,819 | $61 | $1,650 | — | — | — | $61 | — |
| 2021 | $472,408 | $50 | $26,615 | $25,000 | 2 | $25,000 | — | — |
| 2020 | $498,973 | $104 | $1,615 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $500,484 | $234 | $1,840 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John W O'Brien Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The John W O'Brien Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia M. O'Brien
Director
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy P. O'Brien
Director
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John O'Brien
Manager
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Brian McDonough (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kim Meyers (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ted A. Meyers (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The John W O'Brien Family Foundation
How much does The John W O'Brien Family Foundation give each year?
The John W O'Brien Family Foundation gave $325K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $495K across 2 grants.
How large is The John W O'Brien Family Foundation?
The John W O'Brien Family Foundation reported $202K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $325K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The John W O'Brien Family Foundation?
The John W O'Brien Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Skokie, IL. It holds $202K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The John W O'Brien Family Foundation operate?
The John W O'Brien Family Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Maryland.
What is The John W O'Brien Family Foundation's EIN?
The John W O'Brien Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4314972. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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