The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc
The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in White Plains, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $243,000, all to recipients in New York.
The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc gave $243K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $243,000
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,091
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $5,255,444
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc
- 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: 1133 Westchester Ave Suite S321, White Plains, NY 10604
Phone: (914) 251-1115
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was STEM Alliance of Larchmont-Mamaroneck Inc ($35K). Together the top 10 received $233K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2020) to $243K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $243K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| STEM Alliance of Larchmont-Mamaroneck Inc Larchmont, NY | to support the digital equity program, Digital Pathways | $35,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Society Inc New York, NY | to support its Training & Certification Loans fund | $33,000 |
| Community Center of Northern Westchester Inc Bedford Hills, NY | to continue offering the much-needed Workforce Development program classes and training | $25,000 |
| Neighbors Link Corp Mount Kisco, NY | to support their digital equity programming in 2025 | $25,000 |
| Yonkers Partners in Education Inc Yonkers, NY | to ensure the ongoing success of the Debate Major at YPIE | $25,000 |
| El Centro Hispano Inc White Plains, NY | to support El Centro Hispano's Centro Hispano Homework help center | $20,000 |
| Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison Inc Ossining, NY | to continue the support and growth of their Bachelor's degree program for the men incarcerated at Shawangunk Correctional Facility | $20,000 |
| Westhab Inc Yonkers, NY | To support STEM and Arts programming (STEAM) delivered through Dayspring's Youth Program | $20,000 |
| Hudson River Museum of Westchester Yonkers, NY | To support the Junior Docent Teen Leadership program | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Inc Elmsford, NY | To continue to build upon its effective peer-based sexual health education and outreach program, teen information and peer services (TIPS), in Westchester county | $15,000 |
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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 | $5,255,444 | $472,905 | $394,071 | $243,000 | 11 | $318,031 | $363,275 | $307,700 |
| 2024 | $5,176,610 | $288,774 | $337,280 | $195,000 | 9 | $268,961 | $222,055 | $285,925 |
| 2023 | $5,225,116 | $214,850 | $340,184 | $180,000 | 9 | $272,135 | $150,782 | $272,414 |
| 2022 | $5,350,450 | $401,639 | $360,771 | $202,500 | 11 | $276,811 | $324,225 | $309,083 |
| 2021 | $5,309,582 | $394,945 | $364,049 | $190,000 | 10 | — | $323,764 | $308,046 |
| 2020 | $5,824,406 | $66,863 | $273,689 | $120,000 | 6 | — | $85,549 | $287,392 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $308K 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 grants include support for digital equity programs, workforce development classes and training, educational programs, youth programming, and peer-based sexual health education.
Among its grantees, the Hebrew Free Loan Society describes its mission as fostering economic stability and opportunity for lower-income New Yorkers through interest-free loans. Neighbors Link says it works to strengthen communities by enhancing the healthy integration of immigrants, with programs including English-language learning, parent education, workforce development, legal services, and crisis support. Yonkers Partners in Education says it partners with students to help them prepare for, enroll in, and complete college.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $243,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $35,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
The largest grants included $35,000 to STEM Alliance of Larchmont-Mamaroneck for its Digital Pathways digital equity program; $33,000 to the Hebrew Free Loan Society for its Training & Certification Loans fund; and $25,000 each to Community Center of Northern Westchester for workforce development classes and training, Neighbors Link for digital equity programming, and Yonkers Partners in Education for its Debate Major.
Other 2025 grants were $20,000 each to El Centro Hispano for its homework help center, Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison for its bachelor’s degree program at Shawangunk Correctional Facility, and Westhab for STEM and arts programming through Dayspring’s Youth Program. The foundation also gave $15,000 to the Hudson River Museum of Westchester for its Junior Docent Teen Leadership program, $15,000 to Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic for its TIPS peer-based sexual health education and outreach program, and $10,000 to Westchester Children’s Association for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul G Amicucci (Director, Vice President), Ellen J Thurm (Director, Secretary), Harry Waizer (Director, Treasurer), and Karen Walsh (Director, President).
The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc is led by Karen Walsh, Director & President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Walsh
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Ellen J Thurm
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Harry Waizer
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Paul G Amicucci
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: The Lorraine O'Brien Trust (2020–2022) — Foundation Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Karen Walsh (Dir, Pres). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc
How much does The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc give each year?
The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc gave $243K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195K across 9 grants.
What is The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $22,091, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc give grants?
The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Yonkers, NY (3 grants).
Does The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include STEM Alliance of Larchmont-Mamaroneck Inc ($35,000), Hebrew Free Loan Society Inc ($33,000) and Community Center of Northern Westchester Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc?
The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $318K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $308K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for digital equity programs, workforce development classes and training, educational programs, youth programming, and peer-based sexual health education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc?
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 The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5164201. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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