The O'Connor Family Foundation
The O'Connor Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 18 grants totaling $82,500 to charitable organizations.
The O'Connor Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The O'Connor Family Foundation gave $83K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Pennsylvania. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,500
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,583
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $539,001
- -15.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (30% 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 O'Connor Family 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: 74 Pasture Lane Apt 220, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Phone: (610) 254-0464
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The O'Connor Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Children's Research ($14K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (30%), New York (19%), Florida (19%), Tennessee (17%), and Kansas (15%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The O'Connor Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 184% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2018) to $94K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Memphis, TN | General Expenses | $14,000 |
| Operation Smile Topeka, KS | General Expenses | $12,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Expenses | $8,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | General Expenses | $8,000 |
| Covenant House New York, NY | General Expense | $6,000 |
| Food for the Poor Inc Coconut Creek, FL | General Expenses | $6,000 |
| St John Neumann Philadelphia, PA | General Expense | $5,000 |
| Beaumont Retirement Fund Bryn Mawr, PA | General Expense | $5,000 |
| Sisters of St Joseph Philadelphia, PA | General Expenses | $3,000 |
| St Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA | General Expenses | $2,500 |
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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 | $539,001 | $326,169 | $84,960 | $82,500 | 18 | $87,420 | $250,211 | $47,629 |
| 2024 | $635,102 | $110,218 | $95,258 | $92,500 | 21 | $95,258 | $31,238 | $40,853 |
| 2023 | $620,142 | $60,810 | $95,404 | $93,500 | 20 | $95,404 | $17,888 | $32,300 |
| 2022 | $648,145 | $94,440 | $82,825 | $81,000 | 23 | $82,794 | $22,514 | $32,269 |
| 2021 | $628,751 | $97,448 | $89,366 | $87,000 | 17 | $88,840 | $21,994 | $33,708 |
| 2020 | $614,952 | $183,075 | $61,237 | $59,500 | 25 | — | $127,308 | $25,925 |
| 2018 | $457,220 | $69,093 | $65,458 | $58,500 | 21 | — | $15,606 | $31,629 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The O'Connor Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K 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 grantees included organizations with varied missions. For example, Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. Hope Partnership for Education describes its mission as “empowerment through education” and says it serves families in eastern North Philadelphia. Project HOME describes its mission as addressing homelessness and poverty. These are the grantees’ own descriptions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $82,500 across 18 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $14,000, with a median grant of $2,750.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $14,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research, $12,000 to Operation Smile, $8,000 each to Tunnel to Towers Foundation and Wounded Warrior Project, and $6,000 each to Covenant House and Food for the Poor. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to St. John Neumann and Beaumont Retirement Fund, $3,000 to Sisters of St. Joseph, and $2,500 to St. Joseph’s University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gerald J. O’Connor Sr. as trustee.
The O'Connor Family Foundation is led by Gerald J. O'Connor Sr., Trustee since 2025 (on filings since 2018) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald J. O'Connor Sr.
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sheila T. O'Connor (2018–2023) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 The O'Connor Family Foundation
How much does The O'Connor Family Foundation give each year?
The O'Connor Family Foundation gave $83K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $93K across 21 grants.
What is The O'Connor Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The O'Connor Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $4,583, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The O'Connor Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The O'Connor Family Foundation give grants?
The O'Connor Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Florida (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (6 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The O'Connor Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The O'Connor Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The O'Connor Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The O'Connor Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude Children's Research ($14,000), Operation Smile ($12,000) and Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The O'Connor Family Foundation?
The O'Connor Family Foundation reported $539K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The O'Connor Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. For example, Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The O'Connor Family 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 The O'Connor Family Foundation's EIN?
The O'Connor Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7927963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does The O'Connor Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS August 29, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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