The O'Donnell Family Foundation
The O'Donnell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Radnor, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $714K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $18K.
The O'Donnell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The O'Donnell Family Foundation gave $37K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,000
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,250
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $713,998
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The O'Donnell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Able Flight Inc ($10K). Together the top 4 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The O'Donnell Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 311% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $42K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Able Flight Inc Chapel Hill, NC | Full Flight Training Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Active Disabled Americans Port St Lucie, FL | Gor General Support | $10,000 |
| Alpha Bravo Canine Newtown, PA | The grant is intended to fund the purchase puppies for training, dog food and training equipment | $10,000 |
| Clover Montessori School Philadelphia, PA | For General Support | $7,000 |
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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 | $713,998 | $21,002 | $44,811 | $37,000 | 4 | $39,210 | $17,992 | $38,729 |
| 2024 | $737,608 | $26,127 | $37,855 | $30,000 | 3 | $32,315 | $20,863 | $37,638 |
| 2023 | $749,233 | $2,823 | $19,344 | $9,000 | 1 | $14,562 | $17,427 | $33,941 |
| 2022 | $765,746 | $7,142 | $24,191 | $9,000 | 1 | $18,000 | $10,561 | $34,185 |
| 2021 | $783,830 | $104,437 | $33,162 | $24,500 | 8 | $31,244 | $103,019 | $36,336 |
| 2020 | $712,555 | $32,763 | $49,405 | $42,000 | 12 | — | $37,088 | $33,840 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The O'Donnell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The O'Donnell Family Foundation is led by William F. O'Donnell IV, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William F. O'Donnell IV
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen T. Schaffer
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennnis P. O'Donnell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanna H. Fried
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin M. Schaffer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen W. O'Donnell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa M. O'Donnell
Trustee
Sec*, Treas* & Trustee → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The O'Donnell Family Foundation
How much does The O'Donnell Family Foundation give each year?
The O'Donnell Family Foundation gave $37K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 3 grants.
What is The O'Donnell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The O'Donnell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The O'Donnell Family Foundation give grants?
The O'Donnell Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (27%) and Florida (27%).
Does The O'Donnell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The O'Donnell Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The O'Donnell Family Foundation?
The O'Donnell Family Foundation reported $714K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The O'Donnell Family Foundation's EIN?
The O'Donnell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6734187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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