The O'Donnell Foundation
The O'Donnell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $180K.
The O'Donnell Foundation at a glance
In short: The O'Donnell Foundation gave $180K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $180K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $179,867
- -98.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -91.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $179,867
- -86.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $179,867
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The O'Donnell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stanford University School of Medicine ($180K).
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 44 (39%).
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 O'Donnell Foundation gives
- Giving fell 56% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2024) to $16.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, CA | Charitable Contribution | $179,867 |
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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 | — | $51,739 | $244,592 | $179,867 | 1 | $187,067 | — | $5,692 |
| 2023 | $192,853 | $1,676,407 | $16,153,917 | $16,000,000 | 12 | $16,003,350 | $3,971,557 | $283,479 |
| 2022 | $15,613,758 | $507,656 | $699,363 | $570,000 | 11 | $579,163 | $507,656 | $806,856 |
| 2021 | $18,349,452 | $9,174,818 | $473,076 | $410,000 | 10 | $411,304 | $3,659,668 | $575,330 |
| 2020 | $8,833,262 | $396,996 | $438,314 | $385,000 | 10 | — | $396,996 | $409,709 |
| 2019 | $8,358,019 | $312,557 | $443,547 | $385,000 | 10 | — | $312,557 | $391,569 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The O'Donnell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The O'Donnell Foundation is led by Robert G. O'Donnell, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert G. O'Donnell
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann M. Dolan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darrell W. Baggs
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue D. O'Donnell
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 O'Donnell Foundation
How much does The O'Donnell Foundation give each year?
The O'Donnell Foundation gave $180K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16.0M across 12 grants.
Where does The O'Donnell Foundation operate?
The O'Donnell Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, Washington.
How much is The O'Donnell Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The O'Donnell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The O'Donnell Foundation's EIN?
The O'Donnell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8766740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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