The O'grady Foundation Inc
The O'Grady Foundation Inc is an independent private foundation established in Connecticut in 1994 by Thomas and Kathleen O'Grady. Based in New York, the foundation is designated as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since December 1993. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded grants in excess of $10 million in support of arts institutions and other charitable organizations of interest to its Board of Trustees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
-4.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$429K
+36.3% YoY
Grant Count
56
+21.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+11.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides giving primarily for technical assistance to arts and cultural organizations with budgets of less than $4 million. It also supports arts-in-education programs targeting primary and middle school age children.
The foundation does not consider grants directly to individuals, political or lobbying organizations, nor for any purpose other than those stated in its mission.
Grantmaking
Invitation Only
** Effective January 2015, the foundation no longer accepts unsolicited proposals. All grants are awarded at the discretion of and solely by invitation of the Board of Trustees.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses on Fairfield County, Connecticut and New York, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $2.9 million
- Revenue: $428,400
- Expenses: $373,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
Annual Giving: $367,039
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,760,370 | $2,903,907 | $2,848,843 |
| Revenue | $352,403 | $428,403 | $239,527 |
| Expenses | $495,940 | $373,339 | $531,455 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $465,373 | $347,249 | $496,462 |
| Net Investment Income | $322,629 | $397,663 | $189,837 |
| Distributable Amount | $223,974 | $214,969 | $237,278 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
220 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kathleen O'Grady serves as President of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN C O'GRADY | DIR., PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ANNE E LUPICA ESQ | DIR., SEC./TREAS. | — | — |
| JACQUELINE BECKLEY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 140 East 81st Street, Suite 5C, New York, NY 10028-1807
Phone: 212-744-2713
Website: www.theogradyfoundation.org
Email: [email protected]
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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