Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation
The Thomas & Maureen OConnor Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bourbonnais, Illinois. In 2025, it made 37 grants totaling $227,000, including support for schools, parishes, social-service organizations, and community groups.
Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation gave $227K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $227,000
- +32.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,135
- +36.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $4,438,442
- +3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (7 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (96% 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 Thomas & Maureen Oconnor 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: 3660 Toulouse Street, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Phone: (815) 933-1291
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harbor House - Kankakee IL ($40K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($34,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 180 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 2% to Virginia, and 1% to Utah. The filing also lists 0% shares for New York and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 37 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2021) to $227K (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $227K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harbor House - Kankakee IL Kankakee, IL | Organizational Needs | $40,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $34,000 |
| St John Paul II Catholic Parish Kankakee, IL | Organizational Needs | $30,000 |
| Maternity BVM Parish Bourbonnais, IL | Organizational Needs | $16,400 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Chicago, IL | Organizational Needs | $8,000 |
| Child Network Bradley, IL | Organizational Needs | $8,000 |
| Catholic Charities Chicago, IL | Organizational Needs | $6,000 |
| Center of Hope Food Pantry Kankakee, IL | Organizational Needs | $6,000 |
| Mercy Home for Boys Girls Chicago, IL | Organizational Needs | $6,000 |
| Uplifted Care Bourbonnais, IL | Organizational Needs | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,438,442 | $93,530 | $228,515 | $227,000 | 37 | $228,515 | $93,530 | — |
| 2024 | $4,279,539 | $28,919 | $172,375 | $171,000 | 38 | $172,375 | $51,805 | $196,905 |
| 2023 | $3,745,822 | $158,324 | $158,450 | $157,200 | 38 | $158,450 | $50,033 | $165,397 |
| 2022 | $2,999,018 | $174,383 | $141,600 | $140,500 | 35 | $141,600 | $45,548 | $153,349 |
| 2021 | $3,254,048 | $87,624 | $114,350 | $113,300 | 32 | — | $45,896 | $139,022 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The grants show support for education, religious organizations, and charitable and community services. For example, Fortitude Community Outreach describes itself as an emergency overnight shelter, homeless street outreach provider, and supportive-housing provider. The Illinois Patrons of the Arts says it raises funds for the preservation, care, exhibition, and restoration of art in the Vatican Museums.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $227,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $3,000.
The largest reported grants included Harbor House in Kankakee, Illinois ($40,000, organizational needs); an individual recipient Catholic School in Kankakee ($34,000, scholarship and operational needs); St. John Paul II Catholic Parish in Kankakee ($30,000, organizational needs); and Maternity BVM Parish in Bourbonnais ($16,400, organizational needs). Other grants included $8,000 each to St. Jude Children’s Research and Child Network, and $6,000 each to Catholic Charities in Chicago, Center of Hope Food Pantry, and Mercy Home for Boys & Girls.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maureen A. OConnor, Kelly OConnor-Goldberg, Thomas L. OConnor Jr., and Kathleen E. OConnor as trustees.
Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen E. Oconnor
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kelly Oconnor-Goldberg
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Maureen A. Oconnor
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
THOMAS L OCONNOR Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation
How much does Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation give each year?
Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation gave $227K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $171K across 38 grants.
What is Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,135, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation give grants?
Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kankakee, IL (13 grants), Bourbonnais, IL (5 grants), Chicago, IL (5 grants) and Bradley, IL (2 grants).
Does Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Organizational Needs" (29 grants) and "Organization Needs" (7 grants).
Who are Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Harbor House - Kankakee IL ($40,000), St John Paul II Catholic Parish ($30,000) and Maternity BVM Parish ($16,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($34,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation?
Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $94K.
What does Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The grants show support for education, religious organizations, and charitable and community services. For example, Fortitude Community Outreach describes itself as an emergency overnight shelter, homeless street outreach provider, and supportive-housing provider. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas & Maureen Oconnor 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 Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation's EIN?
Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5988817. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Thomas & Maureen Oconnor 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.
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