Alice M O'Brien Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Alice M O'Brien Foundation is a private foundation in West St Paul, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $224,250 in 39 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $53,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$224,250
- Number of grants39
- Typical grant$1,500
- Largest grant$53,000
- Assets$4.5 million
- New grantees49%
Giving in 2025 was down from $248,000 the year before.
49% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $156,750 | 41 | $4.0 million |
| 2024 | $248,000 | 43 | $4.2 million |
| 2025 | $224,250 | 39 | $4.5 million |
How to apply
Alice M O'Brien Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Alice M O'Brien Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 21 | $137,750 |
| New York | 2 | $40,250 |
| Virginia | 3 | $24,500 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $6,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $4,500 |
| Colorado | 1 | $2,250 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $1,500 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $1,500 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $1,500 |
| Texas | 1 | $1,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Mills Folk School | Continuing operations | $53,000 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundatio | Continuing operations | $20,750 |
| Cathedral Heritage Foundation | Continuing operations | $20,750 |
| Fasd United Inc | Continuing operations | $20,000 |
| Ehlers-Danlos Society | Continuing operations | $19,500 |
| Catholic Charities | Continuing operations | $16,750 |
| Second Harvest Hartland | Continuing operations | $16,500 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Continuing operations | $10,750 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Am | Continuing operations | $4,500 |
| Standing Cedars Community Land Cons | Continuing operations | $4,500 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor of St P | Continuing operations | $4,000 |
| Emerson Health Foundation | Continuing operations | $3,750 |
| Casa of the Pikes Peak Region Inc | Continuing operations | $2,250 |
| Asian Women United of Minnesota | Continuing operations | $1,500 |
| Heart of Texas Therapy Dogs | Continuing operations | $1,500 |
| Holland Hall School | Continuing operations | $1,500 |
| Open World Learning Community PTO | Continuing operations | $1,500 |
| Queer Space Collective | Continuing operations | $1,500 |
| Retrieve A Golden of the Midwest | Continuing operations | $1,500 |
| Scottish Terrier Rescue of the Sout | Continuing operations | $1,500 |
| St Paul Academy and Summit School | Continuing operations | $1,500 |
| The Minnesota Opera | Continuing operations | $1,500 |
| Womens Liberation Front | Continuing operations | $1,500 |
| Unity Church - Unitarian | Continuing operations | $1,000 |
| Against Malaria Foundation | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Alaska Community Foundation | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Animal Humane Society | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Central Minnesota Legal Services | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Friends of the Boundary Waters Wild | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonie | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Maxille Heritage Interpretive Cente | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Mountain Home Montana | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Movement Strategy Center | Continuing operations | $750 |
| NAMI Minnesota | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Northern Virginia Science Center Fo | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Notre Dame of Bethlehem Church | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Open Cupboard (Aka Christian Cupboa | Continuing operations | $750 |
| People Serving People Inc | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Twin Cities Maker | Continuing operations | $750 |
Officers and trustees
- Alice O'Brien Berquist
- Alvina O'Brien
- Robin Brooksbank
- Terence O'Brien Jr
- Thomond O'Brien Jr
- Katherine M O'Brien
Questions people ask
Does Alice M O'Brien Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Alice M O'Brien Foundation give?
$224,250 in tax year 2025, across 39 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.
Who runs Alice M O'Brien Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Alice O'Brien Berquist (President), Alvina O'Brien (Secretary (P), Robin Brooksbank (Director) and Terence O'Brien Jr (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Alice M O'Brien Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and science and research.