I A O'Shaughnessy Foundation
Preselected recipients only
I A O'Shaughnessy Foundation is a private foundation in Bloomington, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $5.2 million in 110 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $306,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$5.2 million
- Number of grants110
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$306,000
- Assets$118 million
- New grantees62%
Giving in 2024 was up from $5.2 million the year before.
62% of its 2024 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 | $5.2 million | 85 | $108 million |
| 2024 | $5.2 million | 110 | $118 million |
How to apply
I A O'Shaughnessy 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 I A O'Shaughnessy Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 21 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 14 | $1.2 million |
| Minnesota | 29 | $1.1 million |
| Colorado | 24 | $812,470 |
| Indiana | 10 | $492,645 |
| New York | 5 | $310,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $306,000 |
| Texas | 3 | $246,970 |
| Montana | 3 | $160,000 |
| California | 4 | $140,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $140,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College - City Connects | Scaling and sustaining integrated student support | $306,000 |
| Uchicago Impact | Enhancing cultivate to deepen its impact on education | $300,000 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Emerging school leaders program | $250,000 |
| Communities in Schools - Chicago | Expansion of cis of chicago's intensive student supports program | $175,000 |
| Reading Partners Twin Cities | Literacy tutoring growth and innovation to meet community needs | $175,000 |
| TNTP | Denver metro charter leader cohort | $175,000 |
| Reading Partners | Expanding access to literacy tutoring | $150,000 |
| Resilient Communities Resilitient Future Inc | Trauma informed futures project | $150,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois Inc | More hope: boys hope girls home homes | $140,000 |
| Operation Breakthrough | Rising rays program to prepare for kindergarten | $140,000 |
| 29 Acres | 1) expanded programming area, office/workstation space, and secure record storage area at denton county hub; 2) help fund greatest needs of other projects. | $96,970 |
| University of Notre Dame du Lac | This grant would go to an existing endowment (john f. O'shaughnessy professor in strategic leadership). | $96,970 |
| Baby's Space | Successful transition to kindergarten | $92,000 |
| University of Notre Dame du Lac | This grant would go to an existing endowment (john f. O'shaughnessy professor in strategic leadership). | $91,970 |
| Florence Crittenton | Funds will be used for renovating the cooney property in helena to serve as our central campus. | $85,000 |
| University of Notre Dame du Lac | This grant would go to an existing endowment (john f. O'shaughnessy professor in strategic leadership). | $80,000 |
| University of Notre Dame du Lac | Support for the jeanie poole o'shaughnessy excellence fund. | $76,970 |
| Ascension Seton Foundation | Funds will help buy cutting-edge nicu equipment. | $75,000 |
| Family Engagement Lab | Building the capacity of teachers to engage families | $75,000 |
| Noble Schools | Excel expansion | $75,000 |
| Readworks | Readworks recommendation engion | $75,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Grow prepare2nspire programming | $75,000 |
| Waterloo Greenway Conservancy | Support for the confluence legacy project | $75,000 |
| Way to Grow | Great by 8 expansion initiative | $65,000 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation | Center for integrating ec mental health programs | $58,000 |
| Montessori Training Center of Minnesota Inc | General operating support | $52,475 |
| Focus Points Family Resource Center | Early childhood health fair & screenings | $52,000 |
| Misericordia Foundation | General operating support | $50,400 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation | To continue to support an endowed fund that we created last year for mental health support, prevention and advocacy for adolescent males ages 12-18. | $50,000 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | 80x3: resilient from the start | $50,000 |
| Jefferson Community Foundation | Building our internal capacity in order to pursue larger goals that lead to long lasting results. | $50,000 |
| Lake Country School | Renovate lake country's rural campus/farmstead in dunn county, wisconsin. | $50,000 |
| Lake Country School | Lcs building expansion and renovation at the urban campus. | $50,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation | Support of the student enrichment and preparation program | $50,000 |
| Whitefish Theatre Co | Funds to upgrade and renovate the lobby of wtcs i.a. Oshaughnessy cultural arts center. | $50,000 |
| Montessori Training Center of Minnesota Inc | General operating support | $48,487 |
| University of Notre Dame du Lac | Support for the jeanie poole o'shaughnessy excellence fund | $48,485 |
| Montessori Training Center of Minnesota Inc | General operating support | $45,475 |
| Families Rising | Fra seeks to improve service quality for individuals and families impacted by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (fasd) and trauma. | $41,625 |
| St Pius V Church and School | Operating support for the casa juan diego children's center. | $40,400 |
Officers and trustees
- Daniel J O'Shaughnessy
- Elizabeth L Wysong
- Patrick W O'Shaughnessy
- Karen J O'Shaughnessy
- Brendan P O'Shaughnessy
- Lucille M O'Shaughnessy
- Mary K O'Shaughnessy
- Michael J Monahan
- Erin O'S Martin
- Connor O'S Monahan
Questions people ask
Does I A O'Shaughnessy Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does I A O'Shaughnessy Foundation give?
$5.2 million in tax year 2024, across 110 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs I A O'Shaughnessy Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Daniel J O'Shaughnessy (President & Director), Elizabeth L Wysong (Vice President & Director), Patrick W O'Shaughnessy (Vice President & Director) and Karen J O'Shaughnessy (Vice President & Director) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does I A O'Shaughnessy Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and human services.