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O'Connor Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chaska, Minnesota · EIN 208968716

O'Connor Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chaska, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $32,046 in 27 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $7,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $38,050 the year before.

15% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$35,70028$547,603
2024$38,05029$908,106
2025$32,04627$928,538

How to apply

O'Connor Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What O'Connor Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota11$15,584
California8$8,462
New York3$2,500
Oklahoma1$2,000
District of Columbia1$1,000
New Jersey1$1,000
Tennessee1$1,000
Michigan1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 27 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Gregorian Singers
Long Lake, MN
To support the mission of the organization.$7,500
Dahlia Heights PTA
Los Angeles, CA
To support the mission of the organization.$2,462
American Cancer Society
Oklahoma City, OK
To support the mission of the organization.$2,000
Second Harvest
Brooklyn Park, MN
To support the mission of the organization.$2,000
La Regional Food Bank
Los Angeles, CA
To support the mission of the organization.$1,500
Bountiful Basket Food Shelf
Chaska, MN
To support the mission of the organization.$1,029
ASPCA
New York, NY
To support the mission of the organization.$1,000
Brady Campaign
Washington, DC
General$1,000
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
To support the mission of the organization.$1,000
Douglas Chapel
Minneapolis, MN
To support the mission of the organization.$1,000
His House
Excelsior, MN
To support the mission of the organization.$1,000
Miry's List
Calabasas, CA
To support the mission of the organization.$1,000
St Judes Childrens Hospital
Memphis, TN
To support the mission of the organization.$1,000
The Gem Project
Newark, NJ
To support the mission of the organization.$1,000
The Sierra Club
Oakland, CA
To support the mission of the organization.$1,000
Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, NY
To support the mission of the organization.$1,000
Lake Vermillion Cultural Center
Tower, MN
To support the mission of the organization.$555
ACLU Foundation
St Paul, MN
To support the mission of the organization.$500
California Fire Foundation
Sacramento, CA
To support the mission of the organization.$500
Carver Scott Humane Society
Chaska, MN
To support the mission of the organization.$500
Department of Natural Resources
St Paul, MN
To support the mission of the organization.$500
Friends of Griffith Park
Los Angeles, CA
To support the mission of the organization.$500
KPCC NPR
Pasadena, CA
To support the mission of the organization.$500
Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge
Minneapolis, MN
To support the mission of the organization.$500
Remer Ambulance
Remer, MN
To support the mission of the organization.$500
Over the Hills Gang
Grand Rapids, MI
To support the mission of the organization.$500
Juvenile Diabetes Research
New York, NY
To support the mission of the organization.$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does O'Connor Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does O'Connor Family Foundation give?

$32,046 in tax year 2025, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs O'Connor Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Bernard J O'Connor (Board Member), Carol L O'Connor (Secretary), Adam O O'Connor (President) and Mary O'Connor (Vice President).

What does O'Connor Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and food and hunger.

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