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Thomas O'Brien Foundation

Preselected recipients only St Louis, Missouri · EIN 376664753

Thomas O'Brien Foundation is a private foundation in St Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $29,191 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $18,191. 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 up from $28,556 the year before.

0% 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$26,3953$571,126
2024$28,5563$583,814
2025$29,1913$634,723

How to apply

Thomas 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Thomas O'Brien Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin3$29,191

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Green Rock Audubon Society
Janesville, WI
General support$18,191
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI
General purpose$10,000
Friends of PBS Wisconsin
Madison, WI
General purpose$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Thomas O'Brien Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Thomas O'Brien Foundation give?

$29,191 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Thomas O'Brien Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Edward Jones Trust Company (Trustee).

What does Thomas O'Brien Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and arts and culture.

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