Thomas R O'Donnell Scholarship Fund
Accepts applications
Thomas R O'Donnell Scholarship Fund is a private foundation in Great Neck, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $187,617 in 36 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $15,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$187,617
- Number of grants36
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$15,000
- Assets$1.7 million
- New grantees54%
Giving in 2024 was up from $176,680 the year before.
54% 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 | $176,680 | 32 | $1.6 million |
| 2024 | $187,617 | 36 | $1.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Thomas J O'Donnell 817 Old Cuttermill Road, Great Neck, NY 11021 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (516) 365-3470, trodfundadmin@trodfund.com |
| What to submit | Paper application including high school transcripts, birth certificate, sat scores and college acceptance letters. |
| Restrictions | Scholarships for students attending post-secondary educational institutions. |
What Thomas R O'Donnell Scholarship Fund funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to New York. It also paid $10,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 17 | $70,823 |
| New Jersey | 6 | $21,959 |
| Florida | 3 | $15,672 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $15,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $15,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $14,163 |
| Ohio | 2 | $10,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $10,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gavin Sofronski | Bennington college | $15,000 |
| Bryan Vanness | Rivier university | $10,000 |
| Isa Schmidt | Smith college | $10,000 |
| Jaden Sherman | Northampton community college | $10,000 |
| Benjamin Strol | Mcgill university | $10,000 |
| Casandra Cremin | Keiser university | $9,606 |
| Vincent Tierney | Nassau community college | $6,458 |
| Andrew Sostack | Nassau community college | $6,402 |
| Ethan Rodriguez | Nova southeastern univeristy | $6,000 |
| Alex Rodriguez | Suffolk community college | $5,935 |
| Inka Bodnar | Suny new paltz | $5,168 |
| Alexis Featherstone | Bergen community college | $5,000 |
| Brogan Dicerto | Fordham university | $5,000 |
| Evan Smith | Xavier university | $5,000 |
| Gary Yander | Stony brook university | $5,000 |
| Isabella Liberati | Marymount manhattan college | $5,000 |
| Joe Brennan | Stony brook university | $5,000 |
| Joseph Featherstone | Bergen community college | $5,000 |
| Katie Namara | Manhattan college | $5,000 |
| Oscar Watstein | Rensselaer polytechnic institute | $5,000 |
| Owen Karpeles | Umass amherst | $5,000 |
| Owen Karpeles | Academic programs international | $5,000 |
| Robert Smith | Xavier university | $5,000 |
| Jillian Tresca | Stony brook university | $4,310 |
| Madison Hoffman Baum | Bucks county community college | $4,163 |
| Tyler Luizzi | Jr driving school llc | $4,000 |
| Michelle Diamond | County college of morris | $3,105 |
| Vincent Taylor | Brooklyn college | $2,920 |
| Domenico Ameruoso | Us mule cdl driving school | $2,850 |
| Shawn Dowd | Brookdale community college | $2,645 |
| Jack McMorrow | Laguardia community college | $2,608 |
| Gianna Piro | Nassau boces | $2,499 |
| Jacob Bowers | Rowan college | $2,209 |
| Terry Lily | Suny plattsburgh | $1,423 |
| Vincent Ameruoso | Vincent ameruoso | $250 |
| Richard Nelson | Valencia college | $66 |
Officers and trustees
- Thomas J O'Donnell
- Frank Connolly Jr
- Brian Salomone
Questions people ask
Does Thomas R O'Donnell Scholarship Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Thomas R O'Donnell Scholarship Fund give?
$187,617 in tax year 2024, across 36 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Thomas R O'Donnell Scholarship Fund?
Its 2024 filing lists Thomas J O'Donnell (Chairman), Frank Connolly Jr (Secretary) and Brian Salomone (Treasurer).
What does Thomas R O'Donnell Scholarship Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and international.