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O'Callaghan Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Newport, Oregon · EIN 931285835

O'Callaghan Family Foundation is a private foundation in Newport, Oregon. In tax year 2025 it gave $48,335 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $18,584. 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 $40,850 the year before.

35% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$37,04818$824,707
2024$40,85023$877,896
2025$48,33520$948,422

How to apply

O'Callaghan 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'Callaghan Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Oregon.

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon13$35,501
Hawaii4$9,667
District of Columbia1$2,000
California2$1,167

Grants paid in 2025

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Oregon Food Bank
Pendleton, OR
General support$18,584
Hawaii Food Bank ( the Food Basket)
Hilo, HI
Gerenal support.$5,667
Lincoln County Food Share
Newport, OR
General support$4,000
Arc of Kona
Kailuakona, HI
General support$2,000
Church at the Park
Salem, OR
General support$2,000
Friends of Newport Parks and Recreation Inc
Newport, OR
General support$2,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington DC, DC
General support$2,000
Marion-Polk Food Share
Salem, OR
General support$1,667
Friends of Newport Senior Activity Center
Newport, OR
General support$1,000
Good Neighbor Center
Tigard, OR
General support$1,000
Hospice of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
General support$1,000
Hospice of Kona
Kailua Kona, HI
General support$1,000
Isaac's Room
Salem, OR
General support$1,000
Mission Street Parks Conservancy
Salem, OR
General support$1,000
Salem for Refugees
Salem, OR
General support$1,000
Samaritan House
Newport, OR
General support$1,000
YMCA
Portland, OR
General support$1,000
Surfrider Foundation
San Clemente, CA
General support$667
Wikimedia Foundation
San Francisco, CA
General support$500
NAMI Multnomah
Portland, OR
General support$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does O'Callaghan Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does O'Callaghan Family Foundation give?

$48,335 in tax year 2025, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs O'Callaghan Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Peggy O'Callaghan (Treasurer), Lani O'Callaghan (Director), Colleen O'Callaghan (Secretary) and Molly J Gorger (President) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does O'Callaghan Family Foundation fund?

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

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