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The John J Mcdonnell Margaret T O'brien Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 51-0644921 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.4M
- Grants reported
- 39
- Median grant
- $20K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | $756.3K |
| 2024 | 18 | $667.5K |
Where The John J Mcdonnell Margaret T O'brien Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICINES FOR HUMANITY | ROCKLAND, MA | GENERAL | 2024 | $185K |
| MEDICINES FOR HUMANITY | ROCKLAND, MA | GENERAL | 2025 | $145K |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL | 2025 | $120K |
| NOTRE DAME CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL | LAWRENCE, MA | GENERAL | 2024 | $108K |
| NOTRE DAME CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL | LAWRENCE, MA | GENERAL | 2025 | $85K |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL | 2024 | $85K |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | GENERAL | 2025 | $65K |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | GENERAL | 2024 | $65K |
| CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT | LANCASTER, KY | GENERAL | 2025 | $50K |
| MADISON SQUARE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | 2024 | $50K |
| MADISON SQUARE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | 2025 | $50K |
| CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT | LANCASTER, KY | GENERAL | 2024 | $35K |
| AMERICANS INDIAN COLLEGE | DECATUR, GA | GENERAL | 2025 | $26.3K |
| RICARDO O' GORMAN GARDEN | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | 2024 | $25K |
| RICARDO O' GORMAN GARDEN | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | 2025 | $25K |
| PIEGAN INSTITUTE | BROWNING, MT | GENERAL | 2025 | $25K |
| GRACE INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | 2024 | $25K |
| GRACE INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | 2025 | $25K |
| PLEBEIAN HELPERS INC | BABYLON, NY | GENERAL | 2025 | $20K |
| COVENANT HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | 2025 | $20K |
| ROSIE'S PLACE | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL | 2025 | $20K |
| WABANAKI HEALTH & FITNESS | BANGOR, ME | GENERAL | 2024 | $15K |
| MELROSE ALLIANCE AGAINST VIOLENCE | MELROSE, MA | GENERAL | 2024 | $15K |
| ST JOSEPHS INDIAN SCHOOL | CHAMBERLAIN, SD | GENERAL | 2025 | $15K |
| COVENANT HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | 2024 | $15K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The John J Mcdonnell Margaret T O'brien Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.