THE ELVA & LAWRENCE O'BRIEN FAMILY
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$1.2M
62 grants · $128K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $6K–$19K
grant size
46%
supporter · 12/26 multi-year
repeat
$2.5M
Assets · 2020
26
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2028984746
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $148K | $687K | $281K | 10 |
| 2017 | $132K | $892K | $338K | 7 |
| 2018 | $125K | $1.5M | $740K | 11 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.0M | $616K | N/A |
| 2020 | $136K | $2.5M | $646K | 6 |
| 2022 | $92K | $3.5M | $776K | 10 |
| 2023 | $137K | $4.9M | $995K | 9 |
| 2024 | $386K | $6.1M | $1.5M | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 62 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$6K
Median
$10K
Average
$19K
75th Pctl
$19K
Maximum
$270K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| LAWRENCE F O'BRIEN III | PRESIDENT/TR |
| PETER F O'BRIEN | TRUSTEE |
| LAWRENCE L O'BRIEN | TRUSTEE |
| HELEN O'BRIEN | TREASURER/TR |
Grants Awarded (62 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ARCHIVES FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $270,000 | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES | 2024 |
| NATIONAL ARCHIVES FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $60,000 | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES | 2020 |
| MARYLAND PROVINCE JESUITS FUND | TOWSON, MD | $50,000 | SUPPORT APOSTOLIC WORK | 2016 |
| HARVARD COLLEGE FUND | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $50,000 | SUPPORT AND PROMOTE EDUCATION | 2017 |
| NATIONAL ARCHIVES FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES | 2023 |
| CITY WILDLIFE | WASHINGTON, DC | $37,000 | HELP AND PROTECT URBAN WILDLIFE | 2024 |
| SANDY HOOK PROMISE | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | CREATE SAFE LEARNING ENVIRNMENT | 2020 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| SANDY HOOK PROMISE | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | CREATE SAFE LEARNING ENVIRNMENT | 2018 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | FILM FESTIVAL TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENT | 2016 |
| SANDY HOOK PROMISE | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | CREATE SAFE LEARNING ENVIRNMENT | 2016 |
| SANDY HOOK PROMISE | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | CREATE SAFE LEARNING ENVIRNMENT | 2017 |
| NATIONAL ARCHIVES FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES | 2018 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS | 2018 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| AMERICAN RESILIENCE PROJECT | FLORENCE, MA | $15,000 | TO EDUCATE REGARDING ENVIRONMENT | 2022 |
| CITY WILDLIFE | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | HELP AND PROTECT URBAN WILDLIFE | 2023 |
| AMERICAN RESILIENCE PROJECT | FLORENCE, MA | $15,000 | PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES | 2024 |
| NATIONAL ARCHIVES FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES | 2017 |
| CITY WILDLIFE | WASHINGTON, DC | $12,500 | HELP AND PROTECT URBAN WILDLIFE | 2022 |
| LBJ FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $12,500 | SUPPORT AND PROMOTE LEADERSHIP | 2017 |
| HOLY TRINITY CHURCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $12,000 | PARISH OPERATIONS FOR SPIRITUAL GROW | 2024 |
| CITY WILDLIFE | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | HELP AND PROTECT URBAN WILDLIFE | 2020 |