THE WILLIAM F O'CONNOR FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL 60604 EIN 363593445

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Total Given 2021–2024
$4.6M
105 grants · $1.1M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 26/39 multi-year
repeat
$9.9M
Assets · 2022
39
Distinct recipients

About

THE TAXPAYER PREVIOUSLY FILED FORM 990-PF TIMELY BY PAPER. THE TAXPAYER HAD PREFERRED PAPER FILING OVER ELECTRONIC FILING. THE TAXPAYER RECEIVED ITS ORIGINALLY FILED PAPER RETURN BACK WITH NOTICE 0422897269, LTR 2697C ON DECEMBER 17, 2021. THE NOTICE INFORMED THE TAXPAYER TO AVOID PENALTIES, THE IRS MUST RECEIVE THE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE RETURN WITHIN 10 DAYS. THE TAXPAYER WAS ALSO ADVISED TO INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION IN A REASONABLE CAUSE STATEMENT. THE TAXPAYER IS FILING THIS RETURN ELECTRONICALLY ON DECEMBER 22, 2021. THE TAXPAYER IS REQUESTING NO PENALTY DUE TO REASONABLE CAUSE AS THIS WAS THE FIRST OCCURRENCE SINCE A CHANGE IN LEGISLATION, AND SINCE THE TAXPAYER IS RESPONDING WITHIN THE 10 DAYS PER THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE NOTICE. THE TAXPAYER HAS TAKEN STEPS TO ENSURE ALL FUTURE TAX RETURNS WILL BE FILED TIMELY AND ELECTRONICALLY IN THE FUTURE.

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person C HENNESSY CO RYAN JURASKA
Phone 3129220062
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply BUSINESS LETTER REQUEST WITH COPY OF TAX RETURN AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
Restrictions BOARD DISCRETION

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2021 $2.3M $14.8M $3K 31
2022 $1.8M $9.9M $-2.9M 25
2023 $262K $9.7M $237K 24
2024 $258K $9.8M $520K 25

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 105 grants on record

Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$43K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$1.5M

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
CAROL HENNESSY PRESIDENT $40K
MARY JANE O'CONNOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY $40K
JOANNE UNKOVSKOY DIRECTOR $40K
PPHILIP C RYAN SECRETARY $20K
MARY JO MCGUIRE DIRECTOR $20K

Grants Awarded (105 total)

Purpose
MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER, MN $1,500,000 GENERAL 2022
MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER, MN $1,500,000 GENERAL 2021
MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER, MN $500,000 GENERAL 2021
WTTW CHANNEL 11 CHICAGO, IL $110,000 GENERAL 2024
WTTW CHANNEL 11 CHICAGO, IL $110,000 GENERAL 2022
WTTW CHANNEL 11 CHICAGO, IL $110,000 GENERAL 2021
WTTW CHANNEL 11 CHICAGO, IL $110,000 GENERAL 2023
THE GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRAND HAVEN, MI $50,000 GENERAL 2023
THE GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRAND HAVEN, MI $50,000 GENERAL 2021
THE GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRAND HAVEN, MI $50,000 GENERAL 2022
THE BRIDGE FUND NEW YORK, NY $15,000 GENERAL 2024
ST COLETTA'S OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION TINLEY PARK, IL $15,000 GENERAL 2022
CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY CHICAGO, IL $15,000 GENERAL 2024
CLUB OF HEARTS INC CHICAGO, IL $15,000 GENERAL 2024
ST COLETTA'S OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION TINLEY PARK, IL $15,000 GENERAL 2021
ST COLETTA'S OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION TINLEY PARK, IL $15,000 GENERAL 2023
ST COLETTA'S OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION TINLEY PARK, IL $15,000 GENERAL 2024
SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE NOTRE DAME, IN $12,000 GENERAL 2023
SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE NOTRE DAME, IN $12,000 GENERAL 2022
SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE NOTRE DAME, IN $12,000 GENERAL 2021
MISSION OF OUR LADY OF MERCY-MERCY HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS CHICAGO, IL $10,000 GENERAL 2023
MISSION OF OUR LADY OF MERCY-MERCY HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS CHICAGO, IL $10,000 GENERAL 2021
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY CHICAGO, IL $10,000 GENERAL 2024
MISSION OF OUR LADY OF MERCY-MERCY HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS CHICAGO, IL $10,000 GENERAL 2022
MISSION OF OUR LADY OF MERCY-MERCY HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS CHICAGO, IL $10,000 GENERAL 2024