O'C Family Foundation
EIN 363999340Total Given 2016–2024
$970K
22 grants · $108K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $2K–$50K
grant size
33%
supporter · 5/15 multi-year
repeat
$2.1M
Assets (2024)
15
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 948-0857
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $305K | $549K | $202K | 4 |
| 2018 | $100K | $760K | $309K | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $974K | $315K | N/A |
| 2020 | $127K | $1.1M | $303K | 4 |
| 2021 | $100K | $1.3M | $300K | 1 |
| 2022 | N/A | $1.7M | $317K | N/A |
| 2023 | $227K | $1.8M | $376K | 7 |
| 2024 | $111K | $2.1M | $392K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 22 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$6K
Average
$44K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$300K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CL
Christine O'Connor Lane
8+ yrs
President/Adv.Dir
Leadership
MO
Martin O'Connor
8+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer/Adv.Dir
Leadership
PM
Patricia O'Connor Mergener
8+ yrs
Director
MO
Matthew O'Connor
8+ yrs
Director
DO
Daniel O'Connor
8+ yrs
Adv. Dir
CL
Christine O'Connor Lane
8+ yrs
President/Adv.Dir
Leadership
MO
Martin O'Connor
8+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer/Adv.Dir
Leadership
MO
Matthew O'Connor
8+ yrs
Director
PM
Patricia O'Connor Mergener
8+ yrs
Director
DO
Daniel O'Connor
8+ yrs
Adv. Dir
CL
Christine O'Connor Lane
8+ yrs
President/Adv.Dir
Leadership
MO
Martin O'Connor
8+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer/Adv.Dir
Leadership
PM
Patricia O'Connor Mergener
8+ yrs
Director
MO
Matthew O'Connor
8+ yrs
Director
DO
Daniel O'Connor
8+ yrs
Adv. Dir
CL
Christine O'Connor Lane
8+ yrs
President/Adv.Dir
Leadership
MO
Martin O'Connor
8+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer/Adv.Dir
Leadership
PM
Patricia O'Connor Mergener
8+ yrs
Director
MO
Matthew O'Connor
8+ yrs
Director
DO
Daniel O'Connor
8+ yrs
Adv. Dir
CL
Christine O'Connor Lane
8+ yrs
President/Adv.Dir
Leadership
MO
Martin O'Connor
8+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer/Adv.Dir
Leadership
PM
Patricia O'Connor Mergener
8+ yrs
Director
MO
Matthew O'Connor
8+ yrs
Director
DO
Daniel O'Connor
8+ yrs
Adv. Dir
CL
Christine O'Connor Lane
8+ yrs
President/Adv.Dir
Leadership
MO
Martin O'Connor
8+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer/Adv.Dir
Leadership
PM
Patricia O'Connor Mergener
8+ yrs
Director
MO
Matthew O'Connor
8+ yrs
Director
DO
Daniel O'Connor
8+ yrs
Adv. Dir
CL
Christine O'Connor Lane
8+ yrs
President/Adv.Dir
Leadership
MO
Martin O'Connor
8+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer/Adv.Dir
Leadership
MO
Matthew O'Connor
8+ yrs
Director
PM
Patricia O'Connor Mergener
8+ yrs
Director
DO
Daniel O'Connor
8+ yrs
Adv. Dir
CL
Christine O'Connor Lane
8+ yrs
President/Adv.Dir
Leadership
MO
Martin O'Connor
8+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer/Adv.Dir
Leadership
MO
Matthew O'Connor
8+ yrs
Director
PM
Patricia O'Connor Mergener
8+ yrs
Director
DO
Daniel O'Connor
8+ yrs
Adv. Dir
Grants Awarded (22 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Shoulder'S Fund | Chicago, IL | $300,000 | FOR THE EDMUND AND PATRICIA O'CONNOR SCHOLARSHIPS | 2016 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | For the Edmund and Patricia Scholarships | 2023 |
| Big Shoulder'S Fund | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | FOR THE EDMUND AND PATRICIA O'CONNOR SCHOLARSHIPS | 2018 |
| Big Shoulder'S Fund | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | FOR THE EDMUND AND PATRICIA O'CONNOR SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| Big Shoulder'S Fund | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | FOR THE EDMUND AND PATRICIA O'CONNOR SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Eisenhower Hospital | Rancho Mirage, CA | $50,000 | To support the health care. | 2024 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $49,150 | To support higher education. | 2024 |
| St Michael Church | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | To support the ministry. | 2023 |
| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | $10,000 | FOR THE OC FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2020 |
| Woodlands Academy of the Sacret Heart | Lake Forest, IL | $10,000 | FOR SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| One Goal | Chicago, IL | $7,000 | TO CLOSE THE COLLEGE DIVIDE | 2020 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | Sharing life with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through a full continuum of care. | 2024 |
| One Goal | Chicago, IL | $4,000 | To ensure every student has an equitable opportunity to achieve their greatest postsecondary aspirations | 2023 |
| Desert Community Foundation | Palm Desert, CA | $3,500 | La Quinta Country Club Employee Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| Old Town Artisan Studies | La Quinta, CA | $3,000 | Providing positive art experiences for all people, despite age or financial ability. | 2024 |
| St Michaels Church | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL USES | 2016 |
| Sycamores | Los Angeles, CA | $2,000 | To provide support for children, young adults and families addressing the mental health crisis in the community. | 2023 |
| Old Town Artisan Studies | La Quinta, CA | $2,000 | Providing positive art experiences for all people, despite age or financial ability. | 2023 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | Sharing life with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through a full continuum of care. | 2023 |
| Mathias Academy Corporation | Bristol, WI | $2,000 | To provide endless opportunities for extraordinary adults. | 2023 |
| America'S Vet Dogs | Smithtown, NY | $1,000 | FOR TRAINING OF STUDENT AND DOG TEAMS TO TRAVEL SAFELY AND INDEPENDENTLY | 2016 |
| Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | FOR MEDICAL CARE AND HELP WITH ADDICTION | 2016 |