OCONNOR FOUNDATION
https://WWW.NEXTSTEPSCHICAGO.COMTotal Given 2017–2022
$53K
6 grants · $9K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$512
typical micro grants · $360–$1K
grant size
0%
transactional · single-year
repeat
$881K
Assets · 2021
6
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
JOHN O'CONNOR
Phone
7088395605
Deadlines
None
How to Apply
Written letter of request including any substantiation desired
Restrictions
None
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | N/A | $1.0M | $1.2M | N/A |
| 2017 | $100 | $1.2M | $854K | 1 |
| 2018 | $50K | $1.0M | $964K | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $907K | $791K | N/A |
| 2020 | $1K | $950K | $689K | 1 |
| 2021 | N/A | $881K | $657K | N/A |
| 2022 | $1K | $752K | $573K | 3 |
| 2023 | N/A | $1.2M | $1.1M | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 6 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$360
Median
$512
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| KELLY HENEGHAN | Director | — |
| JOHN O'CONNOR | Director | — |
| GAYE M O'CONNOR | Director | — |
Grants Awarded (6 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC REGENTS | LA JOLLA, CA | $50,000 | US REGENTS DONATION TO SUPPORT MARK TUSZYNSKI, MD PhD RESEARCH | 2018 |
| NEUROKINEX | HEMEL HEMPSTEAD | $1,250 | TO APPLY TOWARDS NRN TRAINING | 2020 |
| NADJA DEROVIC | BROOKFIELD, IL | $525 | NEXT STEPS SCHOLARSHIP FUND TO ASSIST WITH COST OF TREATMENTS FOR SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND OTHER NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS | 2022 |
| CHRISTOPHER & DANA REEVE FOUNDATION | SHORT HILLS, NJ | $500 | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH IN CURING SPINAL CORD INJURY | 2022 |
| PETE SANTUCCI | YORKVILLE, IL | $360 | NEXT STEPS SCHOLARSHIP FUND TO ASSIST WITH COST OF TREATMENTS FOR SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND OTHER NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS | 2022 |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $100 | CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION DONATION TO FURTHER SIMILAR PROGRAMS AND AWARENESS | 2017 |