Mj O'Brien Family Foundation
EIN 366843491Total Given 2016–2023
$677K
97 grants · $85K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $1K–$6K
grant size
69%
deep partner · 22/32 multi-year
repeat
$628K
Assets (2023)
32
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 328-3354
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $70K | $682K | $38K | 15 |
| 2017 | $85K | $734K | $64K | 19 |
| 2018 | $77K | $627K | $30K | 17 |
| 2019 | N/A | $689K | $88K | N/A |
| 2020 | $98K | $775K | $74K | 12 |
| 2021 | $143K | $842K | $101K | 12 |
| 2022 | $74K | $598K | $89K | 9 |
| 2023 | $130K | $628K | $180K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 97 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$4K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$6K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
KP
Katherine Porter
Trustee
KP
Katherine Porter
Trustee
FO
Frances M O'Brien
Trustee
FO
Frances M O'Brien
Trustee
FO
Frances M O'Brien
Trustee
FO
Frances M O'Brien
Trustee
FO
Frances M O'Brien
Trustee
FO
Frances M O'Brien
Trustee
Grants Awarded (97 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misericordia Foundation | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Mitchell Street Arts Collaborative | Milwaukee, WI | $58,000 | SUPPORT CHARTIABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SERVICE MISSIONS. | 2023 |
| Misericordia Heart of Mercy | Chicago, IL | $55,000 | GENERAL WELFARE | 2020 |
| Misericordia Foundation | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Misericordia Foundation | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Evanston Scholars | Evanston, IL | $15,000 | PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | 2017 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $10,000 | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY RECRUITMENT, ACADEMIC INNOVATIONS, AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS | 2018 |
| Evanston Scholars | Evanston, IL | $10,000 | PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | 2018 |
| Evanston Scholars | Evanston, IL | $10,000 | PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | 2020 |
| Evanston Scholars | Evanston, IL | $10,000 | PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| Misericordia Family Association | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL WELFARE | 2021 |
| Evanston Scholars | Evanston, IL | $10,000 | PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $10,000 | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY RECRUITMENT, ACADEMIC INNOVATIONS, AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS | 2016 |
| Evanston Scholars | Evanston, IL | $10,000 | PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | 2016 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $10,000 | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY RECRUITMENT, ACADEMIC INNOVATIONS, AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS | 2017 |
| Evanston Scholars | Evanston, IL | $10,000 | PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| Northlight Theater | Skokie, IL | $8,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Misericordia Family Association | Chicago, IL | $8,000 | GENERAL WELFARE | 2020 |
| Northlight Theater | Skokie, IL | $8,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Connections for the Homeless | Evanston, IL | $7,000 | PROVIDE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS | 2018 |
| Evanston Community Foundation | Evanston, IL | $7,000 | GENERAL WELFARE | 2021 |
| Connections for the Homeless | Evanston, IL | $7,000 | PROVIDE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS | 2017 |
| Evanston Community Foundation | Evanston, IL | $7,000 | GENERAL WELFARE | 2017 |
| Misericordia Women'S Board | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | GENERAL WELFARE | 2018 |
| The Night Ministry | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | PROVIDE SERVICES FOR CHICAGO'S HOMELESS YOUTH AND PRIMARY HEALTHCARE/OUTREACH SERVICES FOR CHICAGO'S... | 2020 |