THIRY-O'LEARY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2020–2024
$10.0M
181 grants · $2.0M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $4K–$50K
grant size
16%
balanced · 22/141 multi-year
repeat
$40.6M
Assets · 2020
141
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3034052000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2.8M | $40.6M | $12.5M | 39 |
| 2022 | $2.4M | $33.1M | $823K | 58 |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $35.6M | $592K | 35 |
| 2024 | $2.9M | $36.8M | $2.8M | 49 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 181 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$10K
Average
$55K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$1.4M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| KENT J THIRY | SECRETARY | — |
| CHRISTINA THIRY | TREASURER | — |
| MATTHEW THIRY | VICE PRESIDENT | — |
| DENISE M O'LEARY | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (181 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,400,000 | ENVIRONMENT | 2020 |
| UNITE AMERICA INSTITUTE | DENVER, CO | $609,352 | SUPPORT AND PROMOTE DEMOCRACY REFORM INITIATIVES ACROSS THE COUNTRY | 2024 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $500,000 | TO SUPPORT THE NATURE VEST PROGRAM AND TO SUPPORT THE ONE CONSERVANCY FUND | 2022 |
| UNITE AMERICA INSTITUTE | DENVER, CO | $400,000 | SUPPORT AND PROMOTE DEMOCRACY REFORM INITIATIVES ACROSS THE COUNTRY | 2023 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $302,000 | CONSERVATION OF LANDS AND WATERS | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | $255,000 | SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS | 2024 |
| GLADSTONE FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $250,000 | SUPPORTING BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH | 2024 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | DENVER, CO | $250,000 | TO SUPPORT IMPACT, FINANCE AND MARKETS - WAITING FOR THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER | 2022 |
| DENVER HYBRID COLLEGE | BOULDER, CO | $250,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| THE DRAPER RICHARDS KAPLAN | ARLINGTON, VA | $250,000 | TO SUPPORT EARLY STAGE, HIGH IMPACT ORGANIZATIONS WHO ASPIRE TO CHANGE THE WORLD | 2022 |
| UNITE AMERICA INSTITUTE | STANFORD, CA | $250,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| DENVER HYBRID COLLEGE | DENVER, CO | $250,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| THE DRAPER RICHARDS KAPLAN FOUNDATION | MENLO PARK, CA | $250,000 | SUPPORTING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS ON CRITICAL ISSUES | 2023 |
| DENVER HYBRID COLLEGE | DENVER, CO | $250,000 | SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS | 2024 |
| DENVER HYBRID COLLEGE FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $236,000 | ADVANCE EDU - TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY | 2023 |
| ENERGIZE COLORADO THE GAP FUND | BOULDER, CO | $200,000 | COMMUNITY | 2020 |
| HIGH LINE CANAL CONSERVANCY | CENTENNIAL, CO | $200,000 | PROTECTION OF THE CANAL | 2023 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES | STANFORD, CA | $200,000 | DENISE O'LEARY AND KENT THIRY ENDOWED PENDING FUND | 2023 |
| LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $125,000 | PROTECT AND EXPAND VOTING RIGHTS AND REPRESENTATION | 2024 |
| GLADSTONE INSTITUTES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | HEALTHCARE | 2020 |
| THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND | STANFORD, CA | $100,000 | 2ND OF 2 YEAR PLEDGE TO HELP FUND TPL'S CONSERVATION FINANCE WORK IN COLORADO | 2022 |
| COLORADO SUCCEEDS | LITTLETON, CO | $100,000 | COMMUNITY | 2020 |
| UNITE AMERICA INSTITUTE | BOULDER, CO | $100,000 | DEMOCRACY REFORM INITIATIVES IN ALASKA | 2022 |
| ENDEAVOR GLOBAL | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| GLADSTONE FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $100,000 | GLADSTONE POSTDOCTORAL PROGRAM | 2022 |