The O'Brien Family Foundation
EIN 522390855Total Given 2016–2023
$4.4M
326 grants · $553K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
64%
deep partner · 63/98 multi-year
repeat
$1.1M
Assets (2023)
98
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(650) 377-0300
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $414K | $4.4M | $855K | 58 |
| 2017 | $749K | $3.8M | $156K | 60 |
| 2019 | N/A | $3.4M | $1.2M | N/A |
| 2020 | $735K | $3.0M | $167K | 54 |
| 2021 | $991K | $2.5M | $414K | 52 |
| 2022 | $957K | $1.5M | $351K | 52 |
| 2023 | $578K | $1.1M | $216K | 50 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 326 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DO
Dennis C O'Brien
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
GO
Gloria a O'Brien
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SF
Susan Frimel
7+ yrs
Director
CO
Chris O'Brien
7+ yrs
Director
DO
Dennis C O'Brien
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
GO
Gloria a O'Brien
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CO
Chris O'Brien
7+ yrs
Director
SF
Susan Frimel
7+ yrs
Director
DO
Dennis C O'Brien
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
GO
Gloria a O'Brien
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CO
Chris O'Brien
7+ yrs
Director
SF
Susan Frimel
7+ yrs
Director
DO
Dennis C O'Brien
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
GO
Gloria a O'Brien
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CO
Chris O'Brien
7+ yrs
Director
SF
Susan Frimel
7+ yrs
Director
DO
Dennis C O'Brien
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
GO
Gloria a O'Brien
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CO
Chris O'Brien
7+ yrs
Director
SF
Susan Frimel
7+ yrs
Director
DO
Dennis C O'Brien
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
GO
Gloria a O'Brien
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SF
Susan Frimel
7+ yrs
Director
CO
Chris O'Brien
7+ yrs
Director
DO
Dennis C O'Brien
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
GO
Gloria a O'Brien
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SF
Susan Frimel
7+ yrs
Director
CO
Chris O'Brien
7+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (326 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 2020 |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 2021 |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 2022 |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $118,162 | TUTORING PROGRAM | 2017 |
| Sacred Heart Schools | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | BARAT COLLEGE ACCESS FUND | 2021 |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | TUTORING PROGRAM | 2021 |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | TUTORING PROGRAM | 2022 |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 2023 |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $89,784 | CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT PROGRAM | 2017 |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $87,883 | TUTORING PROGRAM | 2016 |
| Bay Scholars | San Francisco, CA | $75,000 | SPONSORSHIP OF THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON AND SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| Bay Scholars | San Francisco, CA | $75,000 | SPONSORSHIP OF THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON AND SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Bay Scholars | San Francisco, CA | $75,000 | SPONSORSHIP OF THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON AND SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| Bay Scholars | San Francisco, CA | $75,000 | SPONSORSHIP OF THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON AND SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $72,500 | DATA FOR GOOD FUND | 2021 |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $65,000 | DATA FOR GOOD FUND | 2022 |
| St Catherine of Siena Parish | Martinez, CA | $62,500 | PLAYGROUND | 2022 |
| Flintridge Sacred Heart | La Canada Flintridge, CA | $50,000 | A VISION FOR VERITAS II | 2020 |
| Flintridge Sacred Heart | La Canada Flintridge, CA | $50,000 | A VISION FOR VERITAS II | 2020 |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | TUTORING PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Flintridge Sacred Heart | La Canada Flintridge, CA | $50,000 | A VISION FOR VERITAS II | 2021 |
| Flintridge Sacred Heart | La Canada Flintridge, CA | $50,000 | A VISION FOR VERITAS II | 2022 |
| Project Destined | Washington, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Bay Scholars | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS | 2017 |
| Bay Scholars | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | SPONSORSHIP OF THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON AND SCHOLARSHIPS | 2017 |