The Osa Foundation
https://www.theosafoundation.orgTotal Given 2016–2024
$4.9M
257 grants · $548K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$25K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 57/85 multi-year
repeat
$11.7M
Assets · 2021
85
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3129209490
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $560K | $8.1M | $239K | 27 |
| 2017 | $549K | $8.7M | $1.0M | 30 |
| 2018 | $552K | $8.4M | $2.6M | 32 |
| 2019 | N/A | $9.8M | $1.5M | N/A |
| 2020 | $669K | $10.3M | $939K | 36 |
| 2021 | $622K | $11.7M | $2.0M | 34 |
| 2022 | $691K | $9.4M | $971K | 36 |
| 2023 | $570K | $10.4M | $904K | 31 |
| 2024 | $719K | $11.2M | $2.2M | 31 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 257 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$19K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$70K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Lavin | President/Secretary | — |
| David Lavin | Director | — |
| Eric Lavin | Director | — |
| Andrea Lavin | Director | — |
| Jack Lavin | V.P./Treasurer | — |
Grants Awarded (257 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surge Institute | Chicago, IL | $70,000 | ANGELS 2.0 | 2022 |
| Sunnyside Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $50,000 | Sunnyside High School EV CTE program | 2024 |
| National Louis University | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | LEARN AND EARN IN THREE | 2024 |
| CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | CHANCELLOR'S FUND FOR EXCELLENCE | 2020 |
| Sunnyside Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $40,000 | SUSD Tri-School Partnership | 2024 |
| ONE MILLION DEGREES | CHICAGO, IL | $35,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| ONE MILLION DEGREES | CHICAGO, IL | $35,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2017 |
| One Million Degrees | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| ONE MILLION DEGREES | CHICAGO, IL | $35,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2018 |
| One Million Degrees | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| HEALTHY SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN | CHICAGO, IL | $35,000 | CHICAGO SCHOOL HEALTH PROJECTS | 2018 |
| The Modern Classrooms Project | Washington, DC | $35,000 | CHICAGO LAUNCH | 2021 |
| ONE MILLION DEGREES | CHICAGO, IL | $35,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2016 |
| EMBARC INC | CHICAGO, IL | $32,500 | GENERAL OPERATING AND PROGRESSING PATHWAYS | 2018 |
| National Louis University | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | ACCELERATE U | 2024 |
| Braven Chicago | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| One Million Degrees | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| LEAP Innovations | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | General Operating | 2024 |
| EMBARC INC | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2020 |
| National Louis University | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | ACCELERATE U | 2023 |
| LEAPINNOVATIONS | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | EDUCATOR PROGRAMMING | 2018 |
| Braven Chicago | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| SPARK CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2018 |
| One Million Degrees | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Surge Institute | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | ANGELS 2.0 | 2021 |