SAMUEL B OBRIEN FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2020–2023
$134K
57 grants · $33K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $150–$1K
grant size
75%
deep partner · 15/20 multi-year
repeat
$730K
Assets · 2021
20
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
5152383737
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $777K | $84K | N/A |
| 2020 | $34K | $548K | $26K | 16 |
| 2021 | $26K | $730K | $23K | 13 |
| 2022 | $35K | $634K | $18K | 17 |
| 2023 | $39K | $702K | $19K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 57 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$150
Median
$500
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$35K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL B O'BRIEN | PRESIDENT, VP, SECRETARY, | — |
Grants Awarded (57 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HISTORIC ARNOLDS PARK | ARNOLDS PARK, IA | $35,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| DES MOINES METRO OPERA | INDIANOLA, IA | $24,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| DES MOINES METRO OPERA | INDIANOLA, IA | $17,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| DES MOINES METRO OPERA | INDIANOLA, IA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| SHATTUCK ST MARY'S SCHOOL | FARIBAULT, MN | $5,300 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| DING DARLING WILDLIFE SOCIETY | SANIBEL, FL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| BRENTON ARBORETUM | DALLAS CENTER, IA | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| SHATTUCK ST MARY'S SCHOOL | FARIBAULT, MN | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| SIMPSON COLLEGE - IOWA HISTORY CENTER | INDIANOLA, IA | $2,000 | CHARITABLEEDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| SIMPSON COLLEGE - IOWA HISTORY CENTER | INDIANOLA, IA | $2,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2022 |
| IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $2,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| DICKINSON COUNTY TRAILS BOARD | OKOBOJI, IA | $2,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| SHATTUCK ST MARY'S SCHOOL | FARIBAULT, MN | $1,050 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| TRHS FOUNDATION - ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL | DES MOINES, IA | $1,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| SIMPSON COLLEGE - IOWA HISTORY CENTER | INDIANOLA, IA | $1,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2023 |
| SIMPSON COLLEGE - IOWA HISTORY CENTER | INDIANOLA, IA | $1,000 | CHARITABLEEDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| DES MOINES METRO OPERA | INDIANOLA, IA | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| DES MOINES BOTANICAL CENTER | DES MOINES, IA | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| BRENTON ARBORETUM | DALLAS CENTER, IA | $756 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| FOOD BANK OF IOWA | DES MOINES, IA | $500 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| MILL REEF FUND | DETROIT, MI | $500 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| BLANK PARK ZOO FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $500 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| MILL REEF FUND | DETROIT, MI | $500 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |