Alice M O'brien Foundation
Invitation OnlyWest St Paul, Minnesota · EIN 41-6018991 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$224K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$4.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $750 and $4,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
46% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Mills Folk School | Marine on Saint Croix, MN | Continuing operations | $53,000 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundatio | New York, NY | Continuing operations | $20,750 |
| Cathedral Heritage Foundation | Eden Prarie, MN | Continuing operations | $20,750 |
| Fasd United Inc | Mclean, VA | Continuing operations | $20,000 |
| Ehlers-Danlos Society | New York, NY | Continuing operations | $19,500 |
| Catholic Charities | Minneapolis, MN | Continuing operations | $16,750 |
| Second Harvest Hartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | Continuing operations | $16,500 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Continuing operations | $10,750 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Am | Washington, DC | Continuing operations | $4,500 |
| Standing Cedars Community Land Cons | Osceola, WI | Continuing operations | $4,500 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor of St P | Saint Paul, MN | Continuing operations | $4,000 |
| Emerson Health Foundation | Woodbridge, VA | Continuing operations | $3,750 |
| Casa of the Pikes Peak Region Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | Continuing operations | $2,250 |
| Asian Women United of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Continuing operations | $1,500 |
| Heart of Texas Therapy Dogs | Richardson, TX | Continuing operations | $1,500 |
| Holland Hall School | Tulsa, OK | Continuing operations | $1,500 |
| Open World Learning Community PTO | Saint Paul, MN | Continuing operations | $1,500 |
| Queer Space Collective | Minneapolis, MN | Continuing operations | $1,500 |
| Retrieve a Golden of the Midwest | Minnetonka, MN | Continuing operations | $1,500 |
| Scottish Terrier Rescue of the Sout | Campobello, SC | Continuing operations | $1,500 |
| St Paul Academy and Summit School | Saint Paul, MN | Continuing operations | $1,500 |
| The Minnesota Opera | Minneapolis, MN | Continuing operations | $1,500 |
| Womens Liberation Front | Washington, DC | Continuing operations | $1,500 |
| Unity Church - Unitarian | Saint Paul, MN | Continuing operations | $1,000 |
| Against Malaria Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Alaska Community Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Animal Humane Society | Golden Valley, MN | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Central Minnesota Legal Services | Minneapolis, MN | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Friends of the Boundary Waters Wild | Saint Paul, MN | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonie | Saint Paul, MN | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Maxille Heritage Interpretive Cente | Joseph, OR | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Mountain Home Montana | Missoula, MT | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Movement Strategy Center | Oakland, CA | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Nami Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Northern Virginia Science Center Fo | Fairfax, VA | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Notre Dame of Bethlehem Church | Bethlehem, PA | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Open Cupboard (Aka Christian Cupboa | Oakdale, MN | Continuing operations | $750 |
| People Serving People Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Continuing operations | $750 |
| Twin Cities Maker | Minneapolis, MN | Continuing operations | $750 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $224,250 | 39 |
| 2024 | $248,000 | 43 |
| 2023 | $156,750 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611199349101331
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-6018991
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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