Dennis and Gloria Obrien Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Mateo, California · EIN 52-2390855 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$780K
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
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
16% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | University ministry tutoring program | $125,000 |
| Bay Scholars | San Francisco, CA | Sponsorship of thanksgiving luncheon and scholarships | $100,000 |
| Mercy High School | Burlingame, CA | Capital campaign for athletic and student life center | $100,000 |
| Flintridge Sacred Heart | LA Canada Flintridge, CA | Capital campaign | $50,000 |
| St Ignatius College Preparatory | San Francisco, CA | Scholarship | $27,600 |
| Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy | LA Canada Flintridge, CA | Fsha eaton fire fund | $25,000 |
| California Homebuilding Foundation | Sacramento, CA | Bita program | $25,000 |
| Catholic Charities | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Justin Siena High School Leap | Napa, CA | Lasallian education access progam | $24,500 |
| Hanna Academy | Sonoma, CA | In honor of john heilman | $20,000 |
| Catholic Worker House | Redwood City, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Ravenswood Education Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | Literacy challenge | $10,000 |
| Women's Coaching Alliance | San Carlos, CA | Growth campaign | $10,000 |
| Kamukama Foundation | Austin, TX | Maj for a mission | $10,000 |
| Alameda Boys & Girls Club Inc | Alameda, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Child & Family Institute of Menlo Park | Menlo Park, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Eastside Prep | East Palo Alto, CA | In honor of lisle payne | $10,000 |
| Homeaid of Northern California | Concord, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Kamukama Foundation | Austin, TX | Maj for a mission | $10,000 |
| Sacred Heart Schools | Atherton, CA | Sophie scholars | $10,000 |
| St Francis Center | Redwood City, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| St Mary's College Nursing Program | Moraga, CA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| St Peter's Catholic School | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| St Pius School | Redwood City, CA | Lifeguard fund - scholarships | $10,000 |
| Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose | Mission San Jose, CA | General support | $7,500 |
| St Anthony's Church | Menlo Park, CA | Padua dining room | $7,500 |
| Catholic Charities | San Francisco, CA | Vino at vincenzo | $5,000 |
| Archdiocesan Annual Appeal | San Francisco, CA | Annual appeal | $5,000 |
| Bridge Housing Corporation | San Francisco, CA | Assistance program | $5,000 |
| Bridge Housing Corporation | San Francisco, CA | Stein & colwell scholarship | $5,000 |
| Community Action of Napa Valley (Canv) | Napa, CA | General support (food bank) | $5,000 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Church | San Jose, CA | Gloria & dennis online parish | $5,000 |
| Junipero Serra High School | San Mateo, CA | Memory of larry alary | $5,000 |
| Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers | Maryknoll, NY | Msaada foundation project | $5,000 |
| North Coast Opportunities Inc | Ukiah, CA | Rural communities child care program | $5,000 |
| Panetta Institute | Seaside, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Positive Coaching Alliance | Pasadena, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Peninsula | Redwood City, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Sisters of Mercy | Burlingame, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| St Baldrick's Foundation | Monrovia, CA | In honor of charlotte murdoff | $5,000 |
| St Pius Church | Redwood City, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics | Pleasant Hill, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Spinal Cord Society | Scotts Valley, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $2,500 |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| The Kohanaiki Team Member Fund | Kailuakona, HI | Fund supporting club employees in need | $2,500 |
| Ica (Immaculate Conception Academy) | San Francisco, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Sequoia Hospital Foundation | Redwood City, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Hanna Center | Sonoma, CA | Golf classic | $1,700 |
| Ireland Funds | Los Altos, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Dominican Sisters Vision of Hope | Oakland, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Atherton Police Officers' Association | Menlo Park, CA | General support | $500 |
| Smile Train | Washington, DC | General support | $500 |
| The Kohanaiki Foundation | Kailuakona, HI | General support | $500 |
| Women Inspirit Inc | Richmond, TX | General support | $500 |
| St Augustine Educational Foundation | Kaneohe, HI | General support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $779,550 | 56 |
| 2024 | $720,900 | 51 |
| 2023 | $578,475 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621549349100807
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-2390855
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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