Frank McHugh-O'Donovan Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 20-0842449 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.9M
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$19,500
Total assets$87.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $69,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy | Sacramento, CA | Protecting the San Andreas Corridor | $400,000 |
| Focusing Philanthropy Inc | Santa Monica, CA | General & Unrestricted | $323,000 |
| Friends of the Los Angeles River | Los Angeles, CA | The FoLAR Resilience Lab at the Harvard-Westlake River Park Campus | $200,000 |
| Stella Adler Theatre | Hollywood, CA | ACTion/Outreach Scholarship fund and General Support | $160,000 |
| Antelope Valley Conservancy | Lake Hughes, CA | Joshua Tree Woodland Preservation Fund | $140,000 |
| Colettes Children Home Inc | Huntington Beach, CA | Homeless Shelter Program (HSP) | $100,000 |
| Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation Inc | Arcadia, CA | Arboretum Visitor Plaza Entrance Project | $100,000 |
| Ventura County Farm to School | Camarillo, CA | General Support and Program Activities for 2024-2025 school year | $100,000 |
| Treepeople Inc | Beverly Hills, CA | Environmental Education and School Greening | $69,000 |
| Alexandria House | Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Homes for Life Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Medical Services Coordinator fund | $30,000 |
| Mesivta of Greater Los Angeles | Hidden Hills, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Las Familias Del Pueblo | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club | Los Angeles, CA | Project learn: every child college ready with STEM | $20,000 |
| Students for Eco Education and Agriculture Inc | Ventura, CA | Farm-to-Food Lab Education and Wellness Initiative and STEM Career Pathways in Agriculture Education Program | $20,000 |
| Valley Village | Winnetka, CA | Operating Support for Valley Village programs serving adults with developmental disabilities | $20,000 |
| Diy Girls | Pacoima, CA | General Support | $19,500 |
| Apopo US Inc | Washington, DC | Supporting APOPO's Game Changing Free Running HeroRAT | $19,000 |
| The Childrens Life-Saving Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | General Operating Support & Program Support for Expanded Camp for All Summer Program for Underserved Youth | $15,000 |
| Yeshivat Ohr Chanoch Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | Best Friends National Advocacy Programs | $10,000 |
| Farm Sanctuary Inc | Watkins Glen, NY | Bold Choice Fund (Humane Education) | $10,000 |
| Friends of Ballona Wetlands | Playa Del Rey, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Marleys Mutts Dog Rescue | Tehachapi, CA | Pawsitive Change Program | $10,000 |
| Muttville | San Francisco, CA | Humane Education Program | $10,000 |
| Project Pooch | Lake Oswego, OR | fund to Train, Certify, Mentor 8 youth for 3 months | $10,000 |
| Showing Animals Respect and Kindness Inc | Geneva, IL | Cameras and Drone equipment fund | $10,000 |
| Tashbar Sephardic Yeshiva Ketana | Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| St Monica Academy Inc | Montrose, CA | Purchase of Computers | $7,500 |
| Ballona Wetlands Land Trust | Playa Del Rey, CA | Continued Internship Program | $6,000 |
| Henry E Huntington Library & Art Gallery | San Marino, CA | Education Programs | $3,000 |
| LA Compost | Los Angeles, CA | Bringing the Magic Soil Bus to Los Angeles Public Schools | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,950,000 | 32 |
| 2023 | $8,694,000 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503149349101300
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0842449
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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