O'meara Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWethersfield, Connecticut · EIN 06-6034580 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$450K
Organizations funded80
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$13.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
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
81% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | Student scholarshp awards | $86,250 |
| Central Connecticut State | New Britain, CT | Student scholarship awards | $27,000 |
| Eastern Connecticut State | Willimantic, CT | Student scholarship awards | $26,500 |
| Southern Connecticut State | New Haven, CT | Student scholarship awards | $18,500 |
| University of Hartford | West Hartford, CT | Student scholarship awards | $15,000 |
| Springfield College | Springfield, MA | Student scholarship awards | $13,500 |
| Umass - Amherst | Amherst, MA | Student scholarship awards | $11,000 |
| Providence College | Providence, RI | Student scholarship awards | $10,500 |
| Manchester Community College | Manchester, CT | Student scholarship awards | $9,500 |
| Fordham University | Bronx, NY | Student scholarship awards | $7,000 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Student scholarship awards | $7,000 |
| Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT | Student scholarship awards | $6,500 |
| University of Saint Joseph | West Hartford, CT | Student scholarship awards | $6,000 |
| University of South Florida | Tampa, FL | Student scholarship awards | $6,000 |
| Bryant University | Smithfield, RI | Student scholarship awards | $5,500 |
| Franciscan Univ of Steubenville | Steubenville, OH | Student scholarship awards | $5,500 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | Student scholarship awards | $5,000 |
| Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA | Student scholarship award | $5,000 |
| Cedarville University | Cedarville, OH | Student scholarship awards | $5,000 |
| George Washington University | Washington, DC | Student scholarship awards | $5,000 |
| Howard University | Washington, DC | Student scholarship awards | $5,000 |
| Lasell University | Newton, MA | Student scholarship awards | $5,000 |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | Student scholarship awards | $5,000 |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | Student scholarship awards | $5,000 |
| Tufts University | Meford, MA | Student scholarship awards | $5,000 |
| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | Student scholarship award | $5,000 |
| Capital Community College | Hartford, CT | Student scholarship awards | $4,500 |
| Marist College | Poughkeepsie, NY | Student scholarship awards | $4,500 |
| University of New Hampshire | Durham, NH | Student scholarship awards | $4,500 |
| Webber International | Babson Park, FL | Student scholarship award | $4,500 |
| Assumption College | Worcester, MA | Student scholarship awards | $4,000 |
| Elms College | Chicopee, MA | Student scholarship awards | $4,000 |
| Mitchell College | New London, CT | Student scholarship awards | $4,000 |
| Stonehill College | North Easton, MA | Student scholarship awards | $4,000 |
| Denison University | Granville, OH | Student scholarship awards | $3,500 |
| Endicott College | Beverly, MA | Student scholarship award | $3,500 |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | Student scholarship awards | $3,500 |
| Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | Student scholarship awards | $3,500 |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA | Student scholarship awards | $3,500 |
| Wheaton College | Norton, MA | Student scholarship award | $3,500 |
| North Carolina A&t | Greensboro, NC | Student scholarship awards | $3,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Student scholarship awards | $3,000 |
| Virginia Tech University | Blacksburg, VA | Student scholarship awards | $3,000 |
| Bentley University | Waltham, MA | Student scholarship awards | $2,500 |
| Biola University | LA Mirada, CA | Student scholarship awards | $2,500 |
| Clark University | Worcester, MA | Student scholarship awards | $2,500 |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | Student scholarship award | $2,500 |
| Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY | Student scholarship awards | $2,500 |
| Nichols College | Dudley, MA | Student scholarship awards | $2,500 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic | Troy, NY | Student scholarship awards | $2,500 |
| Rhode Island College | Providence, RI | Student scholarship awards | $2,500 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | Student scholarship awards | $2,500 |
| Roger Williams University | Bristol, RI | Student scholarship awards | $2,500 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | Student scholarship award | $2,500 |
| University of Northern Colorado | Greeley, CO | Student scholarship awards | $2,500 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | Student scholarship awards | $2,500 |
| Western New England University | Springfield, MA | Student scholarship awards | $2,500 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Student scholarship award | $2,000 |
| Franklin Pierce University | Rindge, NH | Student scholarship awards | $2,000 |
| Lincoln Tech | Melrose Park, IL | Student scholarship award | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 80 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $450,250 | 80 |
| 2023 | $432,564 | 80 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 19, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532629349100708
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-6034580
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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