The Barish & O'brien Foundation
Invitation OnlyWhite Plains, New York · EIN 56-2586294 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$9,518
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$200
Total assets$22K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $500.
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
50% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Plains Hospital | White Plains, NY | General | $1,893 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Generalgeneral | $1,500 |
| Lifting Up Westchester | White Plains, NY | General | $1,000 |
| White Plains Beautification Foundation Inc | White Plains, NY | General | $1,000 |
| City of White Plains Mayor's Scholarship Fund | White Plains, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | General | $500 |
| Paws Crossed Animal Rescue Inc | Elmsford, NY | General | $350 |
| NY Botanical Garden | Montgomery, AL | General | $300 |
| Hospice of Westchester | White Plains, NY | General | $250 |
| Wire Fox Terrier Club of the Central States | Atlanta, GA | General | $200 |
| Eleventh Hour Rescue | Succasunna, NJ | General | $200 |
| Christian Relief Services Inc - American Helping Americans | Alexandria, VA | General | $200 |
| Humane Society of the United States | Washington, DC | General | $200 |
| Cornell University Dept of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | General | $125 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General | $100 |
| American Cancer Society | Oklahoma City, OK | General | $100 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | General | $100 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | General | $100 |
| Human Rights Campaign (Hrc) | Washington, DC | General | $100 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | General | $100 |
| Meals on Wheels of White Plains | White Plains, NY | General | $100 |
| The Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | General | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,518 | 22 |
| 2023 | $10,143 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533179349101138
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-2586294
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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