Thomas P and Patricia a O'donnell Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-4334239 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$304K
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$555K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $7,500.
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
75% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Police Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose | $27,500 |
| National Safe Haven Alliance | Glendale, AZ | Charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Br Ryall Ymcabilly O'donnell Basketball Camp | Glen Ellyn, IL | Charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Brothers of St Charles Lwanga | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Franciscan Peacemakers Clare Community | Milwaukee, WI | Charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Horizon High School of Madison Inc | Madison, WI | Charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Mercy Home | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission | Milwaukee, WI | Charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Notre Dame Parish | Clarendon Hills, IL | Charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Nurse-Family Partnership | Denver, CO | Charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| School Sisters of Notre Dame | Batimore, MD | Charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| St Leo's Food Fund | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Bach Festival Society of Winter Park | Winter Park, FL | Charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Dave's House | Windermere, FL | Charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Denver, CO | Charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Batavia, IL | Charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| The Action Center | Denver, CO | Charitable purpose | $6,000 |
| Adult Literacy League | Orlando, FL | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Alzheimers & Dementia Resource Center | Altamonte Springs, FL | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Bridge Communities | Glen Ellyn, IL | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Come Back Yoga | Denver, CO | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Earth Island Institute | Berkeley, CA | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Farm Share Inc | Homestead, FL | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Friends With Food | Waukesha, WI | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Help for Door County | Sturgeon Bay, WI | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Hinsdale Hospital Foundation | Hinsdale, IL | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Media Literacy Now | Watertown, MA | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| One Heart for Women & Children | Orlando, FL | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Scholarship America | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Second Wind Fund | Denver, CO | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Seed Savers Exchange Seedsaversorg | Decorah, IA | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Sunshine Resource of Door County | Sturgeon Bay, WI | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| The Xerces Society | Washington, DC | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Trees Water & People | Fort Collins, CO | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Accelerated Cure Project for Ms | Waltham, MA | Charitable purpose | $4,000 |
| Trinity Untd Meth Church Comm Meals | Charleston, SC | Charitable purpose | $4,000 |
| Why Hunger | New York, NY | Charitable purpose | $4,000 |
| Angelic Organics Learning Center | Caledonia, IL | Charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Center for Advancing Domestic Peace | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Plastic Pollution Coalition | Washington, DC | Charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | Charitabel purpose | $3,000 |
| 5 Gyres | Santa Monica, CA | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Audubon Center for Birds of Prey | Maitland, FL | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Florida Native Plant Society | Melbourne, FL | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| The Elephant Sanctuary | Hohenwald, TN | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Conscience Alliance | Broomfield, CO | Charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Seven Generations Ahead | Oak Park, IL | Charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Bailey's Harbor Volunteer Fire & Rescue | Bailey, NC | Charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| St Elizabeth Church | Eureka Springs, AR | Charitable purpose | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $303,500 | 49 |
| 2023 | $295,025 | 49 |
| 2022 | $300,000 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533519349100003
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4334239
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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