Thomas R Odonnell Scholarship Fund Inc
Historical FunderGreat Neck, New York · EIN 45-4635365 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,920 and $5,935.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THOMAS J O'DONNELL |
|---|---|
| Address | 817 OLD CUTTERMILL ROAD, GREAT NECK NY 11021 |
| Phone | 5163653470 |
| TRODFUNDADMIN@TRODFUND.COM | |
| Form and materials | PAPER APPLICATION INCLUDING HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS, BIRTH CERTIFICATE, SAT SCORES AND COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE LETTERS. |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
51% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Sofronski | Bennington, VT | Bennington college | $15,000 |
| Bryan Vanness | Nashua, NH | Rivier university | $10,000 |
| Isa Schmidt | Northampton, MA | Smith college | $10,000 |
| Jaden Sherman | Bethlehem, PA | Northampton community college | $10,000 |
| Benjamin Strol | Montreal, CA | Mcgill university | $10,000 |
| Casandra Cremin | Fort Myers, FL | Keiser university | $9,606 |
| Vincent Tierney | Garden City, NY | Nassau community college | $6,458 |
| Andrew Sostack | Garden City, NY | Nassau community college | $6,402 |
| Ethan Rodriguez | Ft Lauderdale, FL | Nova southeastern univeristy | $6,000 |
| Alex Rodriguez | Selden, NY | Suffolk community college | $5,935 |
| Inka Bodnar | New Platz, NY | Suny new paltz | $5,168 |
| Alexis Featherstone | Paramus, NJ | Bergen community college | $5,000 |
| Brogan Dicerto | Bronx, NY | Fordham university | $5,000 |
| Evan Smith | Cincinnati, OH | Xavier university | $5,000 |
| Gary Yander | Stony Brook, NY | Stony brook university | $5,000 |
| Isabella Liberati | NY, NY | Marymount manhattan college | $5,000 |
| Joe Brennan | Stony Brook, NY | Stony brook university | $5,000 |
| Joseph Featherstone | Paramus, NJ | Bergen community college | $5,000 |
| Katie Namara | Riverdale, NY | Manhattan college | $5,000 |
| Oscar Watstein | Troy, NY | Rensselaer polytechnic institute | $5,000 |
| Owen Karpeles | Amherst, MA | Umass amherst | $5,000 |
| Owen Karpeles | Austin, TX | Academic programs international | $5,000 |
| Robert Smith | Cincinnati, OH | Xavier university | $5,000 |
| Jillian Tresca | Stony Brook, NY | Stony brook university | $4,310 |
| Madison Hoffman Baum | Newtown, PA | Bucks county community college | $4,163 |
| Tyler Luizzi | Dunellen, NJ | Jr driving school LLC | $4,000 |
| Michelle Diamond | Randolph, NJ | County college of morris | $3,105 |
| Vincent Taylor | Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn college | $2,920 |
| Domenico Ameruoso | Brooklyn, NY | US mule cdl driving school | $2,850 |
| Shawn Dowd | Lincroft, NJ | Brookdale community college | $2,645 |
| Jack Mcmorrow | Long Island City, NY | Laguardia community college | $2,608 |
| Gianna Piro | Westbury, NY | Nassau boces | $2,499 |
| Jacob Bowers | Sewell, NJ | Rowan college | $2,209 |
| Terry Lily | Plattsburgh, NY | Suny plattsburgh | $1,423 |
| Vincent Ameruoso | Howard Beach, NY | Vincent ameruoso | $250 |
| Richard Nelson | Orlando, FL | Valencia college | $66 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $187,617 | 36 |
| 2023 | $176,680 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349108011
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-4635365
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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