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The John J McDonnell Margaret T O'Brien Foundation: 21 grants to organizations, $756,250 (tax year ended December 2025)
The John J McDonnell Margaret T O'Brien Foundation, a private foundation in New York, NY, paid 21 grants to organizations totaling $756,250 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 8, 2026. The largest was $145,000 to Medicines for Humanity in Rockland, MA for general.
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- EIN
- 510644921
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Assets
- $17,987,705
- Grants paid
- $756,250
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 8, 2026, IRS object ID 202641289349102689. It reported $756,250 in grants paid; 21 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicines for Humanity | Rockland, MA | General | International, foreign affairs and national security | $145,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | General | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School | Lawrence, MA | General | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Miami | Miami, FL | General | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christian Appalachian Project | Lancaster, KY | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Madison Square Boys and Girls Club | New York, NY | General | Youth development | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Americans Indian College | Decatur, GA | General | $26,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grace Institute | New York, NY | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Piegan Institute | Browning, MT | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ricardo O' Gorman Garden | New York, NY | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | General | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Plebeian Helpers Inc | Babylon, NY | General | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | General | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sister Celeste Child Development | Tulita, CA | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Josephs Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bread of Life | Rye, NY | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ma's House and Bipoc Studio | Southhampton, NY | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Melrose Alliance Against Violence | Melrose, MA | General | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Indian Child Welfare Association | Portland, OR | General | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Follow Your Art Community | Melrose, MA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Food Drive | Melrose, MA | General | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 8, 2025, IRS object ID 202531289349100508. It reported $667,450 in grants paid; 18 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicines for Humanity | Rockland, MA | General | International, foreign affairs and national security | $185,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School | Lawrence, MA | General | $107,950 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | General | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Miami | Miami, FL | General | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Madison Square Boys and Girls Club | New York, NY | General | Youth development | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christian Appalachian Project | Lancaster, KY | General | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grace Institute | New York, NY | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ricardo O' Gorman Garden | New York, NY | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | General | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Melrose Alliance Against Violence | Melrose, MA | General | Crime and legal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wabanaki Health & Fitness | Bangor, ME | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Family and Children Services | Waltham, MA | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Josephs Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hopi School | Phoenix, AZ | General | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Rosebud | Mission, SD | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ma's House and Bipoc Studio | Southhampton, NY | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shinnecock Indian Nation | Southhampton, NY | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Discovering Justice | Boston, MA | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $330,000 |
| Youth development | $100,000 |
| Human services | $45,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $25,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $795,450 |
| New York | $285,000 |
| Florida | $130,000 |
| Kentucky | $85,000 |
| South Dakota | $30,000 |
| Georgia | $26,250 |
| Montana | $25,000 |
| Maine | $15,000 |
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Updated May 8, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.