Overview
The MJ O'Brien Family Foundation, based in Evanston, Illinois, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $253,344. The foundation's annual expenses amount to $140,462, while it generates a revenue of $180,199. The foundation focuses its funding efforts on areas such as arts and culture, education, and human services. It supports initiatives primarily in the cities of Chicago, Egg Harbor, Evanston, Milwaukee, Skokie, Sturgeon Bay, and Sturgeon Bay, across the states of Illinois and Wisconsin. The foundation is managed by trustee Katherine Porter, who works on a voluntary basis without compensation.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $213,533 in 2023
13 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | MISERICORDIA FOUNDATION | GENERAL SUPPORT | 6300 N RIDGE CHICAGO, IL US | 2022 |
| $58,000 | MITCHELL STREET ARTS COLLABORATIVE | SUPPORT CHARTIABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SERVICE MISSIONS. | 710 W HISTORIC MITCHELL STREET MILWAUKEE, WI US | 2024 |
| $50,000 | MISERICORDIA FOUNDATION | GENERAL SUPPORT | 6300 N RIDGE CHICAGO, IL US | 2023 |
| $50,000 | MISERICORDIA FOUNDATION | GENERAL SUPPORT | 6300 N RIDGE CHICAGO, IL US | 2024 |
| $10,000 | EVANSTON SCHOLARS | PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | 1234 SHERMAN AVE SUITE 214 EVANSTON, IL US | 2022 |
| $10,000 | MISERICORDIA FAMILY ASSOCIATION | GENERAL WELFARE | 6300 NORTH RIDGE CHICAGO, IL US | 2022 |
| $10,000 | EVANSTON SCHOLARS | PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | 1234 SHERMAN AVE SUITE 214 EVANSTON, IL US | 2023 |
| $10,000 | EVANSTON SCHOLARS | PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | 1234 SHERMAN AVE SUITE 214 EVANSTON, IL US | 2024 |
| $7,000 | EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | GENERAL WELFARE | 1560 SHERMAN AVE EVANSTON, IL US | 2022 |
| $6,000 | CONNECTIONS FOR THE HOMELESS | PROVIDE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS | 2121 DEWEY AVENUE EVANSTON, IL US | 2022 |
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| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
FMO
FRANCES M O'BRIEN
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
KP
KATHERINE PORTER
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
KP
KATHERINE PORTER
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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