The Dr Nancy O'Reilly Family Foundation makes relatively large, targeted grants focused on institutional operating support, with a clear interest in healthcare and systems-level organizations. Giving is concentrated: two-thirds of recent dollars went to a repeated grantee (World Systems Solution) and a single six-figure grant went to a major medical center. Grants appear aimed at sustaining organizational capacity rather than project-restricted funding, and the foundation funds both local/unknown entities and large, out-of-state institutions.
Concentrated, high-dollar awards to a small number of grantees with repeat funding to at least one organization; emphasis on unrestricted/general operations support rather than many small grants.
A repeated partnership with World Systems Solution stands out in the Dr Nancy O'reilly Family Foundation’s recent giving, alongside six-figure support for major institutions such as Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The foundation’s profile points to general operating support rather than project-restricted grants, with dollars used to strengthen organizational capacity. Recent awards also reach community-facing nonprofits in Missouri and California, suggesting a mix of local ties and national grantmaking. In the latest grant list, The Wild Beauty Foundation received $150,000 for general operations, while Unity of Santa Barbara and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center each received $100,000. Several other recipients appear more than once across the recent grant records, including World Systems Solution, The Players Philanthropy Fund, Art of Elysium, Let It Ripple, I Am a Leaderorg, Arabian Horse Association, Take the Lead Inc, Dynamic Strides Therapy, and Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks. The foundation also supports an endowed scholarship program with Ozarks Technical Community College, created to help one woman each year with barriers such as transportation, housing, or supplies.
Healthcare is one clear area of support. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center received $100,000 for general operations, and Sansum Clinic received $25,000 for general operations. The foundation also backs organizations tied to women’s advancement and education through its active Women Connect4Good / Suit Yourself Endowed Scholarship with Ozarks Technical Community College, which supports one woman each year with expenses that may help overcome barriers to completing education. In the arts and culture space, Art of Elysium received $62,500 in 2025 and $50,000 in 2025, both for general operations. The foundation also funded a range of mission-driven nonprofits with unrestricted support, including The Short List, Harvest Home, and Jdrf, showing an emphasis on organizational stability across different fields.
Typical grants cluster at a median of $10,000, with a p25 of $5,000 and a p75 of $25,000, though recent awards also include larger operating grants at $100,000 and above. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: several recipients appear in multiple years, including World Systems Solution, The Players Philanthropy Fund, Art of Elysium, Let It Ripple, I Am a Leaderorg, Arabian Horse Association, Take the Lead Inc, Dynamic Strides Therapy, and Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Recent grants are overwhelmingly unrestricted or general operating support.
$577K
$1.6M
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$600K
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: World Systems Solution, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Grantmaking is national, and every recent grant in the provided list went to a US recipient. California appears frequently among recipient locations, with grants to Marina del Rey, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and San Francisco. Missouri is also prominent, including Springfield and Republic, and 43% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Other recipient cities in the recent list include Towson, Aurora, Great Barrington, Watertown, Provo, and Chicago.
The recent grant list is dominated by general operations awards. Examples include $150,000 to The Wild Beauty Foundation, $100,000 to Unity of Santa Barbara, and $100,000 to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, all for general operations. The foundation also emphasizes institutional and organizational support rather than restricted project funding.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including World Systems Solution, The Players Philanthropy Fund, Art of Elysium, Let It Ripple, I Am a Leaderorg, Arabian Horse Association, Take the Lead Inc, Dynamic Strides Therapy, and Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with some grantees.
The typical grant size is relatively modest: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $25,000. Recent giving also includes larger awards, such as $100,000 and $150,000, but the core distribution centers on smaller operating grants.
Healthcare is a visible area, with grants to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Sansum Clinic for general operations. The foundation also supports women’s advancement through the Women Connect4Good / Suit Yourself Endowed Scholarship with Ozarks Technical Community College, and it funds arts-related organizations such as Art of Elysium.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WILD BEAUTY FOUNDATION | MARINA DEL REY, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNITY OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE SHORT LIST | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $57,246 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ART OF ELYSIUM | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LET IT RIPPLE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $47,100 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION | AURORA, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NEW WEST SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SPRINGFIELD BLACK TIE INC | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNITED MINISTRIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF THE OZARKS | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CASA SOUTHWEST MISSOURI | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DYNAMIC STRIDES THERAPY | REPUBLIC, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF JERUSALEM | MURRELLS INLET, SC | $5,210 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| RAYMOND DAVIS FOUNDATION | PEMBROKE, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ACLU OF MISSOURI | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BRAVEHEARTS | HARVARD, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CAL POLY POMONA PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION | POMONA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE VICTIM CENTER INC | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MONTECITO TRAILS FOUNDATION | MONTECITO, CA | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WORLD SYSTEMS SOLUTION | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ART OF ELYSIUM | LOS ANGELES, CA | $62,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE PLAYERS PHILANTHROPY FUND | TOWSON, MD | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION | AURORA, CO | $57,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| I AM A LEADERORG | PROVO, UT | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATION |
| BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $37,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DYNAMIC STRIDES THERAPY | REPUBLIC, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SANSUM CLINIC | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| RICHARD & GEORGIANN AMES FOUNDATION | JORDAN, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CASA SOUTHWEST MISSOURI | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HARVEST HOME | SANTA MONICA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| RAYMOMD G DAVIS TEMPLAR | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $12,600 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SPRINGFIELD BLACK TIE INC | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NEW WEST SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF JERUSALEM | MURRELLS INLET, SC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ISABEL'S HOUSE | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PARKINSONS GROUP OF THE OZARKS | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CAMRILLO FAMILY YMCA | CAMARILLO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE VICTIM CENTER INC | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SPRINGFIELD CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FILM INDEPENDENT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KALURAH SHRINER'S TEMPLE | BINGHAMTON, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SOCAL HALF ARABIAN ASSOCIATION | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SMOTJ | MCKINNEY, TX | $150 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
THE WILD BEAUTY FOUNDATION
$150,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
UNITY OF SANTA BARBARA
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE SHORT LIST
$57,246GENERAL OPERATIONS
ART OF ELYSIUM
$50,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
LET IT RIPPLE
$47,100GENERAL OPERATIONS
GENERAL OPERATIONS
ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
NEW WEST SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SPRINGFIELD BLACK TIE INC
$12,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
UNITED MINISTRIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF THE OZARKS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CASA SOUTHWEST MISSOURI
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
DYNAMIC STRIDES THERAPY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF JERUSALEM
$5,210GENERAL OPERATIONS
RAYMOND DAVIS FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ACLU OF MISSOURI
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BRAVEHEARTS
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE VICTIM CENTER INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MONTECITO TRAILS FOUNDATION
$250GENERAL OPERATIONS
WORLD SYSTEMS SOLUTION
$75,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ART OF ELYSIUM
$62,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION
$57,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
I AM A LEADERORG
$50,000GENERAL OPERATION
DYNAMIC STRIDES THERAPY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
RICHARD & GEORGIANN AMES FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CASA SOUTHWEST MISSOURI
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
RAYMOMD G DAVIS TEMPLAR
$12,600GENERAL OPERATIONS
SPRINGFIELD BLACK TIE INC
$12,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
NEW WEST SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BREAKTHROUGH T1D
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF JERUSALEM
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ISABEL'S HOUSE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
PARKINSONS GROUP OF THE OZARKS
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CAMRILLO FAMILY YMCA
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE VICTIM CENTER INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SPRINGFIELD CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
KALURAH SHRINER'S TEMPLE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SOCAL HALF ARABIAN ASSOCIATION
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SMOTJ
$150GENERAL OPERATIONS