The O'Connor Family Foundation concentrates its giving in a small number of fairly large operating support grants, favoring faith‑based institutional support and medical/health causes. Recent awards show a pattern of sustained support to Catholic fundraising (The Cardinals Appeal) alongside significant gifts to autism advocacy/research and international health delivery. Grants tend to be unrestricted operating support rather than project‑specific funding.
Concentrated giving with few, relatively large operating support grants; repeat funding to a primary faith‑based beneficiary and one‑off sizable gifts to major national/international health organizations.
A $85,000 operating-support gift to The Cardinals Appeal in 2025 sits at the center of O'connor Family Foundation’s recent giving and points to a clear preference for institutional support. The foundation’s grant record shows repeated backing for Catholic organizations, with The Cardinals Appeal appearing again in 2023 at $75,000 and with related support to Catholic Charities groups and St John Vianney Clergy Residence. That pattern is joined by larger gifts to health-related charities, including Autism Speaks and Partners in Health, which suggests a portfolio built around core operating needs rather than narrow project funding. The grants also reach schools, health systems, and community institutions in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and beyond. Across the recent list, the foundation’s awards range from four- and five-figure support to smaller grants around $1,000, with the largest awards reserved for recurring institutional partners. The mix of faith-based, medical, educational, and community recipients shows a funder that supports established organizations with ongoing operating budgets.
Catholic institutions are a clear priority. In 2025, O'connor Family Foundation gave $85,000 to The Cardinals Appeal for operating support, following a $75,000 operating grant to the same recipient in 2023. It also supported Catholic Charities Second Century Fund with $20,000 in 2025 and Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New York with $10,000 in 2023. Health and disability services are another major theme: Autism Speaks received $50,000 in 2023 and $5,000 in 2025, both for operating support, while Partners in Health received $35,000 in 2023. The foundation also funds medical institutions and care organizations, including Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center, which received $20,000 in 2023 and $9,000 in 2025, and Jansen Hospice Care, which received $1,300 in 2023.
Grant size skews toward mid-sized operating support. The typical grant size is $600 at the 25th percentile, $1,000 at the median, and $5,375 at the 75th percentile, even as a small number of awards reach $20,000 to $85,000. The same recipients can appear across multiple years: The Cardinals Appeal, Autism Speaks, Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center, College of the Holy Cross, and The Bronxville School Foundation all received more than one grant in the recent list. The foundation appears to fund as a family foundation, and the grants are listed as operating support rather than project-specific awards. No application process is indicated in the data.
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Most grants fall between $600 and $5K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$600
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Notable grantees: The Cardinals Appeal, Autism Speaks, Partners In Health
The grant record is concentrated in the United States, with 59 grants to U.S. recipients. New York City-area organizations appear frequently, including recipients in New York, New York City, Bronxville, Scarsdale, and New Canaan nearby in Connecticut. Rhode Island is the top state by grant count, even though the foundation is headquartered in New York, NY. Massachusetts also appears repeatedly through recipients in Boston, Hyannis, Andover, and Worcester.
The recent grants show repeated operating support for Catholic institutions, health and medical organizations, autism-related services, and schools. Examples in the record include Catholic Charities groups, Autism Speaks, Partners in Health, Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center, and several schools in New York and Connecticut.
The grant-size distribution is centered on smaller awards: p25 is $600, the median is $1,000, and p75 is $5,375. The recent list also includes larger operating grants, with awards as high as $85,000 and $75,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including The Cardinals Appeal, Autism Speaks, Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center, College of the Holy Cross, and The Bronxville School Foundation. The pattern suggests recurring operating support for some organizations.
Rhode Island is the top state by grant count. The recent grant list also shows frequent giving in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, with many recipient cities in and around New York City.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CARDINALS APPEAL | NEW YORK, NY | $85,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE BUCKLEY SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BRUNSWICK SCHOOL | GREENWICH, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES SECOND CENTURY FUND | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NORTH PARK HOCKEY ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERIN CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $9,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW CANAAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NEW CANAAN, CT | $6,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW CANAAN LIBRARY | NEW CANAAN, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AUTISM SPEAKS | BOONE, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE ALFRED E SMITH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE BRONXVILLE SCHOOL FOUNDATION | BRONXVILLE, NY | $4,750 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | $3,500 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS | WORCESTER, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PHILLIPS ACADEMY ANDOVER | ANDOVER, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE TAFT SCHOOL | WATERTOWN, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE COMMUNITY FUND OF DARIEN | DARIEN, CT | $700 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE BRONXVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY | BRONXVILLE, NY | $500 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST ALOYSIUS CHURCH | NEW CANAAN, CT | $500 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GRAHAM-WINDHAM | BROOKLYN, NY | $500 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHURCH OF SAINT JOSEPH | BRONXVILLE, NY | $500 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JANSEN HOSPICE CARE | SCARSDALE, NY | $250 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN LAWRENCE HOSTPITAL | BRONXVILLE, NY | $200 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| REFORMED CHURCH NURSERY SCHOOL | BRONXVILLE, NY | $100 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AUTISM SPEAKS | BOONE, IA | $150,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE CARDINALS APPEAL | NEW YORK, NY | $80,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BRUNSWICK SCHOOL | GREENWICH, CT | $26,668 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE VILLAGE OF BRONXVILLE - MALTBY PARK | BRONXVILLE, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE BUCKLEY SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW CANAAN LIBRARY | NEW CANAAN, CT | $5,500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LOST TREE VILLAGE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | NORTH PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SNACK & FRIENDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS | WORCESTER, MA | $2,500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE BRONXVILLE SCHOOL FOUNDATION | BRONXVILLE, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PHILLIPS ACADEMY ANDOVER | ANDOVER, MA | $1,500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE BRONXVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY | BRONXVILLE, NY | $1,500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DOCTOR'S WITHOUT BORDERS - USA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL - IMMUNOBIOLOGY LABORATORY | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PITZER COLLEGE | CLAREMONT, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| KIDS CONNECT CHARITABLE FUND | RESTON, VA | $1,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| A B C INC OF NEW CANAAN | NEW CANAAN, CT | $500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HIGH MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE | LEADVILLE, CO | $500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST ALOYSIUS CHURCH | NEW CANAAN, CT | $500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
THE CARDINALS APPEAL
$85,000OPERATING SUPPORT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES SECOND CENTURY FUND
$20,000OPERATING SUPPORT
NORTH PARK HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERIN CANCER CENTER
$9,000OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW CANAAN LIBRARY
$5,000OPERATING SUPPORT
THE ALFRED E SMITH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$5,000OPERATING SUPPORT
THE BRONXVILLE SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$4,750OPERATING SUPPORT
COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS
$2,500OPERATING SUPPORT
PHILLIPS ACADEMY ANDOVER
$1,000OPERATING SUPPORT
THE COMMUNITY FUND OF DARIEN
$700OPERATING SUPPORT
THE BRONXVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
$500OPERATING SUPPORT
COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL
$500OPERATING SUPPORT
ST ALOYSIUS CHURCH
$500OPERATING SUPPORT
CHURCH OF SAINT JOSEPH
$500OPERATING SUPPORT
JANSEN HOSPICE CARE
$250OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN LAWRENCE HOSTPITAL
$200OPERATING SUPPORT
REFORMED CHURCH NURSERY SCHOOL
$100OPERATING SUPPORT
THE CARDINALS APPEAL
$80,000OPERATING SUPPORT
THE VILLAGE OF BRONXVILLE - MALTBY PARK
$25,000OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW CANAAN LIBRARY
$5,500OPERATING SUPPORT
THE BRONXVILLE SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$2,500OPERATING SUPPORT
THE BRONXVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
$1,500OPERATING SUPPORT
DOCTOR'S WITHOUT BORDERS - USA
$1,000OPERATING SUPPORT
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL - IMMUNOBIOLOGY LABORATORY
$1,000OPERATING SUPPORT
PITZER COLLEGE
$1,000OPERATING SUPPORT
A B C INC OF NEW CANAAN
$500OPERATING SUPPORT
ST ALOYSIUS CHURCH
$500OPERATING SUPPORT