Private foundation · EIN 20-5988817 · Bourbonnais, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 39 grants paid, $202K total, median $3,000. 90% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
39
$202K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in IL
90%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.3M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 38 of 39 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Harbor House - Kankakee IlKankakee, ILOrganizational needs$40K
St John Paul II Catholic ParishKankakee, ILOrganizational needs$20K
St Jude Childrens ResearchChicago, ILOrganizational needs$8,000
Child NetworkBradley, ILOrganizational needs$8,000
Maternity Bvm ParishBourbonnais, ILOrganizational needs$8,000
Catholic CharitiesChicago, ILOrganizational needs$6,000
Center of Hope Food PantryKankakee, ILOrganizational needs$6,000
Mercy Home for Boys GirlsChicago, ILOrganizational needs$6,000
Uplifted CareBourbonnais, ILOrganizational needs$5,000
Fortitude Community OutreachBourbonnais, ILOrganizational needs$5,000
Kankakee County Sherrifs Safety FdKankakee, ILOrganizational needs$5,000
Kankakee Area YMCAKankakee, ILOrganization needs$5,000
Il State Council K of C CharitiesPalos Heights, ILOrganization needs$5,000
St Rose of Lima ChapelKankakee, ILOrganization needs$5,000
Allam Charity TeamVienna, VAOrganizational needs$4,000
District 111 SchoolKankakee, ILOrganization needs$3,100
Salvation Army - Kankakee IlKankakee, ILOrganizational needs$3,000
River Valley Special Recreation FdnBradley, ILOrganizational needs$3,000
Family School ProgramAmerican Fork, UTOrganization needs$3,000
McA Senior Adult Day CenterKankakee, ILOrganization needs$3,000
Diocese of Joliet CmaaCrest Hill, ILOrganizational needs$2,000
Dominican Sisters - Springfield IlSpringfield, ILOrganizational needs$2,000
Kankakee Comm College FoundationKankakee, ILOrganizational needs$2,000
United Way of Kankakee CountyKankakee, ILOrganizational needs$2,000
Good Shepherd ManorMomence, ILOrganizational needs$2,000
Mother Teresa Missionaries of ChariChicago, ILOrganizational needs$2,000
Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, ILOrganizational needs$2,000
Maryknoll SistersOssining, NYOrganizational needs$1,000
Marklund at Mill CreekGeneva, ILOrganizational needs$1,000
Kankakee County Training CenterKankakee, ILOrganizational needs$1,000
Congregation of Notre DameKankakee, ILOrganizational needs$1,000
Swim Across AmericaCharlotte, NCOrganizational needs$1,000
Duane Dean Treatment CenterKankakee, ILOrganizational needs$1,000
Piersen StrongMonmouth, ILOrganizational needs$1,000
Ashley Can Pediatric Cancer FoundBourbonnais, ILOrganization needs$1,000
Found Preservation of FlossmoorFlossmoor, ILOrganization needs$1,000
Storm to Strength IniativeAroma Park, ILOrganization needs$1,000
Hollys Hous of HopeHighland, ILOrganizational needs$100

By state: Illinois 35 · Virginia 1 · Utah 1 · New York 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bourbonnais, Illinois, administered in care of Maureen a Oconnor, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $202K across 39 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does Thomas & Maureen Oconnor Family Foundation give?

Illinois (35 grants), Virginia (1 grants), Utah (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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