Private foundation · EIN 41-6018991 · West St Paul, Minnesota

Alice M Obrien 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, $224K total, median $1,500. 54% of grants stayed in Minnesota.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
39
$224K
Median grant
$1,500
Stays in MN
54%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.6M

Grants paid in 2025

39 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Marine Mills Folk SchoolMarine on St Croix, MNContinuing operations$53K
Brain & Behavior Research FoundatioNew York, NYContinuing operations$21K
Cathedral Heritage FoundationEden Prarie, MNContinuing operations$21K
Fasd United IncMcLean, VAContinuing operations$20K
Ehlers-Danlos SocietyNew York, NYContinuing operations$20K
Catholic CharitiesMinneapolis, MNContinuing operations$17K
Second Harvest HartlandBrooklyn Park, MNContinuing operations$17K
University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MNContinuing operations$11K
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmWashington, DCContinuing operations$4,500
Standing Cedars Community Land ConsOsceola, WIContinuing operations$4,500
Little Sisters of the Poor of St PSt Paul, MNContinuing operations$4,000
Emerson Health FoundationWoodbridge, VAContinuing operations$3,750
CASA of the Pikes Peak Region IncColorado Springs, COContinuing operations$2,250
Asian Women United of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MNContinuing operations$1,500
Heart of Texas Therapy DogsRichardson, TXContinuing operations$1,500
Holland Hall SchoolTulsa, OKContinuing operations$1,500
Open World Learning Community PTOSt Paul, MNContinuing operations$1,500
Queer Space CollectiveMinneapolis, MNContinuing operations$1,500
Retrieve a Golden of the MidwestMinnetonka, MNContinuing operations$1,500
Scottish Terrier Rescue of the SoutCampobello, SCContinuing operations$1,500
St Paul Academy and Summit SchoolSt Paul, MNContinuing operations$1,500
The Minnesota OperaMinneapolis, MNContinuing operations$1,500
Womens Liberation FrontWashington, DCContinuing operations$1,500
Unity Church - UnitarianSt Paul, MNContinuing operations$1,000
Against Malaria FoundationPhiladelphia, PAContinuing operations$750
Alaska Community FoundationAnchorage, AKContinuing operations$750
Animal Humane SocietyGolden Valley, MNContinuing operations$750
Central Minnesota Legal ServicesMinneapolis, MNContinuing operations$750
Friends of the Boundary Waters WildSt Paul, MNContinuing operations$750
Greater Twin Cities Youth SymphonieSt Paul, MNContinuing operations$750
Maxille Heritage Interpretive CenteJoseph, ORContinuing operations$750
Mountain Home MontanaMissoula, MTContinuing operations$750
Movement Strategy CenterOakland, CAContinuing operations$750
NAMI MinnesotaSt Paul, MNContinuing operations$750
Northern Virginia Science Center FoFairfax, VAContinuing operations$750
Notre Dame of Bethlehem ChurchBethlehem, PAContinuing operations$750
Open Cupboard (aka Christian CupboaOakdale, MNContinuing operations$750
People Serving People IncMinneapolis, MNContinuing operations$750
Twin Cities MakerMinneapolis, MNContinuing operations$750

By state: Minnesota 21 · New York 2 · Virginia 3 · District of Columbia 2 · Wisconsin 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Alice M Obrien Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in West St Paul, Minnesota, tax-exempt since 1953. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Alice M Obrien 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 Alice M Obrien Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $224K across 39 grants, a median of $1,500.

Where does Alice M Obrien Foundation give?

Minnesota (21 grants), New York (2 grants), Virginia (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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