I A O'SHAUGHNESSY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$5.2M+1% YoY
Grants
110
Median Grant
$25K
Organizations Funded
132
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Foundation Overview
Mission
To share the legacy of Ignatius Aloysius O'Shaughnessy for the common good, making grants that enrich communities and improve people's lives
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
K-12 education in disadvantaged communities; Montessori Training Center of Minnesota; Centro Tyrone Guzman; Way to Grow in Minneapolis
How to Apply
Invitation-only basis; foundation develops annual list of organizations to invite for proposals; does not accept unsolicited requests or letters of inquiry
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$5.2M
Grants
110
Median
$25K
States
21
$5.2M
Grants
85
Median
$25K
States
19
$5.3M
Grants
81
Median
$29K
States
16
Grant Size Distribution
$25K
Typical Grant (Median)
$830
Smallest
$17K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$306K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $17K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$306K
2024
BOSTON COLLEGE - CITY CONNECTS
MA · SCALING AND SUSTAINING INTEGRATED STUDENT SUPPORT
$300K
2024
UCHICAGO IMPACT
IL · ENHANCING CULTIVATE TO DEEPEN ITS IMPACT ON EDUCATION
$250K
2024
BIG SHOULDERS FUND
IL · EMERGING SCHOOL LEADERS PROGRAM
$175K
2024
READING PARTNERS TWIN CITIES
MN · LITERACY TUTORING GROWTH AND INNOVATION TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS
$175K
2024
TNTP
NY · DENVER METRO CHARTER LEADER COHORT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.