Private foundation · EIN 36-3593445

The William F O'Connor Foundation C/O Ryan & Juraska Llp

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Chicago, IL

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-06-30) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202533119349102053
Total assets (EOY)$9,876,779
Grants paid$260,000
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed27
Giving in home state (IL)86%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K11
$5K–$25K14
$25K–$100K1
$100K+1

Smallest $250 · Largest $110,000

Geographic focus

IL
86%
NY
10%
MI
4%
FL
1%
CA
0%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$258,000$9,847,44925
2024$260,000$9,876,77927

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactCAROL HENNESSY THE WILLIAM F O'CONN
Address141 W JACKSON SUITE 2250, CHICAGO, IL, 60604
Phone3129220062
Form & materialsBUSINESS LETTER REQUEST WITH COPY OF TAX RETURN AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsBOARD DISCRETION

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Wttw Channel 11CHICAGO, ILGENERAL$110,000
The Bridge FundNEW YORK, NYGENERAL$25,000
St Coletta'S Of Illinois FoundationTINLEY PARK, ILGENERAL$15,000
Chicago Jesuit AcademyCHICAGO, ILGENERAL$10,000
Club Of Hearts IncCHICAGO, ILGENERAL$10,000
Mission Of Our Lady Of Mercy-Mercy Home For Boys And GirlsCHICAGO, ILGENERAL$10,000
Reading Power IncLAKE BLUFF, ILGENERAL$10,000
St Patrick High SchoolCHICAGO, ILGENERAL$10,000
Hazelden Betty FordCHICAGO, ILGENERAL$7,500
Loyola AcademyWILMETTE, ILGENERAL$7,000
Big Shoulders FundCHICAGO, ILGENERAL$5,000
Brother Dan'S Food PantryPETOSKEY, MIGENERAL$5,000
Chicago History MuseumCHICAGO, ILGENERAL$5,000
Little Sisters Of The PoorCHICAGO, ILGENERAL$5,000
Misericordia Family AssociationCHICAGO, ILGENERAL$5,000
The Manna Food ProjectHARBOR SPRINGS, MIGENERAL$5,000
Cristo Rey Jesuit High SchoolCHICAGO, ILGENERAL$4,000
Catholic CharitiesCHICAGO, ILGENERAL$2,500
Boys Hope Girls Hope Of IllinoisWILMETTE, ILGENERAL$1,500
St Angela SchoolCHICAGO, ILGENERAL$1,500
The Joffrey Ballet Of ChicagoCHICAGO, ILGENERAL$1,500
Our Lady Of The LightFORT MYERS, FLGENERAL$1,500
Catholic Church Extension Society Of UsaCHICAGO, ILGENERAL$1,000
Our Fallen Hero FoundationMOKENA, ILGENERAL$1,000
Desert Community FoundationPALM DESERT, CAGENERAL$500
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