SAMUEL B OBRIEN FOUNDATION
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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $91K · expenses $43K · assets $465K
- EIN
- 81-4616804
- Address
- 1303 BELL AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1020
- NTEE code
- T20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2018
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 1 person listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
1 person listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel B O'Brien | PRESIDENT, VP, SECRETARY, | 2019-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL B O'BRIEN | PRESIDENT, VP, SECRETARY, | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL B O'BRIEN | PRESIDENT, VP, SECRETARY, | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL B O'BRIEN | PRESIDENT, VP, SECRETARY, | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL B O'BRIEN | PRESIDENT, VP, SECRETARY, | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL B O'BRIEN | PRESIDENT, VP, SECRETARY, | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL B O'BRIEN | PRESIDENT, VP, SECRETARY, | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL B O'BRIEN | PRESIDENT, VP, SECRETARY, | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 14 grants to organizations · $41K
2024 · 16 grants to organizations · $42K
2023 · 11 grants to organizations · $39K
2022 · 17 grants to organizations · $35K
2021 · 13 grants to organizations · $26K
2020 · 16 grants to organizations · $34K
2019 · 13 grants to organizations · $29K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $73K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAMUEL B OBRIEN | Person | DES MOINES, IA | $73,060 | $73,060 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2020 · 1 contributor · $9K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAMUEL B OBRIEN | Person | DES MOINES, IA | $9,371 | $9,371 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
2019 · 1 contributor · $54K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAMUEL B OBRIEN | Person | DES MOINES, IA | $54,170 | $54,170 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $91,260 | $43,386 | $464,947 | $464,947 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $148,253 | $42,436 | $417,073 | $417,073 | $73,060 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $19,186 | $40,309 | $311,256 | $311,256 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $17,769 | $37,498 | $332,379 | $332,379 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $23,260 | $29,364 | $351,948 | $351,948 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $25,752 | $35,706 | $358,052 | $358,052 | $9,371 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $83,629 | $32,301 | $368,006 | $368,006 | $54,170 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| THE JOE AND PATTY LEE FOUNDATION | IA | T20 | $85,674 | $77,141 | VICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF FMC FOUNDATION | MT | T20 | $91,562 | $39,018 | Foundation Director | $81,084 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| BOYCE FOUNDATION | MA | T20 | $92,050 | $397,336 | Trustee | $10,392 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| OXBOW FOUNDATION | MN | T20 | $89,089 | $210,776 | PRESIDENT, T | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| VM FOUNDATION | OK | T20 | $91,807 | $150,769 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| D7 FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $89,849 | $72,025 | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| OERTLE FOUNDATION | NJ | T20 | $92,118 | $60,993 | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| BRODER FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $93,370 | $183,292 | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| BHAGIA FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $88,606 | $51,089 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
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| MICHAEL S SACHS FOUNDATION | CT | T20 | $88,391 | $628,208 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| SAMIA A HALABY FOUNDATION | NY | T20 | $96,753 | $60,589 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| RPM FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $90,579 | $168,151 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| GDL FOUNDATION | CT | T20 | $87,635 | $116,994 | Trustee | $24,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| SUMMERS FOUNDATION | TN | T20 | $95,530 | $116,869 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| CALM FOUNDATION | CO | T20 | $93,984 | $108,958 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| BEATY FAM FOUNDATION | NJ | T20 | $88,984 | $110,008 | GRANTOR, TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| TRUE BLUE FOUNDATION | MN | T20 | $85,781 | $76,166 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| SANDOR FAMILY FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $90,222 | $500,758 | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
| HIETBRINK FOUNDATION | WA | T20 | $90,464 | $50,695 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $43,386 spent · pay $0 · grants $40,821 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $40,821 | 94.1% | |
| Taxes | $1,313 | 3.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,252 | 2.9% | |
| Total | $43,386 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $42,436 spent · pay $0 · grants $42,436 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $42,436 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $42,436 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $40,309 spent · pay $0 · grants $39,166 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $39,166 | 97.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,143 | 2.8% | |
| Total | $40,309 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $37,498 spent · pay $0 · grants $34,700 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $34,700 | 92.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,798 | 7.5% | |
| Total | $37,498 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $29,364 spent · pay $0 · grants $26,006 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $26,006 | 88.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,754 | 9.4% | |
| Taxes | $582 | 2.0% | |
| Interest | $15 | 0.1% | |
| Other expenses | $7 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $29,364 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $35,706 spent · pay $0 · grants $33,706 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $33,706 | 94.4% | |
| Taxes | $2,000 | 5.6% | |
| Total | $35,706 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $32,301 spent · pay $0 · grants $28,520 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $28,520 | 88.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,522 | 7.8% | |
| Taxes | $1,259 | 3.9% | |
| Total | $32,301 | 100% |