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The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc
White Plains, NY · EIN 825164201 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$473K
expenses
$151K
net assets
$5.3M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Lorraine O'Brien Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in White Plains, NY, focused on grantmaking to support education, workforce development, digital equity, and youth programs. It funds nonprofit organizations primarily serving communities in Westchester County and surrounding areas. The foundation makes unrestricted and program-specific grants to support services such as STEM education, job training, and peer-led health outreach.

activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Summer Camp Access Scholarships 1 activity
    • Funding STEAM education for youth
      Funds STEAM (STEM and Arts) programming for youth through Dayspring's Youth Program at Westhab Inc.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding debate and public speaking education
      Funds the Debate Major program at Yonkers Partners in Education Inc to support student participation in debate and critical thinking activities.
  • Teacher & Classroom Innovation Grants 1 activity
    • Funding digital equity initiatives
      Funds digital equity programs, including the Digital Pathways program by STEM Alliance of Larchmont-Mamaroneck Inc and digital equity programming at Neighbors Link Corp scheduled for implementation in 2025.
  • Interest-Free Loan and Grant Support 1 activity
    • Funding education and certification loan programs
      Funds the Training & Certification Loans program at Hebrew Free Loan Society Inc to support access to education and job training.
  • Fundraising and Financial Support for IDD Services 1 activity
    • Funding peer-based sexual health education
      Funds the Teen Information and Peer Services (TIPS) program, a peer-led sexual health education and outreach initiative by Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Inc in Westchester County.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding teen leadership and museum engagement programs
      Funds the Junior Docent Teen Leadership program at Hudson River Museum of Westchester to promote youth engagement and leadership in cultural institutions.
  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
    • Funding workforce development programs
      Funds workforce development training and classes at Community Center of Northern Westchester Inc, including support for the Workforce Development Program and Community Studio in 2023.
  • Private K–12 School Support 1 activity
    • Funding youth academic support programs
      Funds the Centro Hispano Homework Help Center operated by El Centro Hispano Inc to provide academic assistance to youth.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Providing general and unrestricted funding
      Provides general and unrestricted financial support to Westchester Children's Association Inc to advance its organizational mission and operations.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Funding higher education in prison
      Funds the Bachelor's degree program for incarcerated men at Shawangunk Correctional Facility through Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison Inc.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$473K
Contributions & grants$37K8%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$153K32%
Other revenue$283K
expenses
Total expenses$151K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$34K
Grants paid out$243K
balance sheet
Total assets$5.26M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$5.26M
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +63.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Karen Walsh Dir, Pres 2 $14K
Ellen J Thurm Dir, Sec 1 $10K
Paul G Amicucci Dir, VP 1 $10K
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • COMMUNITY CENTER OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER INC Partner — Funded to support its Workforce Development Program and Community Studio
  • EL CENTRO HISPANO INC Partner — Funded to support its Centro Hispano Homework Help Center
  • HEBREW FREE LOAN SOCIETY INC Partner — Funded to support its Training & Certification Loans fund
  • HUDSON LINK FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN PRISON INC Partner — Funded to support its Bachelor's degree program for incarcerated men at Shawangunk Correctional Facility
  • HUDSON RIVER MUSEUM OF WESTCHESTER Partner — Funded to support its Junior Docent Teen Leadership program
  • NEIGHBORS LINK CORP Partner — Funded to support its digital equity programming in 2025
  • PLANNED PARENTHOOD HUDSON PECONIC INC Partner — Funded to support its peer-based sexual health education and outreach program (TIPS)
  • STEM ALLIANCE OF LARCHMONT-MAMARONECK INC Partner — Funded to support its Digital Pathways digital equity program
  • WESTCHESTER CHILDRENS ASSOCIATION INC Partner — Funded with general and unrestricted support
  • WESTHAB INC Partner — Funded to support STEAM programming through Dayspring's Youth Program
  • YONKERS PARTNERS IN EDUCATION INC Partner — Funded to ensure the ongoing success of its Debate Major program