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EIN 81-4616804

Samuel B O'Brien Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Des Moines
State
Iowa
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2025-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Samuel B Obrien Foundation is a private foundation located in Des Moines, IA that primarily funds charitable and educational efforts. Its purpose does not involve direct active conduct of charitable activities. Grantees of the foundation include the Des Moines Metro Opera and others. In the past year, the foundation made 17 grants to different organizations.
Total revenues
$91,260
2025
Total expenses
$43,386
2025
Total assets
$464,947
2025
Num. employees
0
2025

Program areas at Samuel B O'Brien Foundation

No direct active conduct of a charitable activity.

Grants made by Samuel B O'Brien Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Historic Arnolds ParkCharitable$30,000
Iowa Great Lakes FoundationCharitable$6,000
Shattuck-St Mary's SchoolCharitable$1,050
...and 7 more grants made

Financials for Samuel B O'Brien Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2025
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$21,398
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$69,862
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$91,260
Data update history
August 6, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2025
April 9, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2024
January 6, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
1303 Bell Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
County
Polk County, IA
Phone
(515) 238-3737
IRS details
EIN
81-4616804
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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