Funding search · EIN 066034580 · Wethersfield, CT
O'Meara Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 234
- grants reported
- $1.4M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $3,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- University of Connecticut2 grants · $179,250
- Uconn1 grant · $91,750
- Central Connecticut State University1 grant · $70,750
- Central Connecticut State2 grants · $70,250
- University of Hartford3 grants · $49,500
- Eastern Connecticut State2 grants · $46,000
- Springfield College3 grants · $39,000
- Southern Connecticut State2 grants · $38,500
- University of Saint Joseph3 grants · $33,500
- Providence College3 grants · $29,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 234 grants.
- $93,000
University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT · 2023
Student scholarshp awards
- $91,750
Uconn · Storrs, CT · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $86,250
University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT · 2024
Student scholarshp awards
- $70,750
Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $43,250
Central Connecticut State · New Britain, CT · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $27,000
Central Connecticut State · New Britain, CT · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $26,500
Eastern Connecticut State · Willimantic, CT · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $25,500
Southern Ct St University · New Haven, CT · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $23,500
University of Hartford · West Hartford, CT · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $22,000
Eastern Ct St University · Willimantic, CT · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $20,000
Southern Connecticut State · New Haven, CT · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $20,000
University of Saint Joseph · West Hartford, CT · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $19,500
Eastern Connecticut State · Willimantic, CT · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $18,500
Southern Connecticut State · New Haven, CT · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $17,000
Springfield College · Springfield, MA · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $15,000
University of Hartford · West Hartford, CT · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $13,500
Springfield College · Springfield, MA · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $13,500
Manchester Community College · Manchester, CT · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $11,000
Umass - Amherst · Amherst, MA · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $11,000
University of Hartford · West Hartford, CT · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $10,500
Providence College · Providence, RI · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $10,500
Howard University · Washington, DC · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $10,500
Providence College · Providence, RI · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $9,500
Manchester Community College · Manchester, CT · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $9,500
Northeastern University · Boston, MA · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $9,000
Fairfield University · Fairfield, CT · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $8,500
Springfield College · Springfield, MA · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $8,500
Tunxis Community College · Farmington, CT · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $8,000
Providence College · Providence, RI · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $7,500
Northeastern University · Boston, MA · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $7,500
University of Saint Joseph · West Hartford, CT · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $7,500
Howard University · Washington, DC · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $7,000
Fordham University · Bronx, NY · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $7,000
Northeastern University · Boston, MA · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $6,500
Quinnipiac University · Hamden, CT · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $6,500
Bates College · Lewiston, MA · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $6,000
University of Saint Joseph · West Hartford, CT · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $6,000
University of South Florida · Tampa, FL · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $6,000
Assumption College · Worcester, MA · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $6,000
Fairfield University · Fairfield, CT · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $6,000
Umass - Amherst · Amherst, MA · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $6,000
Marist College · Poughkeepsie, NY · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $6,000
Union College · Schenectady, NY · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $5,500
Bryant University · Smithfield, RI · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $5,500
Franciscan Univ of Steubenville · Steubenville, OH · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $5,500
Assumption College · Worcester, MA · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $5,000
Boston University · Boston, MA · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $5,000
Bridgewater State University · Bridgewater, MA · 2024
Student scholarship award
- $5,000
Cedarville University · Cedarville, OH · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $5,000
George Washington University · Washington, DC · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $5,000
Howard University · Washington, DC · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $5,000
Lasell University · Newton, MA · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $5,000
Sacred Heart University · Fairfield, CT · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $5,000
Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $5,000
Tufts University · Meford, MA · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $5,000
University of Florida · Gainesville, FL · 2024
Student scholarship award
- $5,000
Merrimack College · North Andover, MA · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $5,000
St Bonaventure University · St Bonaventure, NY · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $5,000
University of North Carolina · Chapel Hill, NC · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $5,000
University of South Florida · Tampa, FL · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $5,000
Gordon College · Wenham, MA · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $5,000
Merrimack College · North Andover, MA · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $5,000
Saint Bonaventure University · St Bonaventure, NY · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $5,000
Spelman College · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $5,000
Wheaton College · Norton, MA · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $4,800
Capital Community College · Hartford, CT · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $4,500
Capital Community College · Hartford, CT · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $4,500
Marist College · Poughkeepsie, NY · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $4,500
University of New Hampshire · Durham, NH · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $4,500
Webber International · Babson Park, FL · 2024
Student scholarship award
- $4,500
Fordham University · Bronx, NY · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $4,500
University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $4,500
Manchester Community College · Manchester, CT · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $4,500
Western New England University · Springfield, MA · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Assumption College · Worcester, MA · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Elms College · Chicopee, MA · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Mitchell College · New London, CT · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Stonehill College · North Easton, MA · 2024
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Bates College · Lewiston, ME · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Capital Community College · Hartford, CT · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Charter Oak State College · New Britain, CT · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Duquesne University · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Gordon College · Wenham, MA · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Lasell University · Newton, MA · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Purdue University Global · West Lafayette, IN · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Tufts University · Meford, MA · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Virginia Tech University · Blacksburg, VA · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Worcester State University · Worcester, MA · 2023
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Amherst College · Amherst, MA · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Brown University · Providence, RI · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Bryant University · Smithfield, RI · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Dominican College · Orangeburg, NY · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Purdue University Global · Dallas, TX · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Rivier University · Nashua, NH · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Salve Regina · Newport, RI · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Tufts University · Medford, MA · 2022
Student scholarship awards
- $4,000
Virginia Tech · Blacksburg, VA · 2022
Student scholarship awards
Who else funds this kind of work
Same state
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- Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation581 grants · $363.4M
- Dalio Family Fund502 grants · $220.1M
Similar purposes
- The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund9,951 grants · $854.8M
- Educational Credit387 grants · $692.9M
- Mountain West Conference47 grants · $250.7M
Similar grant size
- Enterprise Holdings Foundation30,880 grants · $360.4M
- State Employees Credit Union Foundation7,131 grants · $63.0M
- Publix Super Markets Charities6,333 grants · $108.7M
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