The O'shaughnessy Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation focused on providing financial support to various charitable causes. Its mission centers on enabling recipient organizations to continue their exempt purposes, with a notable emphasis on arts and culture, religious institutions, and historical preservation. The foundation supports a diverse range of organizations, including symphonies, churches, and museums, reflecting a commitment to enhancing community resources and cultural heritage. While it primarily funds organizations in Missouri, it also extends its support to recipients in other states, indicating a broader philanthropic reach.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized arts, culture, museum, or faith-based organizations with a regional connection (particularly Missouri) seeking modest grants ($500–$5,000) and/or introduced via a board or trustee relationship.
Good Fit
- • Organization operates in Missouri or has a demonstrable connection there.
- • Mission aligns with arts, museums, historical preservation, or religious institutions.
- • Asks for modest general operating or program support in the $500–$5K range.
- • Has an introduction or prior relationship with a trustee, intermediary, or previously funded organization.
Geography
Giving in the latest year covered three states but was heavily concentrated in Missouri, which received about 70% of grant dollars; the footprint is regional rather than national.
Recipient Variety
Each observed year shows about a dozen distinct recipients with many new entrants (eight new recipients in the latest year) and only a small set of repeat grantees, indicating a relatively broad and independent recipient set for the foundation's size despite dollar concentration in the top five.
New Applicants
The foundation states grants are to preselected recipients and filings show no public website or submission contact; while many new grantees appear year-to-year, the explicit preselection policy and lack of contact details make it unlikely an unfamiliar organization could enter the portfolio without a relationship or nomination.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
