Claire Williams Oneil Foundation
The Claire Williams O'Neil Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Established in 2000, it focuses on community development in Susquehanna County, with particular emphasis on encouraging local youth to pursue higher education.
Claire Williams Oneil Foundation at a glance
In short: Claire Williams Oneil Foundation gave $87K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,780
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,675
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $676,596
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Claire Williams Oneil Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The scholarship application process described above is for eligible SCHS students.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists March 1 as the scholarship application deadline.
- Deadline
- The website lists March 1 as the scholarship application deadline.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2720 36Th Place Nw, Washington, DC 20007
Phone: (202) 333-2105
Website: https://cwofoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Claire Williams Oneil Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Susquehanna Community School Distri ($1K).
Organizations only. It also paid 12 individual scholarships ($85,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its community-development focus is Susquehanna County. Its 2025 filing reports grant recipients in Pennsylvania and New York, with 88% of grant dollars going to Pennsylvania and 12% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Claire Williams Oneil Foundation gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 190% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2021) to $87K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 12 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $85,500 |
| Susquehanna Community School Distri Susquehanna, PA | Field trips/5K | $1,280 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $676,596 | $70,993 | $91,693 | $86,780 | 13 | $91,336 | $25,791 | $48,095 |
| 2024 | $697,296 | $39,169 | $86,998 | $82,728 | 12 | $86,795 | $25,719 | $45,220 |
| 2023 | $745,125 | $28,329 | $72,271 | $68,026 | 10 | $72,107 | $14,579 | $38,408 |
| 2022 | $789,067 | $28,045 | $67,496 | $61,850 | 10 | $65,526 | $11,813 | $39,094 |
| 2021 | $828,518 | $144,330 | $63,908 | $58,175 | 9 | $63,763 | $141,480 | $40,578 |
| 2020 | $748,096 | $-224,005 | $66,006 | $60,238 | 8 | — | $10,434 | $36,832 |
| 2019 | $1,038,107 | $135,359 | $76,607 | $70,620 | 10 | — | $110,259 | $37,130 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Claire Williams Oneil Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it focuses on community development in Susquehanna County and encourages youth to pursue higher education. Its activities described on its website include scholarships, school field trips, college application programming, Project Jump Start, and support for the school district’s STEM 2030 initiative.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $86,780. Grant amounts ranged from $1,280 to $10,000, with a median of $6,000. The listed grants were to individual recipients for scholarships. Six were $10,000 awards: five to individuals in Pennsylvania and one to an individual in New York. The filing reports that 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 12% to recipients in New York.
The foundation’s website describes a separate scholarship application process for SCHS students. Applicants must apply by March 1, be notified by the SCHS guidance counselor’s office that they are eligible, have a 90% grade point average entering senior year, and have attended SCHS for at least three of four years, including senior year. March 1, 2026 has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roger O'Neil as president, Joan Mathewson O'Neil as vice president, Ellen R. Flanagan as secretary, and Michael Flanagan as treasurer. The foundation’s website states that board officers and members serve voluntarily without compensation.
Claire Williams Oneil Foundation is led by Roger O'Neil, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roger O'Neil
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ellen R. Flanagan
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joan Mathewson O'Neil
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Flanagan
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Claire Williams Oneil Foundation
How much does Claire Williams Oneil Foundation give each year?
Claire Williams Oneil Foundation gave $87K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 12 grants.
What is Claire Williams Oneil Foundation's typical grant size?
Claire Williams Oneil Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,675, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Claire Williams Oneil Foundation give grants?
Claire Williams Oneil Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (12%).
Does Claire Williams Oneil Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Claire Williams Oneil Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (12 grants).
How large is Claire Williams Oneil Foundation?
Claire Williams Oneil Foundation reported $677K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Claire Williams Oneil Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it focuses on community development in Susquehanna County and encourages youth to pursue higher education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Claire Williams Oneil Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Claire Williams Oneil Foundation's EIN?
Claire Williams Oneil Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3058554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Claire Williams Oneil Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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