Cyril F & Marie O'neil Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 34-6523819

The Cyril F & Marie O'Neil Foundation is a private foundation based in New York City, established in 1957 and granted tax-exempt status in March 1960. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and maintains a focus on educational, health care, and religious charitable giving.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.5M

+0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$464K

+25.1% YoY

Grant Count

102

+6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+17.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cyril F & Marie O'neil Foundation reported a distributable amount of $432K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Education
Health care
Roman Catholic agencies and churches
General charitable purposes

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Grant Range

$3,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $154K (27%)

New York $64K (11%)

Ohio $60K (11%)

Massachusetts $59K (11%)

Florida $51K (9%)

Virginia $42K (7%)

California $35K (6%)

Maryland $21K (4%)

+15 more states

Cities

AlbuquerqueAlexandriaArlingtonAthensAtlantaAustinAvonBelmontBerkeleyBoca GrandeBostonBoulderBrightonBrooklynBroomfieldCambridgeCentennialCharlestonCharlestownChestnut Hill

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024

Total assets: $5,537,442
Total revenue: $541,520
Total expenses: $529,418
Net income: $12,102
Total liabilities: $0

Revenue Sources (2024)

Investment income and dividends: $297,820
Contributions received: $0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,537,442	$5,525,340	$5,501,742
Revenue	$541,520	$477,578	$599,192
Expenses	$529,418	$453,980	$448,591
Qualifying Distributions	$478,150	$374,450	$377,000
Net Investment Income	$495,494	$422,511	$538,231
Distributable Amount	$432,191	$402,355	$414,921

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Families 4 Families ($20,000), Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School ($12,500), Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center ($12,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN ALPINE CLUB GOLDEN, CO	GENERAL PURPOSES	$1,000
AMERICAN RIVERS WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL PURPOSES	$1,000
ANNA JULIA COOPER EPISCOPAL SCHOOL RICHMOND, VA	GENERAL PURPOSES	$12,500
ANNA JULIA COOPER SCHOOL BUILDING HOPE RICHMOND, VA	GENERAL PURPOSES	$8,000
BENJAMIN B WILLS III CHARITABLE FDN VIENNA, VA	GENERAL PURPOSES	$500
BETTY FORD ALPINE GARDENS VAIL, CO	GENERAL PURPOSES	$500
BOCH CENTER BOSTON, MA	GENERAL PURPOSES	$5,000
BOSTON FOOD BANK BOSTON, MA	GENERAL PURPOSES	$1,000
BOULDER COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION BOULDER, CO	GENERAL PURPOSES	$1,500
BOULDER HIGH SCHOOL PANTHER CLUB BOULDER, CO	GENERAL PURPOSES	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MONICA O'NEIL	DIRECTOR	2	—
ANNE O'NEIL	DIRECTOR	2	—
MARK O'NEIL	DIRECTOR	2	—
KAREN O'NEIL	DIRECTOR	2	—
MARIA O'NEIL	DIRECTOR	2	—
STEPHEN O'NEIL	DIRECTOR	2	—
PETER O'NEIL	DIRECTOR	2	—

Contact Information

Address: c/o Sacks, 600 Third Ave, Suite 2604, New York City, NY 10016
Telephone: 212-682-6640
EIN: 34-6523819

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cyril F & Marie O'neil Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Education • Health care • Roman Catholic agencies and churches • General charitable purposes

How do I apply for a grant from Cyril F & Marie O'neil Foundation?

**Grant Activity (2024)** • Total grants awarded: 96 grants • Total giving: $461,000 • Median grant size: $3,000 • Grant range: $1,000 - $60,000 • Annual giving rate: 8.3% of assets **Recent Notable Grants (2024)** • Society of the Sacred Heart United States Canada Province: $60,000 (General Purposes) • WGBH Educational Foundation: $27,200 (General Purposes) • Ouray Ice Park: $15,000 (General Purposes) **Historical Giving Trends** • 2023: $368,000 across 91 grants • 2022: $375,000 across 88 gra…

What size grants does Cyril F & Marie O'neil Foundation award?

In 2024, Cyril F & Marie O'neil Foundation awarded 102 grants totaling $464K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Cyril F & Marie O'neil Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Cyril F & Marie O'neil Foundation reported a distributable amount of $432K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Cyril F & Marie O'neil Foundation's EIN?

Cyril F & Marie O'neil Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6523819. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.