Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia
Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia is a private foundation based in Torrington, Connecticut. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations, including nonprofits serving survivors of abuse, community organizations, schools, and groups focused on conservation and local history.
Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia at a glance
In short: Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia gave $49K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Connecticut. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,000
- +28.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,815
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,075,230
- +6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 112 Wall Street, Torrington, CT 06790
Phone: (860) 489-9261
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Susan B Anthony Project ($5K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 118 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to organizations in Connecticut and 6% went to organizations in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 27 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2024) to $55K (2019). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Susan B Anthony Project Torrington, CT | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Fish of Northwestern CT Torrington, CT | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Litchfield Community Center Litchfield, CT | General Fund | $3,000 |
| New York Foundling New York, NY | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Canterbury School New Milford, CT | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Taft School Watertown, CT | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Brooker Memorial Torrington, CT | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Torrington Historical Society Torrington, CT | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Litchfield Land Trust Inc Litchfield, CT | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Friendly Hands Food Bank Inc Torrington, CT | General Fund | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,075,230 | $129,364 | $62,487 | $49,000 | 27 | $62,487 | $35,444 | $69,339 |
| 2024 | $1,008,353 | $64,919 | $50,510 | $38,000 | 23 | $50,510 | $31,436 | $63,796 |
| 2023 | $993,944 | $25,854 | $53,355 | $42,000 | 20 | $53,355 | $25,442 | $56,388 |
| 2022 | $1,021,445 | $31,062 | $56,263 | $44,500 | 24 | $56,263 | $21,532 | $56,887 |
| 2021 | $1,046,646 | $97,086 | $67,035 | $54,500 | 24 | $67,035 | $27,804 | $63,499 |
| 2020 | $1,016,595 | $33,394 | $65,144 | $54,000 | 30 | — | $24,577 | $53,520 |
| 2019 | $1,048,345 | $25,131 | $65,747 | $55,000 | 24 | — | $26,921 | $52,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 recipients included organizations with varied missions. For example, the Susan B Anthony Project says it promotes safety, healing, and growth for survivors of domestic and sexual abuse and advocates for women’s autonomy and the end of interpersonal violence. Litchfield Land Trust says it works to protect open space in Litchfield and educate the public about preserving the town’s rural character. The Torrington Historical Society says it preserves and collects material relating to history, particularly the history of Torrington.
Other 2025 recipients describe missions involving community activities, education, family support, and lifelong learning. Litchfield Community Center says it provides a setting for creative, intellectual, and recreational pursuits; Canterbury School describes itself as a college-preparatory boarding and day school for grades 9–12; and New York Foundling says it provides services, support, and advocacy for children, youth, adults, and families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $49,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants included $5,000 to Susan B Anthony Project; $3,000 each to Fish of Northwestern CT, Litchfield Community Center, and New York Foundling; and $2,000 each to several organizations, including Canterbury School, Taft School, Brooker Memorial, and Torrington Historical Society. The listed grant purposes were general fund support.
The foundation made 23 grants totaling $38,000 in 2024 and 20 grants totaling $42,000 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roderic M Oneglia as Chairman, Gregory S Oneglia as Vice Chairma, Matthew F Oneglia as Secretary, and Jessica Travelstead and Thomas J Oneglia as Directors.
Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia is led by Roderic M. Oneglia, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roderic M. Oneglia
Chairman
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jessica Travelstead
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Oneglia
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gregory S. Oneglia
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Matthew F. Oneglia
Secretary
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 Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia
How much does Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia give each year?
Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia gave $49K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 23 grants.
What is Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia's typical grant size?
Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,815, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia that year got $2K on average.
Where does Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia give grants?
Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia gives mostly in Connecticut: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Torrington, CT (12 grants) and Litchfield, CT (8 grants).
Does Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia's largest grantees?
Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia's largest 2025 grantees include Susan B Anthony Project ($5,000), Fish of Northwestern CT ($3,000) and Litchfield Community Center ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia?
Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 recipients included organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia?
The foundation 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 Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia's EIN?
Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1387179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Francis J and Louisa J Oneglia accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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