JJ O'Neill Foundation
JJ O'Neill Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $345K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
JJ O'Neill Foundation at a glance
In short: JJ O'Neill Foundation gave $345K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $86K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $344,770
- +37.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $86,193
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,735
- Total assets
- $6,889,735
- +18.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who JJ O'Neill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Church of Nativity ($300K). Together the top 4 received $345K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 17 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How JJ O'Neill Foundation gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2020) to $454K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $345K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Nativity Ranch Santa Fe, CA | Youth Education | $300,000 |
| Cathedral Catholic High School San Diego, CA | Youth Education | $20,910 |
| The Nativity School Ranch Santa Fe, CA | Youth Education | $12,560 |
| San Diego Baroque Soloists Del Mar, CA | Continuing the Organization's Concert Activities | $11,300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,889,735 | $1,384,223 | $414,096 | $344,770 | 4 | $344,770 | $1,314,897 | $387,032 |
| 2023 | $5,802,947 | $341,565 | $298,416 | $250,490 | 3 | $250,490 | $293,639 | $346,701 |
| 2022 | $5,756,860 | $147,980 | $413,921 | $368,453 | 4 | $368,453 | $102,518 | $440,786 |
| 2021 | $5,967,330 | $139,105 | $498,544 | $453,670 | 4 | $453,670 | $98,219 | $426,887 |
| 2020 | $6,181,895 | $144,640 | $143,196 | $111,340 | 2 | — | $126,265 | $316,370 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JJ O'Neill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $387K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JJ O'Neill Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey L. Brandon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Conger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Milan L. Brandon II
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 JJ O'Neill Foundation
How much does JJ O'Neill Foundation give each year?
JJ O'Neill Foundation gave $345K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $250K across 3 grants.
What is JJ O'Neill Foundation's typical grant size?
JJ O'Neill Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $16,735, and its average grant was $86,193, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JJ O'Neill Foundation give grants?
JJ O'Neill Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ranch Santa Fe, CA (2 grants).
Does JJ O'Neill Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on JJ O'Neill Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Education" (3 grants).
How large is JJ O'Neill Foundation?
JJ O'Neill Foundation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $345K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $387K (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 is JJ O'Neill Foundation's EIN?
JJ O'Neill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6088809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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