Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc
Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Towson, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Maryland and several other states.
Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc gave $100K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Maryland. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,306,997
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 409 Washington Avenue Suite 900, Towson, MD 21204
Phone: (410) 494-0100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kennedy Krieger Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 10% to Iowa, 5% to Tennessee, and 5% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2021) to $108K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Krieger Foundation Baltimore, MD | Osteogenesis Imperfecta Research | $20,000 |
| Jemicy School Owings Mills, MD | Capital Campaign | $15,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Hurricane Helene Relief | $10,000 |
| Inner County Outreach Aberdeen, MD | Paradise Project | $10,000 |
| The Legacy School Sykesville, MD | Operations | $10,000 |
| Harford Family House Aberdeen, MD | Operations | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Harford County Aberdeen, MD | Summer Camp Program | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hosp Memphis, TN | Operations | $5,000 |
| Waterfowl Festival Easton, MD | Operations | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Operations | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,306,997 | $146,482 | $120,196 | $100,000 | 10 | $103,356 | $130,829 | $120,939 |
| 2024 | $1,280,711 | $78,395 | $120,876 | $100,000 | 8 | $102,926 | $60,445 | $109,342 |
| 2023 | $1,323,192 | $31,914 | $125,585 | $107,500 | 9 | $110,845 | $17,174 | $95,849 |
| 2022 | $1,416,863 | $45,887 | $121,160 | $100,000 | 12 | $103,086 | $28,813 | $109,423 |
| 2021 | $1,492,136 | $55,335 | $92,984 | $80,000 | 10 | — | $44,786 | $100,700 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $121K 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 grants supported organizations whose stated work includes osteogenesis imperfecta research, education, homelessness services, community programs, wildlife conservation, disaster relief, and children’s health.
Among its grantees, the Legacy School says it serves children with language-based learning differences, including dyslexia and dysgraphia. Harford Family House says it helps families with children and individuals experiencing homelessness become self-sufficient. Waterfowl Festival says it is dedicated to wildlife conservation, wildlife art, and life on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $100,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000.
Notable grants included $20,000 to Kennedy Krieger Foundation for osteogenesis imperfecta research and $15,000 to Jemicy School for a capital campaign. The foundation also gave $10,000 each to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Helene relief, Inner County Outreach for the Paradise Project, the Legacy School for operations, Harford Family House for operations, and Boys & Girls Club of Harford County for a summer camp program. It gave $5,000 each to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Waterfowl Festival, and Tunnel to Towers Foundation, all for operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Louis F Friedman as president, Freddie J Traub as vice president, Phyllis C Friedman as secretary, and Matthew N Davis as treasurer.
Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc is led by Louis F. Friedman, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louis F. Friedman
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Freddie J. Traub
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew N. Davis
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis C. Friedman
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc
How much does Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc give each year?
Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc gave $100K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 8 grants.
What is Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc give grants?
Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (10%) and Tennessee (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Aberdeen, MD (3 grants).
Does Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (5 grants).
Who are Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Kennedy Krieger Foundation ($20,000), Jemicy School ($15,000) and American Red Cross ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc?
Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (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 Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations whose stated work includes osteogenesis imperfecta research, education, homelessness services, community programs, wildlife conservation, disaster relief, and children’s health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc?
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 Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2432690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Mary K O'Neill Foundation Inc 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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