O'neill Family Charitable Trust
The O'Neill Family Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation established in December 2011 and based in New York, NY. As a 501(c)(3) organization, the trust operates as a family foundation with a board of trustees and focuses on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$8.5M
+58.3% YoY
Grant Count
149
+81.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$57K
-12.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust supports a diverse range of philanthropic priorities including:
- Arts and culture
- International development
- Education
- Environmental initiatives
- Historic preservation
- Human services
Recent grant data indicates a broad philanthropic approach rather than concentration in a single sector, with general support grants to recipient organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grants are made by invitation only, and the foundation does not provide a public application process.
Grant Range
$20,000 (median) to $490,000 (maximum)
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust supports organizations across the United States, with concentrated giving in:
- New York
- Florida
- Colorado
- Maine
Funding extends to multiple states including Alabama, California, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total Assets: $155,711,374
- Total Revenue: $66,826,942
- Total Expenses: $6,319,592
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Annual Giving: $5,343,000
Revenue Composition (2023):
- Total grants and contributions: $65,599,482
- Investment income and dividends: $3,393,033
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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
103 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The trust is governed by a board of trustees serving without compensation:
- Peter M. O'Neill
- George D. O'Neill Jr.
- Abby O. Caulkins
- David M. O'Neill
- Catharine Broderick
- Wendy H. O'Neill
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER M O'NEILL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GEORGE D O'NEILL JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ABBY O CAULKINS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID M O'NEILL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CATHARINE BRODERICK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WENDY H O'NEILL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KRISTEN O'NEILL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 5016, New York City, NY 10185-5016
Telephone: 212-549-5544
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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