Oneill Foundation Inc
Oneill Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Burlington, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $229K.
Oneill Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Oneill Foundation Inc gave $110K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,500
- -46.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -46.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,688
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,434,861
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Oneill Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Burlington Library Fdn ($55K). Together the top 8 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 65 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Oneill Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 57% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2023) to $240K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington Library Fdn Burlington, WI | General | $55,000 |
| Eagles Nest PRJECT Wisconsin Burlington, WI | General | $15,000 |
| Burlington Catholic School Inc Burlington, WI | General | $10,000 |
| Agape Ranch Verona, WI | General | $10,000 |
| Burlington Little League Burlington, WI | General | $10,000 |
| St Charles Church Burlington, WI | General | $5,500 |
| Burlington Cemetery Association Cor Burlington, WI | General | $2,000 |
| Morgan's Caring Connection Verona, WI | General | $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 | $7,434,861 | $256,060 | $180,773 | $109,500 | 8 | $146,070 | $229,070 | $255,894 |
| 2024 | $7,224,046 | $313,892 | $296,715 | $205,800 | 15 | $258,255 | $277,240 | $433,205 |
| 2023 | $7,224,535 | $5,830,308 | $97,073 | $66,225 | 14 | $85,773 | $166,843 | $107,266 |
| 2022 | $1,553,852 | $222,201 | $277,473 | $239,500 | 14 | $259,783 | $210,742 | $116,375 |
| 2021 | $1,609,124 | $227,219 | $142,586 | $110,300 | 14 | — | $218,080 | $114,014 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oneill Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $256K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oneill Foundation Inc is led by Julie O'Neill, President on every filing since 2021; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie O'Neill
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$15K (2021) → $16K (2025)
Marci Rueter
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
$400 (2021) → $500 (2025)
Meghan Lang
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$400 (2021) → $16K (2025)
Melissa Doyle
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
$400 (2021) → $500 (2025)
Molly Elsbury
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
$400 (2021) → $500 (2025)
Robert A. O'Neill
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
$400 (2021) → $500 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Julie O'Neill (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Oneill Foundation Inc
How much does Oneill Foundation Inc give each year?
Oneill Foundation Inc gave $110K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $206K across 15 grants.
What is Oneill Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Oneill Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,688, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Oneill Foundation Inc give grants?
Oneill Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Burlington, WI (6 grants) and Verona, WI (2 grants).
Does Oneill Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Oneill Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Oneill Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Oneill Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Burlington Library Fdn ($55,000), Eagles Nest PRJECT Wisconsin ($15,000) and Burlington Catholic School Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oneill Foundation Inc?
Oneill Foundation Inc reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $256K (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 Oneill Foundation Inc's EIN?
Oneill Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0456310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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