The O'Neal Foundation Inc
The O'Neal Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Surfside, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Florida, New York, and Georgia, including arts, health, and other organizations.
The O'Neal Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The O'Neal Foundation Inc gave $130K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state New York. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,200
- +64.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,850
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,900
- Total assets
- $1,565,852
- +1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (42% 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 The O'Neal Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9111 Collins Ave Apt 1017N, Surfside, FL 33154
Phone: (516) 663-5237
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The O'Neal Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Bass Museum Inc ($33K). Together the top 10 received $127K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 41 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (42%), Florida (39%), and Georgia (19%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The O'Neal Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $79K (2024) to $373K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Bass Museum Inc Miami Beach, FL | General | $32,500 |
| Masters Tournament Foundation Inc Augusta, GA | General | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Golf Association Foundation Elmsford, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Abraham in Motion New York, NY | General | $16,500 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation Inc Miami Beach, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| The Public Art Fund New York, NY | General | $4,800 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc Miami Beach, FL | General | $3,000 |
| New York City Ballet Inc New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| American Ballet Theater New York, NY | General | $2,400 |
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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 | $1,565,852 | $187,466 | $157,351 | $130,200 | 12 | $137,325 | $164,012 | $100,019 |
| 2024 | $1,535,942 | $216,539 | $102,557 | $79,200 | 8 | $84,200 | $195,875 | $91,073 |
| 2023 | $1,424,014 | $97,614 | $101,792 | $80,000 | 6 | $85,125 | $36,263 | $89,239 |
| 2022 | $1,427,754 | $228,583 | $347,571 | $320,450 | 10 | $325,700 | $209,712 | $95,420 |
| 2021 | $1,547,357 | $411,808 | $402,958 | $373,000 | 5 | — | $391,600 | $103,277 |
| 2020 | $1,538,507 | $18,137 | $143,130 | $118,300 | 6 | — | $29,465 | $97,581 |
| 2019 | $1,663,500 | $96,849 | $172,783 | $149,025 | 11 | — | $78,341 | $99,720 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The O'Neal Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $100K 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 included support for a contemporary art museum, ballet organizations, a medical center foundation, and organizations working in golf, public art, and other areas.
The grantees describe their own missions: Friends of the Bass Museum says it connects international contemporary art with diverse audiences through experiences intended to excite, challenge, and educate. Abraham In Motion says it creates dance work exploring identity and community, particularly among underserved groups, and runs community programs. Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation says it raises funds to support health care, teaching, research, and charity care. The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation says it works to find cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improve quality of life for people affected by them. Miami City Ballet says it presents dance, trains aspiring dancers, and develops dance education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $130,200. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $32,500, with a median of $4,900. The largest grants included $32,500 to Friends of the Bass Museum, $25,000 to the Masters Tournament Foundation, $20,000 to the Metropolitan Golf Association Foundation, $16,500 to Abraham In Motion, and $15,000 to Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation. Each was listed for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Estanley O’Neal as president, Michael Sullivan as director/secretary, and Michael D Beck as director/treasurer.
The O'Neal Foundation Inc is led by Estanley O'Neal, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Estanley O'Neal
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Beck
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sullivan
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: E. Stanley O'Neal (2019–2022) — President
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 The O'Neal Foundation Inc
How much does The O'Neal Foundation Inc give each year?
The O'Neal Foundation Inc gave $130K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 8 grants.
What is The O'Neal Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The O'Neal Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,900, and its average grant was $10,850, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The O'Neal Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does The O'Neal Foundation Inc give grants?
The O'Neal Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (39%) and Georgia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants) and Miami Beach, FL (3 grants).
Does The O'Neal Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The O'Neal Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The O'Neal Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The O'Neal Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of the Bass Museum Inc ($32,500), Masters Tournament Foundation Inc ($25,000) and Metropolitan Golf Association Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The O'Neal Foundation Inc?
The O'Neal Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The O'Neal Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a contemporary art museum, ballet organizations, a medical center foundation, and organizations working in golf, public art, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The O'Neal Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The O'Neal Foundation Inc's EIN?
The O'Neal Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4122557. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The O'Neal 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The O'Neal Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-o-neal-foundation-inc-morg_98452480ac294287add0abe63674b1c9
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