The O'Neil Foundation
The O'Neil Foundation is a private foundation, based in Jackson, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $395K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $163K. Net investment income was $138K.
The O'Neil Foundation at a glance
In short: The O'Neil Foundation gave $163K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $162,500
- -62.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,083
- -55.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $394,764
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (89% 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 The O'Neil Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Jackson Hole ($75K). Together the top 6 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 40 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The O'Neil Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 313% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2020) to $428K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | General Support | $75,000 |
| Community Center for the Arts Jackson, WY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Astoria Park Conservancy Jackson, WY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Laplata County Humane Society Durango, CO | General Support | $7,500 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Near North Planning Board San Antonio, TX | General Support | $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 | $394,764 | $149,124 | $185,879 | $162,500 | 6 | $165,653 | $137,764 | $52,934 |
| 2024 | $431,519 | $361,925 | $442,543 | $427,500 | 7 | $430,015 | $350,122 | $53,733 |
| 2023 | $511,582 | $84,138 | $160,662 | $146,000 | 7 | $148,252 | $71,828 | $62,516 |
| 2022 | $587,017 | $51,373 | $178,074 | $161,000 | 9 | $163,515 | $37,881 | $66,984 |
| 2021 | $711,196 | $145,408 | $163,908 | $139,500 | 11 | $142,099 | $128,969 | $90,860 |
| 2020 | $729,696 | $530,435 | $90,229 | $84,505 | 12 | — | $191,468 | $56,019 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The O'Neil Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The O'Neil Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet O'Neil
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Art O'Neil
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William O'Neil (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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'Neil Foundation
How much does The O'Neil Foundation give each year?
The O'Neil Foundation gave $163K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $428K across 7 grants.
What is The O'Neil Foundation's typical grant size?
The O'Neil Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,750, and its average grant was $27,083, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The O'Neil Foundation give grants?
The O'Neil Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, WY (3 grants).
Does The O'Neil Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The O'Neil Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The O'Neil Foundation's largest grantees?
The O'Neil Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of Jackson Hole ($75,000), Community Center for the Arts ($50,000) and Astoria Park Conservancy ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The O'Neil Foundation?
The O'Neil Foundation reported $395K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $166K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The O'Neil Foundation's EIN?
The O'Neil Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7312089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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