The O'Neill Brothers Foundation
The O'Neill Brothers Foundation is a private foundation based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. It concentrates its giving almost exclusively on Northeast Ohio organizations, with preferences for Catholic, educational, human service, cultural, and conservation organizations.
The O'Neill Brothers Foundation at a glance
In short: The O'Neill Brothers Foundation gave $479K across 74 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $479,000
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 74
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,473
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,226,994
- +12.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (11 of 74, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The O'Neill Brothers Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its website asks applicants to send a concise description of the organization or program and the amount requested, along with a current donor list, annual operating budget showing income and expenses, IRS 501(c)(3) documentation, board members’ names, and contact details for a primary contact. The 2024 filing says applications may be submitted on the foundation’s form or in letter format containing all requested information. Awards must further the recipient’s exempt purpose. The website says trustees may request an agency tour.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing states that there are no deadlines. The website says trustees meet in May and November and asks applicants seeking review at the spring meeting to submit by the end of April, and applicants seeking review at the fall meeting to submit by the end of October. The website says review can take up to six months and that trustees may consider immediate or emergency requests at their discretion.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing states that there are no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: O'Neill Brothers Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 633, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
Phone: (440) 248-5500
Email: info@oneillbrothers.org
Website: https://oneillbrothers.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The O'Neill Brothers Foundation
Who The O'Neill Brothers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Urban Community School ($50K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
355 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 354 grants of 355 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it concentrates almost exclusively on organizations in Northeast Ohio. In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 1% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 74 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The O'Neill Brothers Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 74 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $406K (2020) to $479K (2024). In 2024 it made 74 grants totaling $479K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Community School Cleveland, OH | General | $50,000 |
| Cleveland Metroparks Cleveland, OH | General | $15,000 |
| Lawrence School Broadview Heights, OH | General | $15,000 |
| Malachi House Cleveland, OH | General | $12,500 |
| Playhouse Square Cleveland, OH | General | $12,500 |
| Beaumont School Cleveland Heights, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope Cleveland, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Chagrin Falls, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Gathering Place Beachwood, OH | General | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,226,994 | $224,650 | $556,686 | $479,000 | 74 | $489,000 | $458,339 |
| 2023 | $4,661,519 | $163,720 | $503,591 | $456,900 | 68 | $456,900 | $407,507 |
| 2022 | $4,747,771 | $173,891 | $465,368 | $416,000 | 75 | $416,000 | $406,947 |
| 2021 | $5,453,805 | $238,487 | $487,577 | $444,612 | 71 | $444,612 | $455,724 |
| 2020 | $4,166,926 | $185,204 | $440,881 | $405,800 | 67 | — | $403,527 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The O'Neill Brothers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $458K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website does not state a specific mission. It says it prefers Catholic, educational, human service, cultural, and conservation organizations. It does not fund individuals or for-profit organizations, and says it does not support community funds or other grant-making organizations.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of the organizations it has supported. Lawrence School says it teaches students using diverse learning strategies to encourage academic, personal, and social success. Malachi House describes providing free end-of-life care to people with limited or no financial resources. Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic says it uses horses’ therapeutic power to nurture individual, family, and community abilities. Cleveland Restoration Society says it preserves and celebrates historic places that foster vibrant and inclusive communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 74 grants totaling $479,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. The foundation’s website describes annual giving of approximately $300,000 and an average grant of $5,000 to $10,000.
Its largest reported 2024 grant was $50,000 to Urban Community School. Other notable awards included $15,000 each to Cleveland Metroparks and Lawrence School; $12,500 each to Malachi House and Playhouse Square; and $10,000 each to Beaumont School, Boys Hope Girls Hope, Cleveland Clinic, Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic, Gathering Place, Highland Park GO, and Hudson Community Foundation. The filing describes its awards as general-purpose grants without a specific use description.
The foundation’s website says it typically awards an agency one grant per year and that recipients must reapply each year. It considers unrestricted general operating support for established, financially stable organizations with strong leadership, support for effective and innovative programs that do not duplicate other services, and a small number of capital requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Francis J O'Neill III as secretary/trustee, Robert K Healey Jr as president, and Daniel J O'Neill as vice president.
The O'Neill Brothers Foundation is led by Robert K. Healey Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert K. Healey Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Francis J. O'Neill III
Secy'y Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel J. O'Neill
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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'Neill Brothers Foundation
How much does The O'Neill Brothers Foundation give each year?
The O'Neill Brothers Foundation gave $479K across 74 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $457K across 68 grants.
What is The O'Neill Brothers Foundation's typical grant size?
The O'Neill Brothers Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,473, across 74 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The O'Neill Brothers Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The O'Neill Brothers Foundation give grants?
The O'Neill Brothers Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (49 grants), Beachwood, OH (3 grants), Chagrin Falls, OH (2 grants) and Garfield Heights, OH (2 grants).
Does The O'Neill Brothers Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The O'Neill Brothers Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (74 of 74) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The O'Neill Brothers Foundation's largest grantees?
The O'Neill Brothers Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Urban Community School ($50,000), Cleveland Metroparks ($15,000) and Lawrence School ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The O'Neill Brothers Foundation?
The O'Neill Brothers Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $489K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $458K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The O'Neill Brothers Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website does not state a specific mission. It says it prefers Catholic, educational, human service, cultural, and conservation organizations. It does not fund individuals or for-profit organizations, and says it does not support community funds or other grant-making organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The O'Neill Brothers Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The O'Neill Brothers Foundation's EIN?
The O'Neill Brothers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6545084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The O'Neill Brothers Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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