The O'Neill Foundation
The O'Neill Foundation is a private foundation based in Newark, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of which were in Ohio.
The O'Neill Foundation at a glance
In short: The O'Neill Foundation gave $195K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Ohio. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $194,600
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,969
- +60.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,687,202
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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'Neill Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1499 West Main Street, Newark, OH 43055
Phone: (740) 522-2151
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The O'Neill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Licking County Foundation ($60K). Together the top 10 received $192K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 76 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Ohio. The listed grants include support for organizations in Newark, Granville, and Columbus.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The O'Neill Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2020) to $195K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Licking County Foundation Newark, OH | Sullivan building match challengehebron childcare research projectjourney to 5 fundwest canal park fund | $60,000 |
| Licking Memorial Health Foundation Newark, OH | Golf Gala Sponsorthe Center at LMHS Project | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Newark Newark, OH | Community programs for youths - annual fund and endowment fund | $26,000 |
| Newark Development Partners Newark, OH | Newark Arcade Project | $25,000 |
| Ohio State University Foundation and the Ohio State University Newark Newark, OH | Renovation of Hodges Reese Hall | $25,000 |
| United Way of Licking County Newark, OH | Community Programs | $7,500 |
| Columbus Council on World Affairs Columbus, OH | Annual Fund | $6,000 |
| Food Pantry Network of Licking County Newark, OH | Fundraising Event - Granville Turkey Trotannual Support | $6,000 |
| Pelotonia Columbus, OH | Cancer Research | $3,500 |
| Newark Granville Symphony Orchestra Newark, OH | Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,687,202 | $175,000 | $202,963 | $194,600 | 13 | $197,460 | $169,869 | $179,417 |
| 2024 | $1,715,165 | $103,508 | $178,955 | $167,500 | 18 | $171,377 | $98,673 | $169,449 |
| 2023 | $1,790,612 | $190,137 | $162,841 | $152,500 | 15 | $155,165 | $185,863 | $149,790 |
| 2022 | $1,763,316 | $292,953 | $160,143 | $153,500 | 16 | $155,527 | $188,537 | $154,271 |
| 2021 | $1,630,506 | $90,077 | $164,855 | $154,000 | 14 | $156,948 | $85,570 | $160,603 |
| 2020 | $1,705,284 | $278,200 | $105,848 | $97,000 | 12 | — | $174,306 | $123,619 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The O'Neill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $179K 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 supported organizations and projects involving community programs, health, youth programs, economic development, higher education, food assistance, cancer research, housing, and the arts.
Among its grantees, Licking Memorial Health Foundation says its mission is to improve community health. Newark Development Partners says it works to promote and sustain economic development and improve living areas in Newark. United Way of Licking County says it supports programs in education, income, health, and basic needs. Pelotonia describes its mission as accelerating innovative cancer research, and Granville Community Foundation says it serves the Granville community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $194,600. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median grant of $6,000. Among the largest grants were $60,000 to Licking County Foundation for several named projects; $30,000 to Licking Memorial Health Foundation for a golf gala sponsorship and the Center at LMHS project; $26,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Newark for youth community programs and its annual and endowment funds; and $25,000 each to Newark Development Partners for the Newark Arcade project and to Ohio State University Foundation and The Ohio State University Newark for renovation of Hodges Reese Hall.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert E O'Neill as president; Thomas M Cummiskey as treasurer; and Alex O'Neill and Ellen O'Neill as trustees.
The O'Neill Foundation is led by Robert E. O'Neill, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert E. O'Neill
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex O'Neill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen O'Neill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas M. Cummiskey
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alexa Robinson-O'Neill (2020–2021) — 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'Neill Foundation
How much does The O'Neill Foundation give each year?
The O'Neill Foundation gave $195K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $168K across 18 grants.
What is The O'Neill Foundation's typical grant size?
The O'Neill Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $14,969, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The O'Neill Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does The O'Neill Foundation give grants?
The O'Neill Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newark, OH (10 grants) and Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does The O'Neill Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 15% of The O'Neill Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The O'Neill Foundation's largest grantees?
The O'Neill Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Licking County Foundation ($60,000), Licking Memorial Health Foundation ($30,000) and Boys & Girls Club of Newark ($26,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The O'Neill Foundation?
The O'Neill Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $197K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $179K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The O'Neill Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and projects involving community programs, health, youth programs, economic development, higher education, food assistance, cancer research, housing, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The O'Neill Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions 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'Neill Foundation's EIN?
The O'Neill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1530980. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The O'Neill Foundation 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The O'Neill Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-o-neill-foundation-morg_223005ce54d74c30b55ad7c8bb07f183
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