The W O'neil Foundation
Historical FunderChevy Chase, Maryland · EIN 34-6516969 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.5M
Organizations funded70
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$45.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $26,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | HELENE O'NEIL SHERE PRESIDENT THE W |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 15888, CHEVY CHASE MD 208255888 |
| Phone | 3016565848 |
| WONEILFOUNDATION@WONF.ORG | |
| Form and materials | AN APPLICATION FORM IS NOT REQUIRED. INITIAL APPROACH SHOULD BE BY LETTER OF INQUIRY OUTLINING THE NATURE OF THE PROJECT, THE AMOUNT REQUESTED AND EVIDENCE OF IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT STATUS. IF THE PROJECT COINCIDES WITH THE FOUNDATION'S INTERESTS, A PROPOSAL WILL BE REQUESTED. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION IS PRIMARILY INTERESTED IN FAITH-MOTIVATED PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY BRING BASIC NECESSITIES, SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, BASIC MEDICAL CARE AND BASIC EDUCATION TO THOSE EXPERIENCING POVERTY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, PARTICULARLY THOSE NEEDING EMERGENCY RELIEF. INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS ARE MADE ONLY TO U.S.-BASED CHARITIES. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE LOANS OR GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS OR GRANTS FOR ENDOWMENTS, CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS, CHURCH AND SCHOOL RENOVATIONS, RESEARCH, SPECIAL EVENTS, CONFERENCES OR SEMINARS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
90% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | Program support | $1,000,000 |
| Catholic Charities USA | Alexandria, VA | Program support | $100,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese Washington Inc | Washington, DC | Program support | $65,000 |
| Catholic Charities Community Services Archdiocese of New York | New York, NY | Program support | $60,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Program support | $50,000 |
| Association of Volunteers in International Service USA Inc | Silver Spring, MD | Program support | $45,000 |
| Friendship Place | Washington, DC | Program support | $45,000 |
| Washington School for Girls | Washington, DC | Program support | $45,000 |
| Haitian Health Foundation Inc | Norwich, CT | Program support | $40,000 |
| Jesuit Refugee Service USA | Washington, DC | Program support | $40,000 |
| Missio Corp | New York, NY | Program support | $40,000 |
| Operation Smile Inc | Virginia Beach, VA | Program support | $40,000 |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | Washington, DC | Program support | $40,000 |
| Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School of the Archdiocese of Washington Inc | Takoma Park, MD | Program support | $30,000 |
| Red Cloud Indian School | Pine Ridge, SD | Program support | $30,000 |
| Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities | Washington, DC | Program support | $28,750 |
| Daughters of Charity Ips | Southfield, MI | Program support | $26,000 |
| Rostro de Cristo Inc | Braintree, MA | Program support | $26,000 |
| American Jesuits International Inc | Washington, DC | Program support | $25,000 |
| Ayuda | Washington, DC | Program support | $25,000 |
| Crossing Thresholds Inc | New Canaan, CT | Program support | $25,000 |
| Father Mckenna Center Inc | Washington, DC | Program support | $25,000 |
| Hope for Haiti Inc | Naples, FL | Program support | $25,000 |
| International Catholic Migration Commission Inc | Washington, DC | Program support | $25,000 |
| School of Leadership-Afghanistan Inc | Boston, MA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Blood Cancer United Inc | Rye Brook, NY | Patient financial aid program support | $20,000 |
| Bread for the City Inc | Washington, DC | Program support | $20,000 |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc | Boston, MA | Program support | $20,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank Inc | Washington, DC | Program support | $20,000 |
| Catholic Legal Services Archdiocese of Miami | Miramar, FL | Program support | $20,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Program support | $20,000 |
| Cristo Rey New York High School | New York, NY | Program support | $20,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Program support | $20,000 |
| Depaul USA Inc | Chicago, IL | Program support | $20,000 |
| Diocese of Savannah | Savannah, GA | Program support | $20,000 |
| Marys Center for Maternal and Child Care Inc | Washington, DC | Program support | $20,000 |
| Miriams Kitchen | Washington, DC | Program support | $20,000 |
| National Center for Children and Families | Bethesda, MD | Program support | $20,000 |
| San Miguel School DC | Washington, DC | Program support | $20,000 |
| St Johns Bread & Life Program Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Program support | $20,000 |
| The Young Center for Immigrant Childrens Rights | Chicago, IL | Program support | $20,000 |
| Together We Bake | Alexandria, VA | Program support | $20,000 |
| USA East Province of the Society of Jesus Inc | New York, NY | Program support | $20,000 |
| Medecins San Frontieres USA Inc | New York, NY | Program support | $15,000 |
| Xavier Mission Inc | New York, NY | Program support | $15,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Wyoming | Cheyenne, WY | Program support | $10,000 |
| Community Service Associates Inc | Mount Vernon, NY | Program support | $10,000 |
| Human Options Inc | Irvine, CA | Program support | $10,000 |
| My Sisters Place Inc | Washington, DC | Program support | $10,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Boston, MA | Diabetes research | $10,000 |
| School Sisters of St Francis | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $10,000 |
| Sisters of the Visitation of Georgetown | Washington, DC | Program support | $10,000 |
| The Catholic Student Center at University of Maryland | College Park, MD | Program support | $10,000 |
| Togo Mission Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | Program support | $10,000 |
| Washington Montessori Association Inc | New Preston, CT | Program support | $10,000 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | Program support | $9,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | Humanitarian relief program support | $5,000 |
| Bowery Residents Committee Inc | New York, NY | Program support | $5,000 |
| Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School Inc | Washington, DC | Program support | $5,000 |
| House of Hope Community Development Corporation | Warwick, RI | Program support | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 70 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,491,250 | 70 |
| 2024 | $1,837,750 | 56 |
| 2023 | $2,501,428 | 62 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611209349101706
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-6516969
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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