Private foundation · EIN 13-4122557 · Surfside, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Oneal Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $130K total, median $4,900. 25% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$130K
Median grant
$4,900
Stays in FL
25%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.6M

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of the Bass Museum IncMiami Beach, FLGeneral$33K
Masters Tournament Foundation IncAugusta, GAGeneral$25K
Metropolitan Golf Association FoundationElmsford, NYGeneral$20K
Abraham in MotionNew York, NYGeneral$17K
Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation IncMiami Beach, FLGeneral$15K
Crohns & Colitis FoundationNew York, NYGeneral$5,000
The Public Art FundNew York, NYGeneral$4,800
Miami City Ballet IncMiami Beach, FLGeneral$3,000
New York City Ballet IncNew York, NYGeneral$2,500
American Ballet TheaterNew York, NYGeneral$2,400
The Shield InstituteFlushing, NYGeneral$2,000
The Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services IncNew York, NYGeneral$1,500

By state: New York 8 · Florida 3 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Oneal Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Surfside, Florida, administered in care of Merrill Lynch - Fos, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Oneal Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Oneal Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $130K across 12 grants, a median of $4,900.

Where does Oneal Foundation Inc give?

New York (8 grants), Florida (3 grants), Georgia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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