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Filing year 2024

THE W O'NEIL FOUNDATION

Chevy Chase, Maryland·EIN 34-6516969·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$2.4M
Total assets
$38M
Total expenses
$2.4M
Reported officers
7

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.

Chair, President, Trustee
Board Chair
75th to 90th percentile
$195k
$207k
Vice President, Senior Program Officer
Senior Vice President
10th to 25th percentile
$95k
$100k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 5 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE W O'NEIL FOUNDATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
8%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$1.8M

Itemized grants

56

Median grant

$10k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICESBALTIMORE, MDINTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAMS$850k
CATHOLIC CHARITIES USAALEXANDRIA, VAEMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUNDS AND HOUSING PROGRAMS$75k
CATHOLIC CHARITIES ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTONWASHINGTON, DCACT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TEAM & EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUNDS$65k
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHENWASHINGTON, DCINTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC EMERGENCY FOOD & WATER PROGRAMS$65k
WASHINGTON SCHOOL FOR GIRLSWASHINGTON, DCTEACHER SALARIES & MAKERS SPACE FOR TUITION-FREE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS$55k
WASHINGTON JESUIT ACADEMYWASHINGTON, DCMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM FOR TUITION-FREE INNER CITY SCHOOL FOR BOYS$43k
CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICESNEW YORK, NYIMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS$40k
HAITIAN HEALTH FOUNDATIONNORWICH, CTFOOD PROGRAMS IN JEREMIE, HAITI$40k
FRIENDSHIP PLACEWASHINGTON, DCAIMHIRE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM$35k
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERSNEW YORK, NYEMERGENCY EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FOR TURKEY AND SYRIA$25k
HOPE FOR HAITINAPLES, FLMOBILE MEDICAL CLINICS IN RURAL SOUTHWESTERN HAITI$25k
THE FATHER MCKENNA CENTERWASHINGTON, DCFOOD PROGRAMS & HYPOTHERMIA SHELTER PROGRAM$25k
AVSI-USA INCSILVER SPRING, MDEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS IN QUITO, ECUADOR$20k
BREAD FOR THE CITYWASHINGTON, DCFOOD PROGRAMS$20k
CROSSING THRESHOLDS INCNEW CANAAN, CTTEACHERS SALARIES FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KIBERA, NAIROBI, KENYA$20k
DC CENTRAL KITCHENWASHINGTON, DCFOOD PROGRAMS, JOB TRAINING, SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP$20k
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETYRYE BROOK, NYURGENT NEED FUND FOR PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE$20k
OPERATION SMILEVIRGINIA BEACH, VAINTERNATIONAL CLEFT SURGERY PROGRAMS$20k
SAN MIGUEL SCHOOLWASHINGTON, DCSUPPORT FOR TUITION-FREE MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR LATINO BOYS$20k
ST JOHN'S BREAD AND LIFEBROOKLYN, NYFOOD PROGRAMS IN BROOKLYN AND QUEENS, NY$20k
TOGETHER WE BAKEALEXANDRIA, VACOMPREHENSIVE WORKPLACE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR UNDERSERVED WOMEN$20k
CITY HARVESTBROOKLYN, NYFOOD PROGRAMS$15k
DIOCESE OF SAVANNAHSAVANNAH, GACATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTH GEORGIA EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS$15k
GEORGETOWN VISITATIONWASHINGTON, DCSTUDENT FINANCIAL AID AND CARE OF ELDERLY NUNS$15k
HOMEBOY INDUSTRIESLOS ANGELES, CAPROGRAMS TO HELP FORMER GANG MEMBERS SUCCESSFULLY REENTER SOCIETY$15k
Compare this foundation's grantees

Up 4%
from 2023

From $188k in 2023 to $195k in 2024.

$188k
2023
$195k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 1% in real terms$205k to $207k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Board Chair pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 47%.

$188k in 2023 to $195k in 2024.
  • Senior Vice President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE W O'NEIL FOUNDATION

What does the Board Chair of THE W O'NEIL FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Board Chair of THE W O'NEIL FOUNDATION received $195,300 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Chair roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Chair pay at THE W O'NEIL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at THE W O'NEIL FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE W O'NEIL FOUNDATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE W O'NEIL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE W O'NEIL FOUNDATION reported $2.4M in total revenue and $2.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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