The W O'Neil Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on international emergency humanitarian response, funneling substantial support through a single faith-based relief organization. All recorded grants were directed to Catholic Relief Services for international emergency relief programs, indicating a targeted, mission-driven approach focused on crisis response overseas.
The W O'neil Foundation’s recorded giving is centered on international emergency humanitarian response, and every grant in the recent list went to Catholic Relief Services for that purpose. That pattern makes the foundation unusually focused: instead of spreading support across many organizations, it repeatedly backs one faith-based relief intermediary for overseas crisis work. The largest recent award was $1,250,000 in 2023, followed by $1,000,000 in 2024 and $850,000 in 2025, all for international emergency relief programs. Beyond that core relationship, the foundation also supported emergency food, shelter, housing, legal aid, and health-related assistance through other organizations, but at much smaller levels. Recent grants include $110,000 to World Central Kitchen for international and domestic emergency food programs, $100,000 to International Rescue Committee for programs serving people displaced by the war in Ukraine, and $100,000 to Catholic Charities USA for emergency assistance funds and housing programs. The portfolio also reaches into education, mental health, refugee assistance, and reentry support, showing a grantmaker that uses targeted program gifts to address urgent needs rather than broad unrestricted philanthropy.
In emergency food and shelter work, the foundation backed World Central Kitchen with $110,000 for international and domestic emergency food programs and another $80,000 for food programs covering Ukraine, Morocco, Israel, and Gaza. For displacement and refugee support, it gave $100,000 to International Rescue Committee for programs for those displaced by the war in Ukraine, and $50,000 and $40,000 to Catholic Charities Community Services for immigration and refugee legal assistance programs. Education is another thread: Washington School for Girls received $55,000 for teacher salaries and makers space for a tuition-free school for girls, while Washington Jesuit Academy received $50,000 for a mental health program for a tuition-free inner-city school for boys. The foundation also supported reentry-related services with $40,000 to Homeboy Industries for programs helping former gang members successfully reenter society.
Typical grants cluster in a narrow band: p25 is $10,000, median is $20,000, and p75 is $30,000. The recent list, however, also shows a small number of much larger awards, including seven-figure support to one grantee over multiple years. The foundation behaves like a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and it does make grants to individuals indirectly through organizations, but the listed awards are program-specific and restricted. The recent record shows repeated support for some recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, especially in humanitarian relief and related service areas.
$2.5M
$38.7M
$3.7M
$3.1M
Most grants fall between $10K and $30K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$30K
About 10% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Highly concentrated giving: few, large grants directed to a single repeat grantee (Catholic Relief Services), suggesting targeted support for a specific program area rather than a broad, diversified portfolio.
Notable grantees: Catholic Relief Services
The foundation gives nationally, with grants recorded in 182 U.S. awards and the highest grant count in Connecticut. Washington, DC and New York, NY appear frequently among recipient locations, alongside Baltimore, MD, Alexandria, VA, and Los Angeles, CA. Maryland accounts for 10% of grants to recipients, even though the foundation’s headquarters are in Chevy Chase. The recent list also includes grantees in Norwich, CT, Rye Brook, NY, and Saint Louis, MO.
The recent record shows a strong emphasis on humanitarian relief and related direct-service work. Grants went to Catholic Relief Services for international emergency relief programs, World Central Kitchen for emergency food programs, International Rescue Committee for displacement support, Catholic Charities organizations for housing and refugee legal aid, and schools and social-service groups for education, mental health, and reentry services.
Its typical awards are modest: p25 is $10,000, median grant size is $20,000, and p75 is $30,000. The recent portfolio also includes a few much larger program grants, including seven-figure gifts to Catholic Relief Services.
Yes. Catholic Relief Services received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Other repeat recipients include World Central Kitchen, Catholic Charities USA, Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington, Washington Jesuit Academy, Washington School for Girls, Haitian Health Foundation, and Catholic Charities Community Services.
Recipient locations are concentrated in the United States, with Washington, DC and New York, NY appearing often. Connecticut is the top state by grant count, and Maryland recipients account for 10% of grants. The recent list also includes Baltimore, Alexandria, Los Angeles, Norwich, Rye Brook, and Saint Louis.
The recent grants point to international emergency relief, emergency food and water, housing and emergency assistance, immigration and refugee legal aid, school-based education support, mental health services, and programs for former gang members reentering society. Several awards are tied to specific crises or communities, such as Ukraine, Haiti, Gaza, and Malawi.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,000,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE WASHINGTON INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $65,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEERS IN INTERNATIONAL SERVICE USA INC | SILVER SPRING, MD | $45,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FRIENDSHIP PLACE | WASHINGTON, DC | $45,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | WASHINGTON, DC | $45,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OPERATION SMILE INC | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $40,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JESUIT REFUGEE SERVICE USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MISSIO CORP | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HAITIAN HEALTH FOUNDATION INC | NORWICH, CT | $40,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON JESUIT ACADEMY | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RED CLOUD INDIAN SCHOOL | PINE RIDGE, SD | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DON BOSCO CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON INC | TAKOMA PARK, MD | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATIONS AND DONORS INTERESTED IN CATHOLIC ACTIVITIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $28,750 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY IPS | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $26,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ROSTRO DE CRISTO INC | BRAINTREE, MA | $26,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CROSSING THRESHOLDS INC | NEW CANAAN, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL CATHOLIC MIGRATION COMMISSION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOPE FOR HAITI INC | NAPLES, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AYUDA | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FATHER MCKENNA CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP-AFGHANISTAN INC | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN JESUITS INTERNATIONAL INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH | SAVANNAH, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC LEGAL SERVICES ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI | MIRAMAR, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CITY HARVEST INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DEPAUL USA INC | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MIRIAMS KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BREAD FOR THE CITY INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| USA EAST PROVINCE OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | BETHESDA, MD | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DC CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE YOUNG CENTER FOR IMMIGRANT CHILDRENS RIGHTS | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MARYS CENTER FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD CARE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS INC | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TOGETHER WE BAKE | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SAN MIGUEL SCHOOL DC | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BLOOD CANCER UNITED INC | RYE BROOK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | PATIENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CRISTO REY NEW YORK HIGH SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST JOHNS BREAD & LIFE PROGRAM INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| XAVIER MISSION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MEDECINS SAN FRONTIERES USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MY SISTERS PLACE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SCHOOL SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TOGO MISSION INC | GAITHERSBURG, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY SERVICE ASSOCIATES INC | MOUNT VERNON, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | DIABETES RESEARCH |
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
$1,000,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE WASHINGTON INC
$65,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEERS IN INTERNATIONAL SERVICE USA INC
$45,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WASHINGTON SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
$45,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
JESUIT REFUGEE SERVICE USA
$40,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MISSIO CORP
$40,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WASHINGTON JESUIT ACADEMY
$40,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
RED CLOUD INDIAN SCHOOL
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DON BOSCO CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON INC
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FOUNDATIONS AND DONORS INTERESTED IN CATHOLIC ACTIVITIES
$28,750PROGRAM SUPPORT
DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY IPS
$26,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ROSTRO DE CRISTO INC
$26,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL CATHOLIC MIGRATION COMMISSION INC
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMERICAN JESUITS INTERNATIONAL INC
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CATHOLIC LEGAL SERVICES ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
USA EAST PROVINCE OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS INC
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SAN MIGUEL SCHOOL DC
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ST JOHNS BREAD & LIFE PROGRAM INC
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MEDECINS SAN FRONTIERES USA INC
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SCHOOL SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TOGO MISSION INC
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
COMMUNITY SERVICE ASSOCIATES INC
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT