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JJ O'Neill Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Diego, California · EIN 136088809

JJ O'Neill Foundation is a private foundation in San Diego, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $344,770 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $16,735 and the largest $300,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $250,490 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$250,4903$8.1 million
2024$344,7704$8.4 million

How to apply

JJ O'Neill Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What JJ O'Neill Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$344,770

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Church of Nativity
Ranch Santa Fe, CA
Youth education$300,000
Cathedral Catholic High School
San Diego, CA
Youth education$20,910
The Nativity School
Ranch Santa Fe, CA
Youth education$12,560
San Diego Baroque Soloists
Del Mar, CA
Continuing the organization's concert activities$11,300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does JJ O'Neill Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does JJ O'Neill Foundation give?

$344,770 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $16,735.

Who runs JJ O'Neill Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jeffrey L Brandon (Trustee), Michael A Conger (Trustee) and Milan L Brandon II (Director).

What does JJ O'Neill Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and faith communities.

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