About the Foundation

Vision/Mission

At its August 22, 2011 meeting, the O'Neill Trustees voted to accept a new vision and mission for the Foundation.

Our Vision
Communities where families thrive.

Our Mission
To partner with nonprofits to improve the quality of life for families and communities, in places where O'Neill familiy members live. 

Values

•  Respect and transparency. We respect and value the expertise of those with whom we collaborate in our shared work: our nonprofit partners, the individuals who lead them, each other as family members and staff.  We are transparent, among ourselves and with our partners, in how we accomplish our grant making and in our decision making.
• Inclusion and diversity. We value the diverse perspective of our partners, the people they serve and others who work in our areas of interest.  We invite and encourage broad participation of all interested family members.
• Effectiveness. We invest the Foundation's resources in effective nonprofits that change lives.  We evaluate all we do and make adjustments based on what we learn.
• Skill building and shared learning. We work in ways that emphasize learning, skill building and knowledge sharing--among our family and among our partners.
• Enthusiasm. We encourage and nurture philanthropy in our family and we share our enthusiasm.  We look for passion in our grantees.  We expect to enjoy the work that we share.