When Dorothy K. O’Neill founded the William J. and Dorothy K. O’Neill Foundation in 1987 along with her son Bill, they did so to bring their family members together and instill their philanthropic spirit in future generations. Today, the philanthropic engagement of O’Neill family members remains a strategic goal for the Foundation. Four generations of the O’Neill family work in collaboration and partnership to improve the quality of life for families and communities in which O'Neill family members live and are engaged in the work of the Foundation. Last year (2021), the Foundation awarded more than $6 million in grants.