Communication Center #1
Communication Center #1 is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K.
Communication Center #1 at a glance
In short: Communication Center #1 gave $15K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $14,500
- +705.6% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $7,250
- +302.8% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $7,250
- Primary geography
- Illinois (97% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Communication Center #1 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Passionists of Holy Cross Province ($14K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Communication Center #1 gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $15K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Passionists of Holy Cross Province Park Ridge, IL | General Support | $14,000 |
| Jesuits of the Central Sourthern Province St. Louis, MO | General Support | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $2,600 | $15,428 | $14,500 | 2 | $15,428 | $444 |
| 2020 | $15,423 | — | $2,743 | $1,800 | 1 | — | $827 |
| 2019 | $18,166 | — | $3,061 | $2,100 | 5 | — | $970 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Communication Center #1 reported a distributable amount of $444 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Communication Center #1 is led by W. Joseph Connolly, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
W. Joseph Connolly
President
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Zeni Connolly
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Deborah Davis
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John May PhD
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Clark JD
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Communication Center #1
How much does Communication Center #1 give each year?
Communication Center #1 gave $15K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
What is Communication Center #1?
Communication Center #1 is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in St. Louis, MO.
Where does Communication Center #1 operate?
Communication Center #1 has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Missouri.
How much is Communication Center #1 required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Communication Center #1 reported a distributable amount of $444 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Communication Center #1's EIN?
Communication Center #1's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0963798. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021
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