Conely Foundation
The Conely Foundation is a Houston, Texas-based private foundation that makes grants to charitable 501(c)(3) organizations and provides scholarships to unrelated individuals attending college. Its 2024 filing lists 12 grants totaling $124,969.
Conely Foundation at a glance
In short: Conely Foundation gave $125K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $124,969
- +118.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +500.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,414
- -63.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,250
- Total assets
- $1,921,903
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Conely Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact Mark Conely. Scholarship applications must be in writing and include a copy of transcripts. Awards are subject to grades and other considerations.
- Review Cycle
- Scholarship applications are due prior to each college semester.
- Deadline
- Scholarship applications are due prior to each college semester.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark Conely
Mailing address: PO Box 131053, Houston, TX 77219
Phone: (713) 409-5005
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Conely Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Covenant House ($20K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 20 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed 98% to recipients in Texas and 2% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Conely Foundation gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 117% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2023) to $125K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant House Houston, TX | General Funds: Services for homeless and runaway youth. | $20,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Houston Houston, TX | General Funds: RMH Fun Run | $20,000 |
| Houston Public Media Houston, TX | General Funds: General Operations | $20,000 |
| Avenue Community Development Corporation Houston, TX | General Funds: General Operations | $17,500 |
| Chinquapin Preparatory School Highlands, TX | General Funds: General Operations | $10,000 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX | Scholarships | $9,000 |
| A&M University Prairie View Prairie View, TX | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| Tony's Place Houston, TX | General Funds: Community Assistance | $6,000 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership Houston, TX | General Funds: BBP Kids Day | $5,000 |
| Houston Humane Society Houston, TX | General Funds: General Operations | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,921,903 | $107,966 | $171,916 | $124,969 | 12 | $142,059 | $80,061 | $121,194 |
| 2023 | $1,989,166 | $165,262 | $96,042 | $57,119 | 2 | $67,099 | $137,911 | $103,212 |
| 2022 | $1,909,967 | $139,635 | $151,667 | $116,000 | 2 | $121,440 | $114,499 | $111,194 |
| 2021 | $1,921,955 | $387,386 | $140,436 | $103,750 | 2 | $105,383 | $354,264 | $118,092 |
| 2020 | $1,669,812 | $165,224 | $138,419 | $111,950 | 2 | — | $138,907 | $107,434 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Conely Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activities as grants to various charitable 501(c)(3) organizations and scholarships for unrelated individuals to attend college. Its 2024 grants included general operating support, community assistance and events, animal welfare services, and scholarships.
Among its grantees, Avenue Community Development Corporation describes its mission as investing in people, homes, and communities to advance opportunity for Houstonians. Chinquapin Preparatory School says it provides college-preparatory education to motivated youth from under-resourced communities and schools in the greater Houston area. Houston Humane Society describes its work as preventing cruelty to animals, relieving animal suffering, and providing animal-welfare education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $124,969. Grant amounts ranged from $2,469 to $20,000, with a median of $8,250.
Its largest grants included $20,000 each to Covenant House for services for homeless and runaway youth, Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Houston for its RMH Fun Run, and Houston Public Media for general operations. Avenue Community Development Corporation received $17,500 for general operations; Chinquapin Preparatory School received $10,000 for general operations; and scholarships of $9,000, $7,500, and $2,469 went to the University of Houston, A&M University Prairie View, and Carnegie Mellon University, respectively. Other 2024 grants included $6,000 to Tony’s Place for community assistance; $5,000 each to Buffalo Bayou Partnership for BBP Kids Day and Houston Humane Society for general operations; and $2,500 to Barrio Dogs for spay and neutering services.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Conely Foundation is led by Mark Conely, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Conely
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Cain
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Bodenheimer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Devries-Conely
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Conely Foundation
How much does Conely Foundation give each year?
Conely Foundation gave $125K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $57K across 2 grants.
What is Conely Foundation's typical grant size?
Conely Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,250, and its average grant was $10,414, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Conely Foundation give grants?
Conely Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (9 grants).
Does Conely Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Conely Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Conely Foundation's largest grantees?
Conely Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Covenant House ($20,000), Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Houston ($20,000) and Houston Public Media ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Conely Foundation?
Conely Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Conely Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activities as grants to various charitable 501(c)(3) organizations and scholarships for unrelated individuals to attend college. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Conely Foundation?
The filing says to contact Mark Conely. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Conely Foundation's EIN?
Conely Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1555970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 21, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Conely Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/conely-foundation-morg_ae5b067088ce4c33bb409d31c00a869e
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