Conely Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 27-1555970

Conely Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $80K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

-3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$125K

+118.8% YoY

Grant Count

12

+500.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-63.5% YoY

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.

About Conely Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Conely Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $80K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

HighlandsHoustonPittsburgPrairie ViewSee List

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$107K$213K$320K$426K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,921,903$1,989,166$1,909,967
Revenue$107,966$165,262$139,635
Expenses$171,916$96,042$151,667
Qualifying Distributions$142,059$67,099$121,440
Net Investment Income$80,061$137,911$114,499
Distributable Amount$121,194$103,212$111,194

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$31K$62K$94K$125K2 grants20202 grants20212 grants20222 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Covenant House$20KRonald McDonald House Ch…$20KHouston Public Media$20KAvenue Community Develop…$18KChinquapin Preparatory S…$10KUniversity of Houston$9KA&M University Prairie V…$8KTony's Place$6KBuffalo Bayou Partnership$5KHouston Humane Society$5K

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Covenant House ($20,000), Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Houston ($20,000), Houston Public Media ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Houston Houston, TXScholarships$9,000
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburg, PAScholarships$2,469
A&M University Prairie View Prairie View, TXScholarships$7,500
Tony's Place Houston, TXGeneral Funds: Community Assistance$6,000
Covenant House Houston, TXGeneral Funds: Services for homeless and runaway youth.$20,000
Buffalo Bayou Partnership Houston, TXGeneral Funds: BBP Kids Day$5,000
Chinquapin Preparatory School Highlands, TXGeneral Funds: General Operations$10,000
Barrio Dogs Houston, TXGeneral Funds: Spay & Neuring Services$2,500
Houston Humane Society Houston, TXGeneral Funds: General Operations$5,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Houston Houston, TXGeneral Funds: RMH Fun Run$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Conely Foundation?

Conely Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Conely Foundation?

As of 2024, Conely Foundation holds $1.9M in total assets with $108K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $125K in 2024.

Where does Conely Foundation operate?

Conely Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania, Texas.

What size grants does Conely Foundation award?

In 2024, Conely Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $125K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Conely Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Conely Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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