Conn Charitable Foundation
Conn Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Hillsborough, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it made $20K in qualifying distributions.
Conn Charitable Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $39,153
- -35.5% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $20,000
- -81.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Conn Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Conn Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 929% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $105K (2023). In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Aquinas college Santa Paula, CA | Education | $50,000 |
| The Basic Fund Oakland, CA | education | $25,000 |
| Santa Clara Univ Santa Clara, CA | education | $10,000 |
| St Bartholomew San Mateo, CA | Religious | $7,500 |
| St Francis Redwood city, CA | education | $5,000 |
| ICA Christo Rey San Francisco, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| Mills Hospital Burlingame, CA | healthcare | $2,500 |
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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 | — | $39,153 | — | — | — | $20,000 | — | $2,152 |
| 2023 | $11,307 | $60,742 | $105,000 | $105,000 | 7 | $105,000 | $3,013 | $1,720 |
| 2022 | $58,579 | $55,640 | $99,160 | $95,000 | 7 | $95,000 | — | — |
| 2021 | $102,099 | $19,971 | $90,000 | $90,000 | 6 | $90,000 | $19,971 | — |
| 2020 | $95,408 | $59,117 | $74,645 | $74,500 | 7 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Conn Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Conn Charitable Foundation is led by James P Conn, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James P Conn
CEO
Trustee → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Conn Charitable Foundation
What is Conn Charitable Foundation?
Conn Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Hillsborough, CA.
Where does Conn Charitable Foundation operate?
Conn Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California.
How much is Conn Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Conn Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Conn Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Conn Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4419562. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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