Connolly Family Foundation Inc
Connolly Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in Georgia and Texas.
Connolly Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Connolly Family Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Georgia. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,045,357
- +66.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +32.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,253
- +25.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $32,081,110
- +8.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (9 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Connolly Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Connolly Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund ($193K). Together the top 10 received $784K.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 182 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 18% to Texas, 5% to New Jersey, 5% to Massachusetts, and 1% to Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Connolly Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 33 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 65% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $602K (2021) to $1.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund Dallas, TX | Connolly Family Business Management, Minor Endowed Fund | $192,857 |
| Atlanta Historical Society Inc Atlanta, GA | Centennial Campaign | $100,000 |
| Atlanta Police Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | Public Safety Training Center. | $100,000 |
| The Atlanta Opera Inc Atlanta, GA | Studio Tour Program | $100,000 |
| City of Refuge Inc Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| George West Mental Health Foundation Inc Brookhaven, GA | Charitable Event | $50,000 |
| Georgia Justice Project Inc Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Trenton Youth Wrestling Trenton Youth Wrestling an Trenton, NJ | Campaign for the Trenton Youth and Learning Center | $50,000 |
| Year up Inc Boston, MA | The Atlanta, Georgia Year Up Program | $50,000 |
| Atlanta Union Mission Corporation HCSR Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,081,110 | $3,990,530 | $1,480,594 | $1,045,357 | 37 | $1,107,628 | $2,577,205 | $1,714,500 |
| 2024 | $29,571,174 | $9,025,135 | $1,140,833 | $628,357 | 28 | $652,994 | $6,726,859 | $1,042,245 |
| 2023 | $21,686,872 | $744,353 | $1,550,642 | $1,011,357 | 35 | $1,025,912 | $264,285 | $1,229,972 |
| 2022 | $22,493,161 | $7,854,774 | $1,657,569 | $1,161,358 | 44 | $1,178,358 | $4,254,486 | $1,403,868 |
| 2021 | $16,295,956 | $554,972 | $1,010,728 | $602,200 | 38 | — | $209,672 | $1,174,814 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Connolly Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in history and culture, public safety, opera, services for people living on the margins, criminal justice and reentry, workforce development, and youth programs.
Grantee missions illustrate this range. Atlanta History Center says it connects people, history, and culture to build a stronger community. The Atlanta Police Foundation describes its mission as making Atlanta safer and more inviting. Georgia Justice Project says it provides legal representation, policy advocacy, education, and coalition building to support people in the criminal justice system and reduce barriers to reentry. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $1,045,357. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $192,857, with a median grant of $15,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $192,857 to the Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund for the Connolly Family Business Management, Minor Endowed Fund; $100,000 each to Atlanta Historical Society for its Centennial Campaign, Atlanta Police Foundation for its Public Safety Training Center, and The Atlanta Opera for its Studio Tour Program; and $50,000 each to City of Refuge for general and unrestricted support, Georgia Justice Project for general and unrestricted support, and Year Up for its Atlanta program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John L Connolly as director and president, John L Connolly Jr as treasurer, Catherine Greer Connolly as vice president, and Anne Muller as secretary.
Connolly Family Foundation Inc is led by John L Connolly, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John L Connolly
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Greer Connolly
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John L Connolly Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Muller
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Leigh Z Connolly (2021–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Connolly Family Foundation Inc
How much does Connolly Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Connolly Family Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $628K across 28 grants.
What is Connolly Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Connolly Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $28,253, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Connolly Family Foundation Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does Connolly Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Connolly Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (26 grants), Lexington, KY (2 grants) and Elmont, NY (2 grants).
Does Connolly Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of Connolly Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (5 grants).
Who are Connolly Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Connolly Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund ($192,857), Atlanta Historical Society Inc ($115,000 across 2 grants) and Atlanta Police Foundation Inc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Connolly Family Foundation Inc?
Connolly Family Foundation Inc reported $32.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Connolly Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in history and culture, public safety, opera, services for people living on the margins, criminal justice and reentry, workforce development, and youth programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Connolly Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Connolly Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Connolly Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0809078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Connolly Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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