Connors Foundation
Connors Foundation is a private foundation, based in Vineland, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $576K. Net investment income was $24K.
Connors Foundation at a glance
In short: Connors Foundation gave $576K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $72K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $575,661
- +1178.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $71,958
- +2457.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,479
- Total assets
- $1,847,153
- +22.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Connors Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic University of America ($250K). Together the top 8 received $576K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 53 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Connors Foundation gives
- Giving grew 259% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 761% 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 $45K (2023) to $576K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $576K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic University of America Washington, DC | Enhance the the universityies mission to advance truth through teaching and research, serving the Church, nation, and world. | $250,000 |
| Fadica Washington, DC | Catholic philanthropic network of foundations and donors supporting Catholic activities and initiatives. | $215,765 |
| University of Purdue West Lafayette, IN | Establishing a center that aligns with Purdue's mission to advance innovation in teaching, learning, and research to create a better world | $100,000 |
| Order of Malta Oakland, CA | Caring for people in need through medical, social, and humanitarian works. | $5,448 |
| Eagle Mountain Bozeman Bozeman, MT | Eagle Mount Bozeman is committed to provide quality therapeutic recreational opportunities for people with disabilities and young people with cancer | $3,509 |
| Family Promise Bozeman Summit, NJ | Align with mission to end family homelessness in the Bozeman area by empowering families experiencing housing insecurity to find a safe home, a steady livelihood, and a path to a better future | $789 |
| Andean Health Development Carol Stream, IL | To align with the mission of fundamentally changing health care in rural Ecuador. We provide quality, sustainable medical services today in our two hospitals/clinics, while training family physicians to become the rural health care leaders of tomorrow. Through the Andean Health Institute, we conduct research, measure our impact, seek to influence policy, and share the lessons we?ve learned with the global health community. | $100 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundatio Norwalk, CT | Alignment of the mission focused on accelerating a cure for each and every multiple myeloma patient. | $50 |
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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 | $1,847,153 | $830,913 | $618,185 | $575,661 | 8 | $614,661 | $23,967 | $80,805 |
| 2023 | $1,506,725 | $25,279 | $68,481 | $45,027 | 16 | $50,048 | $24,712 | — |
| 2022 | $1,438,847 | $14,256 | $85,611 | $71,064 | 6 | $96,064 | $21,853 | $68,595 |
| 2021 | $1,759,019 | $741,771 | $191,352 | $160,511 | 12 | $185,511 | $4,287 | $60,141 |
| 2020 | $1,215,556 | $692,886 | $526,837 | $513,790 | 11 | — | $677,727 | $28,697 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Connors Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Connors Foundation is led by Wendy S. Connors, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wendy S. Connors
President
President, Treasurer & Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emma Connors
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Connors
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Connors
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy J Connors
Secretary
Secretary & Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.3 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 Connors Foundation
How much does Connors Foundation give each year?
Connors Foundation gave $576K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 16 grants.
What is Connors Foundation's typical grant size?
Connors Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,479, and its average grant was $71,958, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Connors Foundation give grants?
Connors Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Connors Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Connors Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Connors Foundation's largest grantees?
Connors Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Catholic University of America ($250,000), Fadica ($215,765) and University of Purdue ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Connors Foundation?
Connors Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $615K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Connors Foundation's EIN?
Connors Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3689470. 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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