H P & Genevieve Connable Fund
The H P & Genevieve Connable Fund is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Its 2024 filing lists grants to organizations including local human-services, education, health, arts, and community organizations.
H P & Genevieve Connable Fund at a glance
In short: H P & Genevieve Connable Fund gave $190K across 46 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $190,000
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 46
- +9.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,130
- -7.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,832,989
- +0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (6 of 38, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to H P & Genevieve Connable Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 136 East Michigan Avenue Suite 1201, Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3936
Phone: (269) 382-5800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who H P & Genevieve Connable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kalamazoo College ($25K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $106K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
230 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 230 grants of 230 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 1% to recipients in Maine. Listed Michigan recipients include organizations in Kalamazoo and Portage.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
Is H P & Genevieve Connable Fund open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 38 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 84% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $187K (2023) to $217K (2021). In 2024 it made 46 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milestone Senior Services Kalamazoo, MI | New Home New Hope Campaign | $15,000 |
| Family & Children Services Inc Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Support | $11,000 |
| Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI | Light Fine Arts Hvac | $10,000 |
| Bronson Health Foundation Kalamazoo, MI | Urgent Care Center in Downtown Kalamazoo | $10,000 |
| Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI | Scholarships in Science | $10,000 |
| Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | Annual Appeal Matching Campaign | $5,500 |
| Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Gryphon Place Portage, MI | Building Connection Capital Campaign | $5,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | Annual Campaign | $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 | $3,832,989 | $250,518 | $246,875 | $190,000 | 46 | $231,464 | $237,303 | $254,829 |
| 2023 | $3,829,346 | $162,820 | $236,437 | $187,000 | 42 | $224,606 | $149,732 | $231,574 |
| 2022 | $3,902,963 | $153,531 | $270,274 | $207,500 | 45 | $248,624 | $141,211 | $238,787 |
| 2021 | $4,019,706 | $390,125 | $275,330 | $217,000 | 50 | $260,645 | $373,415 | $261,060 |
| 2020 | $3,904,911 | $8,513 | $244,419 | $191,000 | 47 | — | $72,260 | $221,405 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, H P & Genevieve Connable Fund reported a distributable amount of $255K 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
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for operating costs, capital campaigns, scholarships, health-care projects, and arts initiatives. The fund’s grantees describe their work in varied ways: Family & Children Services says it strengthens the safety and well-being of children, individuals, and families through critical human services; Kalamazoo College says it prepares graduates for life and leadership in a diverse and complex world; and the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo says it supports, promotes, and funds the arts in Kalamazoo County.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund made 46 grants totaling $190,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest listed award was $15,000 to Milestone Senior Services for its New Home New Hope Campaign. Other notable grants included $11,000 to Family & Children Services for operating support; $10,000 to Kalamazoo College for a Light Fine Arts HVAC project; and $10,000 to Bronson Health Foundation for an urgent care center in downtown Kalamazoo.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James C. Melvin as president/trustee; Loyal A. Eldridge III as vice president/secretary/trustee; and Bradley E. Weller as vice president/treasurer/trustee.
H P & Genevieve Connable Fund is led by James C. Melvin, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James C. Melvin
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley E. Weller
Vice President, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loyal A. Eldridge III
Vice President, Secretary & Trustee
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 H P & Genevieve Connable Fund
How much does H P & Genevieve Connable Fund give each year?
H P & Genevieve Connable Fund gave $190K across 46 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $187K across 42 grants.
What is H P & Genevieve Connable Fund's typical grant size?
H P & Genevieve Connable Fund's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,130, across 46 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from H P & Genevieve Connable Fund that year got $5K on average.
Where does H P & Genevieve Connable Fund give grants?
H P & Genevieve Connable Fund gives mostly in Michigan: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kalamazoo, MI (38 grants) and Portage, MI (2 grants).
Does H P & Genevieve Connable Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 59% of H P & Genevieve Connable Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are H P & Genevieve Connable Fund's largest grantees?
H P & Genevieve Connable Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Kalamazoo College ($25,000 across 3 grants), Milestone Senior Services ($19,000 across 2 grants) and YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo ($12,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is H P & Genevieve Connable Fund?
H P & Genevieve Connable Fund reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $231K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $255K (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 H P & Genevieve Connable Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for operating costs, capital campaigns, scholarships, health-care projects, and arts initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from H P & Genevieve Connable Fund?
The foundation 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 H P & Genevieve Connable Fund's EIN?
H P & Genevieve Connable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2710894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does H P & Genevieve Connable Fund 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.
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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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