Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern
The Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $120,000, all to recipients in Massachusetts. The 2023 filing states that awards are made at the trustee’s discretion to tax-exempt organizations in the New England area.
Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern at a glance
In short: Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern gave $120K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,757,820
- +4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing says to contact John Doherty at Eastern Bank and submit the materials described above.
- Review Cycle
- None is listed. The filing says meetings are held in May and November.
- Deadline
- None is listed.
- Contact
Application contact: John Doherty Eastern Bank
Mailing address: 125 High St Oliver St Tower Ste 9, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (781) 581-4215
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was All Saints Parish ($20K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 filing states that awards are made to New England area tax-exempt organizations. All 12 recipients listed for 2025 were in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Parish Brookline, MA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Perkins School for the Blind Watertown, MA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lynn Lynn, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Rogerson Communities Roslindale, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Morgan Memorial Goodwill Boston, MA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Mystic Valley Elder Services Malden, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Samaritans Inc Boston, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Immigrant Learning Center Inc Malden, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Citizens Inn Inc Peabody, MA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Mission of Deeds Reading, MA | General Charitable Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,757,820 | $219,722 | $152,934 | $120,000 | 12 | $137,237 | $205,607 | $114,576 |
| 2024 | $1,690,687 | $155,682 | $132,855 | $105,000 | 11 | $119,206 | $143,052 | $106,287 |
| 2023 | $1,661,825 | $149,226 | $135,980 | $105,000 | 11 | $119,273 | $137,234 | $96,258 |
| 2022 | $1,649,490 | $189,987 | $133,278 | $100,000 | 10 | $115,359 | $171,947 | $104,163 |
| 2021 | $1,597,506 | $198,921 | $129,246 | $95,000 | 8 | — | $185,659 | $106,447 |
| 2020 | $1,529,746 | $150,960 | $101,585 | $75,000 | 8 | — | $138,998 | $91,886 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern reported a distributable amount of $115K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include providing home goods to people in need, addressing hunger and homelessness, serving people who are blind or have multiple disabilities, supporting older or low-income adults, helping young people reach their potential, and preventing suicide. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $120,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $20,000 to All Saints Parish; $10,000 each to Perkins School for the Blind, Boys & Girls Club of Lynn, Rogerson Communities, Morgan Memorial Goodwill, Mystic Valley Elder Services, Samaritans Inc, Immigrant Learning Center Inc, Citizens Inn Inc, and Mission of Deeds; and $5,000 each to Mount Pleasant Home and The Open Door.
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to submit a letter including financial data, information about the organization’s activities, verification of tax-exempt status, and other pertinent information. Awards are at the trustee’s discretion and are limited to New England area tax-exempt organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Eastern Bank Trust Company is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern's only listed officer is Eastern Bank Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eastern Bank Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Eastern Bank Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern
How much does Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern give each year?
Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern gave $120K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 11 grants.
What is Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern's typical grant size?
Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern give grants?
Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants) and Malden, MA (2 grants).
Does Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (3 grants).
Who are Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern's largest grantees?
Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern's largest 2025 grantees include All Saints Parish ($20,000), Perkins School for the Blind ($10,000) and Boys & Girls Club of Lynn ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern?
Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern?
The 2023 filing says to contact John Doherty at Eastern Bank and submit the materials described above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern's EIN?
Howard C Connor Charitable Foundation Eastern's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3204723. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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