James and Thelma Connors Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Belmont, MA EIN: 81-3496680

James and Thelma Connors Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Belmont, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $257K. Net investment income was $178K.

Key facts about James and Thelma Connors Foundation

In short: James and Thelma Connors Foundation gave $257K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $257K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-3496680
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$257,113
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$257,113
Median grant
$257,113
Total assets
$2,680,147
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

+1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$257K

-0.6% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$257K

-0.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Thelma Connors Foundation reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How James and Thelma Connors Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 201% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Saint PeterMedford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $153K (2021) to $268K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $257K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Scholarship America: $257KScholarship America$257K

The largest 2025 recipient was Scholarship America ($257K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Scholarship America Saint Peter, MNEducational Scholarships$257,113

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,680,147$2,644,669$2,675,186
Revenue$213,895$226,980$108,854
Expenses$292,633$290,870$298,279
Qualifying Distributions$257,113$258,670$267,900
Net Investment Income$178,375$195,680$69,623
Distributable Amount$127,745$128,125$129,045

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

James and Thelma Connors Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John Granara

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael McGlynn

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Andrew

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about James and Thelma Connors Foundation

How much does James and Thelma Connors Foundation give each year?

James and Thelma Connors Foundation gave $257K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $259K across 1 grant.

How large is James and Thelma Connors Foundation?

James and Thelma Connors Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $257K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is James and Thelma Connors Foundation?

James and Thelma Connors Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Belmont, MA. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does James and Thelma Connors Foundation operate?

James and Thelma Connors Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Minnesota.

What is James and Thelma Connors Foundation's EIN?

James and Thelma Connors Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3496680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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