James C & Elizabeth R Conner Foundation
James C & Elizabeth R Conner Foundation is a private foundation, based in Marshall, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $144K.
James C & Elizabeth R Conner Foundation at a glance
In short: James C & Elizabeth R Conner Foundation gave $137K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,084
- -26.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,583
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,170,638
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who James C & Elizabeth R Conner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kason Kienzie ($30K). Together the top 7 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 48 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How James C & Elizabeth R Conner Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $133K (2021) to $186K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kason Kienzie Dallas, TX | Grant toward attending Texas a & m university to pursue a medical degree in dentistry. | $30,267 |
| Anna Willits Abilene, TX | Grant toward attending univeristy of Texas medical branch - galveston to pursue a master of physician assistant degree. | $25,559 |
| Cristal Hernandez Marshall, TX | Grant toward attending university of Texas medical branch to pursue a doctor of osteopathic medicine. | $21,098 |
| Sam Pistone Longview, TX | Grant toward attending university of Texas medical branch-galveston to pursue a doctorate of medicine. | $20,000 |
| Madison Tanner Baton Rouge, LA | Grant toward attending franciscan missionairies of our lady university to pursue a degree in nursing anasthesiology. | $16,770 |
| Corinne McFerren Baton Rouge, LA | Grant toward attending Louisiana state university veterinary school to pursue a degree in veterinary medicine. | $12,500 |
| Elaina Langbartels Jefferson, TX | Grant toward attending university of Texas medical branch-galveston to pursue a doctorate degree of physical therapy. | $10,890 |
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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 | $3,170,638 | $153,458 | $163,654 | $137,084 | 7 | $144,434 | $144,032 | $203,549 |
| 2024 | $3,180,835 | $133,903 | $211,807 | $185,678 | 10 | $192,428 | $124,453 | $196,565 |
| 2023 | $3,258,739 | $140,268 | $193,296 | $167,843 | 11 | $174,593 | $131,580 | $180,442 |
| 2022 | $3,311,767 | $120,631 | $178,056 | $152,795 | 11 | $159,295 | $115,362 | $180,673 |
| 2021 | $3,369,191 | $142,190 | $157,525 | $133,194 | 9 | $139,444 | $132,853 | $178,653 |
| 2020 | $3,384,526 | $148,121 | $173,842 | $147,704 | 9 | — | $138,958 | $156,896 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James C & Elizabeth R Conner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $204K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James C & Elizabeth R Conner Foundation is led by R. Michael Hallum, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2020); all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
R. Michael Hallum
Chairman
Secretary → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Robert L. Duvall
Former Chair
Chairman → Former Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Gerald Duvall
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (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 R Michael Hallum (Chairman). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about James C & Elizabeth R Conner Foundation
How much does James C & Elizabeth R Conner Foundation give each year?
James C & Elizabeth R Conner Foundation gave $137K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $186K across 10 grants.
What is James C & Elizabeth R Conner Foundation's typical grant size?
James C & Elizabeth R Conner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $19,583, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James C & Elizabeth R Conner Foundation give grants?
James C & Elizabeth R Conner Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baton Rouge, LA (2 grants).
Does James C & Elizabeth R Conner Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on James C & Elizabeth R Conner Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are James C & Elizabeth R Conner Foundation's largest grantees?
James C & Elizabeth R Conner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kason Kienzie ($30,267), Anna Willits ($25,559) and Cristal Hernandez ($21,098), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James C & Elizabeth R Conner Foundation?
James C & Elizabeth R Conner Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $204K (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 is James C & Elizabeth R Conner Foundation's EIN?
James C & Elizabeth R Conner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2302882. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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