John & Carolyn Conn Educational Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mobile, AL EIN: 46-1512209

John & Carolyn Conn Educational Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Mobile, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $7K.

Key facts about John & Carolyn Conn Educational Foundation Inc

In short: John & Carolyn Conn Educational Foundation Inc gave $125K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $63K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-1512209
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$125,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$62,500
Median grant
$62,500
Total assets
$1,605,714
Primary geography
Alabama (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-5.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$125K

+25.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$63K

-37.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Carolyn Conn Educational Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How John & Carolyn Conn Educational Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 140% 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 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

TuscaloosaColumbia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $150K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $125K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

University of Alabama: $100KUniversity of Alabama$100KSons of Confederate Veterans: $25KSons of Confederate Veterans$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Alabama ($100K). Together the top 2 received $125K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 7 (71%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, ALConstruction New Facility$100,000
Sons of Confederate Veterans Columbia, TNDonation$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,605,714$1,692,451$1,747,500
Revenue$92,697$95,361$47,256
Expenses$182,939$155,853$161,618
Qualifying Distributions$125,000$100,000$100,000
Net Investment Income$6,761$23,967$3,739
Distributable Amount$89,398$89,029$90,987

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 18, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John & Carolyn Conn Educational Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alexandra H. Ringhoffer

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    $7K (2019) → $6K (2024)

  • William Lyon

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    $7K (2019) → $6K (2024)

  • Carolyn Ringhoffer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    $6K (2020) → $6K (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: James W. Crook III (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Carolyn Ringhoffer — Director: $6KCarolyn RinghofferDirector$6KAlexandra H Ringhoffer — Director: $6KAlexandra H RinghofferDirector$6KWilliam Lyon — Director: $6KWilliam LyonDirector$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Carolyn Ringhoffer (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about John & Carolyn Conn Educational Foundation Inc

How much does John & Carolyn Conn Educational Foundation Inc give each year?

John & Carolyn Conn Educational Foundation Inc gave $125K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 1 grant.

How large is John & Carolyn Conn Educational Foundation Inc?

John & Carolyn Conn Educational Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does John & Carolyn Conn Educational Foundation Inc operate?

John & Carolyn Conn Educational Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Tennessee.

What is John & Carolyn Conn Educational Foundation Inc's EIN?

John & Carolyn Conn Educational Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1512209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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