John J Conefry Jr Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Orchid, FL EIN: 11-3378781

The John J Conefry Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Orchid, Florida. Its 2025 grants supported organizations whose stated purposes included education, human services, and youth enrichment.

Key facts about John J Conefry Jr Foundation

In short: John J Conefry Jr Foundation gave $72K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
11-3378781
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$72,425
Grants made (2025)
25
Average grant
$2,897
Median grant
$1,400
New grantees (estimate)
40% first-time grantees (10 of 25, 2025)
Total assets
$213,141
Primary geography
New York (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$213K

-19.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$72K

+51.7% YoY

Grant Count

25

+4.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+45.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John J Conefry Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is John J Conefry Jr Foundation open to new grantees?

40%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 10 of 25 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 267% 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.

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 included support for education, human services, and youth enrichment. The supported organizations describe a range of work: Crossover Mission says it mentors and tutors at-risk youth and provides athletic training; Mercy Haven says it provides housing, advocacy, education, and life-skills development to people experiencing homelessness, mental illness, or poverty; and Gifford Youth Achievement Center says it works with youth, adults, and the local community to develop self-esteem, teach character, and encourage young people to reach their potential.

Manhattan University describes itself as an independent Catholic institution of higher learning that welcomes qualified people of all faiths, cultures, and traditions, and says it prepares graduates for personal development, professional success, civic engagement, and service. The Mental Health Association says it provides mental health services, support, and information to the Central Florida community.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $72,425. Grants ranged from $275 to $12,250, with a median of $1,400. Among the largest grants were $12,250 to Molloy University Athletics for education; $10,000 to Wabasso Church of God for human services; and $5,000 each to Crossover Mission for youth enrichment, CURE for education, Veterans Advocacy Mission of IRC for human services, Wheelchair Charities for human services, and Rising Tide Habilitation Services for human services. Other grants included $3,000 each to Mercy Haven, Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation, and Manhattan University, and $2,500 to Gifford Youth Achievement Center.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 37% to Florida, 7% to the District of Columbia, 2% to Georgia, and 1% to Tennessee.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of all 25 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Vero BeachHempsteadWashingtonAtlantaHicksvilleIslip TerraceJensen BeachUniondaleJackson HeightsRiverheadWesthampton BeachEwingManchesterReadfieldSavannahSebastianRiverdaleWading RiverAlbanyAugusta

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K14 grants202020 grants202127 grants202226 grants202324 grants202425 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Molloy University Athletics: $12KMolloy University Athletics$12KWabasso Church of God: $10KWabasso Church of God$10KCrossover Mission: $5KCrossover Mission$5KCure: $5KCure$5KVeterans Advocacy Mission of Irc: $5KVeterans Advocacy Mission ofIrc$5KWheelchair Charities: $5KWheelchair Charities$5KRising Tide Habilitation Services: $5KRising Tide HabilitationServices$5KMercy Haven: $3KMercy Haven$3KTomorrow's Hope Foundation: $3KTomorrow's Hope Foundation$3KManhattan University: $3KManhattan University$3K

Grant Size Distribution

122 grants across all recorded years

122<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MOLLOY UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS Rockville Centre, NYEDUCATION$12,250
WABASSO CHURCH OF GOD Vero Beach, FLHUMAN SERVICES$10,000
CROSSOVER MISSION Vero Beach, FLYOUTH ENRICHMENT$5,000
CURE Washington, DCEDUCATION$5,000
VETERANS ADVOCACY MISSION OF IRC Vero Beach, FLHUMAN SERVICES$5,000
WHEELCHAIR CHARITIES Jackson Heights, NYHUMAN SERVICES$5,000
RISING TIDE HABILITATION SERVICES Smithtown, NYHUMAN SERVICES$5,000
MERCY HAVEN Islip Terrace, NYHUMAN SERVICES$3,000
TOMORROW'S HOPE FOUNDATION Uniondale, NYEDUCATION$3,000
MANHATTAN UNIVERSITY Riverdale, NYEDUCATION$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant sum Grant count
2025 $72,425 25
2024 $47,750 24
2023 $57,530 26
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$213,141$265,519$283,737
Revenue$30,018$39,122$9,972
Expenses$82,396$57,340$66,258
Qualifying Distributions$74,775$50,184$59,798
Net Investment Income$22,373$31,484$4,073
Distributable Amount$28,036$26,557$24,542

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  12. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists six trustees: Christopher J Conefry, John J Conefry, Maryellen Conefry, Sarah Caban, Susan Nami, and Joseph Conefry.

John J Conefry Jr Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Christopher J. Conefry

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John J. Conefry

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Conefry

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Maryellen Conefry

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Caban

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Nami

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 391 Indies Drive, Orchid, FL 32963
Phone: (772) 581-2650

Frequently asked questions about John J Conefry Jr Foundation

How much does John J Conefry Jr Foundation give each year?

John J Conefry Jr Foundation gave $72K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 24 grants.

What is John J Conefry Jr Foundation's typical grant size?

John J Conefry Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,400, and its average grant was $2,897, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John J Conefry Jr Foundation that year got $4K on average.

Where does John J Conefry Jr Foundation give grants?

John J Conefry Jr Foundation gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (37%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (8 grants).

Does John J Conefry Jr Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on John J Conefry Jr Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human Services" (13 grants), "Education" (8 grants) and "Youth Enrichment" (4 grants).

Who are John J Conefry Jr Foundation's largest grantees?

John J Conefry Jr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Molloy University Athletics ($12,250), Wabasso Church of God ($10,000) and Crossover Mission ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is John J Conefry Jr Foundation?

John J Conefry Jr Foundation reported $213K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does John J Conefry Jr Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, human services, and youth enrichment. The supported organizations describe a range of work: Crossover Mission says it mentors and tutors at-risk youth and provides athletic training; Mercy Haven says it provides housing, advocacy, education, and life-skills development to people experiencing homelessness, mental illness, or poverty; and Gifford Youth Achievement Center says it works with youth, …

How do I apply for a grant from John J Conefry Jr Foundation?

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 John J Conefry Jr Foundation's EIN?

John J Conefry Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3378781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does John J Conefry Jr Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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