Pat Connaughton Foundation
The Pat Connaughton Foundation exists to inspire and motivate young athletes to put their dreams into actionwhatever their dreams may be.
Pat Connaughton Foundation at a glance
In short: Pat Connaughton Foundation gave $1.1M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $142K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,138,000
- +32.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $142,250
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $180,123
- -58.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pat Connaughton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity House ($400K). Together the top 8 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 22 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Pat Connaughton Foundation gives
- Giving grew 966% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2021) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity House | — | $400,000 |
| City of Kenosha | — | $200,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Milwaukee | — | $133,000 |
| Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School | — | $125,000 |
| Milwaukee Academy of Science | — | $125,000 |
| Gateway Sports Academy | — | $100,000 |
| Lighthouse Youth Center | — | $45,000 |
| St John's Prep | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $180,123 | $1,054,370 | $1,325,750 | $1,138,000 | 8 | $5,903 |
| 2024 | $431,468 | $806,844 | $1,072,993 | $861,393 | 7 | $11,594 |
| 2023 | $678,091 | $605,764 | $345,271 | $200,000 | 3 | $9,960 |
| 2022 | $397,862 | $197,574 | $134,415 | $106,785 | 2 | $832 |
| 2021 | $358,972 | $300,053 | $123,426 | $19,167 | 2 | $2,111 |
| 2020 | $180,364 | $190,162 | $132,572 | — | — | — |
About Pat Connaughton Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Pat Connaughton Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Newburyport, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $180K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pat Connaughton Foundation is led by Patrick Connaughton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick Connaughton
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph Stanton
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Devin Grainger
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Abby Beauparlant
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Dahms
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Joseph Kirpas (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Matt Smith (2020–2021) — Board
- Former: Michael Crotty Jr. (2020–2021) — Board
- Former: Anthony Mlachnik (2021) — Board
- Former: Corey Savage (2021) — Board
- Former: Erica Cook (2021) — Board
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 Pat Connaughton Foundation
How much does Pat Connaughton Foundation give each year?
Pat Connaughton Foundation gave $1.1M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $861K across 7 grants.
What is Pat Connaughton Foundation's typical grant size?
Pat Connaughton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $125,000, and its average grant was $142,250, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Pat Connaughton Foundation's largest grantees?
Pat Connaughton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity House ($400,000), City of Kenosha ($200,000) and Boys & Girls Club of Milwaukee ($133,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pat Connaughton Foundation?
Pat Connaughton Foundation reported $180K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Pat Connaughton Foundation?
Pat Connaughton Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Newburyport, MA. It holds $180K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Pat Connaughton Foundation operate?
Pat Connaughton Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Wisconsin.
What is Pat Connaughton Foundation's EIN?
Pat Connaughton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2158451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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