Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation
The Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports $330,000 in grants to 13 recipients.
Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation at a glance
In short: Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation gave $330K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $330,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,385
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $4,500,480
- +3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says grant requests should be submitted in writing to the foundation at the address listed on the filing. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- N/A on the filing.
- Deadline
- N/A on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Ruth And Paul Connor Foundation Co
Mailing address: 1002 Yaupon Valley Road, Austin, TX 78746
Phone: (512) 587-5552
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Center ($80K). Together the top 10 received $315K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 68 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing allocates grant dollars by recipient state as follows: Texas, 85%; Virginia, 12%; and the District of Columbia, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $330K (2019) to $330K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Center Austin, TX | General Operations | $80,000 |
| Side by Side Kids Austin, TX | Support Center | $50,000 |
| Helping Hand Home for Children Austin, TX | Residential Treatment Center Operations | $47,500 |
| Redeem International Merrifield, VA | Protection of Widows & Orphans in Uganda | $40,000 |
| CASA Esperanza Inc DBA Hope House Liberty Hill, TX | General Operations | $27,500 |
| Settlement Home for Children Austin, TX | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Wonders & Worries Austin, TX | General Operations | $16,000 |
| Vincare Services of Austin Foundation DBA Saint Louise House Austin, TX | General Operations | $14,000 |
| Essilor Luxottica Foundation Dallas, TX | Kids Vision for Life Central TX Program | $10,000 |
| International Justice Mission Washington, DC | General Operations | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,500,480 | $584,254 | $415,794 | $330,000 | 13 | $338,579 | $507,039 | $310,161 |
| 2024 | $4,332,020 | $668,937 | $424,646 | $330,000 | 14 | $339,462 | $583,753 | $310,016 |
| 2023 | $4,087,729 | $572,350 | $417,196 | $330,000 | 14 | $335,628 | $490,781 | $242,207 |
| 2022 | $3,932,575 | $135,464 | $389,001 | $330,000 | 14 | $335,812 | $82,275 | $242,290 |
| 2021 | $4,186,112 | $293,188 | $390,579 | $330,000 | 13 | $335,985 | $238,593 | $283,271 |
| 2020 | $4,283,503 | $451,898 | $387,476 | $330,000 | 15 | — | $136,613 | $253,612 |
| 2019 | $4,219,081 | $197,250 | $393,985 | $330,000 | 15 | — | $139,598 | $264,190 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $310K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 children’s services, residential treatment operations, and efforts to protect widows and orphans, as reflected in the purposes and grantee descriptions.
Among the grantees, Side By Side Kids says its mission is to inspire and equip children in East Austin to excel in school, make wise choices, and follow Christ. Helping Hand Home for Children describes its work as providing trauma-informed therapeutic care, including residential, foster, adoption, and support services. Redeem International says it protects widows and orphans from violent abuse and exploitation. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $330,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $80,000, with a median of $16,000. Named recipients included Trinity Center ($80,000 for general operations), Side By Side Kids ($50,000 for its support center), Helping Hand Home for Children ($47,500 for residential treatment center operations), Redeem International ($40,000 for protection of widows and orphans in Uganda), and Casa Esperanza Inc. dba Hope House ($27,500 for general operations).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark B. Schreiber as president and treasurer, Robert M. Sumners as chairman, and Christopher Acton as secretary.
Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation is led by Mark B. Schreiber, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark B. Schreiber
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $900 (2025)
Robert M. Sumners
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $900 (2025)
Christopher Acton
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $900 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $900, to Mark B Schreiber (Pres/Treas). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation
How much does Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation give each year?
Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation gave $330K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $330K across 14 grants.
What is Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation's typical grant size?
Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $25,385, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation give grants?
Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (7 grants).
Does Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 54% of Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation's largest grantees?
Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity Center ($80,000), Side by Side Kids ($50,000) and Helping Hand Home for Children ($47,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation?
Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $339K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $310K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for children’s services, residential treatment operations, and efforts to protect widows and orphans, as reflected in the purposes and grantee descriptions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation?
The filing says grant requests should be submitted in writing to the foundation at the address listed on the filing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation's EIN?
Ruth and Paul Connor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2946783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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