Ta the John P McConnell Foundation
Ta the John P McConnell Foundation is a private foundation based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including support for scholarships and general support.
Ta the John P McConnell Foundation at a glance
In short: Ta the John P McConnell Foundation gave $457K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in North Carolina. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $456,800
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,871
- +34.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,473,226
- -9.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (51% 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 Ta the John P McConnell Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2801 Lakeview Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: (919) 608-6095
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ta the John P McConnell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia Tech Athletic Fund ($170K). Together the top 10 received $446K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 99 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were reported for recipients in North Carolina (51%), Virginia (39%), and Missouri (10%); South Carolina accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ta the John P McConnell Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 382% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $178K (2020) to $457K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $457K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech Athletic Fund Blacksburg, VA | Support of Scholarships | $170,000 |
| Grayson Murray Foundation Garner, NC | General Support | $100,000 |
| Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation Greensboro, NC | General Support | $72,000 |
| Greater Horizon Charitable Foundation Kansas City, MO | General Support | $45,000 |
| NC Sports Hall of Fame Raleigh, NC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Raleigh Police Foundation Raleigh, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| UNC Health Foundation Morrisville, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Green Spring Presbyterian Church Abingdon, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Restore Badin Lake New London, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Continuous Blessings Foundation Raleigh, NC | General Support | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,473,226 | $710,142 | $486,348 | $456,800 | 17 | $456,800 | $681,661 | $119,435 |
| 2024 | $2,732,318 | $930,516 | $424,162 | $401,100 | 20 | $401,100 | $56,564 | $119,045 |
| 2023 | $1,717,053 | $70,455 | $312,018 | $275,275 | 25 | $288,741 | $47,843 | $105,865 |
| 2022 | $1,959,364 | $66,421 | $303,300 | $274,100 | 21 | $276,300 | $43,194 | $125,070 |
| 2021 | $2,197,198 | $233,012 | $287,274 | $259,000 | 16 | $282,334 | $228,072 | $137,437 |
| 2020 | $2,250,478 | $82,367 | $209,725 | $177,750 | 11 | — | $63,990 | $138,493 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ta the John P McConnell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K 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 scholarship support and general support. Among the grantees, UNC Health Foundation Inc. describes its mission as inspiring philanthropic support for UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine to transform healthcare and provide hope to people in North Carolina and communities around the world. Continuous Blessings Foundation describes its mission as promoting the lives and health of children in North Carolina, including underprivileged children, by providing opportunities to engage in competitive amateur sports.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $456,800 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $170,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $170,000 to Virginia Tech Athletic Fund for scholarship support; $100,000 to Grayson Murray Foundation for general support; $72,000 to Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation for general support; $45,000 to Greater Horizon Charitable Foundation for general support; and $25,000 to NC Sports Hall of Fame for general support. Other reported grants included $10,000 each to Raleigh Police Foundation and UNC Health Foundation, and $5,000 each to Green Spring Presbyterian Church and Restore Badin Lake. Continuous Blessings Foundation received $4,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John P McConnell as Director / CEO.
Ta the John P McConnell Foundation is led by John P. McConnell, Director & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John P. McConnell
Director & CEO
Director & C → Director & CEO, 2021
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ta the John P McConnell Foundation
How much does Ta the John P McConnell Foundation give each year?
Ta the John P McConnell Foundation gave $457K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $401K across 20 grants.
What is Ta the John P McConnell Foundation's typical grant size?
Ta the John P McConnell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $26,871, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ta the John P McConnell Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Ta the John P McConnell Foundation give grants?
Ta the John P McConnell Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (39%) and Missouri (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (4 grants), Greensboro, NC (2 grants) and New London, NC (2 grants).
Does Ta the John P McConnell Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Ta the John P McConnell Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ta the John P McConnell Foundation's largest grantees?
Ta the John P McConnell Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Virginia Tech Athletic Fund ($170,000), Grayson Murray Foundation ($100,000) and Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation ($72,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ta the John P McConnell Foundation?
Ta the John P McConnell Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $457K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ta the John P McConnell Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarship support and general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ta the John P McConnell Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Ta the John P McConnell Foundation's EIN?
Ta the John P McConnell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2051268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ta the John P McConnell Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 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 11, 2026)
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- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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