The Christine & John Connolly Foundation
The Christine & John Connolly Foundation is a private foundation based in Gwynedd, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including schools, health-related organizations, churches, and youth programs.
The Christine & John Connolly Foundation at a glance
In short: The Christine & John Connolly Foundation gave $31K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,000
- +29.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +120.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,818
- -41.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $113,066
- -12.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (98% 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 The Christine & John Connolly 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: PO Box 68, Gwynedd, PA 19436
Phone: (610) 574-7341
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Christine & John Connolly Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School ($10K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 2% to recipients in Maryland. The listed grants included organizations in Philadelphia and other Pennsylvania communities, as well as the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in Bethesda, Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Christine & John Connolly Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 378% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $43K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School Philadelphia, PA | Education of High School Children | $10,000 |
| Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Teach Children Life Lessons Throgh Ice Hockey | $8,000 |
| Abington Memorial Hospital Foundation Abington, PA | Auxiliary board to financially support the efforts of abington hospital and associated hospitals | $3,000 |
| Michael's Way Fort Washington, PA | Improve the lives of children with pediatric cancer and to support their parents struggling under the financial strain of such a devastating diagnosis | $2,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Philadelphia, PA | To provide housing, meals, and emotional support to families with hospitalized children | $2,500 |
| Catholic Social Services Philadelphia, PA | Provide Support for the Church | $1,000 |
| Community Volunteers in Medicine West Chester, PA | Provide free coordinated healthcare services to low income people in Chester county, pa | $1,000 |
| Epiphany of Our Lord Church Plymouth Meeting, PA | Provide Support for the Church | $1,000 |
| Penn Memory Center Philadelphia, PA | To support alzheimer's disease research, patient care programs, and educational initiatives, | $1,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | To cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with cf the opportunity to lead long, fulfilling lives | $500 |
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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 | $113,066 | $17,519 | $33,958 | $31,000 | 11 | $32,051 | $15,612 | $8,477 |
| 2024 | $129,505 | $18,078 | $27,844 | $24,000 | 5 | $25,861 | $16,095 | $8,571 |
| 2023 | $139,271 | $3,897 | $34,948 | $31,250 | 6 | $32,982 | $2,227 | $9,248 |
| 2022 | $170,322 | $19,806 | $46,975 | $42,900 | 6 | $44,317 | $17,148 | $12,543 |
| 2021 | $197,491 | $17,375 | $13,322 | $10,000 | 4 | — | $13,698 | $12,132 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Christine & John Connolly Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, youth development, health care, assistance to families facing childhood cancer, and church support. These are areas reflected in the listed grants, not a stated foundation mission.
Among the grantees, Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School describes itself as an independent Catholic college preparatory school for students who cannot otherwise afford private education. Michael’s Way says it provides financial assistance to families of children with cancer to help with extraordinary expenses. Catholic Social Services describes services including rent, utility and food assistance, tutoring, preschool, immigration legal services, and refugee assistance. Community Volunteers in Medicine says it provides free health care to uninsured working people with low incomes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $31,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest reported grants were $10,000 to Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School and $8,000 to the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation, both in Philadelphia. Other grants included $3,000 to Abington Memorial Hospital Foundation; $2,500 each to Michael’s Way and Ronald McDonald House; and $1,000 each to Catholic Social Services, Community Volunteers in Medicine, Epiphany of Our Lord Church, and Penn Memory Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christine A. Connolly and John L. Connolly as trustees.
The Christine & John Connolly Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine A. Connolly
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John L. Connolly
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Christine & John Connolly Foundation
How much does The Christine & John Connolly Foundation give each year?
The Christine & John Connolly Foundation gave $31K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 5 grants.
What is The Christine & John Connolly Foundation's typical grant size?
The Christine & John Connolly Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,818, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Christine & John Connolly Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Christine & John Connolly Foundation give grants?
The Christine & John Connolly Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (5 grants).
Does The Christine & John Connolly Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Christine & John Connolly Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Support for the Church" (3 grants).
Who are The Christine & John Connolly Foundation's largest grantees?
The Christine & John Connolly Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School ($10,000), Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation ($8,000) and Abington Memorial Hospital Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Christine & John Connolly Foundation?
The Christine & John Connolly Foundation reported $113K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Christine & John Connolly Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, youth development, health care, assistance to families facing childhood cancer, and church support. These are areas reflected in the listed grants, not a stated foundation mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Christine & John Connolly 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 The Christine & John Connolly Foundation's EIN?
The Christine & John Connolly Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7980525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Christine & John Connolly 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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