The Conboy Foundation
The Conboy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Charlottesville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $105K.
The Conboy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Conboy Foundation gave $165K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $165,000
- +30.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,250
- +128.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $1,120,896
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Conboy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Legal Aid Justice Center ($65K). Together the top 4 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 35 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Conboy Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2023) to $176K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid Justice Center Charlottesville, VA | To support the organization's mission to fight for racial, social, and economic justice by dismantling systems that create and perpetuate poverty. | $65,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Charlottesville, VA | To support the organization's mission to bring people together to build and rebuild homes and communities while catalyzing new pathways to safe, decent, and affordable housing. | $50,000 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Charlottesville, VA | To support the organization's mission to provide nutritious food and serve guests living with hunger across 25 counties and 8 cities. | $30,000 |
| Ixtatan Foundation Charlottesville, VA | To support the organization's mission to give education for rural yourth in the highlands of guatemala. | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,120,896 | $115,774 | $175,692 | $165,000 | 4 | $165,000 | $105,082 | $106,456 |
| 2023 | $1,180,814 | $108,701 | $138,521 | $126,250 | 7 | $126,250 | $99,801 | $97,934 |
| 2022 | $1,210,634 | $86,274 | $165,724 | $148,750 | 7 | $148,750 | $76,545 | $101,907 |
| 2021 | $1,291,735 | $239,118 | $188,917 | $175,500 | 8 | $175,500 | $225,701 | $108,966 |
| 2020 | $1,251,450 | $110,739 | $162,406 | $150,500 | 9 | — | $98,833 | $93,728 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Conboy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Conboy Foundation is led by Lynne Conboy, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lynne Conboy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Opal Duke Abbink (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Conboy Foundation
How much does The Conboy Foundation give each year?
The Conboy Foundation gave $165K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $126K across 7 grants.
What is The Conboy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Conboy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $41,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Conboy Foundation give grants?
The Conboy Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (4 grants).
Does The Conboy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Conboy Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Conboy Foundation?
The Conboy Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Conboy Foundation's EIN?
The Conboy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1742620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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