The Conner Foundation
The Conner Foundation is a private foundation, based in La Quinta, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $291K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $15K.
The Conner Foundation at a glance
In short: The Conner Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +263.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $291,412
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Conner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dells Childrens Foundation ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Conner Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 137% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $25K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dells Childrens Foundation Austin, TX | To contribute to help bring health to others | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $291,412 | $15,200 | $20,820 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $15,200 | $15,211 |
| 2024 | $297,032 | $1,915 | $22,876 | $22,000 | 4 | $22,000 | $1,915 | $16,038 |
| 2023 | $317,993 | $2,019 | $26,465 | $20,000 | 3 | $20,000 | $2,019 | $24,247 |
| 2022 | $342,814 | $15,044 | $5,320 | — | — | — | $15,042 | $17,890 |
| 2021 | $333,090 | $13,248 | $33,489 | $25,000 | 5 | — | $13,248 | $18,460 |
| 2020 | $353,331 | $204,522 | $1,735 | — | — | — | $204,522 | $12,920 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Conner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Conner Foundation is led by Finis Conner CEO, CEO on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Finis Conner CEO
CEO
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Finis Conner (2020) — CEO
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 The Conner Foundation
How much does The Conner Foundation give each year?
The Conner Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 4 grants.
How large is The Conner Foundation?
The Conner Foundation reported $291K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $15K.
Where does The Conner Foundation operate?
The Conner Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Kansas, Tennessee, Texas, Washington.
How much is The Conner Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Conner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Conner Foundation's EIN?
The Conner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0324760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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