The Connfertitta Charitable
The Connfertitta Charitable is a private foundation, based in Beaumont, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $885K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $117K.
The Connfertitta Charitable at a glance
In short: The Connfertitta Charitable gave $50K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,840
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -52.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,538
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $885,328
- +7.7% 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 Connfertitta Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Julie Rogers Gift of Life ($15K). Together the top 9 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Connfertitta Charitable gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2021) to $91K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Rogers Gift of Life Beaumont, TX | Donation | $14,500 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church Beaumont, TX | In Memory of CW & Dorothy Ann Conn | $13,488 |
| St Anne Catholic Church Beaumont, TX | Donation | $8,852 |
| Christus Health Foundation of Setx Beaumont, TX | GALA | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Beaumont, TX | Family Portrait Luncheon | $3,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Southeast TEX Beaumont, TX | Harvest of Hope | $2,500 |
| St Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church Beaumont, TX | Donation | $1,000 |
| Freedom Point Bedford, TX | Donation | $1,000 |
| Build Inc (Beaumont Urban Improvem) Beaumont, TX | Donation | $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 | $885,328 | $130,376 | $63,313 | $49,840 | 9 | $49,840 | $116,875 | $56,730 |
| 2024 | $821,747 | $107,947 | $104,656 | $91,450 | 19 | $91,450 | $94,665 | $55,752 |
| 2023 | $818,214 | $38,479 | $66,391 | $54,475 | 13 | $54,475 | $26,457 | $48,584 |
| 2022 | $846,233 | $22,892 | $52,457 | $40,000 | 15 | $40,000 | $10,295 | $40,913 |
| 2021 | $877,204 | $70,135 | $58,507 | $38,331 | 14 | $38,331 | $49,880 | $54,403 |
| 2020 | $865,576 | $188,612 | $69,156 | $55,387 | 17 | — | $174,843 | $44,632 |
| 2019 | $746,120 | $38,130 | $76,083 | $61,275 | 19 | — | $23,322 | $45,567 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Connfertitta Charitable reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Connfertitta Charitable is led by Carolyn Conn Fertitta, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn Conn Fertitta
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katherine A. Fertitta
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael C. Fertitta
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mark A. Fertitta (2019–2024) — Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Connfertitta Charitable
How much does The Connfertitta Charitable give each year?
The Connfertitta Charitable gave $50K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 19 grants.
What is The Connfertitta Charitable's typical grant size?
The Connfertitta Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,538, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Connfertitta Charitable give grants?
The Connfertitta Charitable gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Beaumont, TX (8 grants).
Does The Connfertitta Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Connfertitta Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are The Connfertitta Charitable's largest grantees?
The Connfertitta Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Julie Rogers Gift of Life ($14,500), Trinity United Methodist Church ($13,488) and St Anne Catholic Church ($8,852), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Connfertitta Charitable?
The Connfertitta Charitable reported $885K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Connfertitta Charitable's EIN?
The Connfertitta Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4174822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
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