The Connors Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach, FL EIN: 52-2204597

The Connors Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Palm Beach County and other Florida communities.

The Connors Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Connors Foundation Inc gave $2.8M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $353K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$2,824,360
+66.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
-42.9% vs 2024
Average grant
$353,045
+191.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$16,232,685
-5.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to The Connors Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 102 Banyan Road, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (703) 216-0172

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Connors Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach: $2.7MBoys & Girls Club of PalmBeach$2.7MJupiter Medical Center Foundation: $100KJupiter Medical CenterFoundation$100KUnited Way of Palm Beach: $26KUnited Way of Palm Beach$26KDog Tag Inc: $10KDog Tag Inc$10KPalm Beach Island Hospice Foundation: $10KPalm Beach Island HospiceFoundation$10KSalvation Army of Palm Beach County: $6KSalvation Army of Palm BeachCounty$6KPittsburgh Symphony Orchestra: $2KPittsburgh Symphony Orchestra$2KCleveland Clinic Florida: $50Cleveland Clinic Florida$50

The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach ($2.7M). Together the top 8 received $2.8M.

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

63<$50K5$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 73 (86%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 itemized grants went to organizations in Florida, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania. Most listed recipients were in Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

Palm BeachWest Palm BeachWashingtonNew YorkSan FranciscoWestonPalm Beach GardensBoynton BeachFalls ChurchJacksonvilleJupiterWindsorAlexandriaDeerfieldMarathonNew HavenPittsburghProvincetownStudio City

How The Connors Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 859% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 283% 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

$0$1M$2M$3M27 grants2020 20 grants2021 15 grants2022 16 grants2023 14 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2023) to $2.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $2.8M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FLGeneral Support$2,670,585
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FLGeneral Support$100,000
United Way of Palm Beach Palm Beach, FLGeneral Support$26,000
Dog Tag Inc Washington, DCGeneral Support$10,000
Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation Palm Beach, FLGeneral Support$10,000
Salvation Army of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FLGeneral Support$5,725
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh, PAGeneral Support$2,000
Cleveland Clinic Florida Weston, FLGeneral Support$50
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$16,232,685$480,613$2,851,501$2,824,3608$2,835,450$1,491,825$1,002,810
2024$17,152,506$572,396$1,721,893$1,696,68614$1,706,553$564,808$949,968
2023$17,500,643$526,686$223,409$199,55416$211,204$522,269$854,729
2022$17,198,612$451,342$313,578$294,50015$302,223$445,441$870,618
2021$17,062,298$476,816$541,024$506,35020$535,362$467,482$934,366
2020$17,127,070$471,052$1,217,474$1,185,35427—$462,985$873,509

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Connors Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.0M 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 included support for youth services, health care, hospice, human services, and the performing arts. Among its grantees, Jupiter Medical Center Foundation says its mission is to secure financial resources for clinical excellence and quality of care at Jupiter Medical Center and its affiliates. Dog Tag Inc says its mission is to empower veterans with service-connected disabilities, spouses, and caregivers to find renewed purpose and community.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation made 8 grants totaling $2,824,360. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $2,670,585, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $2,670,585 to Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach for general support and $100,000 to Jupiter Medical Center Foundation for general support. Other recipients included United Way of Palm Beach ($26,000), Dog Tag Inc ($10,000), and Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation ($10,000).

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Michael M. Connors as president; Julia B. Connors as vice president; and Kathleen C. Mueller, Patrick E. Connors, and Gregory Connors as directors.

The Connors Foundation Inc is led by Michael M. Connors, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael M. Connors

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Connors

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen C. Mueller

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick E. Connors

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julia B. Connors

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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 The Connors Foundation Inc

How much does The Connors Foundation Inc give each year?

The Connors Foundation Inc gave $2.8M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 14 grants.

What is The Connors Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Connors Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $353,045, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Connors Foundation Inc give grants?

The Connors Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).

Does The Connors Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Connors Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Connors Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Connors Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach ($2,670,585), Jupiter Medical Center Foundation ($100,000) and United Way of Palm Beach ($26,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Connors Foundation Inc?

The Connors Foundation Inc reported $16.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Connors Foundation Inc fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for youth services, health care, hospice, human services, and the performing arts. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Connors Foundation Inc?

The foundation states on its 2025 filing 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 Connors Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Connors Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2204597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Connors Foundation Inc 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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