The Edward & Elizabeth Conner Foundation
The Edward & Elizabeth Conner Foundation is a private foundation based in Sebastopol, California. It provides scholarships to students from Liberty High School in Brentwood, California, and Greene Central School in Greene, New York, who are entering community college or a four-year institution.
The Edward & Elizabeth Conner Foundation at a glance
In short: The Edward & Elizabeth Conner Foundation gave $78K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,000
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,690
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,063,375
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Edward & Elizabeth Conner Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Sydney Conner. Applicants must be graduates of Liberty High School or Greene Central School and must initiate higher education at a two- or four-year institution.
- Review Cycle
- Apply 45 days before the grant is needed.
- Deadline
- Apply 45 days before the grant is needed.
- Contact
Application contact: Sydney Conner
Mailing address: 4888 Thomas Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Phone: (707) 371-6112
Email: info@eeconnerfoundation.org
Website: https://eeconnerfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Edward & Elizabeth Conner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 98 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation identifies students from Liberty High School in Brentwood, California, and Greene Central School in Greene, New York, as eligible for its scholarships. Its 2025 filing reports that all grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Edward & Elizabeth Conner Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2025) to $210K (2020). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 29 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $78,000 |
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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 | $1,063,375 | $65,790 | $91,473 | $78,000 | 29 | $80,869 | $56,153 | $62,749 |
| 2024 | $1,089,058 | $75,840 | $90,463 | $79,000 | 30 | $83,396 | $69,545 | $61,551 |
| 2023 | $1,103,732 | $70,560 | $117,678 | $106,000 | 37 | $109,847 | $68,109 | $60,826 |
| 2022 | $1,151,763 | $55,852 | $144,561 | $137,200 | 1 | $140,728 | $75,845 | $65,411 |
| 2021 | $1,134,111 | $156,022 | $197,063 | $185,600 | 1 | $185,600 | $156,022 | $75,196 |
| 2020 | $1,175,152 | $87,772 | $242,495 | $209,600 | 76 | — | $87,772 | $76,600 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edward & Elizabeth Conner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide scholarships to community- and four-year-college-bound students from Liberty High School and Greene Central School. Its scholarships support students starting at community colleges, including those who continue to a four-year university, and students entering a four-year institution directly after high school.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $78,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest reported award was a $6,000 academic scholarship to an individual recipient; other listed awards included individual academic scholarships of $4,000 and $3,000. The filing reports that all grant dollars went to recipients in California.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It does not specify a form or materials requirement.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sydney Conner as president, Timothy Conner as vice president, Morgan Conner as secretary, Abigail Conner as CFO, and Catherine Conner, Sarah Conner, and Rebecca Conner as board members.
The Edward & Elizabeth Conner Foundation is led by Sydney Conner, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sydney Conner
President
Board Member → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Catherine Ann Conner
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Morgan Conner
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Sarah T. Conner
Board Member
Board Member → CFO, 2021
CFO → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Timothy B. Conner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Abigail Conner
CFO
Board Member → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Conner
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kathleen Conner (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Samuel B. Parker (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about The Edward & Elizabeth Conner Foundation
How much does The Edward & Elizabeth Conner Foundation give each year?
The Edward & Elizabeth Conner Foundation gave $78K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 30 grants.
What is The Edward & Elizabeth Conner Foundation's typical grant size?
The Edward & Elizabeth Conner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,690, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Edward & Elizabeth Conner Foundation give grants?
The Edward & Elizabeth Conner Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Edward & Elizabeth Conner Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on The Edward & Elizabeth Conner Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Academic Scholarship" (29 grants).
How large is The Edward & Elizabeth Conner Foundation?
The Edward & Elizabeth Conner Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Edward & Elizabeth Conner Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide scholarships to community- and four-year-college-bound students from Liberty High School and Greene Central School. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Edward & Elizabeth Conner Foundation?
Contact Sydney Conner. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Edward & Elizabeth Conner Foundation's EIN?
The Edward & Elizabeth Conner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6131053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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