The Forster-connolly Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker HUME, VA EIN: 46-5749133

The Forster-Connolly Foundation is an independent foundation based in Hume, Virginia. The foundation operates as a private grantmaking organization serving communities in the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$2.2M

+6.4% YoY

Grant Count

24

-4.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$93K

+10.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

BALTIMOREBETHESDABLADENSBURGBOONEBOSTONCHESTNUT HILLCHICAGOCONCORDJACKSONKENSINGTONLANDOVERLEESBURGMIDDLEBURGNEW YORKNEWTONVILLEOAKTONPASADENAPEPPER PIKEPOTOMACSHERMAN

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$631K$1M$2M$3M15 grants202025 grants202119 grants202225 grants202324 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA CO…$297KGRAND TETON NATIONAL PAR…$275KCOMMUNITY RENEWAL$250KCATHOLIC CHARITIES ARCHD…$250KBOSTON COLLEGE$150KNURTURING MINDS$150KWASHINGTON JESUIT ACADEMY$125KHOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CH…$120KSAMARITAN INNS$100KCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF …$65K

Grant Size Distribution

108 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K24$50–100K33$100–250K11$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include National Capital Area Council - Bsa ($297,052), Grand Teton National Park Foundation ($275,000), Community Renewal ($250,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ARTISTS IN MIDDLEBURG MIDDLEBURG, VACHARITABLE$35,000
BOSTON COLLEGE CHESTNUT HILL, MACHARITABLE$150,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOLE JACKSON, WYCHARITABLE$65,000
COMMUNITY RENEWAL SHREVEPORT, LACHARITABLE$250,000
CYCLE CONNECT NEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE$50,000
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION JACKSON, WYCHARITABLE$275,000
NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL - BSA BETHESDA, MDCHARITABLE$297,052
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART LANDOVER, MDCHARITABLE$10,000
NURTURING MINDS NEWTONVILLE, MACHARITABLE$150,000
ORDER OF MALTA WASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PETER C FORSTERDIRECTOR0.5
ELIZABETH D FORSTERDIRECTOR0.5
CATHERINE FORSTER-CONNOLLYDIRECTOR0.5

Contact Information

Mailing Address: PO Box 250 Hume, VA 22639-0250 United States

Telephone: 571-382-0020

EIN: 46-5749133


Frequently Asked Questions

What size grants does The Forster-connolly Foundation award?

In 2024, The Forster-connolly Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $2.2M — an average of about $93K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Forster-connolly Foundation's EIN?

The Forster-connolly Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5749133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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