The McConnell Family Foundation
The McConnell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hingham, Massachusetts. In its 2025 filing, it reported 10 grants totaling $14,849, primarily to organizations in Massachusetts.
The McConnell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The McConnell Family Foundation gave $15K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,849
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,485
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $306
- Total assets
- $10,930
- +37.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The McConnell Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 175 Derby Street Suite 36, Hingham, MA 02043-4058
Phone: (781) 740-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The McConnell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mary's Church ($11K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts recipients received 94% of grant dollars. Recipients in Missouri and Kansas each received 2%, and recipients in Kentucky and Illinois each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The McConnell Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $507; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $507 first-time, $306 repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $29K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church Hull, MA | Support Catholic Education | $10,700 |
| Friends of the Unborn Quincy, MA | Support Expectant Mothers in Need | $1,200 |
| Archdiocese of Boston Braintree, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Focus Ministries Boston, MA | General Support | $911 |
| Childrens International Kansas City, MO | Support Efforts | $360 |
| Unbound Kansas City, KS | Support Efforts | $252 |
| Marian Helpers Center Stockbridge, MA | General Support | $173 |
| Dynamic Catholic Erlanger, KY | Support Efforts | $120 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | General Support | $103 |
| Servants of Christ Ministries Scituate, MA | Support Efforts | $30 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,930 | $20,000 | $17,021 | $14,849 | 10 | $14,849 | $465 |
| 2024 | $7,951 | $15,000 | $25,125 | $19,368 | 11 | $19,610 | $641 |
| 2023 | $18,076 | $29,800 | $28,442 | $19,542 | 13 | $19,577 | $857 |
| 2022 | $16,718 | $20,000 | $29,854 | $29,224 | 25 | $29,854 | $1,066 |
| 2021 | $26,572 | $25,000 | $21,372 | $20,337 | 20 | $20,337 | $1,219 |
| 2020 | $22,944 | $47,575 | $27,055 | $22,529 | 11 | — | $625 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McConnell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $465 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
The foundation’s own filing lists support for Catholic education, expectant mothers in need, and general support among the purposes of its 2025 grants. Its recipients include religious organizations and organizations working in other areas. Friends of the Unborn describes its mission as providing housing and services for pregnant women and mothers of newborn children. Unbound describes its mission as supporting families and communities worldwide on self-directed paths out of poverty. Servants of Christ Ministries describes its work as providing religious and religious educational services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $14,849. Grants ranged from $30 to $10,700, with a median grant of $306. Notable grants included $10,700 to St. Mary’s Church for support of Catholic education, $1,200 to Friends of the Unborn to support expectant mothers in need, and $1,000 to the Archdiocese of Boston for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael R. McConnell and Judy McConnell as trustees.
The McConnell Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judy McConnell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael R. McConnell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 McConnell Family Foundation
How much does The McConnell Family Foundation give each year?
The McConnell Family Foundation gave $15K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 11 grants.
What is The McConnell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The McConnell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $306, and its average grant was $1,485, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The McConnell Family Foundation that year got $507 on average.
Where does The McConnell Family Foundation give grants?
The McConnell Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The McConnell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of The McConnell Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support Efforts" (4 grants).
Who are The McConnell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The McConnell Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Mary's Church ($10,700), Friends of the Unborn ($1,200) and Archdiocese of Boston ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The McConnell Family Foundation?
The McConnell Family Foundation reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $465 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The McConnell Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own filing lists support for Catholic education, expectant mothers in need, and general support among the purposes of its 2025 grants. Its recipients include religious organizations and organizations working in other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The McConnell Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 McConnell Family Foundation's EIN?
The McConnell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0914341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The McConnell Family Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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