Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd

Private foundation · Grantmaker Orlando, FL EIN: 56-6294400

The Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Foundation is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. Its filing describes scholarship support for eligible Richmond County, North Carolina residents and public support for qualifying purposes and institutions connected to Richmond County and North Carolina.

Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd at a glance

In short: Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd gave $110K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$110,327
+7.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
16
-23.8% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,895
+40.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$7,203
Total assets
$2,289,056
+5.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (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 Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd

Contact

Application contact: Tonia Wright
Mailing address: 50 Aviemore Dr Fl 2, Pinehurst, NC 28374
Phone: (910) 687-5123

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

Who Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

95 grants across all recorded years

95<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. The 2024 filing limits its scholarship program to Richmond County residents and describes public support for institutions serving citizens of Richmond County and North Carolina.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

Chapel HillDurhamRaleigh

How Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 92% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K21 grants2021 19 grants2022 18 grants2023 21 grants2024 16 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2024) to $118K (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $110K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
16 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$110,327
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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$2,289,056$244,540$132,703$110,32716$121,123$235,068$131,290
2024$2,174,282$104,803$123,947$102,97021$113,873$95,271$121,229
2023$2,189,965$54,840$139,363$112,47318$125,798$38,732$116,296
2022$2,272,005$56,672$158,925$110,75019$128,064$38,437$129,818
2021$2,374,947$513,202$153,980$118,08021—$494,738$128,087

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd reported a distributable amount of $131K 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 filing does not state a mission. It describes scholarships for Richmond County residents and public support for religious, charitable, scientific, or literary purposes, or for institutions that support citizens of Richmond County and North Carolina.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $110,327. The median grant was $7,203; individual grants ranged from $3,500 to $10,703. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. The largest reported awards were six scholarships of $10,703 each to individual recipients.

The foundation’s 2024 filing says scholarship requests should be written and include the applicant’s school record, high school, class, and planned major. Scholarships are described as being for Richmond County residents attending Duke University, UNC-Chapel Hill, or Salem College. Requests for public support should be written and include the project title, goals, and cost. The filing lists no deadline.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Truist Bank as trustee.

Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Truist Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    12 hrs/week

    $35K (2022) → $19K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Branch Bank AND Trust Company (2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Truist Bank — Trustee: $19KTruist BankTrustee$19K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to Truist Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd

How much does Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd give each year?

Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd gave $110K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 21 grants.

What is Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd's typical grant size?

Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd's median grant in 2025 was $7,203, and its average grant was $6,895, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd give grants?

Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (16 grants).

How large is Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd?

Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (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 does Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd fund?

The filing does not state a mission. It describes scholarships for Richmond County residents and public support for religious, charitable, scientific, or literary purposes, or for institutions that support citizens of Richmond County and North Carolina. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd?

Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd's EIN?

Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6294400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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