Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd

ORLANDO, FL EIN: 56-6294400

The Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Foundation is an independent private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. The foundation was established in 1989 in North Carolina and maintains its current mailing address at PO Box 919798, Orlando, FL 32891-9798.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+5.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$110K

+7.1% YoY

Grant Count

16

-23.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+40.6% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports giving in the following areas:

  • Children's services
  • Education
  • The arts

The foundation also awards scholarships to residents of Richmond County who will attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, or Salem College. Scholarships are awarded up to $4,000.

Grantmaking

The foundation awards scholarships up to $4,000 to eligible residents of Richmond County pursuing higher education at specified institutions (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, or Salem College).

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation has a primary geographic focus on Richmond County for its scholarship program. The foundation maintains operations in Florida while serving recipients in North Carolina.

Grant Distribution by State

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Cities

Chapel HillDurhamRaleigh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$141K$282K$423K$565K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,289,056$2,174,282$2,189,965
Revenue$244,540$104,803$54,840
Expenses$132,703$123,947$139,363
Qualifying Distributions$121,123$113,873$125,798
Net Investment Income$235,068$95,271$38,732
Distributable Amount$131,290$121,229$116,296

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$30K$59K$89K$118K21 grants202119 grants202218 grants202321 grants202416 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

ANNA BLAIR$11KJUDE HOWARD$11KCAMPBELL GROSS$11KANN NGUYEN$11KLILY WILSON$11KADDISON MASSEY$11KMADELYN PEARSON$7KADDISON ONEAL$7KALIVIA WEBB$7KBRADFORD PITTMAN$4K

Grant Size Distribution

95 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Anna Blair ($10,703), Jude Howard ($10,703), Campbell Gross ($10,703).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ANNA BLAIR CHAPEL HILL, NCSCHOLARSHIP$10,703
BRADFORD PITTMAN CHAPEL HILL, NCSCHOLARSHIP$3,500
CARSON JORDAN CHAPEL HILL, NCSCHOLARSHIP$3,500
CAMRYN HINES CHAPEL HILL, NCSCHOLARSHIP$3,500
CAMERON HINSON CHAPEL HILL, NCSCHOLARSHIP$3,500
JOHN MASSEY CHAPEL HILL, NCSCHOLARSHIP$3,500
JUDE HOWARD CHAPEL HILL, NCSCHOLARSHIP$10,703
NATALIE PATTAN CHAPEL HILL, NCSCHOLARSHIP$3,500
MADELYN PEARSON RALEIGH, NCSCHOLARSHIP$7,203
ADDISON ONEAL CHAPEL HILL, NCSCHOLARSHIP$7,203

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

TRUIST BANKTRUSTEE$19K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
TRUIST BANKTRUSTEE12$18,592

Contact Information

Telephone: 910-687-5123

EIN: 56-6294400

Tax-Exempt Status: Established November 1990

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd fund?

The foundation supports giving in the following areas: • Children's services • Education • The arts The foundation also awards scholarships to residents of Richmond County who will attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, or Salem College. Scholarships are awarded up to $4,000.

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

The foundation awards scholarships up to $4,000 to eligible residents of Richmond County pursuing higher education at specified institutions (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, or Salem College).

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

The foundation has a primary geographic focus on Richmond County for its scholarship program. The foundation maintains operations in Florida while serving recipients in North Carolina.

What size grants does Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd award?

In 2025, Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd awarded 16 grants totaling $110K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Thomas H and Mary Hadley Conner Leath Fnd reported a distributable amount of $131K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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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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