William C Conner Foundation
The foundation is an investment fund for which investment decisions are recommended by students of tcu. In this way the students expand their knowledge of financial analysis. Each year the foundation donates 2.5% of its investment holdings to Texas christian university (50%) and 2.5% to the baylor university college of medicine (50%). Totaling 5% of securities held as of prior year-end.
William C Conner Foundation at a glance
In short: William C Conner Foundation gave $94K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $94,113
- +15.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $47,057
- +15.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $47,057
- Total assets
- $2,066,991
- +9.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who William C Conner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Baylor University College of Medicine ($47K). Together the top 2 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How William C Conner Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2020) to $109K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor University College of Medicine Waco, TX | Support of Education | $47,057 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | Support of Education | $47,056 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,066,991 | $234,141 | $113,987 | $94,113 | 2 | $226,668 |
| 2023 | $1,882,264 | $118,736 | $99,858 | $81,358 | 2 | $114,990 |
| 2022 | $1,627,169 | $131,748 | $133,274 | $108,903 | 2 | $131,748 |
| 2021 | $2,178,067 | $198,335 | $102,632 | $91,911 | 2 | $198,335 |
| 2020 | $1,838,224 | $95,089 | $90,341 | $81,338 | 2 | $95,089 |
About William C Conner Foundation
Based on IRS filings
William C Conner Foundation is a public charity, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $227K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William C Conner Foundation is led by Halden Conner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Halden Conner
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Hille
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scot Hollmann
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Stout
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hettie Richardson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Safran
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Crossland
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Daniel Pullin (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Justin Safran (2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 William C Conner Foundation
How much does William C Conner Foundation give each year?
William C Conner Foundation gave $94K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $81K across 2 grants.
How large is William C Conner Foundation?
William C Conner Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $234K.
Where does William C Conner Foundation operate?
William C Conner Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is William C Conner Foundation's EIN?
William C Conner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6036724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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