Michael J Connell Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 95-6000904

Foundation Overview

Based in Pasadena, CA, Michael J Connell Foundation has awarded 158 grants totaling $5,835,500 to organizations in California, Texas and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $300,000, with a median award of $25,000.

Latest Tax Year
2022
Total Giving (all years)
$5,835,500
Total Assets
$17,692,733
Median Grant (all grants)
$25,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
36
Median Grant
$30,000
% Median Grant Growth
+50% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 33%

12 of 36 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
California

82% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (33%), Pasadena (30%), Glendale (5%).

Funding Trajectory
+36%

Moderate 36% growth trend over 6 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (42%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Michael J Connell Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
A Noise Within $30,000 Pasadena, CA, US Grant 2022
Antaeus Company $30,000 Glendale, CA, US Program Support 2022
Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy $75,000 Pasadena, CA, US Grant 2022
Boys And Girls Club $30,000 Pasadena, CA, US Donation To Project Learn 2022
Camerata Pacifica $15,000 Santa Barbra, CA, US Grant 2022
Capital Area Food Bank $10,000 Verona, VA, US Holiday Donation 2022
Casa Of Los Angeles $10,000 Monterey Park, CA, US Board Member Grant 2022
Concerned Resource & Environmental Workers $40,000 Ojai, CA, US Grant 2022
Harmony Project $35,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Grant 2022
Helen Keller International Inc $50,000 New York, NY, US Grant To Support Delivery Of Accessible Vision Care Services 2022
Los Angeles Philharmonic Associatio $217,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Program Support 2022
Montana Trout Unlimited $38,000 Missoula, MT, US Grant To Fund Enviornmental Projects 2022
Partners In Education $10,000 San Jose, CA, US Board Member Grant 2022
Pasadena Conservatory Of Music $30,000 Pasadena, CA, US Grant To Support General Operations 2022
Planned Parenthood $30,000 Altadena, CA, US Grant To Support Expansion Of Eductaion Programs 2022
Reading Partners $50,000 Oakland, CA, US Grant 2022 2022
Rediscover Center $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US 2022 Grant To Deliver Tinker Kits And Create Online Resources 2022
Young And Healthy $30,000 Pasadena, CA, US Financial Literacy Program 2022
A Noise Within $30,000 Pasadena, CA, US Grant 2022
Antaeus Company $30,000 Glendale, CA, US Program Support 2022
Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy $75,000 Pasadena, CA, US Grant 2022
Boys And Girls Club $30,000 Pasadena, CA, US Donation To Project Learn 2022
Camerata Pacifica $15,000 Santa Barbra, CA, US Grant 2022
Capital Area Food Bank $10,000 Verona, VA, US Holiday Donation 2022
Casa Of Los Angeles $10,000 Monterey Park, CA, US Board Member Grant 2022
Concerned Resource & Environmental Workers $40,000 Ojai, CA, US Grant 2022
Harmony Project $35,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Grant 2022
Helen Keller International Inc $50,000 New York, NY, US Grant To Support Delivery Of Accessible Vision Care Services 2022
Los Angeles Philharmonic Associatio $217,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Program Support 2022
Montana Trout Unlimited $38,000 Missoula, MT, US Grant To Fund Enviornmental Projects 2022
Partners In Education $10,000 San Jose, CA, US Board Member Grant 2022
Pasadena Conservatory Of Music $30,000 Pasadena, CA, US Grant To Support General Operations 2022
Planned Parenthood $30,000 Altadena, CA, US Grant To Support Expansion Of Eductaion Programs 2022
Reading Partners $50,000 Oakland, CA, US Grant 2022 2022
Rediscover Center $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US 2022 Grant To Deliver Tinker Kits And Create Online Resources 2022
Young And Healthy $30,000 Pasadena, CA, US Financial Literacy Program 2022
Antaeus Company $25,000 Glendale, CA, US Program Support 2021
Bridge To Home $10,000 Santa Clarita, CA, US Christmas Donation 2021
Central Texas Food Bank $10,000 Austin, TX, US Christmas Donation 2021
El Nido Family Centers $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Grant To Support General Operations 2021
Friends In Deed $10,000 Pasadena, CA, US Christmas Donation 2021
Los Angeles Philharmonic Associatio $167,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Program Support 2021
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Program Support 2021
Montana Shakespeare In The Parks $20,000 Bozeman, MT, US To Support Summer Parks Tour And Educational Outreach 2021
Pasadena Conservatory Of Music $20,000 Pasadena, CA, US Grant To Support General Operations 2021
The People Concern $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Christmas Donation 2021
The Salvation Army $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Christmas Donation 2021
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden $300,000 Claremont, CA, US Grant -"elena Grant Cahir Environmental Education Endowment Fund" 2021
Reading Partners $30,000 Oakland, CA, US Grant 2021 2021
Mobile Loaves And Fishes $30,000 Austin, TX, US Build Homes For Homeless 2021
Maker Learning Network $30,000 Palmdale, CA, US Grant For Vr Educational Curriculum 2021
Rediscover Center $13,000 Los Angeles, CA, US 2021 Grant To Deliver Tinker Kits And Create Online Resources 2021
Antaeus Company $25,000 Glendale, CA, US Program Support 2021
Bridge To Home $10,000 Santa Clarita, CA, US Christmas Donation 2021
Central Texas Food Bank $10,000 Austin, TX, US Christmas Donation 2021
El Nido Family Centers $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Grant To Support General Operations 2021
Friends In Deed $10,000 Pasadena, CA, US Christmas Donation 2021
Los Angeles Philharmonic Associatio $167,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Program Support 2021
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Program Support 2021
Montana Shakespeare In The Parks $20,000 Bozeman, MT, US To Support Summer Parks Tour And Educational Outreach 2021
Pasadena Conservatory Of Music $20,000 Pasadena, CA, US Grant To Support General Operations 2021
The People Concern $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Christmas Donation 2021
The Salvation Army $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Christmas Donation 2021
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden $300,000 Claremont, CA, US Grant -"Elena Grant Cahir Environmental Education Endowment Fund" 2021
Reading Partners $30,000 Oakland, CA, US Grant 2021 2021
Mobile Loaves And Fishes $30,000 Austin, TX, US Build Homes For Homeless 2021
Maker Learning Network $30,000 Palmdale, CA, US Grant For Vr Educational Curriculum 2021
Rediscover Center $13,000 Los Angeles, CA, US 2021 Grant To Deliver Tinker Kits And Create Online Resources 2021
A Noise Within $25,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Support Education Programs 2020
Antaeus Company $50,000 Glendale, CA, US Program Support 2020
Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy $50,000 Pasadena, CA, US Support Programs 2020
Bridge To Home $10,000 Santa Clarita, CA, US Christmas Donation 2020
Central Texas Food Bank $10,000 Austin, TX, US Christmas Donation 2020
El Nido Family Centers $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Grant To Support General Operations 2020
Exceptional Childrens Foundation $25,000 Culver City, CA, US Grant To Support The Kayne Eras School 2020
Five Acres $30,000 Pasadena, CA, US Grant To Support Residential Services 2020
Friends In Deed $10,000 Pasadena, CA, US Christmas Donation 2020
Harmony Project $30,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Grant To Support Programs 2020
Helen Keller International Inc $50,000 New York, NY, US Grant To Support Delivery Of Accessible Vision Care Services In Critical Need 2020
Hillsides $50,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Support Moving On Program 2020
Hollenbeck Palms $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Grant To Support Skilled Nursing Facility And Memory Enhancement Center 2019 2020
Los Angeles Philharmonic Associatio $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Program Support 2020
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Program Support 2020
Montana Shakespeare In The Parks $35,000 Bozeman, MT, US To Support Summer Parks Tour And Educational Outreach 2020
Montana Trout Unlimited $25,000 Missoula, MT, US Grant To Fund Environmental Projects 2020
Pasadena Conservatory Of Music $20,000 Pasadena, CA, US Grant To Support General Operations 2020
Pasadena Playhouse $45,000 Pasadena, CA, US Outreach Program 2020
The People Concern $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Christmas Donation 2020
The Salvation Army $60,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Christmas Donation 2020
Value Schools $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Grant For Permanent Facility For The Everest Value School 2020
Why Forests Matter $25,000 Capitola, CA, US Board Grant 2020
Young And Healthy $25,000 Pasadena, CA, US Grant For Mindfullness Program 2020
A Noise Within $25,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Support Education Programs 2019
Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy $30,000 Pasadena, CA, US Support Programs 2019
Bitter Root Land Trust $125,000 Hamilton, MT, US To Help Purchase 100 Acres Of Riverfront To Create An Additional Public Park Area 2019
Bridge To Home $15,000 Santa Clarita, CA, US Christmas Donation 2019
Camerata Pacifica $15,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US To Support Panel Discussions 2019
Capital Area Food Bank Of Texas Inc $5,000 Austin, TX, US Christmas Donation 2019
Don Bosco Technical Institute $75,000 Rosemead, CA, US Support Advanced Technology 2019
Friends In Deed $5,000 Pasadena, CA, US Christmas Donation 2019
Hillsides $50,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Support Moving On Program 2019
Los Angeles Philharmonic Associatio $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Program Support 2019
Maryvale $10,000 Rosemead, CA, US Christmas Donations 2019
The Colburn School $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Support Musical Program 2019
The Salvation Army $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Christmas Donation 2019
Why Forests Matter $25,000 Capitola, CA, US Board Grant 2019
Pasadena Playhouse $46,000 Pasadena, CA, US Outreach Program 2019
Uplift Family Services $40,000 Campbell, CA, US Program Support 2019
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank $40,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Program Support 2019
Antaeus Company $25,000 Glendale, CA, US Program Support 2019
Activities Recreating & Care $30,000 North Hollywood, CA, US To Purchase A Van That Will Support Arc's Mission To Help Underserved Individuals 2019
Montana Shakespeare In The Parks $35,000 Bozeman, MT, US To Support Summer Parks Tour And Educational Outreach 2019
Hollenbeck Palms $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Grant To Support Skilled Nursing Facility And Memory Enhancement Center 2019 2019
Marianne Frostig Ctr Of Edu Therapy $15,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Support Arts 2019
Rediscover Center $12,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Grant To Deliver Tinker Kits And Create Online Courses 2019
Community Partners $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Grant For Steam Coders 2019
Union Station Homeless Services $10,000 Pasadena, CA, US Program Support 2019
Jovenes Inc $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Program Support 2019
Central Texas Food Bank $10,000 Austin, TX, US Christmas Donation 2019
The People Concern $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Christmas Donation 2019
A Noise Within $20,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Support Classic Music 2017
Armory Center For The Arts $25,000 Duluth, MN, US Support Special Program 2017
Camerata Pacifica $15,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Support Outreach Programs 2017
Capital Area Food Bank Of Texas Inc $5,000 Austin, TX, US Christmas Donation 2017
Don Bosco Technical Institute $50,000 Rosemead, CA, US Support New Technology 2017
Focusing Philanthropy Inc $30,000 Santa Monica, CA, US To Support Reading Partners 2017
Friends In Deed $5,000 Pasadena, CA, US Christmas Donation 2017
Helen Keller International Inc $30,000 New York, NY, US To Support Childsight Program 2017
Los Angeles Philharmonic Associatio $250,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Grant To Support Special Program 2017
Maryvale $10,000 Rosemead, CA, US Support Special Program 2017
Pasadena Conservatory Of Music $15,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Educate, Advocate, Inspire And Sh 2017
The Salvation Army $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Christmas Donation 2017
Lamp Community $5,000 Pasadena, CA, US 2017 Christmas Donation 2017
Frostig Center $25,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Support New Technology Curriculum 2017
Antaeus Company $20,000 N Hollywood, CA, US Program Support 2017
Montana State University $35,000 Bozeman Mt, MT, US Educational Outreach Programs 2017
Bitter Root Land Trust $100,000 Hamilton, MT, US To Help Purchase 75 Acres For Park 2017
The Learning Centers At Fairplex $30,000 Pomona, CA, US Sustain And Expand Ctec Services 2017
Harmony Project $30,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Expand Afterschool Program 2017
A Noise Within $20,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Support Classic Music 2016
Camerata Pacifica $15,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Support Residence At Cortines School 2016
Capital Area Food Bank Of Texas Inc $5,000 Austin, TX, US Christmas Donation 2016
Don Bosco Technical Institute $75,000 Rosemead, CA, US Support New Technology 2016
Focusing Philanthropy Inc $30,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Support Expanding Programs 2016
Friends In Deed $5,000 Pasadena, CA, US Christmas Donation 2016
Helen Keller International Inc $30,000 New York, NY, US To Support Childsight Program 2016
Hillsides $50,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Support Vocational Training And L 2016
Los Angeles Philharmonic Associatio $150,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Grant To Support Special Program 2016
Maryvale $5,000 Rosemead, CA, US Support Special Program 2016
Pasadena Conservatory Of Music $15,000 Pasadena, CA, US To Educate, Advocate, Inspire And Sh 2016
The Salvation Army $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Christmas Donation 2016
Union Rescue Mission $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Christmas Donation 2016
Armory Center For The Arts $25,000 Duluth, MN, US Support Special Program 2016
Young And Healthy $22,000 Pasadena, CA, US Support 2016
Chiron Center $30,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Education And Outreach Program 2016
Rediscover Center $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Support 2016
Activities For Retarted Chldren $25,000 North Hollywood, CA, US Support 2016
Focusing Philanthropy Inc $30,000 Santa Monica, CA, US To Support Reading Partners 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Michael J Connell Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 95-6000904
Website http://www.mjcf.org
Address 776 E GREEN ST STE 230 Pasadena, CA 91101-5447

Key People (6)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Michael J Connell Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Michael J Connell
Director Christopher Connell
Vp/treasurer Leith O'leary
Vice President Paul Grossman
Director Jennifer Devoll

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.