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Connors Foundation

Palo Alto, California  ·  EIN 843689470  ·  Private foundation

Based in Palo Alto, California, Connors Foundation has awarded $1.2M across 41 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Catholic University of America. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$514K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$1.2M
Total assets
41
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Connors Foundation funds

Connors Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on disability services, domestic violence, education, environment & conservation, faith-based (christian), and related causes.

Disability ServicesDomestic ViolenceEducationEnvironment & ConservationFaith-Based (Christian)Food & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationHousing & HomelessnessLgbtq Rights

Populations it has supported include children, disabled, families, homeless population, indigenous, lgbtq people.

childrendisabledfamilieshomeless populationindigenouslgbtq peoplelow-income communitiesrural communities

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Connors Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Catholic University of America
Enhance the the universityies mission to advance truth through teaching and research, serving the Church, nation, and world.
Washington, DC$250K2024
Catholic Investment Services Inc
PROMOTE AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING
Boston, MA$250K2020
Fadica
Catholic philanthropic network of foundations and donors supporting Catholic activities and initiatives.
Washington, DC$216K2024
University of Purdue
Establishing a center that aligns with Purdue's mission to advance innovation in teaching, learning, and research to create a better world
West Lafayette, IN$100K2024
Catholic Ventures LLC
PROMOTING INNOVATION AT THE SERVICE OF THE CHURCH
Denver, CO$100K2020
Roman Catholic Bishop of San Jose
VATICAN CODING WORK FIRST QUARTER
San Jose, CA$71K2020
University of Notre Dame
Help advance Notre Dame's mission to seek God, study the world, and serve humanity
South Bend, IN$50K2022
Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities (fadica)
PROMOTING THE GROWTH AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CATHOLIC PHILANTHROPY INSPIRED BY SOCIAL TRADITION THROUGH EDUCATION, EXCHANGE, FELLOWSHIP & FAITH
Washington, DC$46K2020
University of Notre Dame
PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE: HELP TO ADVANCE NOTRE DAME'S MISSION TO SEEK GOD, STUDY THE WORLD AND SERVE HUMANITY
South Bend, IN$25K2020
Fadica
Catholic philanthropic network of foundations and donors supporting Catholic activities and initiatives.
Washington, DC$20K2023
Simon Parish Donation
Local parish gift for catholic outreach in the community
Los Altos, CA$10K2023
St Raymond Catholic Church
TO SUPPORT THE WORSHIP OF GOD AND TO SERVE THE GREATER COMMUNITY
Menlo Park, CA$9K2020
Order of Malta
Caring for people in need through medical, social, and humanitarian works.
Oakland, CA$9K2022
Fadica
Catholic philanthropic network of foundations and donors supporting Catholic activities and initiatives.
Washington, DC$8K2022
Order of Malta
CARING FOR PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGH MEDICAL, SOCIAL AND HUMANITARIAN WORKS
Oakland, CA$7K2020

Connors Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$514K
2022$71K
2023$45K
2024$576K

How to apply for funding from Connors Foundation

Connors Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at connors.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Connors Foundation

Does Connors Foundation accept grant applications?
Connors Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Connors Foundation fund?
Connors Foundation's grants focus on disability services. Recent recipients include Catholic University of America, Catholic Investment Services Inc, Fadica. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Connors Foundation give in grants?
Connors Foundation reported $514K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $1.2M over 41 grants.
Where is Connors Foundation located?
Connors Foundation is based in Palo Alto, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 843689470.
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About this profile. This page is built from Connors Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Connors Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.