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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-0247328

G L Connolly Foundation

A private foundation in Moraga, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 68 grants and $491,400 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

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Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

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Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $491,400

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $12,089,270
  • Tax year 2023

    $470,200

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $7,438,857
  • Tax year 2022

    $263,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $7,366,450
  • Tax year 2021

    $223,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $7,130,819
  • Tax year 2020

    $387,500

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $6,644,400

Grants paid in 2024

68 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Carmel of Jesus Mary and JosephFairfield, PA

    Religion

    $30,000
  2. St Josephs CollegeStandish, ME

    Education

    $25,000
  3. Buckley Institute YaleNew Haven, CT

    Education

    $25,000
  4. Wyoming Catholic CollegeLander, WY

    Education

    $22,000
  5. United Way of Central MarylandBaltimore, MD

    Social Services

    $15,000
  6. Ministry of CaringWilmington, DE

    Social Services

    $15,000
  7. Keep the FaithSaddle River, NJ

    Education

    $15,000
  8. Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA

    Higher Education

    $15,000
  9. Kolbe AcademyNapa, CA

    Education

    $12,900
  10. Lakes Environmental AssociationBridgton, ME

    Environmental

    $12,000
  11. Little Sisters of the Poor Qn PeaceQueens Village, NY

    Care for the Elderly

    $12,000
  12. Little Sisters of the PoorBronx, NY

    Care for the Elderly

    $12,000
  13. Augustine InstituteFlorissant, MO

    Education

    $10,000
  14. Calvary HospitalBronx, NY

    Health Care

    $10,000
  15. Maine Policy InstitutePortland, ME

    Public Policy Research and Education

    $10,000
  16. BecketWashington, DC

    Public Interest Law

    $10,000
  17. Cristo Rey NetworkChicago, IL

    Education

    $10,000
  18. Institute on Rel and Public LifeNew York, NY

    Social Cultural Policy Education Publishing

    $10,000
  19. Manhattan InstituteNew York, NY

    Public Policy Research Education

    $10,000
  20. Ethics and Public Policy CenterWashington, DC

    Public Policy Research Education

    $10,000
  21. Center for Immigration StudiesWashington, DC

    US Immigration Policy Research Education

    $8,000
  22. Thomas More College of Liberal ArtsMerrimack, NH

    Education

    $8,000
  23. National Association of ScholarsNew York, NY

    Education Policy

    $7,000
  24. Capuchin ProvinceUnion City, NJ

    Catholic Religious Order Retirement Funding

    $7,000
  25. St Thomas More at YaleNew Haven, CT

    Campus Religious Life Education

    $7,000
  26. Fed American Immigration ReformWashington, DC

    US Immigration Policy Education

    $7,000
  27. Divine Mercy UniversitySterling, VA

    Education

    $7,000
  28. Life Legal Defense FoundationNapa, CA

    Pro-Life Related Public Interest Law Firm

    $7,000
  29. Eternal Word Television NetworkIrondale, AL

    Catholic Broadcasting Education

    $6,000
  30. Oblates of St Francis de SallesWilmington, DE

    Education Catholic Religious Order

    $6,000
  31. Visitation MonasteryTyringham, MA

    Catholic Monastery

    $6,000
  32. St Marys CenterOakland, CA

    Social Welfare

    $6,000
  33. Christendom CollegeFront Royal, VA

    Education

    $6,000
  34. National Catholic Bioethics CenterBroomall, PA

    Health Care Biomedical Research

    $6,000
  35. Assumption AbbeyAva, MO

    Roman Catholic Monastery

    $5,000
  36. Aid to the Church in NeedBrooklyn, NY

    Pastoral humanitarian assistance to persecuted Churches around world

    $5,000
  37. Intercollegiate Studies InstituteWilmington, DE

    Education

    $5,000
  38. Real CLear FoundationNorthbrook, IL

    Investigative Journalism

    $5,000
  39. The International Dominican FoundMetairie, LA

    Catholic Education Rome

    $5,000
  40. The Hawthorn School FoundationBedford, NY

    Education

    $5,000
  41. Society St Vincent de Paul Contra CPittsburgh, CA

    Social Services

    $5,000
  42. St Agnes ChurchConcord, CA

    Catholic Church

    $5,000
  43. Ursuline AcademyWilmington, DE

    Education

    $5,000
  44. Our Lady of the Mississippi AbbeyDubuque, IA

    Catholic Monastery

    $4,000
  45. Catholic Near East Welfare AssocNew York, NY

    Religion Social Services

    $4,000
  46. Human Life InternationalFront Royal, VA

    Pro-Life Education Support

    $4,000
  47. Andrew L Hicks FoundationDowningtown, PA

    Youth Services

    $3,000
  48. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    Fine Arts Museum

    $3,000
  49. Merton College Oxford Char CorpVienna, VA

    Higher Education

    $3,000
  50. Ave Maria UniversityAve Maria, FL

    Education

    $3,000
  51. St Perpetua ChurchLafayette, CA

    Religion

    $3,000
  52. Rachels Vineyard MinistriesKing of Prussia, PA

    Pro-Life Support

    $3,000
  53. Dominican SistersFremont, CA

    Religous Order

    $2,500
  54. Pontifical North American UnivWashington, DC

    Catholic Education

    $2,500
  55. Priestly Fraternity of Saint PeterSouth Abington Twp, PA

    Catholic Order of Priests

    $2,500
  56. Acton InstituteGrand Rapids, MI

    Public Policy Research Education

    $2,000
  57. Our Lady of Perpetual HelpNorth Windham, ME

    Catholic Church Parish

    $2,000
  58. Knights of Columbus St PerpetuaLafayette, CA

    Religion Social Services

    $2,000
  59. Life Issues Institute IncFlorence, KY

    Pro-Life Education

    $2,000
  60. St Perpetua Church OutreachLafayette, CA

    Religion

    $2,000
  61. Carmel of Jesus Mary and JosephKensington, CA

    Catholic Monastery

    $2,000
  62. Ruth InstituteLake Charles, LA

    Pro-Family Support Education

    $2,000
  63. Cardinal Newman SocietyMerrifield, VA

    Catholic Education

    $2,000
  64. St Perpetua SchoolLafayette, CA

    Education

    $2,000
  65. St Jean Baptiste ChurchNew York, NY

    Catholic Church

    $2,000
  66. Center for Bioethical ReformLake Forest, CA

    Research and Education

    $2,000
  67. St Ignatius Loyola ChurchNew York, NY

    Catholic Church

    $1,000
  68. Priests for LifeCocoa, FL

    Education

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education12 grants $114,90054% of the total
  2. Religion3 grants $26,00012% of the total
  3. Civil rights3 grants $17,0008% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $15,0007% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $12,0006% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $19,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York12 grants $81,000
  2. California13 grants $66,400
  3. Maine4 grants $49,000
  4. Pennsylvania5 grants $44,500
  5. District of Columbia5 grants $37,500
  6. Connecticut2 grants $32,000
  7. Delaware4 grants $31,000
  8. New Jersey2 grants $22,000
  9. Virginia5 grants $22,000
  10. Wyoming1 grant $22,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Ronald C ConnollyCo-President Hours 4Pay $12,000
  • Thomas A ConnollyCo-Presidenet Hours 20Pay $85,000
  • Sieglinde ConnollyCo-Founder Admin Adviser Hours 4Pay $20,000

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