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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 27-1555970

Conely Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 12 grants and $124,969 paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Mark Conely
PO Box 131053
Houston, TX 77219
(713) 409-5005
Form and materials
Application must be in writing along with a copy of transcripts.
Deadlines
Prior to each semester of college.
Restrictions
Grades and other considerations.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $124,969

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,921,903

  • Tax year 2023

    $57,119

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $1,989,166

  • Tax year 2022

    $116,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $1,909,967

  • Tax year 2021

    $103,750

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $1,921,955

  • Tax year 2020

    $111,950

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $1,669,812

  • Tax year 2019

    $120,932

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $1,643,007

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Covenant HouseHouston, TX

    General Funds: Services for homeless and runaway youth.

    $20,000
  2. Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater HoustonHouston, TX

    General Funds: RMH Fun Run

    $20,000
  3. Houston Public MediaHouston, TX

    General Funds: General Operations

    $20,000
  4. Avenue Community Development CorporationHouston, TX

    General Funds: General Operations

    $17,500
  5. Chinquapin Preparatory SchoolHighlands, TX

    General Funds: General Operations

    $10,000
  6. University of HoustonHouston, TX

    Scholarships

    $9,000
  7. A&M University Prairie ViewPrairie View, TX

    Scholarships

    $7,500
  8. Tony's PlaceHouston, TX

    General Funds: Community Assistance

    $6,000
  9. Buffalo Bayou PartnershipHouston, TX

    General Funds: BBP Kids Day

    $5,000
  10. Houston Humane SocietyHouston, TX

    General Funds: General Operations

    $5,000
  11. Barrio DogsHouston, TX

    General Funds: Spay & Neuring Services

    $2,500
  12. Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA

    Scholarships

    $2,469

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health1 grant $20,00036% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $17,50031% of the total
  3. Animals2 grants $7,50013% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $6,00011% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $5,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas11 grants $122,500
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $2,469

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Mark ConelyPresident Hours 2Pay $0
  • Laura Devries-ConelyVice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Laura BodenheimerDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ian CainDirector Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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