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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 31-1365344

The McConnell Educational Foundation

A private foundation in Columbus, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 30 grants and $2.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,175,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $34,546,205

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,762,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $34,972,727

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,292,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $34,961,494

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,073,875

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $35,614,424

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,972,375

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $36,187,063

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,909,375

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $36,766,089

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,078,875

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $37,085,140

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,123,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $37,418,263

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Star HouseColumbus, OH

    Research and advancements in community supportive services

    $600,000
  2. Ohiohealth FoundationColumbus, OH

    Research and advancements in the field of medicine

    $500,000
  3. The Columbus ZooPowell, OH

    Research and advancements in community supportive services

    $300,000
  4. Columbus Blue Jackets FoundationColumbus, OH

    Research and advancements in the field of medicine

    $250,000
  5. Nationwide Children's Hospital FoundationColumbus, OH

    Research and advancements in the field of medicine

    $200,000
  6. Birdies for BuddiesColumbus, OH

    Research and advancements in the field of medicine

    $116,000
  7. Besa CommunityColumbus, OH

    Research and advancements in community supportive services

    $50,000
  8. McConnell Arts CenterColumbus, OH

    Research and advancements in community supportive services

    $25,000
  9. Dublin High School Hockey AssociationDublin, OH

    Enhance continuing education

    $9,500
  10. Dublin Jerome Ice Hockey BoostersDublin, OH

    Enhance continuing education

    $9,500
  11. St Charles Prepatory SchoolColumbus, OH

    Enhance continuing education

    $9,500
  12. Gahanna Lincoln HockeyGahanna, OH

    Enhance continuing education

    $7,000
  13. Liberty Athletic Boosters-IceGahanna, OH

    Enhance continuing education

    $7,000
  14. Olentangy Berlin Athletic BoostersDelaware, OH

    Enhance continuing education

    $7,000
  15. Olentangy Braves HockeyLewis Center, OH

    Enhance continuing education

    $7,000
  16. Thomas Worthington Hockey BoostersWorthington, OH

    Enhance continuing education

    $7,000
  17. Upper Arlington Ice HockeyUpper Arlington, OH

    Enhance continuing education

    $7,000
  18. WKHS Ice BoostersWorthington, OH

    Enhance continuing education

    $7,000
  19. Hilliard High School HockeyHilliard, OH

    Enhance continuing education

    $6,000
  20. Newark GeneralsNewark, OH

    Enhance continuing education

    $6,000
  21. Northeast Storm Hockey ClubBexley, OH

    Enhance continuing education

    $6,000
  22. Prowlers Hockey AssociationPickerington, OH

    Enhance continuing education

    $6,000
  23. Westerville Warcats HockeyWesterville, OH

    Enhance continuing education

    $6,000
  24. Bishop Watterson HockeyColumbus, OH

    Enhance continuing education

    $4,500
  25. Columbus Ice Hockey ClubColumbus, OH

    Enhance continuing education

    $4,500
  26. New Albany Hockey ClubNew Albany, OH

    Enhance continuing education

    $4,500
  27. Orange Athletic DepartmentPepper Pike, OH

    Research and advancements in community supportive services

    $4,500
  28. Athens Youth Hockey AssociationAthens, OH

    Enhance continuing education

    $3,500
  29. Columbus AcademyGahanna, OH

    Enhance continuing education

    $2,500
  30. Olentangy Orange Athletic BoostersLewis Center, OH

    Enhance continuing education

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $850,00084% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $116,00012% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation4 grants $24,5002% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $12,0001% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $6,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio30 grants $2,175,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • John P McConnellPRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael A PriestVICE PRES/TREASURER AND TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Daniel J MinorTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kimberly R SieversSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

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