Michael J Connell Foundation
EIN 956000904Total Given 2017–2023
$4.3M
124 grants · $621K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$36K
grant size
50%
supporter · 30/60 multi-year
repeat
$17.7M
Assets (2023)
60
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(626) 796-2226
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $552K | $15.9M | $1.1M | 19 |
| 2018 | $710K | $16.3M | $1.2M | 19 |
| 2019 | N/A | $16.4M | $1.2M | N/A |
| 2020 | $778K | $16.5M | $1.1M | 28 |
| 2021 | $815K | $20.1M | $1.3M | 24 |
| 2022 | $740K | $16.8M | $1.2M | 16 |
| 2023 | $750K | $17.7M | $740K | 18 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 124 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$35K
75th Pctl
$36K
Maximum
$300K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MC
Michael J Connell
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
LO
Leith O'Leary
7+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
PG
Paul Grossman
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KA
Kristina Alley
2 yrs
Director
JD
Jennifer Devoll
7+ yrs
Director
CC
Christopher Connell
7+ yrs
Director
MC
Michael J Connell
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
LO
Leith O'Leary
7+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
PG
Paul Grossman
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RG
Richard Grant
Secretary
Leadership
CC
Christopher Connell
7+ yrs
Director
JD
Jennifer Devoll
7+ yrs
Director
KA
Kristina Alley
2 yrs
Director
LO
Leith O'Leary
7+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
MC
Michael J Connell
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
PG
Paul Grossman
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RG
Richard a Grant
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JD
Jennifer Devoll
7+ yrs
Director
CC
Christopher Connell
7+ yrs
Director
MC
Michael J Connell
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
LO
Leith O'Leary
7+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
PG
Paul Grossman
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RG
Richard a Grant
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CC
Christopher Connell
7+ yrs
Director
JD
Jennifer Devoll
7+ yrs
Director
AC
Angelica Clark
Director
MC
Michael J Connell
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
LO
Leith O'Leary
7+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
PG
Paul Grossman
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RG
Richard a Grant
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CC
Christopher Connell
7+ yrs
Director
JD
Jennifer Devoll
7+ yrs
Director
MC
Michael J Connell
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
LO
Leith O'Leary
7+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
PG
Paul Grossman
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RG
Richard a Grant
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JD
Jennifer Devoll
7+ yrs
Director
CC
Christopher Connell
7+ yrs
Director
LO
Leith O'Leary
7+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
MC
Michael J Connell
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
PG
Paul Grossman
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RG
Richard a Grant
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JD
Jennifer Devoll
7+ yrs
Director
CC
Christopher Connell
7+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (124 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden | Claremont, CA | $300,000 | GRANT -"ELENA GRANT CAHIR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND" | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Associatio | Los Angeles, CA | $250,000 | GRANT TO SUPPORT SPECIAL PROGRAM | 2018 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Associatio | Los Angeles, CA | $217,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Associatio | Los Angeles, CA | $167,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Associatio | Los Angeles, CA | $150,000 | GRANT TO SUPPORT SPECIAL PROGRAM | 2017 |
| Bitter Root Land Trust | Hamilton, MT | $125,000 | TO HELP PURCHASE 100 ACRES OF RIVERFRONT TO CREATE AN ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PARK AREA | 2020 |
| Bitter Root Land Trust | Hamilton, MT | $100,000 | TO HELP PURCHASE 75 ACRES FOR PARK | 2018 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Associatio | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Don Bosco Technical Institute | Rosemead, CA | $75,000 | SUPPORT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY | 2020 |
| Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy | Pasadena, CA | $75,000 | GRANT | 2023 |
| Don Bosco Technical Institute | Rosemead, CA | $75,000 | SUPPORT NEW TECHNOLOGY | 2017 |
| The Salvation Army | Los Angeles, CA | $60,000 | CHRISTMAS DONATION | 2021 |
| Don Bosco Technical Institute | Rosemead, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT NEW TECHNOLOGY | 2018 |
| Hillsides | Pasadena, CA | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT MOVING ON PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Associatio | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Antaeus Company | Glendale, CA | $50,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy | Pasadena, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2021 |
| El Nido Family Centers | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Helen Keller International Inc | New York, NY | $50,000 | GRANT TO SUPPORT DELIVERY OF ACCESSIBLE VISION CARE SERVICES IN CRITICAL NEED | 2021 |
| Hillsides | Pasadena, CA | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT MOVING ON PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Value Schools | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | GRANT FOR PERMANENT FACILITY FOR THE EVEREST VALUE SCHOOL | 2021 |
| Helen Keller International Inc | New York, NY | $50,000 | GRANT TO SUPPORT DELIVERY OF ACCESSIBLE VISION CARE SERVICES | 2023 |
| Reading Partners | Oakland, CA | $50,000 | GRANT 2022 | 2023 |
| Hillsides | Pasadena, CA | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND L | 2017 |
| El Nido Family Centers | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |