Funding search · EIN 222778156 · Boston, MA
The William F Connell Charitable Trust
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 77
- grants reported
- $2.8M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $5,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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77 grants matching “objective” · $2.8M
- $403,912
Mass General Hospital 1910 Sh Richemontcie Fin · Boston, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $205,217
Boston College- 2170 Sh Netflix · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $121,694
Boston College- 215 Sh Mastercard · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $111,120
Boston College- 1175 Sh Netflix · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $110,649
St Mary'S High School- 1180 Sh Netflix · Lynn, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $100,885
St Mary'S High School- 177 Sh Mastercard · Lynn, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $90,113
St Mary'S High School- 961 Sh Netflix · Lynn, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $60,430
Boston College- 639 Sh Netflix · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $50,000
Dexter Southfield Annual Fund · Brookline, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $50,000
St John the Evangelist · Swampscott, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $20,000
Boston College Flynn Fund · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $10,000
School of Saints Faith Hope and Charity · Winnetka, IL · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $7,000
Harvard Business School · Boston, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $6,000
Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $5,000
The One Plan- Saints Jfx · Wilmette, IL · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $5,000
James Madison University Annual Fund · Harrisonburg, VA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $5,000
Proctor Academy · Andover, NH · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Boys & Girls Club of Boston · Boston, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Mass General Hospital- Presidents Fund · Boston, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Mass General Hospitalmgh Fund · Boston, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Ibma Foundation · Burlington, NC · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Yellowstone Club Community · Big Sky, MT · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Deerfield Academy · Deerfield, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $1,500
Holderness School · Holderness, NH · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $500
Boston College Law · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $267,445
Mass General Hospital 1894 Sh Pernod Ricard · Boston, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $250,000
Boston College Student Athlete Community · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $204,593
St Mary'S High School- 356 Sh Martin Marietta · Lynn, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $115,699
Mgh Connell Fund for Patient Care Research Schlr- 3013 Sh Comcast Corp · Boston, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $100,000
Bps Foundation · Las Vegas, NV · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $97,984
Boston College High School- Co Father Monan- 195 Sh Martin Marietta · Boston, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $50,000
Dexter Southfield Annual Fund · Brookline, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $27,500
Mass General Hospitalmgh Fund · Boston, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $20,000
Boston College Flynn Fund · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $15,000
School of Saints Faith Hope and Charity · Winnetka, IL · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $15,000
Campaign for Catholic Schools · Braintree, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $13,440
Mgh Connell Fund for Patient Care Research Schlr- 350 Sh Comcast Corp · Boston, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $7,000
Harvard Business School · Boston, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $6,000
Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $5,000
Proctor Academy · Andover, NH · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $5,000
Deerfield Academy · Deerfield, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $5,000
James Madison University Annual Fund · Harrisonburg, VA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Boys & Girls Club of Boston · Boston, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Ibma Foundation · Burlington, NC · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Uc Berkeley Annual Fund · Berkeley, CA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $1,500
Holderness School · Holderness, NH · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $1,330
Boston College High School- Co Father Monan · Boston, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $500
Boston College Law · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $20,000
Dexter Southfield Annual Fund · Brookline, MA · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $20,000
Boston College Flynn Fund · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $15,000
School of Saints Faith Hope and Charity · Winnetka, IL · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $10,000
Deerfield Academy · Deerfield, MA · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $7,500
Proctor Academy · Andover, NH · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $7,000
Harvard Business School · Boston, MA · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $3,500
Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Campaign for Catholic Schools · Braintree, MA · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Ibma Foundation · Burlington, NC · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Boys & Girls Club of Boston · Boston, MA · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Uc Berkeley Annual Fund · Berkeley, CA · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $1,500
Holderness School · Holderness, NH · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $500
Boston College Law · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $25,000
Dexter Southfield Annual Fund · Brookline, MA · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $20,000
Boston College Flynn Fund · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $15,000
School of Saints Faith Hope and Charity · Winnetka, IL · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $10,500
Proctor Academy · Andover, NH · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $5,000
St Matthias School · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $5,000
Deerfield Academy · Deerfield, MA · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $3,500
Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Ibma Foundation · Burlington, NC · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Boys & Girls Club of Boston · Boston, MA · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Campaign for Catholic Schools · Braintree, MA · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,000
Uc Berkeley Annual Fund · Berkeley, CA · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $1,500
Harvard Business School · Boston, MA · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $1,500
Holderness School · Holderness, NH · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $500
Boston College Law · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $500
Bridge Over Troubled Waters · Boston, MA · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Mass General Hospital 1910 Sh Richemontcie Fin1 grant · $403,912
- Mass General Hospital 1894 Sh Pernod Ricard1 grant · $267,445
- Boston College Student Athlete Community1 grant · $250,000
- Boston College- 2170 Sh Netflix1 grant · $205,217
- St Mary'S High School- 356 Sh Martin Marietta1 grant · $204,593
- Dexter Southfield Annual Fund4 grants · $145,000
- Boston College- 215 Sh Mastercard1 grant · $121,694
- Mgh Connell Fund for Patient Care Research Schlr- 3013 Sh Comcast Corp1 grant · $115,699
- Boston College- 1175 Sh Netflix1 grant · $111,120
- St Mary'S High School- 1180 Sh Netflix1 grant · $110,649
Giving over time
Grant history
All 77 reported grants, largest first.
- $403,912
Mass General Hospital 1910 Sh Richemontcie Fin · Boston, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $267,445
Mass General Hospital 1894 Sh Pernod Ricard · Boston, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $250,000
Boston College Student Athlete Community · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $205,217
Boston College- 2170 Sh Netflix · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $204,593
St Mary'S High School- 356 Sh Martin Marietta · Lynn, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $121,694
Boston College- 215 Sh Mastercard · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $115,699
Mgh Connell Fund for Patient Care Research Schlr- 3013 Sh Comcast Corp · Boston, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $111,120
Boston College- 1175 Sh Netflix · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $110,649
St Mary'S High School- 1180 Sh Netflix · Lynn, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $100,885
St Mary'S High School- 177 Sh Mastercard · Lynn, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $100,000
Bps Foundation · Las Vegas, NV · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $97,984
Boston College High School- Co Father Monan- 195 Sh Martin Marietta · Boston, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $90,113
St Mary'S High School- 961 Sh Netflix · Lynn, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $60,430
Boston College- 639 Sh Netflix · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $50,000
Dexter Southfield Annual Fund · Brookline, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $50,000
St John the Evangelist · Swampscott, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $50,000
Dexter Southfield Annual Fund · Brookline, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $27,500
Mass General Hospitalmgh Fund · Boston, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $25,000
Dexter Southfield Annual Fund · Brookline, MA · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $20,000
Boston College Flynn Fund · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $20,000
Boston College Flynn Fund · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $20,000
Boston College Flynn Fund · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $20,000
Dexter Southfield Annual Fund · Brookline, MA · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $20,000
Boston College Flynn Fund · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $15,000
Campaign for Catholic Schools · Braintree, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $15,000
School of Saints Faith Hope and Charity · Winnetka, IL · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $15,000
School of Saints Faith Hope and Charity · Winnetka, IL · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $15,000
School of Saints Faith Hope and Charity · Winnetka, IL · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $13,440
Mgh Connell Fund for Patient Care Research Schlr- 350 Sh Comcast Corp · Boston, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $10,500
Proctor Academy · Andover, NH · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $10,000
School of Saints Faith Hope and Charity · Winnetka, IL · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $10,000
Deerfield Academy · Deerfield, MA · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $7,500
Proctor Academy · Andover, NH · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $7,000
Harvard Business School · Boston, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $7,000
Harvard Business School · Boston, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $7,000
Harvard Business School · Boston, MA · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $6,000
Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $6,000
Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $5,000
James Madison University Annual Fund · Harrisonburg, VA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $5,000
Proctor Academy · Andover, NH · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $5,000
The One Plan- Saints Jfx · Wilmette, IL · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $5,000
Deerfield Academy · Deerfield, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $5,000
James Madison University Annual Fund · Harrisonburg, VA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $5,000
Proctor Academy · Andover, NH · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $5,000
Deerfield Academy · Deerfield, MA · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $5,000
St Matthias School · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $3,500
Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $3,500
Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Boys & Girls Club of Boston · Boston, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Deerfield Academy · Deerfield, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Ibma Foundation · Burlington, NC · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Mass General Hospital- Presidents Fund · Boston, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Mass General Hospitalmgh Fund · Boston, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Yellowstone Club Community · Big Sky, MT · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Boys & Girls Club of Boston · Boston, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Ibma Foundation · Burlington, NC · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Uc Berkeley Annual Fund · Berkeley, CA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Boys & Girls Club of Boston · Boston, MA · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Campaign for Catholic Schools · Braintree, MA · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Ibma Foundation · Burlington, NC · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Uc Berkeley Annual Fund · Berkeley, CA · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Boys & Girls Club of Boston · Boston, MA · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Campaign for Catholic Schools · Braintree, MA · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Ibma Foundation · Burlington, NC · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,500
Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $2,000
Uc Berkeley Annual Fund · Berkeley, CA · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $1,500
Holderness School · Holderness, NH · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $1,500
Holderness School · Holderness, NH · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $1,500
Holderness School · Holderness, NH · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $1,500
Harvard Business School · Boston, MA · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $1,500
Holderness School · Holderness, NH · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $1,330
Boston College High School- Co Father Monan · Boston, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $500
Boston College Law · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2025
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $500
Boston College Law · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2024
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $500
Boston College Law · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2023
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $500
Boston College Law · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
- $500
Bridge Over Troubled Waters · Boston, MA · 2022
Support for the charitable objectives of the respective charitable 501(c)3 organization
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