Funding search · EIN 311365344 · Columbus, OH
The McConnell Educational Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 85
- grants reported
- $6.1M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $7,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
educationenhanceadvancementsresearchfieldmedicinecommunityservices
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Funding pattern
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3 grants matching “birdies” · $271,500
- $105,500
Birdies for Buddies · Columbus, OH · 2024
Research and advancements in the field of medicine
- $89,500
Birdies for Buddies · Columbus, OH · 2023
Research and advancements in the field of medicine
- $76,500
Birdies for Buddies · Columbus, OH · 2022
Research and advancements in the field of medicine
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Ohiohealth Foundation3 grants · $3.0M
- Nationwide Children'S Hospital Foundation3 grants · $1.1M
- Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation3 grants · $725,000
- The Columbus Zoo3 grants · $450,000
- Birdies for Buddies3 grants · $271,500
- McConnell Arts Center3 grants · $75,000
- The Ohio State University Foundation1 grant · $50,000
- Dublin High School Hockey Association3 grants · $30,500
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation1 grant · $25,000
- Olentangy Orange Athletic Boosters3 grants · $23,500
Giving over time
Grant history
All 85 reported grants, largest first.
- $1.3M
Ohiohealth Foundation · Columbus, OH · 2023
Research and advancements in the field of medicine
- $1.3M
Ohiohealth Foundation · Columbus, OH · 2022
Research and advancements in the field of medicine
- $500,000
Nationwide Children'S Hospital Foundation · Columbus, OH · 2024
Research and advancements in the field of medicine
- $500,000
Ohiohealth Foundation · Columbus, OH · 2024
Research and advancements in the field of medicine
- $500,000
Nationwide Children'S Hospital Foundation · Columbus, OH · 2023
Research and advancements in the field of medicine
- $350,000
Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation · Columbus, OH · 2024
Research and advancements in the field of medicine
- $250,000
Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation · Columbus, OH · 2022
Research and advancements in the field of medicine
- $150,000
The Columbus Zoo · Powell, OH · 2024
Research and advancements in community supportive services
- $150,000
The Columbus Zoo · Powell, OH · 2023
Research and advancements in community supportive services
- $150,000
The Columbus Zoo · Powell, OH · 2022
Research and advancements in community supportive services
- $144,375
Nationwide Children'S Hospital Foundation · Columbus, OH · 2022
Research and advancements in the field of medicine
- $125,000
Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation · Columbus, OH · 2023
Research and advancements in the field of medicine
- $105,500
Birdies for Buddies · Columbus, OH · 2024
Research and advancements in the field of medicine
- $89,500
Birdies for Buddies · Columbus, OH · 2023
Research and advancements in the field of medicine
- $76,500
Birdies for Buddies · Columbus, OH · 2022
Research and advancements in the field of medicine
- $50,000
The Ohio State University Foundation · Columbus, OH · 2022
Enhance continuing education
- $25,000
McConnell Arts Center · Columbus, OH · 2024
Research and advancements in community supportive services
- $25,000
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation · Upper Arlington, OH · 2023
Research and advancements in the field of medicine
- $25,000
McConnell Arts Center · Columbus, OH · 2023
Research and advancements in community supportive services
- $25,000
McConnell Arts Center · Columbus, OH · 2022
Enhance continuing education
- $14,000
Dublin High School Hockey Association · Columbus, OH · 2022
Enhance continuing education
- $9,500
Dublin High School Hockey Association · Columbus, OH · 2024
Enhance continuing education
- $9,500
Olentangy Orange Athletic Boosters · Lewis Center, OH · 2024
Enhance continuing education
- $9,500
St Charles Prepatory School · Columbus, OH · 2024
Enhance continuing education
- $7,000
Dublin Jerome Ice Hockey Boosters · Dublin, OH · 2024
Enhance continuing education
- $7,000
Gahanna Lincoln Hockey · Gahanna, OH · 2024
Enhance continuing education
- $7,000
Liberty Athletic Boosters-Ice · Gahanna, OH · 2024
Enhance continuing education
- $7,000
Olentangy Berlin Athletic Boosters · Delaware, OH · 2024
Enhance continuing education
- $7,000
Olentangy Braves Hockey · Lewis Center, OH · 2024
Enhance continuing education
- $7,000
Upper Arlington Ice Hockey · Upper Arlington, OH · 2024
Enhance continuing education
- $7,000
Dublin High School Hockey Association · Columbus, OH · 2023
Enhance continuing education
- $7,000
Dublin Jerome Ice Hockey Boosters · Dublin, OH · 2023
Enhance continuing education
- $7,000
Gahanna Lincoln Hockey · Gahanna, OH · 2023
Enhance continuing education
- $7,000
Liberty Athletic Boosters-Ice · Gahanna, OH · 2023
Enhance continuing education
- $7,000
Olentangy Berlin Athletic Boosters · Delaware, OH · 2023
Enhance continuing education
- $7,000
Olentangy Braves Hockey · Lewis Center, OH · 2023
Enhance continuing education
- $7,000
Olentangy Orange Athletic Boosters · Lewis Center, OH · 2023
Enhance continuing education
- $7,000
St Charles Prepatory School · Columbus, OH · 2023
Enhance continuing education
- $7,000
Upper Arlington Ice Hockey · Upper Arlington, OH · 2023
Enhance continuing education
- $7,000
Gahanna Lincoln Hockey · Gahanna, OH · 2022
Enhance continuing education
- $7,000
Liberty Athletic Boosters-Ice · Gahanna, OH · 2022
Enhance continuing education
- $7,000
Olentangy Berlin Athletic Boosters · Delaware, OH · 2022
Enhance continuing education
- $7,000
Olentangy Braves Hockey · Lewis Center, OH · 2022
Enhance continuing education
- $7,000
Olentangy Orange Athletic Boosters · Lewis Center, OH · 2022
Enhance continuing education
- $7,000
St Charles Prepatory School · Columbus, OH · 2022
Enhance continuing education
- $7,000
Upper Arlington Ice Hockey · Upper Arlington, OH · 2022
Enhance continuing education
- $6,000
Hilliard High School Hockey · Hilliard, OH · 2024
Enhance continuing education
- $6,000
Newark Generals · Newark, OH · 2024
Enhance continuing education
- $6,000
Northeast Storm Hockey Club · Columbus, OH · 2024
Enhance continuing education
- $6,000
Prowlers Hockey Association · Pickerington, OH · 2024
Enhance continuing education
- $6,000
Westerville Warcats Hockey · Westerville, OH · 2024
Enhance continuing education
- $6,000
Hilliard High School Hockey · Hilliard, OH · 2023
Enhance continuing education
- $6,000
Newark Generals · Newark, OH · 2023
Enhance continuing education
- $6,000
Northeast Storm Hockey Club · Columbus, OH · 2023
Enhance continuing education
- $6,000
Prowlers Hockey Association · Pickerington, OH · 2023
Enhance continuing education
- $6,000
Westerville Warcats Hockey · Westerville, OH · 2023
Enhance continuing education
- $6,000
Hilliard High School Hockey · Hilliard, OH · 2022
Enhance continuing education
- $6,000
Newark Generals · Newark, OH · 2022
Enhance continuing education
- $6,000
Northeast Storm Hockey Club · Columbus, OH · 2022
Enhance continuing education
- $6,000
Prowlers Hockey Association · Pickerington, OH · 2022
Enhance continuing education
- $6,000
Westerville Warcats Hockey · Westerville, OH · 2022
Enhance continuing education
- $4,500
Bishop Watterson Hockey · Columbus, OH · 2024
Enhance continuing education
- $4,500
Columbus Ice Hockey Club · Columbus, OH · 2024
Enhance continuing education
- $4,500
New Albany Hockey Club · New Albany, OH · 2024
Enhance continuing education
- $4,500
Thomas Worthington Hockey Boosters · Worthington, OH · 2024
Enhance continuing education
- $4,500
Wkhs Ice Boosters · Worthington, OH · 2024
Enhance continuing education
- $4,500
Bishop Watterson Hockey · Columbus, OH · 2023
Enhance continuing education
- $4,500
Columbus Academy · Gahanna, OH · 2023
Enhance continuing education
- $4,500
Columbus Ice Hockey Club · Columbus, OH · 2023
Enhance continuing education
- $4,500
New Albany Hockey Club · New Albany, OH · 2023
Enhance continuing education
- $4,500
St Francis Desales Hockey · Columbus, OH · 2023
Enhance continuing education
- $4,500
Thomas Worthington Hockey Boosters · Worthington, OH · 2023
Enhance continuing education
- $4,500
Wkhs Ice Boosters · Worthington, OH · 2023
Enhance continuing education
- $4,500
Bishop Watterson Hockey · Columbus, OH · 2022
Enhance continuing education
- $4,500
Columbus Academy · Gahanna, OH · 2022
Enhance continuing education
- $4,500
Columbus Ice Hockey Club · Columbus, OH · 2022
Enhance continuing education
- $4,500
New Albany Hockey Club · New Albany, OH · 2022
Enhance continuing education
- $4,500
St Francis Desales Hockey · Columbus, OH · 2022
Enhance continuing education
- $4,500
Thomas Worthington Hockey Boosters · Worthington, OH · 2022
Enhance continuing education
- $4,500
Wkhs Ice Boosters · Worthington, OH · 2022
Enhance continuing education
- $3,500
Athens Youth Hockey Association · Athens, OH · 2024
Enhance continuing education
- $3,500
Athens Youth Hockey Association · Athens, OH · 2023
Enhance continuing education
- $3,500
Athens Youth Hockey Association · Athens, OH · 2022
Enhance continuing education
- $2,500
Columbus Academy · Gahanna, OH · 2024
Enhance continuing education
- $2,500
St Francis Desales Hockey · Columbus, OH · 2024
Enhance continuing education
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