Funding search · EIN 956000904 · Pasadena, CA
Michael J Connell 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.
- 72
- grants reported
- $3.2M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $30,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. 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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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- Los Angeles Philharmonic Associatio3 grants · $550,000
- Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden1 grant · $300,000
- Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy3 grants · $205,000
- El Nido Family Centers3 grants · $150,000
- Los Angeles Philharmonic Association1 grant · $142,000
- Reading Partners3 grants · $130,000
- Montana Shakespeare in the Parks3 grants · $125,000
- Casa of Los Angeles3 grants · $100,000
- Pasadena Conservatory of Music3 grants · $90,000
- Planned Parenthood3 grants · $85,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 72 reported grants, largest first.
- $300,000
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden · Claremont, CA · 2021
Grant -"elena grant cahir environmental education endowment fund"
- $217,000
Los Angeles Philharmonic Associatio · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Program support
- $167,000
Los Angeles Philharmonic Associatio · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Program support
- $166,000
Los Angeles Philharmonic Associatio · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Program support
- $142,000
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Board member dues/ annual fund 2024
- $100,000
Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy · Pasadena, CA · 2023
Grant
- $80,000
Five Acres · Altadena, CA · 2024
Grant to support fire recovery & relief
- $75,000
Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy · Pasadena, CA · 2022
Grant
- $70,000
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks · Bozeman, MT · 2024
Grant for 2025 summer parks tour
- $60,000
Boys and Girls Club of Pasadena · Pasadena, CA · 2024
Grant
- $60,000
Casa of Los Angeles · Monterey Park, CA · 2024
Board member grant
- $50,000
Alexandria House · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Grant
- $50,000
Bitter Root · Hamilton, MT · 2024
Grant
- $50,000
El Nido Family Centers · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Grant to support farmers market expansion
- $50,000
Musiique · Pasadena, CA · 2024
Grant
- $50,000
Reading Partners · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Grant
- $50,000
Bitter Root Land Trust · Hamilton, MT · 2023
Grant
- $50,000
El Nido Family Centers · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Grant
- $50,000
Helen Keller International · New York, NY · 2023
Grant to support delivery of accessible vision care services
- $50,000
Hillsides · Pasadena, CA · 2023
Grant for youth programs
- $50,000
Pasadena Playhouse · Pasadena, CA · 2023
Grant to support theater for everyone
- $50,000
Per Scholas · Bronx, NY · 2023
Grant
- $50,000
Planned Parenthood · Altadena, CA · 2023
Grant to support expansion of eductaion programs
- $50,000
Helen Keller International · New York, NY · 2022
Grant to support delivery of accessible vision care services
- $50,000
Reading Partners · Oakland, CA · 2022
Grant 2022
- $50,000
El Nido Family Centers · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Grant to support general operations
- $40,000
Concerned Resources & Environmental Workers · Ojai, CA · 2024
Grant
- $40,000
Pasadena Conservatory of Music · Pasadena, CA · 2024
Grant
- $40,000
Concerned Resource & Environmental Workers · Ojai, CA · 2022
Grant
- $38,000
Montana Trout Unlimited · Missoula, MT · 2022
Grant to fund enviornmental projects
- $35,000
A Noise Within · Pasadena, CA · 2024
Grant
- $35,000
Pasadena Community Foundation · Pasadena, CA · 2024
Grant for eaton fire fund
- $35,000
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks · Bozeman, MT · 2023
Grant
- $35,000
Harmony Project · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Grant
- $30,000
Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy · Pasadena, CA · 2024
Grant for eation fire recovery project
- $30,000
Per Scholas · Bronx, NY · 2024
Grant
- $30,000
Casa of Los Angeles · Monterey Park, CA · 2023
Board member grant
- $30,000
Pasadena Unified School District · Pasadena, CA · 2023
Grant
- $30,000
A Noise Within · Pasadena, CA · 2022
Grant
- $30,000
Antaeus Company · Glendale, CA · 2022
Program support
- $30,000
Boys and Girls Club · Pasadena, CA · 2022
Donation to project learn
- $30,000
Pasadena Conservatory of Music · Pasadena, CA · 2022
Grant to support general operations
- $30,000
Planned Parenthood · Altadena, CA · 2022
Grant to support expansion of eductaion programs
- $30,000
Young and Healthy · Pasadena, CA · 2022
Financial literacy program
- $30,000
Maker Learning Network · Palmdale, CA · 2021
Grant for vr educational curriculum
- $30,000
Mobile Loaves and Fishes · Austin, TX · 2021
Build homes for homeless
- $30,000
Reading Partners · Oakland, CA · 2021
Grant 2021
- $25,000
Los Angeles Childrens Chorus · Pasadena, CA · 2024
Need based scholarships
- $25,000
Antaeus Company · Glendale, CA · 2021
Program support
- $20,000
Frostig School · Pasadena, CA · 2024
Grant
- $20,000
Rediscover Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Grant to support community arts program
- $20,000
Los Angeles Childrens Chorus · Pasadena, CA · 2023
Need based scholarships
- $20,000
Rediscover Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
2022 grant to deliver tinker kits and create online resources
- $20,000
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks · Bozeman, MT · 2021
To support summer parks tour and educational outreach
- $20,000
Pasadena Conservatory of Music · Pasadena, CA · 2021
Grant to support general operations
- $15,000
Camerata Pacifica · Santa Barbra, CA · 2022
Grant
- $13,000
Rediscover Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
2021 grant to deliver tinker kits and create online resources
- $10,000
Raising Curtain Foundation · Santa Claritta, CA · 2024
Grant
- $10,000
The Corner Food Pantry · Lakeeville, CT · 2024
Grant
- $10,000
Arlington Garden of Pasadena · Pasadena, CA · 2023
Directors grant
- $10,000
Nancy Evans Dance Theatre · Pasadena, CA · 2023
Grant
- $10,000
Uc Santa Barbara Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
In honor of richard wilson
- $10,000
Capital Area Food Bank · Verona, VA · 2022
Holiday donation
- $10,000
Casa of Los Angeles · Monterey Park, CA · 2022
Board member grant
- $10,000
Partners in Education · San Jose, CA · 2022
Board member grant
- $10,000
Bridge To Home · Santa Clarita, CA · 2021
Christmas donation
- $10,000
Central Texas Food Bank · Austin, TX · 2021
Christmas donation
- $10,000
Friends in Deed · Pasadena, CA · 2021
Christmas donation
- $10,000
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Program support
- $10,000
The Salvation Army · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Christmas donation
- $5,000
Planned Parenthood · Denver, CO · 2024
Grant
- $5,000
The People Concern · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Christmas donation
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