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John D Baldeschwieler and Marlene R Konnar Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pasadena, California · EIN 954756278

John D Baldeschwieler and Marlene R Konnar Foundation is a private foundation in Pasadena, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $171,965 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $47,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $135,310 the year before.

31% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$147,43518$732,910
2023$135,31022$889,251
2024$171,96516$996,200

How to apply

John D Baldeschwieler and Marlene R Konnar Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John D Baldeschwieler and Marlene R Konnar Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California14$167,965
Massachusetts1$2,000
Pennsylvania1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Pasadena Consevatory of Music
Pasadena, CA
Advancement of arts$47,500
Pasadena Symphony Association
Pasadena, CA
Advancement of arts$42,100
Caltech Association
Pasadena, CA
Scientific activities$30,000
Huntington Society of Fellows
San Marino, CA
Educational$12,000
Huntington Hospital Medic Society
Pasadena, CA
Medical scientific activities$10,000
Huntington Medical Research Operations
Pasadena, CA
Medical scientific activities$10,000
A Noise Within
Pasadena, CA
Advancement of arts$8,500
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Cambridge, MA
Advancement of arts$2,000
American Philosophical Society
Philadelphia, PA
Educational$2,000
Nation Acadency of Sciences
Pasadena, CA
Advancement of sciences, engineering & medicine$2,000
Festival of Arts
Laguna Beach, CA
Advancement of arts$1,750
La Abrboretum
Arcadia, CA
Educational$1,500
Descanso Gardens
La Canada, CA
Educational$1,380
Laguna Art Museum
Laguna Beach, CA
Educational$700
Norton Simon Museum
Pasadena, CA
Public art museum$285
The Huntington Library Art Museum & Botanical Gardens
San Marino, CA
Educational$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John D Baldeschwieler and Marlene R Konnar Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John D Baldeschwieler and Marlene R Konnar Foundation give?

$171,965 in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs John D Baldeschwieler and Marlene R Konnar Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John D Baldeschwieler (President) and Marlene R Konnar (VP and Secretary).

What does John D Baldeschwieler and Marlene R Konnar Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, science and research and health.

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