The McConnell Foundation
Accepts applications
The McConnell Foundation is a private foundation in Redding, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $11.6 million in 129 grants; the typical grant was $7,450 and the largest $3.5 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$11.6 million
- Number of grants129
- Typical grant$7,450
- Largest grant$3.5 million
- Assets$571 million
- New grantees34%
Giving in 2024 was up from $9.8 million the year before.
34% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9.8 million | 132 | $556 million |
| 2024 | $11.6 million | 129 | $571 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Dave Tanner 800 Shasta View Drive, Redding, CA 96003 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (530) 226-6233 |
| What to submit | Paper applications and submission of transcripts, standardized test scores, and student aid reports (SAR) showing expected family contribution. |
| Deadlines | March 05 |
| Restrictions | Scholarship eligibility is restricted to residents of modoc, shasta, siskiyou, tehama, and trinity counties. Other eligibility factors include but are not limited to financial need and academic performance. Relatives of mcconnell foundation disqualified persons are ineligible. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The McConnell Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to California. It also paid $670,880 in 3 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 97 | $10.6 million |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $201,175 |
| Oregon | 5 | $57,797 |
| Nevada | 4 | $30,919 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $25,916 |
| Ohio | 1 | $8,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $7,500 |
| Texas | 1 | $7,500 |
| Arizona | 1 | $6,600 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Redding City of | City of Redding Block 7 HCD/AHSC Funding | $3.5 million |
| Turtle Bay Exploration Park | Operating support for calendar year 2024, sustainability gardens - site maintenance 2024, memberships, annual auction" | $1.6 million |
| Shasta Regional Community Foundation | Operating Support for Occupancy Expenses 1335 Arboretum Drive, Suite B (2023-2025) ($77,028) Operating Support 2022-2026 ($193,375), The McConnell Fund at the Community Foundation of the North State 2024 ($742,500), Giving Tuesday 2024 ($70,091), & In Honor of Bill Cox's retirement from The McConnell Foundation Board of Directors after 12 years of service ($12,000). | $1.1 million |
| Shasta College Foundation | 2014 ($4,221), 2019 ($150), 2020 ($4,000), 2021 ($2,000), 2022 ($7,500), 2023 ($10,500), & 2024 ($23,250) McConnell Scholars & Gateway to College | $617,000 |
| Siskiyou County Job Council | Yreka Carnegie Library Rehabilitation Project | $500,000 |
| Shasta County Office of Education | Pathways to Success: Integrating Community Schools and Cradle to Career Initiatives in the North State | $453,000 |
| Natural Resource Conflict Transformation Center - Nepal (NRCTC) | Phase VIII: Peace for Prosperity Natural Resource Conflict Transformation Project: Global Platform III | $403,000 |
| Shasta Living Streets | Block 7 HCD/AHSC Funding Build Capacity and Scale Sustainable Programs for a Bikeable-Walkable Downtown Occupancy-Rent and Utility Subsidy | $350,926 |
| College OPTIONS Inc | College and Career Options 2022-2023 and 2024-2026 | $350,000 |
| Viva Downtown Redding | Butte Street Revitalization-Rent & Utility Subsidy 2023-2025 ($172,779) Butte Street Revitalization-Operating Grant 2022-2025 ($75,000), & Viva Downtown Place-Making ($93,000) | $340,779 |
| The Asia Foundation | Community-based River Basin Management - Phase II | $300,000 |
| California State Grange Foundation | Ono Grange Rebuild Project | $250,000 |
| Mahila Shakti Bikash Kendra Nepal (MSBKN) | Rural Women's Leadership Development Project: Phase VII | $250,000 |
| California State University Chico | 2017 ($5,631), 2018 ($1,309), 2019 ($18,820), 2020 ($10,317), 2021 ($23,329), 2022 ($31,809), 2023 ($38,955), and 2024 ($20,662) McConnell Scholars | $150,831 |
| Advance Redding | Civic Auditorium Lighting | $150,000 |
| United Way of Northern California | Micro Shelter Community Hygiene Facilities Building Bridges Initiative-Equity Fund | $103,140 |
| Redding Fashion Alliance Incorporated | Activation and Community Engagement ($100,000) & Support The Fashion Show Gala ($750) | $100,750 |
| IUCN International Union for Conservation Of Nature & Natural Resources | Lao Ecology Small Grant Program - Phase II | $100,000 |
| Henry L Stimson Center | Early Warning System for Debris Floods in Nepal-Phase II | $90,000 |
| University of California Davis | 2019 ($19,136), 2020 ($10,034), 2021($20,261), 2023 ($10,737), & 2024 McConnell Scholars ($8,250) | $68,418 |
| Advance Redding | Sundial Bridge Celebrate 20 | $61,250 |
| Shasta College | 2014, 2019-2024 McConnell Scholars & Gateway to College | $51,621 |
| California Polytechnic State University Humboldt | 2022 ($20,500), 2023 ($500), & 2024 McConnell Scholars ($20,896) | $41,896 |
| Shasta County Young Men's Christian Association | Healthy Shasta Partnership 2023-2025 ($36,000), 2024 Annual Campaign ($4,500), Camp McCumber Sponsorship ($585), & General Support ($750) | $41,835 |
| Mercy Foundation North | Matching Gifts | $39,425 |
| California State University Sacramento | 2019 ($15,000), 2021 ($13,250), 2022 ($7,500), and 2023 ($1,579) McConnell Scholars | $37,329 |
| National University | 2020 ($8,500) & 2022 ($20,625) McConnell Scholars | $29,125 |
| JPR Foundation | Cascade Theatre Grand Drape and Handrails ($24,223), general support ($1,800), Sponsor Percy Jackson Musical ($750), Sponsor Parmatee September 19, 2024 ($75), Cascade Theatre Green Room painting ($750), & Jefferson Live! dba The Cascade Theatre ($750) | $29,023 |
| University of California Santa Barbara | 2020 ($5,170), 2021 ($19,668), & 2024 McConnell Scholars ($3,000) | $27,838 |
| Oklahoma State University | 2021 ($3,750) & 2022 ($3,750) McConnell Scholars | $25,916 |
| Butte Community College | 2023 ($20,000) & 2024 ($3,750) McConnell Scholars | $23,750 |
| Shasta Land Trust | Sustainable Agricultural Land Conservation Capacity and Project Development Grant Match, staffing, building capacity | $20,375 |
| Nepal Youth Foundation | Educating Dalit Lawyers Project | $20,000 |
| Mahila Shakti Bikash Kendra Nepal (MSBKN) | Rural Women's Leadership Development Project: Phase VII | $17,880 |
| University of California Merced | 2022 ($7,500) & 2023 McConnell Scholars ($8,609) | $16,109 |
| University of California Los Angeles | 2021 ($11,667) & 2023 ($4,000) McConnell Scholars | $15,667 |
| College of the Redwoods | 2022 ($6,500) & 2023 ($9,000) McConnell Scholars | $15,500 |
| University of San Diego School of Law | 2020 McConnell Scholars | $15,000 |
| University of Nevada Reno | 2022 ($6,400) & 2024 ($7,500) McConnell Scholars | $13,900 |
| University of California Berkeley | 2021 ($2,111), 2023 ($3,500) & 2024 ($7,033) McConnell Scholars | $12,644 |
Officers and trustees
- John A Mancasola
- Shannon Phillips
- Eva Jimenez
- Lee W Salter
- Pamela Newman
- Dean Germano
- William W Cox
Questions people ask
Does The McConnell Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: March 05.
How much does The McConnell Foundation give?
$11.6 million in tax year 2024, across 129 grants, with a typical grant of $7,450.
Who runs The McConnell Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists John A Mancasola (President & CEO), Shannon Phillips (Chief Operating Officer), Eva Jimenez (Chair of the Board) and Lee W Salter (Treasurer) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does The McConnell Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and community development.