Conant Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Conant Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.2 million in 48 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $125,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.2 million
- Number of grants48
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$125,000
- Assets$83,204
- New grantees23%
Giving in 2025 was down from $1.3 million the year before.
23% of its 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.3 million | 77 | $14,420 |
| 2023 | $1.4 million | 57 | $1,758 |
| 2024 | $1.3 million | 51 | $90,521 |
| 2025 | $1.2 million | 48 | $83,204 |
How to apply
Conant Family 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Conant Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 33 | $985,000 |
| Georgia | 2 | $45,000 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $40,000 |
| California | 2 | $40,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $35,000 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $30,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $10,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $10,000 |
| New York | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Frontlines Funding Initiative | General support | $125,000 |
| Chicago Abortion Fund | General support | $50,000 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women | General support | $50,000 |
| Chicago Public Media Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | General support | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | General support | $50,000 |
| Circesteem Inc | General support | $40,000 |
| Equity and Transformation | General support | $35,000 |
| Feminist Womens Health Center | General support | $35,000 |
| Goldin Institute for Chicago Peace Fellows | General support | $35,000 |
| Memphis Center for Reproductive Health DBA Choices | General support | $35,000 |
| Organized Communities Against Deportations | General support | $35,000 |
| Kentucky Health Justice Network | General support | $30,000 |
| Midwest Access Coalition | General support | $30,000 |
| Mountain Access Brigade | General support | $30,000 |
| Alianza Leadership Institute DBA Alliance of the Southeast | General support | $25,000 |
| American Indian Center Chicago | General support | $25,000 |
| Chicago Em Collective | General support | $25,000 |
| Chicago Iwoc | General support | $25,000 |
| Crossroads Fund for the Chicago Racial Justice Pooled Fund | General support | $25,000 |
| Coalition to End Permanent Punishment | General support | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Parks | General support | $25,000 |
| Illinois Environmental Coalition Education Fund | General support | $25,000 |
| Liberation Library | General support | $25,000 |
| Mamas | General support | $25,000 |
| Not Me We | General support | $25,000 |
| Sweet Water Foundation Inc | General support | $25,000 |
| Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs on Behalf of the Final 5 Camaign | General support | $25,000 |
| Alternatives | General support | $20,000 |
| Asheville Garage Goblins | General support | $20,000 |
| Alliance of Filipinos Afire | General support | $15,000 |
| Center for Third World Organizing on Behalf of Dissenters | General support | $15,000 |
| Abortion Care Network | General support | $10,000 |
| Access Reproductive Caresoutheast | General support | $10,000 |
| Enlace | General support | $10,000 |
| Hyde Park Art Center | General support | $10,000 |
| International Childrens Media Center | General support | $10,000 |
| Midwest Immigrant Fund | General support | $10,000 |
| Rural Organizing and Resilience | General support | $10,000 |
| Sass | General support | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Mason George
- Monica George
- Andrew Frank
- Meredith George
- Leslie Ramyk
- Sarah Frank
- Kyle Johnson
- Madelyn George
- Rachel Conant
- Pam Conant
Questions people ask
Does Conant Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Conant Family Foundation give?
$1.2 million in tax year 2025, across 48 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Conant Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Mason George (President), Monica George (Vice President), Andrew Frank (Treasurer) and Meredith George (Secretary) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Conant Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, environment and conservation and education.