Gene Conley Foundation
Accepts applications
Gene Conley Foundation is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $469,000 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $85,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$469,000
- Number of grants20
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$85,000
- Assets$11.8 million
- New grantees55%
Giving in 2025 was down from $486,000 the year before.
55% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $441,000 | 21 | $10.2 million |
| 2024 | $486,000 | 20 | $10.4 million |
| 2025 | $469,000 | 20 | $11.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Stacey Ashton 1525 West WT Harris Blvd Mac D1114-, Charlotte, NC 28288 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (888) 730-4933 |
| What to submit | Grant application available from wells fargo |
| Deadlines | Annually by may 1 |
| Restrictions | The purpose of teh grant must preferably serve a substantial constitue each grant must be used to render services primarily for medical care, of persons age 18 or younger for direct client services. |
What Gene Conley Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 20 | $469,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church Quanah Texas | General operating | $85,000 |
| Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for | General operating | $80,500 |
| Northwest TX Council Boy Scouts of Amer | General operating | $60,000 |
| Boys Club of Burkburnett | General operating | $60,000 |
| Child Advocates Casa of Red River | General operating | $25,000 |
| Wichita Falls Area Food Bank | General support | $25,000 |
| Southern Grit Advocacy | General operating | $21,000 |
| The Arc of Texas | General operating | $15,000 |
| Zavala Hispanic Cultural Initiative | General operating | $12,500 |
| Pets Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic | General operating | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth | General operating | $10,000 |
| Interfaith Ministries of Wichita Falls I | General operating | $10,000 |
| River Bend Nature Works | General operating | $10,000 |
| Patsy's House Children's Advocacy Cetr I | General operating | $10,000 |
| Genesis Womens Shelter & Support | General support | $10,000 |
| Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra Inc | General support | $6,000 |
| North Texas Area United Way Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| Christ Counseling Ministry Inc | General support | $5,000 |
| Arts Council Wichita Falls Area Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star | General operating | $4,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Mac W Cannedy Jr
- Bill Daniel
- Terry Pence
- Barry Plaxco
- Rhonda Poirot
- Steve Lynn McSpadden
- Christopher Travelstead
- Wells Fargo Bank N A
Questions people ask
Does Gene Conley Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Annually by may 1.
How much does Gene Conley Foundation give?
$469,000 in tax year 2025, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Gene Conley Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Mac W Cannedy Jr (Advisory Board Membr), Bill Daniel (Advisory Board Member), Terry Pence (Advisory Board Member) and Barry Plaxco (Advisory Board Member) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Gene Conley Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, faith communities and health.