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The William E Connor II Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Reno, Nevada · EIN 320176090

The William E Connor II Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Reno, Nevada. In tax year 2024 it gave $366,479 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $2,564 and the largest $150,000. 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 $302,577 the year before.

27% 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
2023$302,57715$461,344
2024$366,47915$510,421

How to apply

The William E Connor II Foundation Inc 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 The William E Connor II Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California. It also paid $19,551 in 5 grants to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$253,000
Hawaii1$50,000
New York2$31,928
Massachusetts1$10,000
Michigan1$1,000
Nevada1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Prager University Foundation
Sherman Oaks, CA
Further the charity activity$150,000
Friends of Laguna Seca
Salinas, CA
Further the charity activity$100,000
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI
Further the charity activity$50,000
Chapel & York US Foundation Inc
New York, NY
Further the charity activity$30,928
Curry College
Milton, MA
Further the charity activity$10,000
Hong Kong Cancer FundFurther the charity activity$6,731
Hong Kong Down Syndrome AssociationFurther the charity activity$5,128
The Child Development CentreFurther the charity activity$2,564
Home of Loving FaithfulnessFurther the charity activity$2,564
Hong Kong Federation of Handicapped YouthFurther the charity activity$2,564
The Thacher School
Ojai, CA
Further the charity activity$2,000
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
Further the charity activity$1,000
CHP 11-99 Foundation
Costa Mesa, CA
Further the charity activity$1,000
Cycle for Survival
New York, NY
Further the charity activity$1,000
Blue Line K9 Foundation
Sparks, NV
Further the charity activity$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The William E Connor II Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The William E Connor II Foundation Inc give?

$366,479 in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $2,564.

Who runs The William E Connor II Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists William E Connor II (Chairman), David Brokaski (President & Treasurer), Susan Skidmore (Secretary) and Jacque Beck Connor (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does The William E Connor II Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, international and youth programs.

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