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The Conboy Foundation

Preselected recipients only Charlottesville, Virginia · EIN 581742620

The Conboy Foundation is a private foundation in Charlottesville, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $165,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $65,000. 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 $126,250 the year before.

25% 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$126,2507$2.1 million
2024$165,0004$2.2 million

How to apply

The Conboy 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 The Conboy Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia4$165,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Legal Aid Justice Center
Charlottesville, VA
To support the organization's mission to fight for racial, social, and economic justice by dismantling systems that create and perpetuate poverty.$65,000
Habitat for Humanity
Charlottesville, VA
To support the organization's mission to bring people together to build and rebuild homes and communities while catalyzing new pathways to safe, decent, and affordable housing.$50,000
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
Charlottesville, VA
To support the organization's mission to provide nutritious food and serve guests living with hunger across 25 counties and 8 cities.$30,000
Ixtatan Foundation
Charlottesville, VA
To support the organization's mission to give education for rural yourth in the highlands of guatemala.$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Conboy Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Conboy Foundation give?

$165,000 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.

Who runs The Conboy Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Lynne Conboy (Trustee).

What does The Conboy Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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