How to apply
Cover letter proposal information reflective of past performance and likely future performance and tax status Contact: Thomas Connolly, P O Box 402, Raymond, Me, 2076935677, taceast@maine.rr.com Deadlines: None Restrictions: None
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 68 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carmel of Jesus Mary and JosephFairfield, PA | Religion | $30K |
| St Josephs CollegeStandish, ME | Education | $25K |
| Buckley Institute YaleNew Haven, CT | Education | $25K |
| Wyoming Catholic CollegeLander, WY | Education | $22K |
| United Way of Central MarylandBaltimore, MD | Social Services | $15K |
| Ministry of CaringWilmington, DE | Social Services | $15K |
| Keep the FaithSaddle River, NJ | Education | $15K |
| Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA | Higher Education | $15K |
| Kolbe AcademyNapa, CA | Education | $13K |
| Lakes Environmental AssociationBridgton, ME | Environmental | $12K |
| Little Sisters of the Poor Qn PeaceQueens Village, NY | Care for the Elderly | $12K |
| Little Sisters of the PoorBronx, NY | Care for the Elderly | $12K |
| Augustine InstituteGreenwood Village, CO | Education | $10K |
| Calvary HospitalBronx, NY | Health Care | $10K |
| Maine Policy InstitutePortland, ME | Public Policy Research and Education | $10K |
| BecketWashington, DC | Public Interest Law | $10K |
| Cristo Rey NetworkChicago, IL | Education | $10K |
| Institute on Rel and Public LifeNew York, NY | Social Cultural Policy Education Publishing | $10K |
| Manhattan InstituteNew York, NY | Public Policy Research Education | $10K |
| Ethics and Public Policy CenterWashington, DC | Public Policy Research Education | $10K |
| Center for Immigration StudiesWashington, DC | US Immigration Policy Research Education | $8,000 |
| Thomas More College of Liberal ArtsMerrimack, NH | Education | $8,000 |
| National Association of ScholarsNew York, NY | Education Policy | $7,000 |
| Capuchin ProvinceUnion City, NJ | Catholic Religious Order Retirement Funding | $7,000 |
| St Thomas More at YaleNew Haven, CT | Campus Religious Life Education | $7,000 |
| Fed American Immigration ReformWashington, DC | US Immigration Policy Education | $7,000 |
| Divine Mercy UniversitySterling, VA | Education | $7,000 |
| Life Legal Defense FoundationNapa, CA | Pro-Life Related Public Interest Law Firm | $7,000 |
| Eternal Word Television NetworkIrondale, AL | Catholic Broadcasting Education | $6,000 |
| Oblates of St Francis de SallesWilmington, DE | Education Catholic Religious Order | $6,000 |
| Visitation MonasteryTyringham, MA | Catholic Monastery | $6,000 |
| St Marys CenterOakland, CA | Social Welfare | $6,000 |
| Christendom CollegeFront Royal, VA | Education | $6,000 |
| National Catholic Bioethics CenterBroomall, PA | Health Care Biomedical Research | $6,000 |
| Assumption AbbeyAva, MO | Roman Catholic Monastery | $5,000 |
| Aid to the Church in NeedBrooklyn, NY | Pastoral humanitarian assistance to persecuted Churches around world | $5,000 |
| Intercollegiate Studies InstituteWilmington, DE | Education | $5,000 |
| Real Clear FoundationNorthbrook, IL | Investigative Journalism | $5,000 |
| The International Dominican FoundMetairie, LA | Catholic Education Rome | $5,000 |
| The Hawthorn School FoundationBedford, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| Society St Vincent de Paul Contra CPittsburgh, CA | Social Services | $5,000 |
| St Agnes ChurchConcord, CA | Catholic Church | $5,000 |
| Ursuline AcademyWilmington, DE | Education | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of the Mississippi AbbeyDubuque, IA | Catholic Monastery | $4,000 |
| Catholic Near East Welfare AssocNew York, NY | Religion Social Services | $4,000 |
| Human Life InternationalFront Royal, VA | Pro-Life Education Support | $4,000 |
| Andrew L Hicks FoundationDowningtown, PA | Youth Services | $3,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY | Fine Arts Museum | $3,000 |
| Merton College Oxford Char CorpVienna, VA | Higher Education | $3,000 |
| Ave Maria UniversityAve Maria, FL | Education | $3,000 |
| St Perpetua ChurchLafayette, CA | Religion | $3,000 |
| Rachels Vineyard MinistriesKing of Prussia, PA | Pro-Life Support | $3,000 |
| Dominican SistersFremont, CA | Religous Order | $2,500 |
| Pontifical North American UnivWashington, DC | Catholic Education | $2,500 |
| Priestly Fraternity of Saint PeterSouth Abington Township, PA | Catholic Order of Priests | $2,500 |
| Acton InstituteGrand Rapids, MI | Public Policy Research Education | $2,000 |
| Our Lady of Perpetual HelpNorth Windham, ME | Catholic Church Parish | $2,000 |
| Knights of Columbus St PerpetuaLafayette, CA | Religion Social Services | $2,000 |
| Life Issues Institute IncFlorence, KY | Pro-Life Education | $2,000 |
| St Perpetua Church OutreachLafayette, CA | Religion | $2,000 |
By state: New York 12 · California 13 · Maine 4 · Pennsylvania 5 · District of Columbia 5 · Connecticut 2
About this foundation
G L Connolly Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Raymond, Maine, administered in care of Thomas a Connolly, tax-exempt since 2003. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does G L Connolly Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Cover letter proposal information reflective of past performance and likely future performance and tax status Deadlines: None.
How much does G L Connolly Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $491K across 68 grants, a median of $5,500.
Where does G L Connolly Foundation give?
New York (12 grants), California (13 grants), Maine (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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