Private foundation · EIN 20-8499807 · Miamisburg, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Connor Group Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2023 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $4.9M total, median $18K. 70% of grants stayed in Ohio.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2023
20
$4.9M
Median grant
$18K
Stays in OH
70%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$56M

Grants paid in 2023

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Greater Dayton SchoolMiamisburg, OHGeneral funding$1.9M
SproutfiveColumbus, OHAccelerator program$800K
Task Force AntalNew York, NYContribution program$800K
Connor Kids AcademyMiamisburg, OHGeneral funding$402K
Lindner Center of HopeMason, OHStrategic alliance$250K
National Outdoor Leadership SchoolLander, WYIndividual partner program$210K
Dayton Early College AcademyDayton, OHIndividual partner program$175K
The Unit FoundationVass, NCIndividual partner program$173K
Special Operations Warrior FoundationTampa, FLContribution program$50K
Youth Renewal FundNew York, NYResponsive giving$25K
Wright B Flyer IncMiamisburg, OHContribution program$10K
Carroll High SchoolDayton, OHContribution program$5,500
Birdies for BabiesOswego, ILContribution program$5,000
Cincinnati Golden GlovesCincinnati, OHContribution program$5,000
Little Miami Watershed NetworkBellbrook, OHContribution program$5,000
University of DaytonDayton, OHDonation$4,717
Montgomery County Ohio College PromiseDayton, OHContribution program$4,000
Rebecca K Hyland Memorial ScholarshipLyndhurst, OHContribution program$2,500
Blue Skies for the Good GuysMiddletown, OHContribution program$1,000
The Dayton FoundationDayton, OHDiscretionary investment$500

By state: Ohio 14 · New York 2 · Wyoming 1 · North Carolina 1 · Florida 1 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Connor Group Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Miamisburg, Ohio, administered in care of Ryan Ernst, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Connor Group Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2023 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Connor Group Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2023 it paid $4.9M across 20 grants, a median of $18K.

Where does Connor Group Foundation give?

Ohio (14 grants), New York (2 grants), Wyoming (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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