Private foundation · Redding, CA

The Mcconnell Foundation

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Typical grant size
$750 – $5K – $18K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
280
Repeat grantees
157
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesMARCH 05
ContactDAVE TANNER · 5302266233
MaterialsPAPER APPLICATIONS AND SUBMISSION OF TRANSCRIPTS, STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES, AND STUDENT AID REPORTS (SAR) SHOWING EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION.
RestrictionsSCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY IS RESTRICTED TO RESIDENTS OF MODOC, SHASTA, SISKIYOU, TEHAMA, AND TRINITY COUNTIES. OTHER ELIGIBILITY FACTORS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO FINANCIAL NEED AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. RELATIVES OF MCCONNELL FOUNDATION DISQUALIFIED PERSONS ARE INELIGIBLE.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

John a Mancasola
President & CEO
$647K
Shannon Phillips
Chief Operating Officer
$369K
Eva Jimenez
Chair of the Board
$35K
Lee W Salter
Treasurer
$30K
Pamela Newman
Secretary
$30K
Dean Germano
Director (Beginning March 2024)
$23K
William W Cox
Director (Through March 2024)
$8K
Doreeta J Domke
Director
$28K
Robert P Blankenship
Director
$28K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
2.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
1,100
Total grants awarded
$92.1M
Total amount
$84K
Average grant
$4.9M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$11.6M
129 grants
2023
$9.8M
132 grants
2022
$13.9M
142 grants
2021
$16.3M
127 grants
2020
$7.1M
128 grants
2019
$10.9M
136 grants
2018
$11.0M
146 grants
2017
$11.6M
160 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$19.3M
Redding City of
6 grants · CA
$12.7M
10 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$8.5M
19 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$6.7M
7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$4.6M
Block 7 Retail Investors Llc
1 grant · CA
$3.8M
Mahila Shakti Bikash Kendra Nepal (msbkn)
8 grants
$2.6M
7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$2.3M
Natural Resource Conflict Transformation Center - Nepal (nrctc)
6 grants
$2.2M
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$2.0M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Redding City of
City of Redding Block 7 HCD/AHSC Funding
CA · TY 2024
$3.5M
Turtle Bay Exploration Park
OPERATING SUPPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024, SUSTAINABILITY GARDENS - SITE MAINTENANCE 2024, MEMBERSHIPS, ANNUAL AUCTION"
CA · TY 2024
$1.6M
Shasta Regional Community Foundation
Operating Support for Occupancy Expenses 1335 Arboretum Drive, Suite B (2023-2025) ($77,028) Operating Support 2022-2026…
CA · TY 2024
$1.1M
Shasta College Foundation
2014 ($4,221), 2019 ($150), 2020 ($4,000), 2021 ($2,000), 2022 ($7,500), 2023 ($10,500), & 2024 ($23,250) McConnell Scho…
CA · TY 2024
$617K
Siskiyou County Job Council
Yreka Carnegie Library Rehabilitation Project
CA · TY 2024
$500K
Shasta County Office of Education
Pathways to Success: Integrating Community Schools and Cradle to Career Initiatives in the North State
CA · TY 2024
$453K
Natural Resource Conflict Transformation Center - Nepal (nrctc)
Phase VIII: Peace for Prosperity Natural Resource Conflict Transformation Project: Global Platform III
TY 2024
$403K
Shasta Living Streets
Block 7 HCD/AHSC Funding Build Capacity and Scale Sustainable Programs for a Bikeable-Walkable Downtown Occupancy-Rent a…
CA · TY 2024
$351K
College Options Inc
College and Career Options 2022-2023 and 2024-2026
CA · TY 2024
$350K
Viva Downtown Redding
Butte Street Revitalization-Rent & Utility Subsidy 2023-2025 ($172,779) Butte Street Revitalization-Operating Grant 2022…
CA · TY 2024
$341K
The Asia Foundation
Community-based River Basin Management - Phase II
CA · TY 2024
$300K
Mahila Shakti Bikash Kendra Nepal (msbkn)
Rural Women's Leadership Development Project: Phase VII
TY 2024
$250K
California State Grange Foundation
Ono Grange Rebuild Project
CA · TY 2024
$250K
California State University Chico
2017 ($5,631), 2018 ($1,309), 2019 ($18,820), 2020 ($10,317), 2021 ($23,329), 2022 ($31,809), 2023 ($38,955), and 2024 (…
CA · TY 2024
$151K
Advance Redding
Civic Auditorium Lighting
CA · TY 2024
$150K
United Way of Northern California
Micro Shelter Community Hygiene Facilities Building Bridges Initiative-Equity Fund
CA · TY 2024
$103K
Redding Fashion Alliance Incorporated
Activation and Community Engagement ($100,000) & Support The Fashion Show Gala ($750)
CA · TY 2024
$101K
Iucn International Union for Conservation of Nature & Natural Resources
Lao Ecology Small Grant Program - Phase II
DC · TY 2024
$100K
Henry L Stimson Center
Early Warning System for Debris Floods in Nepal-Phase II
DC · TY 2024
$90K
University of California Davis
2019 ($19,136), 2020 ($10,034), 2021($20,261), 2023 ($10,737), & 2024 McConnell Scholars ($8,250)
CA · TY 2024
$68K
Advance Redding
Sundial Bridge Celebrate 20
CA · TY 2024
$61K
Shasta College
2014, 2019-2024 McConnell Scholars & Gateway to College
CA · TY 2024
$52K
California Polytechnic State University Humboldt
2022 ($20,500), 2023 ($500), & 2024 McConnell Scholars ($20,896)
CA · TY 2024
$42K
Shasta County Young Men's Christian Association
Healthy Shasta Partnership 2023-2025 ($36,000), 2024 Annual Campaign ($4,500), Camp McCumber Sponsorship ($585), & Gener…
CA · TY 2024
$42K
Mercy Foundation North
Matching Gifts
CA · TY 2024
$39K
California State University Sacramento
2019 ($15,000), 2021 ($13,250), 2022 ($7,500), and 2023 ($1,579) McConnell Scholars
CA · TY 2024
$37K
National University
2020 ($8,500) & 2022 ($20,625) McConnell Scholars
CA · TY 2024
$29K
Jpr Foundation
Cascade Theatre Grand Drape and Handrails ($24,223), general support ($1,800), Sponsor Percy Jackson Musical ($750), Spo…
OR · TY 2024
$29K
University of California Santa Barbara
2020 ($5,170), 2021 ($19,668), & 2024 McConnell Scholars ($3,000)
CA · TY 2024
$28K
Oklahoma State University
2021 ($3,750) & 2022 ($3,750) McConnell Scholars
OK · TY 2024
$26K
Butte Community College
2023 ($20,000) & 2024 ($3,750) McConnell Scholars
CA · TY 2024
$24K
Shasta Land Trust
Sustainable Agricultural Land Conservation Capacity and Project Development Grant Match, staffing, building capacity
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Nepal Youth Foundation
Educating Dalit Lawyers Project
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Mahila Shakti Bikash Kendra Nepal (msbkn)
Rural Women's Leadership Development Project: Phase VII
TY 2024
$18K
University of California Merced
2022 ($7,500) & 2023 McConnell Scholars ($8,609)
CA · TY 2024
$16K
University of California Los Angeles
2021 ($11,667) & 2023 ($4,000) McConnell Scholars
CA · TY 2024
$16K
College of the Redwoods
2022 ($6,500) & 2023 ($9,000) McConnell Scholars
CA · TY 2024
$16K
University of San Diego School of Law
2020 McConnell Scholars
CA · TY 2024
$15K
University of Nevada Reno
2022 ($6,400) & 2024 ($7,500) McConnell Scholars
NV · TY 2024
$14K
University of California Berkeley
2021 ($2,111), 2023 ($3,500) & 2024 ($7,033) McConnell Scholars
CA · TY 2024
$13K
University of California Santa Cruz
2021 ($9,924) & 2023 ($1,166) McConnell Scholars
CA · TY 2024
$11K
California Polytechnic State University Pomona
2022 McConnell Scholars
CA · TY 2024
$11K
Oceana
Unrestricted funds
DC · TY 2024
$11K
M Shapiro
2019 McConnell Scholars
CA · TY 2024
$11K
Mount Shasta
IN-KIND DONATION TO MT. SHASTA FIRE DEFT
CA · TY 2024
$11K
Southern Oregon University
2020 McConnell Scholars
OR · TY 2024
$10K
Shasta Women's Refuge
Unrestricted funds, At their discretion
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Sonoma State University
2019 ($2,229), 2020 ($750), 2022 ($3,500), & 2024 McConnell Scholars ($3,000)
CA · TY 2024
$9K
Truckee Meadows Community College
2022 McConnell Scholars
NV · TY 2024
$9K
California State University Northridge
2020 ($3,750) & 2024 ($5,076) McConnell Scholars
CA · TY 2024
$9K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.