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The McConnell Educational Foundation: 30 grants to organizations, $2.2 million (tax year ended December 2025)
The McConnell Educational Foundation, a private foundation in Columbus, OH, paid 30 grants to organizations totaling $2,175,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on June 26, 2026. The largest was $600,000 to Star House in Columbus, OH for research and advancements in community supportive services.
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- EIN
- 311365344
- Based in
- Columbus, OH
- Assets
- $45,481,013
- Grants paid
- $2,175,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed June 26, 2026, IRS object ID 202601779349100810. It reported $2,175,000 in grants paid; 30 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star House | Columbus, OH | Research and advancements in community supportive services | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ohiohealth Foundation | Columbus, OH | Research and advancements in the field of medicine | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Columbus Zoo | Powell, OH | Research and advancements in community supportive services | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation | Columbus, OH | Research and advancements in the field of medicine | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation | Columbus, OH | Research and advancements in the field of medicine | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Birdies for Buddies | Columbus, OH | Research and advancements in the field of medicine | Health care | $116,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Besa Community | Columbus, OH | Research and advancements in community supportive services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| McConnell Arts Center | Columbus, OH | Research and advancements in community supportive services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dublin High School Hockey Association | Columbus, OH | Enhance continuing education | $9,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dublin Jerome Ice Hockey Boosters | Dublin, OH | Enhance continuing education | $9,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Charles Prepatory School | Columbus, OH | Enhance continuing education | $9,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gahanna Lincoln Hockey | Gahanna, OH | Enhance continuing education | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Liberty Athletic Boosters-Ice | Gahanna, OH | Enhance continuing education | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Olentangy Berlin Athletic Boosters | Delaware, OH | Enhance continuing education | Education | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Olentangy Braves Hockey | Lewis Center, OH | Enhance continuing education | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thomas Worthington Hockey Boosters | Worthington, OH | Enhance continuing education | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Upper Arlington Ice Hockey | Upper Arlington, OH | Enhance continuing education | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WKHS Ice Boosters | Worthington, OH | Enhance continuing education | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hilliard High School Hockey | Hilliard, OH | Enhance continuing education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Newark Generals | Newark, OH | Enhance continuing education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northeast Storm Hockey Club | Columbus, OH | Enhance continuing education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prowlers Hockey Association | Pickerington, OH | Enhance continuing education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Westerville Warcats Hockey | Westerville, OH | Enhance continuing education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bishop Watterson Hockey | Columbus, OH | Enhance continuing education | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Columbus Ice Hockey Club | Columbus, OH | Enhance continuing education | Recreation and sports | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Albany Hockey Club | New Albany, OH | Enhance continuing education | Recreation and sports | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Orange Athletic Department | Pepper Pike, OH | Research and advancements in community supportive services | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Athens Youth Hockey Association | Athens, OH | Enhance continuing education | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Columbus Academy | Gahanna, OH | Enhance continuing education | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Olentangy Orange Athletic Boosters | Lewis Center, OH | Enhance continuing education | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202511339349103296. It reported $1,762,000 in grants paid; 28 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation | Columbus, OH | Research and advancements in the field of medicine | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ohiohealth Foundation | Columbus, OH | Research and advancements in the field of medicine | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation | Columbus, OH | Research and advancements in the field of medicine | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Columbus Zoo | Powell, OH | Research and advancements in community supportive services | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Birdies for Buddies | Columbus, OH | Research and advancements in the field of medicine | Health care | $105,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| McConnell Arts Center | Columbus, OH | Research and advancements in community supportive services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dublin High School Hockey Association | Columbus, OH | Enhance continuing education | $9,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Olentangy Orange Athletic Boosters | Lewis Center, OH | Enhance continuing education | Education | $9,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Charles Prepatory School | Columbus, OH | Enhance continuing education | $9,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dublin Jerome Ice Hockey Boosters | Dublin, OH | Enhance continuing education | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gahanna Lincoln Hockey | Gahanna, OH | Enhance continuing education | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Liberty Athletic Boosters-Ice | Gahanna, OH | Enhance continuing education | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Olentangy Berlin Athletic Boosters | Delaware, OH | Enhance continuing education | Education | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Olentangy Braves Hockey | Lewis Center, OH | Enhance continuing education | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Upper Arlington Ice Hockey | Upper Arlington, OH | Enhance continuing education | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hilliard High School Hockey | Hilliard, OH | Enhance continuing education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Newark Generals | Newark, OH | Enhance continuing education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northeast Storm Hockey Club | Columbus, OH | Enhance continuing education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prowlers Hockey Association | Pickerington, OH | Enhance continuing education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Westerville Warcats Hockey | Westerville, OH | Enhance continuing education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bishop Watterson Hockey | Columbus, OH | Enhance continuing education | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Columbus Ice Hockey Club | Columbus, OH | Enhance continuing education | Recreation and sports | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Albany Hockey Club | New Albany, OH | Enhance continuing education | Recreation and sports | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas Worthington Hockey Boosters | Worthington, OH | Enhance continuing education | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WKHS Ice Boosters | Worthington, OH | Enhance continuing education | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Athens Youth Hockey Association | Athens, OH | Enhance continuing education | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Columbus Academy | Gahanna, OH | Enhance continuing education | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Francis Desales Hockey | Columbus, OH | Enhance continuing education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $600,000 |
| Health care | $221,500 |
| Education | $31,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $18,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Ohio | $3,937,000 |
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Updated June 26, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.