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The McConnell Foundation: 127 grants to organizations, $11.6 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The McConnell Foundation, a private foundation in Redding, CA, paid 127 grants to organizations totaling $11,630,453 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 17, 2025. The largest was $3,462,391 to Redding City of in Redding, CA for city of redding block 7 hcd/ahsc funding.
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- EIN
- 946102700
- Based in
- Redding, CA
- Assets
- $571,245,663
- Grants paid
- $11,645,281
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 17, 2025, IRS object ID 202503219349108185. It reported $11,645,281 in grants paid; 127 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding City of | Redding, CA | City of Redding Block 7 HCD/AHSC Funding | $3,462,391 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Turtle Bay Exploration Park | Redding, CA | Operating support for calendar year 2024, sustainability gardens - site maintenance 2024, memberships, annual auction" | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,588,581 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shasta Regional Community Foundation | Redding, CA | Operating Support for Occupancy Expenses 1335 Arboretum Drive, Suite B (2023-2025) ($77,028) Operating Support 2022-2026 ($193,375), The McConnell Fund at the Community Foundation of the North State 2 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,094,994 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shasta College Foundation | Redding, CA | 2014 ($4,221), 2019 ($150), 2020 ($4,000), 2021 ($2,000), 2022 ($7,500), 2023 ($10,500), & 2024 ($23,250) McConnell Scholars & Gateway to College | Education | $617,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Siskiyou County Job Council | Yreka, CA | Yreka Carnegie Library Rehabilitation Project | Employment | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shasta County Office of Education | Redding, CA | Pathways to Success: Integrating Community Schools and Cradle to Career Initiatives in the North State | $453,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Natural Resource Conflict Transformation Center - Nepal (NRCTC) | Madhyapur Thimi, NP | Phase VIII: Peace for Prosperity Natural Resource Conflict Transformation Project: Global Platform III | $403,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shasta Living Streets | Redding, CA | Block 7 HCD/AHSC Funding Build Capacity and Scale Sustainable Programs for a Bikeable-Walkable Downtown Occupancy-Rent and Utility Subsidy | Community improvement and capacity building | $350,926 | apps.irs.gov |
| College Options Inc | Redding, CA | College and Career Options 2022-2023 and 2024-2026 | Education | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Viva Downtown Redding | Redding, CA | Butte Street Revitalization-Rent & Utility Subsidy 2023-2025 ($172,779) Butte Street Revitalization-Operating Grant 2022-2025 ($75,000), & Viva Downtown Place-Making ($93,000) | Community improvement and capacity building | $340,779 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Asia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Community-based River Basin Management - Phase II | International, foreign affairs and national security | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| California State Grange Foundation | Sacramento, CA | Ono Grange Rebuild Project | Public and societal benefit | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mahila Shakti Bikash Kendra Nepal (MSBKN) | Maharahgangmaharajgang, NP | Rural Women's Leadership Development Project: Phase VII | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California State University Chico | Chico, CA | 2017 ($5,631), 2018 ($1,309), 2019 ($18,820), 2020 ($10,317), 2021 ($23,329), 2022 ($31,809), 2023 ($38,955), and 2024 ($20,662) McConnell Scholars | $150,831 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Advance Redding | Redding, CA | Civic Auditorium Lighting | Community improvement and capacity building | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Northern California | Redding, CA | Micro Shelter Community Hygiene Facilities Building Bridges Initiative-Equity Fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $103,140 | apps.irs.gov |
| Redding Fashion Alliance Incorporated | Redding, CA | Activation and Community Engagement ($100,000) & Support The Fashion Show Gala ($750) | Employment | $100,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iucn International Union for Conservation of Nature & Natural Resources | Washington, DC | Lao Ecology Small Grant Program - Phase II | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Henry L Stimson Center | Washington, DC | Early Warning System for Debris Floods in Nepal-Phase II | International, foreign affairs and national security | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of California Davis | Davis, CA | 2019 ($19,136), 2020 ($10,034), 2021($20,261), 2023 ($10,737), & 2024 McConnell Scholars ($8,250) | Animal-related | $68,418 | apps.irs.gov |
| Advance Redding | Redding, CA | Sundial Bridge Celebrate 20 | Community improvement and capacity building | $61,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shasta College | Redding, CA | 2014, 2019-2024 McConnell Scholars & Gateway to College | $51,621 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California Polytechnic State University Humboldt | Arcata, CA | 2022 ($20,500), 2023 ($500), & 2024 McConnell Scholars ($20,896) | $41,896 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shasta County Young Men's Christian Association | Redding, CA | Healthy Shasta Partnership 2023-2025 ($36,000), 2024 Annual Campaign ($4,500), Camp McCumber Sponsorship ($585), & General Support ($750) | $41,835 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Foundation North | Redding, CA | Matching Gifts | $39,425 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California State University Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | 2019 ($15,000), 2021 ($13,250), 2022 ($7,500), and 2023 ($1,579) McConnell Scholars | $37,329 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National University | San Diego, CA | 2020 ($8,500) & 2022 ($20,625) McConnell Scholars | Education | $29,125 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPR Foundation | Ashland, OR | Cascade Theatre Grand Drape and Handrails ($24,223), general support ($1,800), Sponsor Percy Jackson Musical ($750), Sponsor Parmatee September 19, 2024 ($75), Cascade Theatre Green Room painting ($75 | Education | $29,023 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of California Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | 2020 ($5,170), 2021 ($19,668), & 2024 McConnell Scholars ($3,000) | $27,838 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater, OK | 2021 ($3,750) & 2022 ($3,750) McConnell Scholars | $25,916 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Butte Community College | Oroville, CA | 2023 ($20,000) & 2024 ($3,750) McConnell Scholars | $23,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shasta Land Trust | Redding, CA | Sustainable Agricultural Land Conservation Capacity and Project Development Grant Match, staffing, building capacity | Environment | $20,375 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nepal Youth Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Educating Dalit Lawyers Project | International, foreign affairs and national security | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mahila Shakti Bikash Kendra Nepal (MSBKN) | Maharahgangmaharajgang, NP | Rural Women's Leadership Development Project: Phase VII | $17,880 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of California Merced | Merced, CA | 2022 ($7,500) & 2023 McConnell Scholars ($8,609) | $16,109 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | 2021 ($11,667) & 2023 ($4,000) McConnell Scholars | $15,667 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College of the Redwoods | Eureka, CA | 2022 ($6,500) & 2023 ($9,000) McConnell Scholars | $15,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of San Diego School of Law | San Diego, CA | 2020 McConnell Scholars | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Nevada Reno | Reno, NV | 2022 ($6,400) & 2024 ($7,500) McConnell Scholars | $13,900 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of California Berkeley | Los Angeles, CA | 2021 ($2,111), 2023 ($3,500) & 2024 ($7,033) McConnell Scholars | $12,644 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of California Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | 2021 ($9,924) & 2023 ($1,166) McConnell Scholars | $11,090 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California Polytechnic State University Pomona | Pomona, CA | 2022 McConnell Scholars | $10,868 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oceana | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | Environment | $10,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mount Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | In-kind donation to mt. shasta fire deft | $10,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southern Oregon University | Ashland, OR | 2020 McConnell Scholars | $10,324 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shasta Women's Refuge | Redding, CA | Unrestricted funds, At their discretion | $9,580 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park, CA | 2019 ($2,229), 2020 ($750), 2022 ($3,500), & 2024 McConnell Scholars ($3,000) | Education | $9,479 | apps.irs.gov |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | Reno, NV | 2022 McConnell Scholars | $9,144 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California State University Northridge | Northridge, CA | 2020 ($3,750) & 2024 ($5,076) McConnell Scholars | $8,826 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California State University Fresno | Fresno, CA | 2018 McConnell Scholars | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kent State University | Kent, OH | Support for Open Access to "Functional Coexistence is Socio-political Conflict: Enabling Social Change Across Decades" | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tulelake Cornerstone Senior Advocacy | Tulelake, CA | Food donations | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Haven Humane Society | Redding, CA | Doggie Dash and Putt 4 Paws ($300), Bark, Wine & Brew Sponsorship ($938), Misty Lee Fund ($4,500), & Haven Holidays ($2,250) | Animal-related | $7,988 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of California San Diego | La Jolla, CA | 2022 ($4,412) & 2023 ($3,283) McConnell Scholars | $7,695 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California State University Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | 2021 McConnell Scholars | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California State University Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | 2022 McConnell Scholars | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California State University Monterey Bay | Seaside, CA | 2023 McConnell Scholars | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | 2022 McConnell Scholars | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lassen Community College | Susanville, CA | 2019 McConnell Scholars | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Jose State University | San Jose, CA | 2022 McConnell Scholars | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX | 2022 McConnell Scholars | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Nevada Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | 2023 McConnell Scholars | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Portland | Portland, OR | 2023 McConnell Scholars | Education | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mendocino College | Ukiah, CA | 2022 McConnell Scholars | $7,450 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shasta Senior Nutrition Program | Redding, CA | Food donations | $6,978 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Empire Hotel Eharc Inc Dba Empire Recovery Center | Redding, CA | Food donations | $6,755 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alternatives To Violence Dba Empower Tehama | Red Bluff, CA | Food donations | $6,659 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | 2021 McConnell Scholars | $6,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA | 2019 ($2,500) & 2024 ($4,000) McConnell Scholars | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shasta Women's Refuge Dba One Safe Place | Redding, CA | Food donations | $6,168 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shasta Historical Society | Redding, CA | Underwriting for "A Taste of History", Membership & General Support, General Support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | Klamath Falls, OR | 2022 McConnell Scholars | $5,950 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Great Northern Services | Weed, CA | Food donations | Housing and shelter | $5,801 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trinity County Food Assistance Program | Weaverville, CA | Food donations | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,709 | apps.irs.gov |
| Norcal Outreach | Redding, CA | Food donations | $5,644 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anderson Cottonwood Christian Assistance | Anderson, CA | Food donations | $5,423 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boston Conservatory at Berklee | Boston, MA | 2021 McConnell Scholars | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Linn-Benton Community College | Albany, OR | 2024 McConnell Scholars | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | 2021 McConnell Scholars | $3,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | 2023 McConnell Scholars | Education | $3,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kinetic Universe | Eureka, CA | General funds | Science and technology | $3,723 | apps.irs.gov |
| Axiom Repertory Theatre | Redding, CA | Sponsor Shakespeare play "As You Like It" | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Legacy Center | Redding, CA | General Support | Youth development | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dignity Health-Connected Living | Redding, CA | C1- Congregate Meals | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girls Incorporated of the Northern Sacramento Valley | Redding, CA | September 21 gala sponsorship. | Youth development | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Native Roots Network | Bella Vista, CA | Be*le Bo*m Land Back Initiative | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Siskiyou Family YMCA | Yreka, CA | Siskiyou Volleyball | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anderson Historical Society and Museum | Anderson, CA | In-kind donation of Antique Wagon | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North State Public Radio NSPR | Chico, CA | General Support ($375) & Unrestricted funds ($1,980) | $2,355 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT | 2023 McConnell Scholars | Education | $2,255 | apps.irs.gov |
| California Humanities | Oakland, CA | General Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rotary Club of Redding Charitable Foundation | Redding, CA | Gary Burks Scholarship Fund ($750), Tickets for haunted house to be given to Children's Legacy ($375), & $100 to the club; balance due on Paul Harris; the rest to the permenment endowment ($900) | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,025 | apps.irs.gov |
| Acorn Community Enterprises | Montgomery Creek, CA | general support | Human services | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| North State Symphony | Chico, CA | General Support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yreka Ponytail Softball | Yreka, CA | Jaxx Softball | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa de Love Animal Rescue | Redding, CA | General Support | Animal-related | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boy Scouts of America Golden Empire Council | Sacramento, CA | (047) FS24 - Friends of Scouting 2024, Northern Rivers - Community | $900 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catticus Corporation | Berkeley, CA | "You Should Never Blink" Project | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Boone, IA | General Support | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | General Support | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood Shasta Diablo Inc | Concord, CA | General Support | Health care | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reciproka Corporation | Redding, CA | general purposes | International, foreign affairs and national security | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rotary Club of Redding Sunrise Foundation | Redding, CA | general support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shasta County Arts Council | Redding, CA | General Support | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shasta County Chemical People Inc | Redding, CA | Sponsorship of Juneteenth | Mental health and crisis intervention | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Associates of the University of Toronto Inc | New York, NY | University of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto, St. Mike's Fund | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Jefferson Pipe Band Inc | Redding, CA | Celtic Summer Concert sponsorship | Arts, culture and humanities | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tree of Life International Charter School | Anderson, CA | Jog-A-Thon | Education | $600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yuba College | Marysville, CA | 2023 McConnell Scholars | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ascend Wilderness Experience | Weaverville, CA | Promote and sustain Ascend activities. | Youth development | $375 | apps.irs.gov |
| CHP 11-99 Foundation | Costa Mesa, CA | General Support | Mutual and membership benefit | $375 | apps.irs.gov |
| East Redding Little League | Redding, CA | general support (credit to Katelyn Andre) | $375 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Smithsonian | Washington, DC | General Support | $375 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shasta Union High School District | Redding, CA | 24th Annual Native Grad Honoring / Indian Education | $375 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Salvation Army | Redding, CA | Dedicated to stuff the buss | $375 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Valley High School | Cottonwood, CA | West Valley Eagles Swim Team. | $375 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western Folklife Center | Elko, NV | Membership & General Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $375 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vertical Raise NP Inc | Coeur D Alene, ID | Cape Central High School band and choir fundraiser ($150) & Kennedy Girls Volleyball 2024 fundraiser for equipment/gear ($150) | Recreation and sports | $309 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evergreen Elementary School | Cottonwood, CA | Katelyn Knott's kindergarten class needs ($150) & C. Gonczeruk's second grade class needs ($150) | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pta California Congress of Parents Teachers and Students Inc | Redding, CA | Matching Gifts | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stillwater Cat Haven | Anderson, CA | General Support | Animal-related | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International | Evanston, IL | Ukraine Response Fund | International, foreign affairs and national security | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cuyamaca Community College | El Cajon, CA | 2022 McConnell Scholars | $162 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dtcare | Moon Township, PA | General Support | Employment | $150 | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | Hagerstown, NY | Parkinson's Research | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | Matching Gifts | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $75 | apps.irs.gov |
| Redding Piano Angels | Redding, CA | general use | Human services | $75 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $1,597,956 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,198,884 |
| Education | $1,048,732 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $904,980 |
| Employment | $600,900 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $411,050 |
| Public and societal benefit | $250,000 |
| Animal-related | $77,906 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $10,599,927 |
| District of Columbia | $201,175 |
| Oregon | $57,797 |
| Nevada | $30,919 |
| Oklahoma | $25,916 |
| Ohio | $8,000 |
| New Hampshire | $7,500 |
| Texas | $7,500 |
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Updated November 17, 2025. 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.