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Filing year 2023

CONNELLY FOUNDATION

West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania·EIN 23-6296825·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$25.7M
Total assets
$343M
Total expenses
$23.1M
Reported officers
19

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania.

Board Chair, Pres. & Trustee
Board Chair
Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$421k
$470k
CFO & Treasurer
Above 90th percentile
$247k
$275k
Exec. Vp, Chief Operating Ofcr
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$238k
$265k
Vice President Grantmaking
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$204k
$227k
Board Chair, Emerita & Trustee
Board Chair
75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$137k
$153k
Executive VP Emerita & Trustee
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$110k
$122k
Trustee (gov & Nominating Cmt)
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$42k
$46k
Trustee (governance Committee)
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$40k
$45k
Trustee (nominating Committee)
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$22k
$24k
Trustee (finance Committee)
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$22k
$24k
Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$20k
$22k
Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$20k
$22k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 7 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at CONNELLY FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
2%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$14.6M

Itemized grants

308

Median grant

$13k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA - NEUMANN SCHOLARS PROGRAMPHILADELPHIA, PANEUMANN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - 2022-23; 2023-24$1.3M
ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA - JOSEPHINE C CONNELLY ACHIVEMENT AWARDSPHILADELPHIA, PAJCC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - 2022-23; 2023-24$1.2M
FRIENDS OF FATHER JUDGE HIGH SCHOOL INCPHILADELPHIA, PACAREER PATHWAYS ACADEMY$1M
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUSTJENKINTOWN, PAPHILADELPHIA FUNDER COLLABORATIVE FOR THE SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL$750k
CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND PHILADELPHIAPHILADELPHIA, PABREAKING BARRIERS CAMPAIGN; ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL TRANSFER GRANTS, PROGRAM AMBASSADOR INITIATIVE$585k
WEST CATHOLIC PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOLPHILADELPHIA, PADE LA SALLE ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAM; COMMUNITY SUPPORT; SUMMER SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES$510k
GWYNEDD MERCY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOLLOWER GWYNEDD, PAGENERAL SUPPORT; A PLACE TO SOAR: THE GWYNEDD MERCY CAMPAIGN FOR A NEW MONARCH WING$502k
OFFICE OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION - ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIAPHILADELPHIA, PACONNELLY ACCESS PROGRAM (CAP) 2023-24; CABRINI PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM; PACT 2023; SUMMER TECH ACADEMY; FRAMEWORK FOR UNDERSTANDING POVERTY WORKSHOPS; GENERAL SUPPORT; IDEA PROJECT, LATINO OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ARCHDIOCESE TEACHERS$426k
BISHOP SHANAHAN HIGH SCHOOLDOWNINGTOWN, PAIMMACULATE HEART OF MARY (IHM) CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY$350k
LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLWYNDMOOR, PADAVID CENTER$350k
COBBS CREEK RESTORATION AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONWEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PACOBBS CREEK EDUCATION CENTER$300k
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITYPHILADELPHIA, PASUPPORT FOR CONNELLY FOUNDATION CHIEF NURSE EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT JEFFERSON HEALTH$300k
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF ST CHARLES BORROMEOWYNNEWOOD, PABUILDING OUR FUTURE CAMPAIGN; PHILADELPHIA CATHOLIC SCHOLARS PROGRAM$270k
PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETYPHILADELPHIA, PAWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOOTCAMP; WORKFORCE GRADUATE TRAINING$215k
PEOPLE ADVANCING REINTEGRATION INCPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; TRANSFORMATION PLANS$215k
VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF THE DELAWARE VALLEYWORCESTER, PAVARIETYWORKS$175k
INDEPENDENCE MISSION SCHOOLSPHILADELPHIA, PACONNELLY ACCESS PROGRAM (CAP) 2023-24; ENGLISH AS A NEW LANGUAGE SPECIALIST; LATINO ENROLLMENT INSTITUTE (LEI) SUMMER CONFERENCE$133k
THE GESU SCHOOL INCPHILADELPHIA, PAEVALUATING AND ENHANCING MATH EDUCATION; SUMMER SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES; COMMUNITY SUPPORT; CONNELLY ACCESS PROGRAM (CAP) 2023-24$121k
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIAPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL SUPPORT; NATIONAL HISTORY DAY PHILADELPHIA$113k
CRADLES TO CRAYONSPHILADELPHIA, PAKIDS HELPING KIDS CONTAINERS$107k
ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIAPHILADELPHIA, PAARCHBISHOP NELSON PEREZ'S VISIONING COMMITTEE ON CATHOLIC EDUCATION$103k
CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE OF THE SISTERS OF ST JOSEPHPHILADELPHIA, PAOUR MOTHER OF CONSOLIDATION (OMC) SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP$100k
HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITYPHILADELPHIA, PAGALLAGHER FAMILY MAKER SPACE$100k
PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATIONPHILADELPHIA, PACIVIC COALITION TO SAVE LIVES$100k
REBUILDING TOGETHER PHILADELPHIAPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100k
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FAQ

Common questions about CONNELLY FOUNDATION

What does the Board Chair of CONNELLY FOUNDATION earn?

In 2023, the Board Chair of CONNELLY FOUNDATION received $421,284 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Chair pay at CONNELLY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at CONNELLY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CONNELLY FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are CONNELLY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, CONNELLY FOUNDATION reported $25.7M in total revenue and $23.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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