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Connelly Foundation

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The Connelly Foundation
Formation1955
FounderJohn F. & Josephine Connelly
FocusEducation, Health & Human Services, cultural and civic endeavors
HeadquartersWest Conshohocken, PA
Location
Area served
Primarily the Delaware Valley
MethodDonations and grants
Board Chair
Tom Riley
Key people
  • Tom Riley Chair and President
  • Josephine C. Mandeville Chair Emerita
Revenue (2019)
US$15,336,437[1]
Expenses (2019)US$15,620,199[1]
Employees
14[2]
Websiteconnellyfdn.org

The Connelly Foundation is a Philadelphia philanthropic organization based in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. The organization was founded in 1955 by businessman and entrepreneur John F. Connelly. Connelly headed the foundation until his death in 1990,[3] and his wife Josephine led until her death in 1999.[4]

The foundation is arguably best well known in the Delaware Valley for its charitable giving and general financial support to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. In 2022, the foundation gave over US$13.8 million to organizations and institutions serving Philadelphia, the surrounding counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery, and the city of Camden, New Jersey.[5]

History

John F. Connelly founded The Connelly Foundation in 1955 while head of Connelly Containers.[6] During his lifetime, he saw the foundation award over $74 million in grants to both religious and secular organizations in education, health and human services and cultural activities.

Josephine C. Mandeville, a daughter of the founders, became President upon Connelly's death in 1990 and held this role until 2018 when Tom Riley succeeded her and is also now Chair of the Board.[7] Mandeville remains with the foundation as Chair Emerita.[7]

Since its founding in 1955, the Connelly Foundation has been a responsive and proactive grant making organization awarding funds to nonprofits in the Philadelphia area that demonstrate outstanding performance in meeting community needs.

For the first 25 years it was principally driven by its Founders John and Josephine Connelly’s personal charitable principles, with a strong emphasis on increasing access to higher education, strengthening Catholic schools, and providing help and opportunity to the needy.  These values continued to be loyally honored and built upon during the Foundation’s second 25 years, under the leadership of the Connelly’s two oldest daughters, Josephine C. Mandeville as President and Emily C. Riley as Executive Vice President.

Staying true to the vision and foresight of the Founders, the Foundation has continued to embrace its philosophy of identifying individuals and groups whose leadership can bring positive change, then supporting their ability to serve those around them.

At the same time, creative new ideas were generated toward programs that would bolster and complement the quality Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, while supporting organizations that respect human dignity and provide opportunity.

Activities and Programs

The Foundation supports nonprofits with strong leadership, sound ideas, and attainable and well-defined goals, and prefers to support endeavors which receive funding from several sources, thereby demonstrating broad interest and future viability. Its philanthropy is directed toward 501(c)(3) organizations and institutions serving Philadelphia, the surrounding counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery, and the city of Camden, New Jersey.

Grant making Scope

The foundation has awarded over $480 million in grants since its inception in 1955, mostly within the Philadelphia area.[8] In 2022, the foundation awarded grants in the amount of $13,853,915.  During the Covid 19 pandemic the foundation acted swiftly to help keep its grantees afloat by increasing its 2020 budget by 24% to $15.4 million with $6 million dedicated directly to Covid 19 funding. [9] As Foundation President Tom Riley said, “With this crisis, people were drowning. You can’t wait to make a proposal.”

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b "Connelly Foundation" (PDF). Foundation Center (IRS Form 990-PF (2015)). 8 November 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Staff". Archived from the original on 25 December 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2007.[self-published source]
  3. ^ Fowler, Glenn (11 July 1990). "John Connelly, 85, A Bottling Executive And Philanthropist". The New York Times.
  4. ^ Nicholson, Jim (19 November 1999). "Josephine Connelly, philanthropist, mother". Philadelphia Daily News. Knight Ridder. p. 70. Retrieved 21 December 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Information for Grant Seekers". Connelly Foundation. Archived from the original on 14 December 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2007.[self-published source]
  6. ^ Connelly became the chairman of the Crown Cork and Seal Company the following year, 1956, a position he held until his death in 1990 at age 85.
  7. ^ a b "Connelly Foundation names Tom Riley new president". CatholicPhilly.com. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  8. ^ Guidestar, IRS Forms 990
  9. ^ "Connelly Foundation – Connelly Foundation Grantmaking Report". connellyfdn.org. Retrieved 16 March 2023.

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