Funders › CA › The Mcconnell Foundation › 2023
Grants paid by The Mcconnell Foundation, tax year 2023
EIN 94-6102700 · Redding, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE B82
In tax year 2023, The Mcconnell Foundation (EIN 94-6102700) reported 132 grants paid totaling $9,780,004. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2023
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Turtle Bay Exploration Park Redding, CA | B | $1,601,240 | paid | General Support ($990), Cats & Dogs Pet Sponsorship ($375), Membership ($75), Family Membership: Jonathan & Nicolette Reeves ($75), Family Membership: Diane Degen & Kristin Pope ($75), Funding Families ($1,500), General Support ($750), Sponsorship of Al Exhibit ($11,250), Gift membership for Todd Harpst and Shannon Harrison-Harpst ($75), Family Membership for Paul Souza, Kasandra Schrumpf and children ($75), Fund-A-Need ($15,000), Donation in Memory of Sherrill Bambauer ($1,000), and Operating Support for Calendar Year 2023 and Sustainability Gardens - Site Maintenance 2023 ($1,570,000) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Redding City of Redding, CA | U | $1,177,273 | paid | City of Redding Block 7 HCD/AHSC Funding and 2023-2027 4th of July Fireworks | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Shasta Regional Community Foundation Redding, CA | B | $1,081,163 | paid | Giving Tuesday 2023, Operating Support for Occupancy Expenses 1335 Arboretum Drive, Suite B (2023-2025), Operating Support 2022-2026, and The McConnell Fund at the Community Foundation of the North State 2023 | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Shasta Land Trust Redding, CA | C | $878,291 | paid | Sustainable Agricultural Land Conservation Capacity and Project Development Grant Match and Gore Ranch Conservation Easement Associated Costs ($103,291), Gore Ranch Conservation Easement (in kind donation 25% of fair market value) ($775,000) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Shasta College Foundation Redding, CA | B | $736,000 | paid | North State Together 2020-2027 and Shasta College Global Expeditions Program (2023-2029) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Shasta Living Streets Redding, CA | B | $586,459 | paid | BCycle Bikeshare Equipment, Third Party Payee The Roehr Agency - SLS Bike Depot Insurance, Operating Support, Occupancy-Rent and Utility Subsidy and Third Party Payee Liberty Mutual Insurance - SLS Bike Depot Insurance | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | College Options Inc Redding, CA | B | $525,000 | paid | College and Career Options 2022-2023 and 2024-2026 | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Natural Resource Conflict Transformation Center - Nepal (nrctc) Madhyapur Thimi, KAUSALTAR | U | $516,500 | paid | Phase VII: Together for Peace | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Viva Downtown Redding Redding, CA | B | $264,195 | paid | Viva Downtown Butte Street Revitalization-Rent & Utility Subsidy 2023-2025 | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Indian Cultural Organization Redding, CA | B | $250,000 | paid | Support for Organizational Efforts to Restore Chinook Salmon | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | The Asia Foundation San Francisco, CA | B | $230,000 | paid | River Basin Management Project and Improving Access to Justice for All Lao Citizens: Phase IV | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Mahila Shakti Bikash Kendra Nepal (msbkn) Maharajgang, Chakrapath | U | $208,000 | paid | Rural Women's Leadership Development Project: Phase VII | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Shasta Lake City of Shasta Lake, CA | U | $165,000 | paid | Bizz Johnson Ballpark Concession and Bathroom Replacement Project | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Redding Fashion Alliance Incorporated Redding, CA | B | $150,000 | paid | Activation and Community Engagement | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Watershed Research and Training Center Hayfork, CA | B | $112,500 | paid | Weaver Basin Trails - Expansion & Improvement | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | California State University Chico Chico, CA | U | $112,166 | paid | 2017 McConnell Scholars ($6,853), 2018 McConnell Scholars ($2,716), 2019 McConnell Scholars ($17,940), 2020 McConnell Scholars ($19,896), 2021 McConnell Scholars ($7,512), 2022 McConnell Scholars ($24,650), and 2023 McConnell Scholars ($32,299), Office of Graduate Studies ($300) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Henry L Stimson Center Washington, DC | B | $85,000 | paid | Early Warning System for Debris Floods in Nepal - Phase I | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Manton Parks Manton, CA | B | $75,000 | paid | Manton School Community Center | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Shasta County Young Men's Christian Association Redding, CA | B | $72,750 | paid | 2023 Annual Campaign ($1,500), Kids' Playground Upgrade Project ($7,500), The new playground project ($3,750), General Support ($750), Big Bike Weekend Community Fund ($4,021), and Healthy Shasta Partnership 2023-2025 ($60,000) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | California Polytechnic State University Humboldt Arcata, CA | U | $71,013 | paid | 2018 McConnell Scholars ($29,256), 2019 McConnell Scholar ($20,620), 2022 McConnell Scholar ($21,137) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | University of California Davis West Sacramento, CA | C | $58,462 | paid | Winnemem Wintu Collaboration Research Project, Marc Dadigan, Doctoral Candidate Teaching Assistant UC-Davis Native American Studies ($9,100), 2019 McConnell Scholars ($16,599), 2020 McConnell Scholars (13,166), 2021 McConnell Scholars ($17,111), and 2022 McConnell Scholars ($2,486) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | California State University Sacramento Sacramento, CA | B | $50,424 | paid | 2018 McConnell Scholars ($13,134), 2019 McConnell Scholars ($19,532), 2021 McConnell Scholars ($7,500), 2022 McConnell Scholars ($7,500), and 2023 McConnell Scholars ($2,758) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | United Way of Northern California Redding, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | North State Equity Fund | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Mercy Foundation North Redding, CA | B | $44,250 | paid | General Support ($750), Oncology Center ($15,000), Catherine McAuley Circle MMC Redding 2022 ($750), Hospice Program in memory of Margaret and Rudy Balma ($750), NICU Campaign ($1,500), Catherine McAuley Circle ($750), Pledge for Regional Cancer Center Project ($24,000), 2023-2024 Catherine McAuley Circle ($750) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | University of California Berkeley Berkeley, CA | B | $37,253 | paid | 2019 McConnell Scholars ($30,000) and 2021 McConnell Scholars ($7,253) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Cabrillo College Aptos, CA | C | $26,500 | paid | 2020 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Shasta County Arts Council Redding, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | Accelerating the Redding Cultural District | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Advance Redding Redding, CA | B | $23,750 | paid | Payee: Project Bandaloop 1601 18th Street Oakland, CA 94607 public performance at Sundial Bridge Celebrate 20 | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | U | $22,863 | paid | 2021 McConnell Scholars ($7,251), 2018 McConnell Scholars ($15,612) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | California State University Fullerton Fullerton, CA | B | $22,500 | paid | 2018 McConnell Scholars ($15,000) and 2021 McConnell Scholars ($7,500) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Shasta College Redding, CA | C | $22,500 | paid | 2014 McConnell Scholars ($5,000), 2020 McConnell Scholars ($1,000), 2022 McConnell Scholars ($7,500), and 2023 McConnell Scholars ($9,000) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | University of Portland Portland, OR | U | $22,500 | paid | 2021 McConnell Scholars ($15,000) and 2023 McConnell Scholars ($7,500) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR | B | $20,477 | paid | 2020 McConnell Scholars ($17,977) and 2022 McConnell Scholars ($2,500) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Nepal Youth Foundation San Francisco, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | Educating Dalit Lawyers Project | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK | U | $19,250 | paid | 2021 McConnell Scholars ($11,750) and 2022 McConnell Scholars ($7,500) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | U | $18,607 | paid | 2019 McConnell Scholars ($6,857), 202 McConnell Scholars ($7,500), and 2022 McConnell Scholars ($4,250) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | College of the Redwoods Eureka, CA | C | $18,500 | paid | 2021 McConnell Scholars ($5,000) and 2023 McConnell Scholars ($13,500) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | University of California Merced Merced, CA | B | $16,391 | paid | 2022 McConnell Scholars ($10,000) and 2023 McConnell Scholars ($6,391) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | University of California Santa Barbara Fina Santa Barbara, CA | C | $16,233 | paid | 2019 McConnell Scholars ($2,500), 2020 McConnell Scholars ($5,005), and 2021 McConnell Scholars ($8,728) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | California State University Fresno Fresno, CA | C | $16,000 | paid | 2018 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Redding Parks Foundation Redding, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | Future of Redding Trails Master Plan | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Chabot College Hayward, CA | C | $14,000 | paid | 2022 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | C | $12,270 | paid | 2019 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | University of California San Diego La Jolla, CA | U | $12,104 | paid | 2022 McConnell Scholars ($11,654) and 2023 McConnell Scholars ($450) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Childrens Legacy Center Redding, CA | C | $10,500 | paid | General Support | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | The Unyoke Foundation Welgemoed, CAPE TOWN | U | $10,000 | paid | Peacebuilders' Unyoke Retreat: II | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Saola Foundation Milwaukee, WI | B | $9,800 | paid | Laboratory Testing of Saola Dung Samples | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Trinity County Food Assistance Program Weaverville, CA | C | $9,673 | paid | FOOD DONATIONS | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | B | $8,925 | paid | 2017 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Touro University California Vallejo, CA | U | $8,842 | paid | 2017 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | National University San Diego, CA | C | $8,500 | paid | 2020 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Shasta Women's Refuge Redding, CA | C | $7,583 | paid | FOOD DONATIONS | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | University of Nevada Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | B | $7,500 | paid | 2023 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | California State University Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | U | $7,500 | paid | 2023 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | U | $7,500 | paid | 2021 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | San Jose State University San Jose, CA | U | $7,500 | paid | 2022 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX | B | $7,500 | paid | 2022 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | California State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA | B | $7,500 | paid | 2022 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Shasta Senior Nutrition Program Redding, CA | U | $7,109 | paid | FOOD DONATIONS | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | University of Nevada Reno Reno, NV | U | $7,000 | paid | 2022 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Havene Human Society Redding, CA | C | $6,713 | paid | General support of Haven Humane Society in appreciation of Connie Grinols, Misty Lee Fund in memory of Geoff Grinols ($300), General Maintenance and welfare of the animals at Haven Humane in memory of Jeff Grinols ($375), Doggie Dash Sponsorship ($300), Bark Wine & Brew Best Friend Sponsorship ($938), Misty Lee Fund in memory of Geoff Grinols ($4,500) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Shasta Trinity Tehama HIV Food Bank Redding, CA | U | $6,106 | paid | FOOD DONATIONS | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | University of California Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | U | $6,070 | paid | 2021 McConnell Scholars ($3,738) and 2023 McConnell Scholars ($2,332) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV | C | $5,856 | paid | 2022 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Great Northern Services Weed, CA | B | $5,689 | paid | FOOD DONATIONS | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Alternatives to Violence DBA Empower Tehama Red Bluff, CA | U | $5,580 | paid | FOOD DONATIONS | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Empire Hotel Eharc Inc Redding, CA | B | $5,385 | paid | FOOD DONATIONS | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Anderson Cottonwood Christian Assistance Anderson, CA | B | $5,251 | paid | FOOD DONATIONS | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Tri County Community Network Burney, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | General Support | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Boston Conservatory at Berklee Boston, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | 2021 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Shasta Valley Cemetery District Yreka, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | Evergreen Cemetery general support | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR | B | $5,000 | paid | 2022 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Jpr Foundation Ashland, OR | B | $4,625 | paid | Operating support (match to 2022 ACHs to JPR Foundation) [$1,575}, Operating support (match to 2021 ACH draws) [$675], General funds (match to donations made in 2022) [$1,800], and General Support of Cascade Theatre in Appreciation of China Rose Morrison ($200) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO | B | $4,268 | paid | 2018 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | California State University Northridge Northridge, CA | B | $3,750 | paid | 2020 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | California Polytechnic State University Pomona Pomona, CA | U | $3,750 | paid | 2022 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | U | $3,750 | paid | 2022 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | U | $3,750 | paid | 2023 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | B | $3,417 | paid | 2018 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Axiom Repertory Theatre Redding, CA | B | $3,000 | paid | Sponsorship of the play "The Tempest" | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | South Siskiyou Swim Mount Shasta, CA | B | $3,000 | paid | South Siskiyou Swim Team | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Butte Community College Oroville, CA | C | $3,000 | paid | 2023 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Evanston, IL | B | $2,850 | paid | Annual Fund - SHARE ($75), Polio Plus ($600), Paul Harris Fellow ($750), Annual Fund - SHARE ($750) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Rotary Club of Redding Charitable Foundation Redding, CA | B | $2,700 | paid | Lee's Paul Harris Fellow ($300), Rotary endowment ($600), $200 Club; $200 Polio; $1,000 Paul Harris; $1,000 Jason Salter's Paul Harris | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Lake Tahoe Community College Lake Tahoe, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | 2022 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | U | $2,167 | paid | 2022 McConnell Scholars ($167), and 2023 McConnell Scholars ($2,000) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | College of the Siskiyous Weed, CA | C | $2,000 | paid | 2022 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Acorn Community Enterprises Montgomery Creek, CA | B | $1,801 | paid | General funds (match to donations made in 2022) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Northern California Educational Television Assn Inc Redding, CA | B | $1,800 | paid | General funds (match to donations made in 2022) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Shasta Historical Society Redding, CA | B | $1,500 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT ($750), Giving Tuesday 2023 ($750) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Pistols Rescue Ranch Modesto, CA | B | $1,500 | paid | As Founder/Director sees fit for her rescue shelter | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | The Salvation Army Redding, CA | U | $1,500 | paid | Project Stay in Your Home | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Norcal Outreach Redding, CA | D | $1,417 | paid | FOOD DONATIONS | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Open Collective Foundation Covina, CA | D | $1,125 | paid | General Support | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Norcal Outreach Project Redding, CA | B | $1,125 | paid | Underwriting and General Support | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Irvine Valley College Irvine, CA | D | $1,000 | paid | 2022 McConnell Scholars | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Bella Vista Elementary School Bella Vista, CA | U | $874 | paid | In-kind donation of irrigation and soil the Bella Vista Elementary Garden Club | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | C | $750 | paid | General Support | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Planned Parenthood Shasta Diablo Inc Concord, CA | B | $750 | paid | 29635 DMFM23 CDA 51/0 General Support | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Friends of Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Willows, CA | C | $750 | paid | General Support | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Leadership Redding Redding, CA | C | $750 | paid | Golf Tournament Sponsorship | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | North State Symphony Chico, CA | D | $750 | paid | Musician Sponsorship: Li Yuan Ho | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Regional Training Consortium Redding, CA | U | $750 | paid | Fund-A-Need May Event | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | National Parks Conservation Association Washington, DC | B | $750 | paid | General Support | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Institute for Nonprofit News Redding, CA | C | $750 | paid | Shasta Scout | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | North State Public Radio Nspr Chico, CA | U | $750 | paid | General Support | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | California Humanities Oakland, CA | B | $750 | paid | General Support | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | The Jefferson Pipe Band Inc Redding, CA | B | $750 | paid | Youth Programs | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Naturebridge Sausalito, CA | B | $600 | paid | general support (Invoice Nos. 1226 and 1227) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Hawaii Community Foundation Honolulu, HI | B | $600 | paid | Maui Strong Fund ($300), At the discretion of the Hawaii Community Foundation. ($300) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health Palo Alto, CA | B | $500 | paid | Donation in honor of Colette Crannell, restricted to Thrift Box Auxiliary in San Jose | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Ascend Wilderness Experience Weaverville, CA | B | $450 | paid | Operating costs for kids' summer excursions | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | B | $384 | paid | Membership and general support | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Jeremy Stoke Legacy Fire Foundation Redding, CA | C | $375 | paid | Restricted to the Redding Fire Department Memorial | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Redding West Rotary Foundation Redding, CA | B | $375 | paid | Restricted to the Tutudesk Campaign | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Shasta County Chemical People Inc Redding, CA | B | $375 | paid | African American Graduation | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Girls Incorporated of the Northern Sacramento Valley Redding, CA | C | $375 | paid | General Support | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Friends of the Smithsonian Washington, DC | U | $375 | paid | General Support | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Western Folklife Center Elko, NV | B | $375 | paid | Membership | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Local Indians for Education Shasta Lake, CA | C | $375 | paid | Native American Graduation | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | World Central Kitchen Incorporated Washington, DC | C | $315 | paid | Matching grant | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Girl Scouts of Northern California Redding, CA | C | $300 | paid | Troop #70173 general fund | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Evergreen Elementary School Cottonwood, CA | U | $300 | paid | Miss Abbadessa's needs for her classroom or upcoming fieldtrip | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Museum of Northern California Art Chico, CA | B | $300 | paid | Programs and future construction | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Northern Valley Catholic Social Service Inc Redding, CA | B | $300 | paid | CASA Program in Appreciation of John Mancasola | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Tortoise Acres Rescue and Sanctuary Anderson, CA | B | $225 | paid | general support | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Dnaconnect Org Lehi, UT | B | $150 | paid | DNA Test Kits | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | West Valley High School Cottonwood, CA | U | $150 | paid | West Valley High School Swim Team fundraiser (funds to be used at the discretion of coach Kathy Crawford) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys Inc Saint Paul, MN | B | $150 | paid | general support (credit to Meadow Gibas) | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Modern Widows Club Inc Winter Park, FL | B | $120 | paid | Unrestricted | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | California-Hawaii Elks Major Project Inc Fresno, CA | B | $75 | paid | General Donation - Purple Pig | 202443209349106634 |
| 2023 | Elks National Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | B | $75 | paid | General Donation | 202443209349106634 |
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