Grantseekers - McConnell Foundation

The McConnell Foundation is a private independent foundation located in Redding, California. As a broad-based funder, we award grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, public education institutions, and government entities located in our giving area which is primarily Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity Counties. Individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible for funding.

We have developed a partnership with the Community Foundation of the North State to further promote philanthropy in Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity Counties. Through The McConnell Fund at the Community Foundation of the North State, grant requests of up to $50,000 are accepted for projects that are in or are for the benefit of our giving area. The Community Foundation administers The McConnell Fund and we are not directly involved with the grants made. To learn more about The McConnell Fund visit www.cfnorthstate.org or call (530) 244-1219.

Since the Foundation began making grants in 1988, it has awarded approximately $258 million in the areas of Arts & Culture, Community Vitality, Education, Environment, Recreation, and Social Services. Current areas of emphasis are Children, Youth & Education; Community Vitality; Scholarships; and our long-standing NatureBridge in Yosemite Program. In 1999, we began funding internationally and now fund projects in the countries of Nepal and Laos.

We are rarely the sole funder of any project and consider our partnerships and collaborations to be at the heart of our philanthropic mission.

The McConnell Fund at the Community Foundation of the North State

The Foundation’s external grantmaking program is accomplished through a partnership with the Community Foundation of the North State. Through The McConnell Fund at the Community Foundation of the North State, grant requests of up to $50,000 are accepted for projects that are in or for eligible nonprofit organizations in Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Trinity and Tehama Counties. The Community Foundation of the North State administers The McConnell Fund and we are not directly involved with the grants made.

To learn more about The McConnell Fund and how to apply, contact the Community Foundation of the North State.