Ray & Vera Conniff Foundation
Invitation OnlyFort Mill, South Carolina · EIN 47-7041724 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$788K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$24.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastman School of Music University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | General purpose | $166,000 |
| Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $90,000 |
| Make Life Skate Life | Ridgeway, CO | General support | $80,000 |
| Kaufman Music Center | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Grammy Museum Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Mana Maoli | Honolulu, HI | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Smithsonian Master Jazz Orchestra | Washington, DC | General support | $40,000 |
| Ordinary Hero Foundation | Brentwood, TN | General support | $40,000 |
| American Battlefield Trust | Washington, DC | General support | $40,000 |
| Musicares Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | General financial support | $30,000 |
| Kahakukahi Foundation | Lahaina, HI | General support | $25,000 |
| Ka Hale a Ke Ola Homeless Resource Ctr | Wailuku, HI | Financial support | $20,000 |
| One Love Skate | Kula, HI | General support | $10,000 |
| Nashville Jazz Workshop | Nashville, TN | General support | $10,000 |
| Attleboro Arts Museum | Attleboro, MA | To fund music at all the | $6,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General financial support | $5,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | For dr tagliati research | $5,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General financial support | $5,000 |
| Paia Youth Council Inc | Paiah, HI | General support | $5,000 |
| Attleboro Scholarship Foundation | Attleboro, MA | Annual scholarship for | $3,000 |
| Attleboro Music Parents Association | Attleboro, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | Arlington, VA | General financial support | $3,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | General financial support | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $788,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $733,000 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202511259349101551
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-7041724
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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