The Community Foundation’s McConnell Fund Awards Over $770,000 in Grants
The McConnell Fund at the Community Foundation of the North State awarded $777,822 in spring grants to 34 nonprofits serving Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity and Modoc counties. Grants supported critical infrastructure and equipment needs, including repairs or replacement of roofs, HVAC systems, computers and heavy equipment.
“The McConnell Fund is one of our most impactful grantmaking programs,” said Justine Lehman, Program Officer at the Community Foundation of the North State. “These grants help nonprofits maintain the infrastructure and equipment necessary to serve their communities. While requests for items like air conditioning units may not always seem exciting, they can make a tremendous difference for community members in rural areas who rely on parks, libraries and community spaces for relief during extreme summer heat.”
For the past 25 years, the Community Foundation of the North State has managed The McConnell Fund, which is supported by The McConnell Foundation, an independent foundation dedicated to building better communities through philanthropy. Through this longstanding partnership, more than $15 million has been distributed to nonprofits and public agencies throughout the North State.
