The Connor Group Foundation concentrates almost all of its philanthropy on supporting a single local education enterprise in the Dayton, Ohio area. Nearly the foundation's entire grant portfolio consists of very large, in-house program and holding-company grants to The Greater Dayton School and its affiliated GDS Holdings, indicating a strategic focus on sustaining and scaling that school network. Giving appears aimed at operational and organizational support rather than broad, diversified charitable activity.
The Connor Group Foundation aka The Connor Group Kids and Community Partners directs nearly all of its philanthropy toward one education enterprise in the Dayton area, with very large in-house grants to The Greater Dayton School and its affiliated GDS Holdings. That pattern shows up in the recent record: a $16,858,340 grant to The Greater Dayton School in 2023 and a $13,762,729 grant to GDS Holdings in 2024, both tagged for in-house programs. The foundation also continued direct support for The Greater Dayton School in 2024 and 2025, including a $4,091,462 grant and a $1,929,417 general-funding grant. Beyond the school itself, the funder has made strategic grants to Dayton-area health and community institutions, including Dayton Children’s Hospital and The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Its portfolio suggests a structure centered on sustaining a local school network while also placing selected larger grants into organizations connected to youth services, education, and community infrastructure.
Education is the core of the foundation’s work. In-house program grants to The Greater Dayton School reached $16,858,340 in 2023 and $4,635,864 in the same year, followed by another $4,091,462 in 2024. The foundation also supported Connor Kids Academy with $297,514 in 2024 for in-house programs and $402,298 in 2025 for general funding, showing additional support tied to its own education efforts. Outside that core, the foundation has backed strategic alliances in health care and youth services. Dayton Children’s Hospital received $1,170,000 in 2024 and $1,050,000 in 2023. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation received $500,000 in 2023. It has also funded broader education and career-access programs, including $1,000,000 each year in 2023 and 2024 to Road to Hire and $600,000 in 2023 plus $500,000 in 2024 to ScriptEd Code Nation.
Typical grants are large: the p25 is $6,030, the median is $97,496, and the p75 is $500,000. The recent record is dominated by very large awards, including multi-million-dollar grants alongside six-figure contributions. The foundation appears to use repeat funding with the same organizations across years, especially for The Greater Dayton School, GDS Holdings, and several external partners. It is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$4.9M
$56.3M
$46.8M
$7.8M
Most grants fall between $6K and $500K, with a median of $97K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$97K
75th Percentile
$500K
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Extremely concentrated: very large gifts to a single beneficiary and its affiliated holding company, with repeat grants to the same organization(s) rather than dispersed, smaller grants.
Notable grantees: The Greater Dayton School, GDS Holdings
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Ohio, which accounts for 68% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Miamisburg is the clearest recipient city, appearing on the largest school-network grants and on Connor Kids Academy awards. Dayton, Columbus, Cleveland, and Mason also appear in the recent grant record. Outside Ohio, recurring recipients include New York City, Rochester, Boston, Anaheim, Fort Mill, and Vass, but the portfolio remains overwhelmingly U.S.-based.
Its grant record is centered on charter K–12 education in the Dayton, Ohio area, especially The Greater Dayton School and affiliated entities. The recent data also shows support for local education infrastructure, organizational support for the school network, and selected external partners in education and youth services.
The typical grant size is substantial: p25 is $6,030, the median is $97,496, and p75 is $500,000. The recent record includes multi-million-dollar grants, such as $16,858,340 to The Greater Dayton School in 2023 and $13,762,729 to GDS Holdings in 2024.
Yes. The recent grants show repeat support to The Greater Dayton School across 2023, 2024, and 2025, and to GDS Holdings in 2024. Several external grantees also recur across multiple years, including Dayton Children’s Hospital, Road to Hire, ScriptEd Code Nation, Bottom Line, Task Force Antal, and Learn to Be Foundation.
Ohio is the top state by grant count, and 68% of grants go to recipients in Ohio. Recent Ohio recipients include organizations in Miamisburg, Dayton, Columbus, Cleveland, and Mason.
No. The foundation’s profile lists funds individuals as false, and the recent grants are all made to organizations rather than people.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER DAYTON SCHOOL | MIAMISBURG, OH | $1,929,417 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| TASK FORCE ANTAL | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $800,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| SPROUTFIVE | COLUMBUS, OH | $800,000 | 2025 | ACCELERATOR PROGRAM |
| CONNOR KIDS ACADEMY | MIAMISBURG, OH | $402,298 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE | MASON, OH | $250,000 | 2025 | STRATEGIC ALLIANCE |
| NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL | LANDER, WY | $210,000 | 2025 | INDIVIDUAL PARTNER PROGRAM |
| DAYTON EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY | DAYTON, OH | $175,000 | 2025 | INDIVIDUAL PARTNER PROGRAM |
| THE UNIT FOUNDATION | VASS, NC | $173,279 | 2025 | INDIVIDUAL PARTNER PROGRAM |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| YOUTH RENEWAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | RESPONSIVE GIVING |
| WRIGHT B FLYER INC | MIAMISBURG, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL | DAYTON, OH | $5,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| LITTLE MIAMI WATERSHED NETWORK | BELLBROOK, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| BIRDIES FOR BABIES | OSWEGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| CINCINNATI GOLDEN GLOVES | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $4,717 | 2025 | DONATION |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY OHIO COLLEGE PROMISE | DAYTON, OH | $4,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| REBECCA K HYLAND MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | LYNDHURST, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| BLUE SKIES FOR THE GOOD GUYS | MIDDLETOWN, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM |
| THE DAYTON FOUNDATION | DAYTON, OH | $500 | 2025 | DISCRETIONARY INVESTMENT |
| GDS Holdings | Miamisburg, OH | $13,762,729 | 2024 | In-house Programs |
| The Greater Dayton School | Miamisburg, OH | $4,091,462 | 2024 | In-house Programs |
| Dayton Children's Hospital | Dayton, OH | $1,170,000 | 2024 | Strategic Alliances |
| Road to Hire | Fort Mill, SC | $1,000,000 | 2024 | Accelerator Programs |
| Task Force Antal | New York City, NY | $900,000 | 2024 | Contribution Programs |
| South Side Learning & Development SproutFive | Columbus, OH | $900,000 | 2024 | Accelerator Programs |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $600,000 | 2024 | Strategic Alliances |
| Bottom Line | Boston, MA | $550,320 | 2024 | National Programs |
| Learn to Be Foundation | Anaheim, CA | $500,000 | 2024 | Accelerator Programs |
| ScriptEd Code Nation | New York, NY | $500,000 | 2024 | National Programs |
| The Unit Foundation | Vass, NC | $316,031 | 2024 | Individual Partner Program |
| Connor Kids Academy | Miamisburg, OH | $297,514 | 2024 | In-house Programs |
| Dayton Public Schools | Dayton, OH | $200,000 | 2024 | Contribution Programs |
| College Promise | Dayton, OH | $100,000 | 2024 | Contribution Programs |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | Lander, WY | $90,000 | 2024 | Individual Partner Program |
| WestCare East End Community Services | Dayton, OH | $85,000 | 2024 | Contribution Programs |
| Dayton Early College Academy | Dayton, OH | $75,000 | 2024 | Individual Partner Program |
| The Victory Project | Dayton, OH | $70,000 | 2024 | Contribution Programs |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundation | Tampa, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | Contribution Programs |
| CityLink Center | Cincinnati, OH | $35,000 | 2024 | Individual Partner Program |
| University of Dayton | Dayton, OH | $12,257 | 2024 | Contribution Programs |
| GRANTS LESS THAN 5000 | MIAMISBURG, OH | $7,585 | 2024 | CONTRIBUTION PROGRAMS |
| Carroll High School | Dayton, OH | $5,983 | 2024 | Contribution Programs |
| DePaul Cristo Rey High School | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | Contribution Programs |
| Cincinnati Golden Gloves | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | Contribution Programs |
| Birdies for Babies | Oswego, IL | $5,000 | 2024 | Contribution Programs |
| College Promise | Dayton, OH | $4,500 | 2024 | Contribution Programs |
| The Friendly House | Mansfield, OH | $2,500 | 2024 | Contribution Programs |
| Little Miami River Kleeners | Bellbrook, OH | $2,000 | 2024 | Contribution Programs |
| Projects Inc | Bucyrus, OH | $1,000 | 2024 | Contribution Programs |
GREATER DAYTON SCHOOL
$1,929,417GENERAL FUNDING
TASK FORCE ANTAL
$800,000CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM
CONNOR KIDS ACADEMY
$402,298GENERAL FUNDING
LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE
$250,000STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL
$210,000INDIVIDUAL PARTNER PROGRAM
SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION
$50,000CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM
WRIGHT B FLYER INC
$10,000CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM
CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL
$5,500CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM
LITTLE MIAMI WATERSHED NETWORK
$5,000CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM
BIRDIES FOR BABIES
$5,000CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM
CINCINNATI GOLDEN GLOVES
$5,000CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM
MONTGOMERY COUNTY OHIO COLLEGE PROMISE
$4,000CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM
REBECCA K HYLAND MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
$2,500CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM
BLUE SKIES FOR THE GOOD GUYS
$1,000CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM
THE DAYTON FOUNDATION
$500DISCRETIONARY INVESTMENT
GDS Holdings
$13,762,729In-house Programs
The Greater Dayton School
$4,091,462In-house Programs
Task Force Antal
$900,000Contribution Programs
South Side Learning & Development SproutFive
$900,000Accelerator Programs
Mayo Clinic
$600,000Strategic Alliances
Learn to Be Foundation
$500,000Accelerator Programs
ScriptEd Code Nation
$500,000National Programs
Connor Kids Academy
$297,514In-house Programs
Dayton Public Schools
$200,000Contribution Programs
College Promise
$100,000Contribution Programs
National Outdoor Leadership School
$90,000Individual Partner Program
WestCare East End Community Services
$85,000Contribution Programs
Special Operations Warrior Foundation
$50,000Contribution Programs
CityLink Center
$35,000Individual Partner Program
University of Dayton
$12,257Contribution Programs
GRANTS LESS THAN 5000
$7,585CONTRIBUTION PROGRAMS
Carroll High School
$5,983Contribution Programs
DePaul Cristo Rey High School
$5,000Contribution Programs
Cincinnati Golden Gloves
$5,000Contribution Programs
Birdies for Babies
$5,000Contribution Programs
College Promise
$4,500Contribution Programs
The Friendly House
$2,500Contribution Programs
Little Miami River Kleeners
$2,000Contribution Programs
Projects Inc
$1,000Contribution Programs