Pat Connaughton Foundation C/O Jeffrey C Kirpas and Co Pc
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About Pat Connaughton Foundation C/O Jeffrey C Kirpas and Co Pc
The Pat Connaughton Foundation aims to inspire and empower the next generation of student athletes by creating access to athletics through three pillars — Courts, Clinics, and Character — and by teaching translatable life skills such as hard work, teamwork, leadership, accountability, and discipline.
Focus Areas
Youth developmentAthleticsSports facility construction/refurbishmentCamps and clinicsScholarshipsCommunity developmentHealth & wellnessEducation
Who They Fund
student-athletes (K-12 and college-age youth)youth in underserved or low-access communitiesglobal/ international youth populations
Funding Style
About Pat Connaughton Foundation C/O Jeffrey C Kirpas and Co Pc
Pat Connaughton Foundation C/o Jeffrey C Kirpas and Co Pc centers its giving on student-athlete development through three pillars: Courts, Clinics, and Character. Recent grants show that this approach reaches schools, churches, parks groups, and college settings, with support ranging from court installations to scholarships and youth program funding. The foundation’s work is closely tied to access to athletics and the life skills that come with participation, including hard work, teamwork, leadership, accountability, and discipline. A few of the largest recent grants show the range of its support. In 2025, Concordia University received $250,000, while Milwaukee Parks Foundation received $195,000. St Jude Parish was awarded $182,000 in the same year. Other sizable grants went to Franklin High School for $117,000 and Milwaukee College Prep for $125,000 in 2024. The pattern is not limited to one type of institution: grantees include schools, a parish, a neighborhood center, and a court-focused recipient. That mix suggests a funder using multiple channels to reach youth through athletics, facilities, and educational support.
What Pat Connaughton Foundation C/O Jeffrey C Kirpas and Co Pc Funds
Youth sports access is a clear theme in the foundation’s grantmaking. Milwaukee Parks Foundation received $195,000 in 2025, and Silver Springs Neighborhood Center received $25,000 in 2024, both fitting a community-based model for expanding athletic opportunity. School-based support is another visible area. Milwaukee College Prep received $125,000 in 2024, Franklin High School received $117,000 in 2025, and St Augustine Prep received $50,000 in 2024. These grants point to direct support for student-athletes in educational settings. The foundation also funds sports infrastructure. C&c Courts in Bloomington, Minnesota, received $42,393 in 2025, consistent with the foundation’s court-oriented giving. Scholarships also appear in the record through grants to college and school recipients, including Concordia University and the University of Notre Dame.
How Pat Connaughton Foundation C/O Jeffrey C Kirpas and Co Pc Gives
Typical grant size is in the mid-five-figure range: the p25 is $39,741, the median is $62,500, and the p75 is $139,250. The recent record includes both smaller awards and larger commitments, with several six-figure grants in 2024 and 2025. The foundation operates through a nonprofit foundation structure and does not make program-related investments or grants to individuals. Its recent grants indicate repeated support for youth-athletics-related institutions over multiple years rather than a single one-off pattern.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$861K
Total Assets
$431K
Total Revenue
$807K
Total Expenses
$1.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $40K and $139K, with a median of $63K.
25th Percentile
$40K
Median
$63K
75th Percentile
$139K
Geographic Reach
Regional2 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in WI.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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