Connelly Foundation

Connelly Foundation

The Connelly Foundation is a Philadelphia philanthropic organization based in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. The organization was founded in 1955 by businessman and entrepreneur John F. Connelly, most commonly known for founding Connelly Containers, based just outside Philadelphia on the Schuylkill River. John F. Connelly headed the foundation until his death in 1990, and his wife Josephine led until her death in 1999. The Connelly Foundation is currently headed by Josephine C. Mandeville, who serves as President and Chief Executive Officer.

The stated mission of The Connelly Foundation is as follows: " Connelly Foundation is a private grant making organization whose mission is to enhance the quality of life in the greater Philadelphia region. Connelly Foundation responds to requests for funding from education, health and human service, cultural and civic organizations. It's heritage is steeped in the integrity of its founders, who embodied the ideals of faith, uncommon vision and the manifest courage of their convictions."

The foundation is arguably most well known in the Delaware Valley area for its charitable giving and general financial support to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. In 2006, the foundation gave over $3.4 million to Catholic education in the Philadelphia area.