Form990-PF

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Private Foundation
or Section 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as Private Foundation
bulletDo not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
bulletGo to www.irs.gov/Form990PF for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0052
2018
Open to Public Inspection
For calendar year 2018, or tax year beginning 01-01-2018 , and ending 12-31-2018
Name of foundation
The McConnell Foundation
 
Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)800 SHASTA VIEW DRIVE
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
REDDING, CA96003
A Employer identification number

94-6102700
B Telephone number (see instructions)

(530) 226-6200
C bullet
G Check all that apply:

D 1. Foreign organizations, check here............. bullet
2. Foreign organizations meeting the 85%
test, check here and attach computation ... bullet
E bullet
H Check type of organization:
F bullet
I Fair market value of all assets at end
of year (from Part II, col. (c),
line 16)bullet$428,224,319J Accounting method:
 
(Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.)
Part I Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) may not necessarily equal the amounts in column (a) (see instructions).) (a) Revenue and
expenses per
books 		(b) Net investment
income 		(c) Adjusted net
income 		(d) Disbursements
for charitable
purposes
(cash basis only)
Revenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received (attach schedule) 210,216
2 Check bullet.............
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments 1,033 1,033  
4 Dividends and interest from securities... 4,472,331 7,365,653  
5a Gross rents............ 2,683,462 2,683,462  
b Net rental income or (loss) 2,683,462
6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 25,086,195
b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 116,164,509
7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)... 25,190,633
8 Net short-term capital gain.........  
9 Income modifications...........  
10a Gross sales less returns and allowances 0
b Less: Cost of goods sold.... 0
c Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule)..... 0  
11 Other income (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 2,504,776 1,712,847 0
12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11........ 34,958,013 36,953,628 0
Operating and Administrative Expenses 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc. 1,379,090 395,516   983,574
14 Other employee salaries and wages...... 2,427,435 341,019   2,086,416
15 Pension plans, employee benefits....... 1,718,023 312,215   1,405,807
16a Legal fees (attach schedule)......... Click to see attachment 43,600 34,379 0 9,220
b Accounting fees (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 42,100 29,470 0 12,630
c Other professional fees (attach schedule).... Click to see attachment 2,592,446 2,592,446 0 0
17 Interest............... 674,533 318,716   355,817
18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)... Click to see attachment 458,310 787,431 0 4,704
19 Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion... Click to see attachment 2,843,378 894,690 0
20 Occupancy.............. 297,522 36,729   260,793
21 Travel, conferences, and meetings....... 82,952 8,341   74,611
22 Printing and publications.......... 177,884 1,626   176,258
23 Other expenses (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 3,157,368 4,892,196 0 1,229,243
24 Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23.......... 15,894,641 10,644,774 0 6,599,073
25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid....... 10,865,485 10,965,852
26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 26,760,126 10,644,774 0 17,564,925
27 Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements 8,197,887
b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 26,308,854
c Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)... 0
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.
Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2018)
Form 990-PF (2018)
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Part II Balance Sheets Attached schedules and amounts in the description column
should be for end-of-year amounts only. (See instructions.) 		Beginning of year End of year
(a) Book Value (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing............. 2,200 2,200 2,200
2 Savings and temporary cash investments......... 5,612,498 1,775,617 1,775,617
3 Accounts receivable bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet   0 0 0
4 Pledges receivable bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet   0 0 0
5 Grants receivable.................      
6 Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see instructions)..... 0 0 0
7 Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule) bullet15,757,247
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet0 15,215,365 Click to see attachment15,757,247 15,757,247
8 Inventories for sale or use..............      
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges..........      
10a Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule) 0 0 0
b Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule)....... 239,630,684 Click to see attachment226,547,434 304,858,261
c Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule)....... 0   0
11 Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis bullet44,345,114
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) bullet8,514,279 34,440,799 Click to see attachment35,830,835 35,900,196
12 Investments—mortgage loans.............      
13 Investments—other (attach schedule).......... 1,687,919 Click to see attachment1,687,919 1,687,919
14 Land, buildings, and equipment: basis bullet91,395,944
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) bullet25,333,254 67,321,477 Click to see attachment66,062,690 67,503,119
15 Other assets (describe bullet) Click to see attachment916,684 Click to see attachment739,760 Click to see attachment739,760
16 Total assets (to be completed by all filers—see the
instructions. Also, see page 1, item I) 364,827,626 348,403,702 428,224,319
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses.......... 1,665,945 1,428,211
18 Grants payable................. 15,364,238 12,827,455
19 Deferred revenue.................    
20 Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons 0 0
21 Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule)...... 0 0
22 Other liabilities (describe bullet) Click to see attachment27,726,476 Click to see attachment3,092,000
23 Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22)......... 44,756,659 17,347,666
Net Assets or Fund Balances Foundations that follow SFAS 117, check here bullet
and complete lines 24 through 26 and lines 30 and 31.
24 Unrestricted.................. 297,384,569 310,554,926
25 Temporarily restricted............... 22,686,397 20,501,110
26 Permanently restricted...............    
Foundations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here bullet
and complete lines 27 through 31.
27 Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds........    
28 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund    
29 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds    
30 Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions)..... 320,070,966 331,056,036
31 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions). 364,827,625 348,403,702
Part III
Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
1
Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year—Part II, column (a), line 30 (must agree with end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ...............
1
320,070,966
2
Enter amount from Part I, line 27a .....................
2
8,197,887
3
Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) bulletClick to see attachment
3
2,787,183
4
Add lines 1, 2, and 3 ..........................
4
331,056,036
5
Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) bullet
5
0
6
Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 30 .
6
331,056,036
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Part IV
Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income
(a) List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate,
2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.)		 (b)
How acquired
P—Purchase
D—Donation 		(c)
Date acquired
(mo., day, yr.) 		(d)
Date sold
(mo., day, yr.)
1 a PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES      
b GAIN FROM ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS P    
c
d
e
(e)
Gross sales price 		(f)
Depreciation allowed
(or allowable) 		(g)
Cost or other basis
plus expense of sale 		(h)
Gain or (loss)
(e) plus (f) minus (g)
a 116,164,509   96,488,822 19,675,687
b 5,514,946     5,514,946
c
d
e
Complete only for assets showing gain in column (h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69 (l)
Gains (Col. (h) gain minus
col. (k), but not less than -0-) or
Losses (from col.(h))
(i)
F.M.V. as of 12/31/69 		(j)
Adjusted basis
as of 12/31/69 		(k)
Excess of col. (i)
over col. (j), if any
a     0 19,675,687
b     0 5,514,946
c
d
e
2 Capital gain net income or (net capital loss) Bracket If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7
If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7		 Bracket 2 25,190,633
3 Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined in sections 1222(5) and (6):
If gain, also enter in Part I, line 8, column (c) (see instructions). If (loss), enter -0-
in Part I, line 8 ................... 		Bracket 3 0
Part V
Qualification Under Section 4940(e) for Reduced Tax on Net Investment Income
(For optional use by domestic private foundations subject to the section 4940(a) tax on net investment income.)

If section 4940(d)(2) applies, leave this part blank.
Was the foundation liable for the section 4942 tax on the distributable amount of any year in the base period?
If "Yes," the foundation does not qualify under section 4940(e). Do not complete this part.
1 Enter the appropriate amount in each column for each year; see instructions before making any entries.
(a)
Base period years Calendar
year (or tax year beginning in) 		(b)
Adjusted qualifying distributions 		(c)
Net value of noncharitable-use assets 		(d)
Distribution ratio
(col. (b) divided by col. (c))
2017 19,700,362 389,129,217 0.050627
2016 9,379,762 361,102,924 0.025975
2015 11,276,314 365,480,671 0.030853
2014 11,935,625 366,064,224 0.032605
2013 12,081,097 332,591,666 0.036324
2
Total of line 1, column (d) .....................
2
0.176384
3
Average distribution ratio for the 5-year base period—divide the total on line 2 by 5.0, or by the number of years the foundation has been in existence if less than 5 years ......
3
0.035277
4
Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2018 from Part X, line 5......
4
400,212,743
5
Multiply line 4 by line 3......................
5
14,118,305
6
Enter 1% of net investment income (1% of Part I, line 27b)...........
6
263,089
7
Add lines 5 and 6........................
7
14,381,394
8
Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4,.............
8
18,168,649
If line 8 is equal to or greater than line 7, check the box in Part VI, line 1b, and complete that part using a 1% tax rate. See the Part VI instructions.
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Part VI
Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (Section 4940(a), 4940(b), 4940(e), or 4948—see instructions)
1a Exempt operating foundations described in section 4940(d)(2), check here Bullet and enter “N/A" on line 1. Bracket includes lines 1a and 1b
Date of ruling or determination letter:   (attach copy of letter if necessary–see instructions)
b Domestic foundations that meet the section 4940(e) requirements in Part V, check 1 263,089
hereBulletand enter 1% of Part I, line 27b...................
c All other domestic foundations enter 2% of line 27b. Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% of Part I, line 12, col. (b)
2 Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 2  
3 Add lines 1 and 2........................... 3 263,089
4 Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 4  
5 Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- ..... 5 263,089
6 Credits/Payments:
a 2018 estimated tax payments and 2017 overpayment credited to 2018 6a 629,927
b Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source...... 6b
c Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)... 6c  
d Backup withholding erroneously withheld ........... 6d  
7 Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d.............. 7 629,927
8 Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. Check here if Form 2220 is attached. 8  
9 Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......Bullet 9  
10 Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...Bullet 10 366,838
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2019 estimated taxBullet366,838 RefundedBullet 11 0
Part VII-A
Statements Regarding Activities
1a
During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did
Yes
No
it participate or intervene in any political campaign? ....................
1a
 
No
b
Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes? (see Instructions
for definition).................................
1b
 
No
If the answer is "Yes" to 1a or 1b, attach a detailed description of the activities and copies of any materials
published or distributed by the foundation in connection with the activities.
c
Did the foundation file Form 1120-POL for this year?.....................
1c
 
No
d
Enter the amount (if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed during the year:
(1) On the foundation. bullet$   (2) On foundation managers.bullet$  
e
Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed
on foundation managers.bullet$  
2
Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS?.......
2
 
No
If "Yes," attach a detailed description of the activities.
3
Has the foundation made any changes, not previously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles
of incorporation, or bylaws, or other similar instruments? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the changesClick to see attachment....
3
Yes
 
4a
Did the foundation have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?........
4a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?...................
4b
Yes
 
5
Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?.........
5
 
No
If "Yes," attach the statement required by General Instruction T.
6
Are the requirements of section 508(e) (relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either:
  • By language in the governing instrument, or
  • By state legislation that effectively amends the governing instrument so that no mandatory directions
    • that conflict with the state law remain in the governing instrument?................
    6
    Yes
     
    7
    Did the foundation have at least $5,000 in assets at any time during the year? If "Yes," complete Part II, col. (c),
    and Part XV..................................
    7
    Yes
     
    8a
    Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see instructions)
    bulletCA
    b
    If the answer is "Yes" to line 7, has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney
    General (or designate) of each state as required by General Instruction G? If "No," attach explanation .
    8b
    Yes
     
    9
    Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3)
    or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2018 or the taxable year beginning in 2018? See the instructions for Part XIV.
    If "Yes," complete Part XIV .............................
    9
     
    No
    10
    Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If "Yes," attach a schedule listing their names
    and addresses. ...............................
    10
     
    No
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    Part VII-A
    Statements Regarding Activities (continued)
    11
    At any time during the year, did the foundation, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the
    meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," attach schedule. See instructions Click to see list of attachments.............
    11
    Yes
     
    12
    Did the foundation make a distribution to a donor advised fund over which the foundation or a disqualified person had
    advisory privileges? If "Yes," attach statement. See instructionsClick to see attachment.................
    12
    Yes
     
    13
    Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?
    13
    Yes
     
    Website addressbullethttp://www.mcconnellfoundation.org
    14
    The books are in care ofbulletJohn Mancasola Telephone no.bullet (530) 226-6200

    Located atbullet800 Shasta View DriveReddingCA ZIP+4bullet96003
    15
    Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041 —check here .........bullet
    and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ........bullet
    15
     
    16 At any time during calendar year 2018, did the foundation have an interest in or a signature or other authority over YesNo
    a bank, securities, or other financial account in a foreign country? .................
    16   No
    See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114. If "Yes", enter the name of the foreign
    country bullet  
    Part VII-B
    Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required
    File Form 4720 if any item is checked in the "Yes" column, unless an exception applies.
    Yes
    No
    1a
    During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):
    (1) Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person?
    (2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from)
    a disqualified person?......................
    (3) Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person?
    (4) Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person?
    (5) Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available
    for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)?...............
    (6) Agree to pay money or property to a government official? (Exception. Check "No"
    if the foundation agreed to make a grant to or to employ the official for a period
    after termination of government service, if terminating within 90 days.).......
    b
    If any answer is "Yes" to 1a(1)–(6), did any of the acts fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations
    section 53.4941(d)-3 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance? See instructions ........
    1b
     
    No
    ........bullet
    c
    Did the foundation engage in a prior year in any of the acts described in 1a, other than excepted acts,
    that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2018?.............
    1c
     
    No
    2
    Taxes on failure to distribute income (section 4942) (does not apply for years the foundation was a private
    operating foundation defined in section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5)):
    a
    At the end of tax year 2018, did the foundation have any undistributed income (lines 6d
    and 6e, Part XIII) for tax year(s) beginning before 2018?.............
    If "Yes," list the years bullet20, 20, 20, 20
    b
    Are there any years listed in 2a for which the foundation is not applying the provisions of section 4942(a)(2)
    (relating to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year’s undistributed income? (If applying section 4942(a)(2)
    to all years listed, answer "No" and attach statement—see instructions.) ..............
    2b
     
     
    c
    If the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) are being applied to any of the years listed in 2a, list the years here.
    bullet20, 20, 20, 20
    3a
    Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business enterprise at
    any time during the year?......................
    b
    If "Yes," did it have excess business holdings in 2018 as a result of (1) any purchase by the foundation
    or disqualified persons after May 26, 1969; (2) the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer period approved
    by the Commissioner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings acquired by gift or bequest; or (3)
    the lapse of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year first phase holding period? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine
    if the foundation had excess business holdings in 2018.)..................
    3b
     
    No
    4a
    Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?
    4a
     
    No
    b
    Did the foundation make any investment in a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could jeopardize its
    charitable purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2018?
    4b
     
    No
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    Part VII-B
    Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required (continued)
    5a
    During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:
    Yes
    No
    (1) Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))?
    (2) Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry
    on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive?.............
    (3) Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes?
    (4) Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described
    in section 4945(d)(4)(A)? See instructions................
    (5) Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or
    educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals?.....
    b
    If any answer is "Yes" to 5a(1)–(5), did any of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in
    Regulations section 53.4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance? See instructions ......
    5b
     
    No
    .........bullet
    c
    If the answer is "Yes" to question 5a(4), does the foundation claim exemption from the
    tax because it maintained expenditure responsibility for the grant?..........
    If "Yes," attach the statement required by Regulations section 53.4945–5(d). Click to see attachment
    6a
    Did the foundation, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on
    a personal benefit contract?.....................
    b
    Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ....
    6b
     
    No
    If "Yes" to 6b, file Form 8870.
    7a
    At any time during the tax year, was the foundation a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
    b
    If yes, did the foundation receive any proceeds or have any net income attributable to the transaction? ....
    7b
     
     
    8
    Is the foundation subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or
    excess parachute payment during the year? .................
    Part VIII
    Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
    and Contractors
    1 List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation managers and their compensation. See instructions
    (a) Name and address (b) Title, and average
    hours per week
    devoted to position     		(c) Compensation
     (If not paid, enter
    -0-)     		(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation (e) Expense account,
    other allowances
    John A Mancasola President & CEO
    50.000     		501,980 101,397 0
    800 SHASTA VIEW DRIVE
    REDDING,CA96003
    Lee W Salter Secretary
    15.000     		522,590 80,175 0
    800 SHASTA VIEW DRIVE
    REDDING,CA96003
    Robert P Blankenship Director
    10.000     		27,500 0 0
    800 SHASTA VIEW DRIVE
    REDDING,CA96003
    Shannon Phillips Chief Operating Officer
    50.000     		249,957 70,227 0
    800 SHASTA VIEW DRIVE
    REDDING,CA96003
    Doreeta J Domke Chair of the Board
    10.000     		27,500 0 0
    800 SHASTA VIEW DRIVE
    REDDING,CA96003
    William W Cox Treasurer
    10.000     		27,500 0 0
    800 SHASTA VIEW DRIVE
    REDDING,CA96003
    2 Compensation of five highest-paid employees (other than those included on line 1—see instructions). If none, enter “NONE."
    (a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $50,000 (b) Title, and average
    hours per week
    devoted to position     		(c) Compensation (d) Contributions to
    employee benefit
    plans and deferred
    compensation     		(e) Expense account,
    other allowances
    Brian Sindt Program Officer
    40.000     		118,830   0
    800 SHASTA VIEW DRIVE
    REDDING,CA96003
    Darin Sanders IT Administrator
    50.000     		139,410   0
    800 SHASTA VIEW DRIVE
    REDDING,CA96003
    David Tanner Program Officer
    40.000     		127,645   0
    800 SHASTA VIEW DRIVE
    REDDING,CA96003
    Diana Stewart Director of Admin
    50.000     		162,619   0
    800 SHASTA VIEW DRIVE
    REDDING,CA96003
    Kelly Salter Sr. Program Officer
    40.000     		156,757   0
    800 SHASTA VIEW DRIVE
    REDDING,CA96003
    Total number of other employees paid over $50,000...................bullet 17
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    Part VIII
    Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
    and Contractors (continued)
    3 Five highest-paid independent contractors for professional services (see instructions). If none, enter "NONE".
    (a) Name and address of each person paid more than $50,000 (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
    LSV Asset Management Investment Manager 773,513
    One North Wacker Drive
    Chicago,IL60606
    Baron Capital Management Investment Manager 135,559
    767 Fifth Avenue
    49th Floor
    New York,NY10153
    Argus Investors Counsel Investment Manager 107,471
    PO Box 3414
    Buffalo,NY142402999
    Trilogy Architecture Architectural 103,646
    2055 Pine Street
    Redding,CA96001
    D'Annunzio Consulting Group Consulting Services 95,000
    621 Pacific Avenue Ste 216
    Tacoma,WA98402
    Total number of others receiving over $50,000 for professional services.............bullet3
    Part IX-A
    Summary of Direct Charitable Activities
    List the foundation’s four largest direct charitable activities during the tax year. Include relevant statistical information such as the number of organizations and other beneficiaries served, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc. Expenses
    1 See Supplemental Information. 2,480,746
    2 See Supplemental Information. 915,893
    3 See Supplemental Information. 615,020
    4 See Supplemental Information. 495,075
    Part IX-B
    Summary of Program-Related Investments (see instructions)
    Describe the two largest program-related investments made by the foundation during the tax year on lines 1 and 2. Amount
    1  
    2  
    All other program-related investments. See instructions.
    3  
    Total. Add lines 1 through 3.........................bullet0
    Form 990-PF (2018)
    Form 990-PF (2018)
    Page 8
    Part X
    Minimum Investment Return (All domestic foundations must complete this part. Foreign foundations,see instructions.)
    1
    Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
    purposes:
    a
    Average monthly fair market value of securities...................
    1a
    336,591,872
    b
    Average of monthly cash balances.......................
    1b
    2,097,084
    c
    Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................
    1c
    67,618,397
    d
    Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................
    1d
    406,307,353
    e
    Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and
    1c (attach detailed explanation) .............
    1e
    0
    2
    Acquisition indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets..................
    2
     
    3
    Subtract line 2 from line 1d.........................
    3
    406,307,353
    4
    Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1 1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see
    instructions) .............................
    4
    6,094,610
    5
    Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. Enter here and on Part V, line 4
    5
    400,212,743
    6
    Minimum investment return. Enter 5% of line 5..................
    6
    20,010,637
    Part XI
    Distributable Amount (see instructions) (Section 4942(j)(3) and (j)(5) private operating foundations and certain foreign organizations check here bullet and do not complete this part.)
    1
    Minimum investment return from Part X, line 6....................
    1
    20,010,637
    2a
    Tax on investment income for 2018 from Part VI, line 5......
    2a
    263,089
    b
    Income tax for 2018. (This does not include the tax from Part VI.)...
    2b
    0
    c
    Add lines 2a and 2b............................
    2c
    263,089
    3
    Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............
    3
    19,747,548
    4
    Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................
    4
    95,267
    5
    Add lines 3 and 4............................
    5
    19,842,815
    6
    Deduction from distributable amount (see instructions).................
    6
     
    7
    Distributable amount as adjusted. Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter here and on Part XIII, line 1 ...
    7
    19,842,815
    Part XII
    Qualifying Distributions (see instructions)
    1
    Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish charitable, etc., purposes:
    a
    Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc.—total from Part I, column (d), line 26 ..........
    1a
    17,564,925
    b
    Program-related investments—total from Part IX-B..................
    1b
    0
    2
    Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
    purposes...............................
    2
    603,724
    3
    Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the:
    a
    Suitability test (prior IRS approval required)....................
    3a
     
    b
    Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule) .................
    3b
    0
    4
    Qualifying distributions. Add lines 1a through 3b. Enter here and on Part V, line 8, and Part XIII, line 4
    4
    18,168,649
    5
    Foundations that qualify under section 4940(e) for the reduced rate of tax on net investment
    income. Enter 1% of Part I, line 27b. See instructions.................
    5
    263,089
    6
    Adjusted qualifying distributions. Subtract line 5 from line 4..............
    6
    17,905,560
    Note: The amount on line 6 will be used in Part V, column (b), in subsequent years when calculating whether the foundation qualifies for
    the section 4940(e) reduction of tax in those years.
    Form 990-PF (2018)
    Form 990-PF (2018)
    Page 9
    Part XIII
    Undistributed Income (see instructions)
    (a)
    Corpus     		(b)
    Years prior to 2017     		(c)
    2017     		(d)
    2018
    1 Distributable amount for 2018 from Part XI, line 7 19,842,815
    2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2018:
    a Enter amount for 2017 only....... 0
    b Total for prior years:2016, 2015, 2014 0
    3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018:
    a From 2013...... 0
    b From 2014...... 0
    c From 2015...... 0
    d From 2016...... 0
    e From 2017...... 1,001,763
    fTotal of lines 3a through e........ 1,001,763
    4Qualifying distributions for 2018 from Part
    XII, line 4: bullet$ 18,168,649
    a Applied to 2017, but not more than line 2a 0
    b Applied to undistributed income of prior years
    (Election required—see instructions).....     		0
    c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election
    required—see instructions)........     		0
    d Applied to 2018 distributable amount..... 18,168,649
    e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus 0
    5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2018. 1,001,763 1,001,763
    (If an amount appears in column (d), the
    same amount must be shown in column (a).)
    6Enter the net total of each column as
    indicated below:
    a Corpus. Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e. Subtract line 5 0
    b Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract
    line 4b from line 2b ..........     		0
    c Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed
    income for which a notice of deficiency has
    been issued, or on which the section 4942(a)
    tax has been previously assessed......     		 
    d Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable amount
    —see instructions ...........     		0
    e Undistributed income for 2017. Subtract line
    4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see
    instructions .............     		0
    f Undistributed income for 2018. Subtract
    lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must
    be distributed in 2019 ..........     		672,403
    7 Amounts treated as distributions out of
    corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by
    section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (Election may
    be required - see instructions) .......     		0
    8 Excess distributions carryover from 2013 not
    applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions) ...     		0
    9Excess distributions carryover to 2019.
    Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ......     		0
    10 Analysis of line 9:
    a Excess from 2014.... 0
    b Excess from 2015.... 0
    c Excess from 2016.... 0
    d Excess from 2017.... 0
    e Excess from 2018.... 0
    Form 990-PF (2018)
    Form 990-PF (2018)
    Page 10
    Part XIV
    Private Operating Foundations (see instructions and Part VII-A, question 9)
    1a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating
    foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2018, enter the date of the ruling....... bullet
     
    b Check box to indicate whether the organization is a private operating foundation described in section or
    2a Enter the lesser of the adjusted net
    income from Part I or the minimum
    investment return from Part X for each
    year listed ..........     		Tax year Prior 3 years (e) Total
    (a) 2018 (b) 2017 (c) 2016 (d) 2015
             
    b 85% of line 2a .........          
    c Qualifying distributions from Part XII,
    line 4 for each year listed .....     		         
    d Amounts included in line 2c not used directly
    for active conduct of exempt activities ..........     		         
    e Qualifying distributions made directly
    for active conduct of exempt activities.
    Subtract line 2d from line 2c ....     		         
    3 Complete 3a, b, or c for the
    alternative test relied upon:
    a “Assets" alternative test—enter:
    (1) Value of all assets ......          
    (2) Value of assets qualifying
    under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)    		          
    b “Endowment" alternative test— enter 2/3
    of minimum investment return shown in
    Part X, line 6 for each year listed...     		         
    c “Support" alternative test—enter:
    (1) Total support other than gross
    investment income (interest,
    dividends, rents, payments
    on securities loans (section
    512(a)(5)), or royalties) ....     		         
    (2) Support from general public
    and 5 or more exempt
    organizations as provided in
    section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii)....     		         
    (3) Largest amount of support
    from an exempt organization    		          
    (4) Gross investment income          
    Part XV
    Supplementary Information (Complete this part only if the foundation had $5,000 or more in
    assets at any time during the year—see instructions.)
    1Information Regarding Foundation Managers:
    aList any managers of the foundation who have contributed more than 2% of the total contributions received by the foundation
    before the close of any tax year (but only if they have contributed more than $5,000). (See section 507(d)(2).)
    bList any managers of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a corporation (or an equally large portion of the
    ownership of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest.
    2Information Regarding Contribution, Grant, Gift, Loan, Scholarship, etc., Programs:
    Check here bullet
    aThe name, address, and telephone number or e-mail address of the person to whom applications should be addressed:
    DAVE TANNER
    800 SHASTA VIEW DRIVE
    REDDING,CA96003
    (530) 226-6233
    bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
    PAPER APPLICATIONS AND SUBMISSION OF TRANSCRIPTS, STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES, AND STUDENT AID REPORTS (SAR) SHOWING EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION.
    cAny submission deadlines:
    MARCH 05
    dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
    factors:
    SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY IS RESTRICTED TO RESIDENTS OF MODOC, SHASTA, SISKIYOU, TEHAMA, AND TRINITY COUNTIES. OTHER ELIGIBILITY FACTORS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO FINANCIAL NEED AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. RELATIVES OF MCCONNELL FOUNDATION DISQUALIFIED PERSONS ARE INELIGIBLE.
    Form 990-PF (2018)
    Form 990-PF (2018)
    Page 11
    Part XV
    Supplementary Information (continued)
    3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment
    Recipient If recipient is an individual,
    show any relationship to
    any foundation manager
    or substantial contributor
    		 Foundation
    status of
    recipient     		Purpose of grant or
    contribution     		Amount
    Name and address (home or business)
    aPaid during the year
    Advance Redding
    700 Auditorium Dr
    Redding,CA96001     		NONE PC Redd Sun Festival Art installation 10,000
    Active 20-30 Club of Redding Foundation
    PO BOX 991566
    Redding,CA96099     		NONE PC 2018 Sundial Film Festival Sponsorship 2,500
    Alta California Community Media
    PO Box 991046
    Redding,CA96099     		NONE PC Community Radio 13,000
    American River College
    Attn Kim Gardner 4700 College Oak D
    rive
    Sacramento,CA95841     		NONE GOV 2016 Vista and McConnell Scholars 7,000
    Brown University
    Cashier Office 164 Angell Street Bo
    x 1911
    Providence,RI02912     		NONE GOV 2014 Vista and McConnell Scholars 3,750
    Butte Community College
    Attn Business Office 3536 Butte Cam
    pus Drive
    Oroville,CA95965     		NONE GOV 2018 McConnell Scholars 8,801
    California Bicycle Coalition Education Fund
    dba Shasta Living Streets PO Box 94
    1
    Palo Cedro,CA96073     		NONE PC Support of organization's mission and contributions to the vitality of our community 100,000
    California Humanities
    1313 California Street
    Redding,CA96001     		NONE PC CA 2020: Democracy and the Informed Citizen 20,000
    California Polytechnic State University
    Office of Financial Aid Scholarshi
    ps
    West Temple Avenue,CA91768     		NONE GOV 2018 McConnell Scholars 4,312
    California Polytechnic State University Pomona
    San Luis Obispo
    San Luis Obispo,CA93407     		NONE GOV Vista and McConnell Scholars: 2014 ($2,875); 2016 ($24,267); 2017 ($5,000) 32,142
    California State University Chico
    Kendall Hall 105
    Chico,CA959290722     		NONE GOV Vista and McConnell Scholars: 2013 ($5,092); 2014 ($36,920); 2015 ($43,341); 2016 ($25,000); 2017 ($7,000); 2018 (18,497) 135,850
    California State University East Bay
    Cashiers Office 25800 Carlos Bee Bo
    ulevard
    Hayward,CA94542     		NONE GOV 2017 McConnell Scholars 10,334
    California State University Fresno
    Cashiering Services - Joyal Admin B
    LDG 5150 N Maple Ave M/S JA 58
    Fresno,CA937400826     		NONE GOV 2017 McConnell Scholars 7,500
    California State University Fullerton
    Student Financial Services Attn Cas
    hiers PO Box 6808
    Fullerton,CA928346808     		NONE GOV Vista and McConnell Scholars: 2014 (9,224); 2017 ($5,187) 14,411
    California State University Long Beach
    Brotman Hall 155 1250 Bellflower Bl
    vd
    Long Beach,CA90840     		NONE GOV 2015 Vista and McConnell Scholars 4,500
    California State University Monterey Bay
    Financial Aid 100 Campus Center
    Seaside,CA93955     		NONE GOV 2018 McConnell Scholars 8,057
    California State University Sacramento
    6000 J Street
    Sacramento,CA95819     		NONE GOV Vista and McConnell Scholars: 2015 refund (-$220); 2016 ($5,000); 2017 ($14,759); 2018 ($18,529) 50,854
    Center for Lao Studies
    PO Box 843
    South San Francisco,CA94080     		NONE PC Between Two Worlds Exhibit: Redding 86,000
    City of Redding
    777 Cypress Avenue
    Redding,CA96001     		NONE GOV Urban Forestry: Downtown Street Trees ($41,500); 2018-2020 4th of July Fireworks ($85,000); Public Safety Equipment for Redding Police Department ($40,000) 166,500
    College of the Siskiyous
    800 College Avenue
    Weed,CA96094     		NONE GOV Vista and McConnell Scholars: 2015 refund (-$2,660); 2016 ($7,180); 2017 ($533) 7,713
    College OPTIONS Inc
    1321 Butte Street
    Redding,CA96001     		NONE PC College OPTIONS 1,330,000
    County of Shasta
    1450 Court Street Suite 308A
    Redding,CA96001     		NONE GOV Healthy Shasta Partnership 2017-2019 ($40,000); Continuum of Care Coordinator/Point-in-Time Contract ($16,000) 59,750
    County of Tehama
    PO Box 250
    Red Bluff,CA96080     		NONE GOV Children's Library 500,000
    Enterprise High School
    3411 Churn Creek Road
    Redding,CA96002     		NONE GOV Yosemite Program 2018 2,500
    Foothill High School
    9733 Deschutes Road
    Palo Cedro,CA96073     		NONE GOV Yosemite Program 2018 2,500
    Forward Redding Foundation
    1321 Butte Street Suite 100
    Redding,CA96001     		NONE PC Redding City Identity Project (RCIP) 77,500
    Freeland Foundation
    92 1 Soi Phahonyothin
    5 Phahonyothin Road
    Khwaeng Phaya Thai Khet,Phaya Thai  
    TH     		NONE NC Shared Situational Analysis Convening 15,000
    Humboldt State University
    1 Harpst St
    Arcata,CA95521     		NONE GOV Vista and McConnell Scholars: 2013 ($21,846); 2015 ($28,573); 2016 ($15,000); 2017 ($15,000); 2018 ($8,608) 96,527
    International Union for Conservation Of Nature and Natural Resources
    63 Sukhumvit 39
    Soi Prompong    
    TH     		NONE NC Lao Ecology Small Grant Program I 120,000
    Local Indians For Education
    4440 Shasta Dam Blvd
    Shasta Lake,CA96019     		NONE PC Support for Community Graduation Celebrations (LIFE) 500
    Mahila Shakti Bikash Kendra Nepal (MSBKN)
    Ganesh Basti Maharajganj
    Chakrapath,Kathmandu  
    NP     		NONE NC Rural Women's Leadership Development Program: Phase VI ($350,000); Women's Leadership Development Program - Phase V ($150,000) 500,000
    Marin Ventures
    350 Merrydale Rd
    San Rafael,CA94903     		NONE PC Donation in memory of Kendra Elizabeth Young 1,000
    Mount Shasta Trail Association Inc
    PO Box 36
    Mount Shasta,CA96067     		NONE PC Gateway Two (Trail Development 2018-21) 105,000
    Mountain Communities Healthcare District
    PO Box 1229
    Weaverville,CA96067     		NONE GOV Equipment and Furnishings for Trinity Community Health Clinic 160,000
    Mountain Valleys Health Centers
    dba Fall River Valley Health Center
    PO Box 490
    Fall River Mills,CA96028     		NONE PC Fall River Valley Health Center Capital Campaign 100,000
    National University
    Redding Office 760 Cypress Avenue S
    uite 210
    Redding,CA96001     		NONE GOV 2012 Vista and McConnell Scholars 4,159
    Natural Resource Conflict Transformation Center
    Madhyapur Thimi 44600
    Madhyapur,Thimi  
    NP     		NONE NC Natural Resource Conflict Transformation Project: Phase V: Partnerships for Peace 400,000
    NatureBridge
    28 Geary Street Suite 650
    San Francisco,CA94108     		NONE PC Yosemite Program 2018 74,325
    North Valley Community Foundation
    240 Main Street Suite 260
    Chico,CA95928     		NONE PC Camp Fire Relief Fund 100,000
    Oregon Institute of Technology
    Financial Aid Office 3201 Campus Dr
    ive
    Klamath Falls,OR97601     		NONE GOV 2015 Vista and McConnell Scholars 7,136
    Redding Trail Alliance Inc
    624 1/2 State Street
    Redding,CA960013309     		NONE PC Shasta County Trail Planning, Building and Promoting 2018-2020 60,000
    Redding School of the Arts
    955 Inspiration Place
    Redding,CA96003     		NONE PC RSA Music Program in honor of Jean Hatch's retirement 500
    San Diego State University
    5500 Campanile Drive
    San Diego,CA92182     		NONE GOV 2015 Vista and McConnell Scholars 5,000
    San Francisco State University
    Bursars Office ADM 155 1600 Hollowa
    y Avenue
    San Francisco,CA941324033     		NONE GOV 2013 Vista and McConnell Scholars 553
    San Jose State University
    Financial Aid Scholarships One Was
    hington Square
    San Jose,CA95192     		NONE GOV Vista and McConnell Scholars: 2016 ($7,500); 2017 ($7,500) 15,000
    Shasta College
    PO Box 496006
    Redding,CA960496006     		NONE GOV Vista and McConnell Scholars: 2013 Refund ($-3,750), 2014 ($8,500), 2016 ($4,200), 2017 ($22,775); 2018 ($8,830) 32,055
    Shasta College Foundation
    PO Box 496006
    Redding,CA960496006     		NONE PC Scholarships for the Shasta College Global Education Program Expeditions 2016-2020 ($10,000); North State Together - North State Collective Impact Partnership ($1,643,750) 1,653,750
    Shasta County Arts Council
    1313 Market Street
    Redding,CA96001     		NONE PC Redding Cultural District ($155,000); Redding Fashion Alliance - Incubation Spaces to Activate Vacant Property ($115,000) 270,000
    Shasta County Chemical People Inc
    PO Box 493777
    Redding,CA96049     		NONE PC Support for Community Graduation Celebrations (SCCP as fiscal agent for Shasta Coalition of African Americans for Community Health, Education, and Empowerment (SCOACHE)) 500
    Shasta County Office of Education
    1644 Magnolia Avenue
    Redding,CA96001     		NONE GOV Ignite Opportunity STEM Career Day ($10,000) 10,000
    Shasta County Young Men's Christian Association aka Shasta Family YMCA
    aka Shasta Family YMCA 1155 N Court
    Street
    Redding,CA96001     		NONE PC Healthy Shasta Partnership 2017-2019 ($35,000); Power Scholars Academy Training ($1,700) 36,700
    Shasta Historical Society
    1449 Market Street
    Redding,CA96001     		NONE PC Collections Digitalization ($9,250); Historical Building Inventory Project ($2,500) 11,750
    Shasta Library Foundation
    PO Box 993366
    Redding,CA96099     		None PC Donation for Children's Books 5,000
    Shasta Regional Community Foundation
    1335 Arboretum Drive Suite B
    Redding,CA96003     		NONE PC Operating Support for Occupancy Expenses 1335 Arboreum Drive, Suite B (2016-2020) ($68,892); Operating Support 2017-2021 ($182,460); The McConnell Fund at the Shasta Regional Community Foundation 2018 ($742,500); The McConnell Fund at the Shasta Regional Community Foundation 2019 ($742,500); Community Disaster Relief Fund-Carr Fire ($100,000) 1,836,352
    Shasta Women's Refuge
    dba One SAFE Place PO Box 991060
    Redding,CA96099     		NONE PC Operating Support and Challenge Grant 100,000
    Sonoma State University
    1801 East Cotati Avenue
    Rohnert Park,CA94928     		NONE GOV Vista and McConnell Scholars: 2015 ($21,382); 2017 ($11,500) 36,362
    Southern Oregon University
    1250 Siskiyou Blvd
    Ashland,OR97520     		NONE GOV Vista and McConnell Scholars: 2012 ($2,928) 2,928
    Turtle Bay Exploration Park
    1335 Arboretum Drive Suite A
    Redding,CA96003     		NONE PC Sustainability Gardens - 2018 Site Maintenance ($70,000); Operating Support for Calendar Year 2018 ($1,500,000); Between Two Worlds Exhibit ($11,900) 1,581,900
    American Red Cross of Northeastern California
    2125 East Onstott Road
    Yuba City,CA95991     		NONE PC Matching Gift 1,500
    American River Natural History Association
    Effie Yeaw Nature Center PO Box 241
    Carmichael,CA956090241     		NONE PC Matching Gift 3,000
    American Whitewater
    PO Box 1540
    Cullowhee,NC28723     		NONE PC Matching Gift 300
    Another Chance Animal Welfare League
    PO Box 494274
    Redding,CA960494274     		NONE PC Matching Gift 3,000
    Boulder Creek Elementary School
    505 Springer Drive
    Redding,CA960074913     		NONE PC Matching Gift 225
    Butte Community College
    3536 Butte Campus Drive SAS 355
    Oroville,CA959658303     		None PC Matching Gift 750
    California Humanities
    538 9th Street Suite 210
    Oakland,CA94607     		NONE PC Matching Gift 1,500
    Captains For Clean Water Inc
    12360 Flintlock Lane
    Fort Myers,FL33912     		NONE PC Matching Gift 375
    Communities For Police Canines
    PO Box 901575
    Redding,CA96099     		NONE PC Matching Gift 150
    Cottonwood Citizens Patrol Inc
    P O Box 1481
    Cottonwood,CA96022     		NONE PC Matching Gift 750
    Cottonwood Creek Charter School
    PO Box 1648
    Cottonwood,CA96022     		NONE GOV Matching Gift 1,350
    Education First Foundation
    c/o Redding School District 5885 Ea
    st Bonnyview Road
    Redding,CA96099     		NONE PC Matching Gift 300
    Eglise Evangelique De La Renaissance
    129 Lower Swiftwater Rd
    Swiftwater,PA183707723     		NONE PC Matching Gift 9,000
    Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association Inc
    PO Box 55071
    Boston,MA96002     		NONE PC Matching Gift 450
    Family Dynamics Resource Center
    PO Box 990207
    Redding,CA960990207     		NONE PC Matching Gift 1,650
    First 5 Shasta
    393 Park Marina Circle
    Redding,CA96001     		NONE GOV Matching Gift 3,750
    Fort Wayne Pet Food Pantry
    2502 Church Street
    Fort Wayne,IN46809     		None PC Matching Gift 375
    Friends of the Smithsonian
    PO Box 37012 MRC 712
    Washington,DC200137012     		NONE PC Matching Gift 375
    Girl Scouts of Northern California
    1670 Market Street Suite 248
    Redding,CA96001     		None PC Matching Gift 150
    Girls Incorporated of the Northern Sacramento Valley
    PO Box 494081
    Redding,CA96049     		NONE PC Matching Gift 375
    Happy Camp Community
    PO Box 1129
    Happy Camp,CA96039     		None PC Matching Gift 1,200
    Haven Humane Society
    P O Box 992202
    Redding,CA960992202     		NONE PC Matching Gift 14,888
    Hope Hospice Inc
    6377 Clark Ave Ste 100
    Dublin,CA945683024     		NONE PC Matching Gift 750
    Invisible Vets Limited
    PO Box 5729
    Fort Wayne,IN46895     		NONE PC Matching Gift 1,500
    JPR Foundation
    1250 Siskiyou Blvd
    Ashland,OR975205025     		NONE PC Matching Gift 375
    Kidsfirst
    124 Main St
    Roseville,CA95678     		NONE PC Matching Gift 900
    League of Women Voters of the Redding Area
    PO Box 991463
    Redding,CA96001     		NONE PC Matching Gift 75
    Mercy Foundation North
    2625 Edith Avenue Suite E
    Redding,CA96001     		NONE PC Matching Gift 13,500
    Mountain View Middle School
    675 Shasta View Drive
    Redding,CA96003     		NONE GOV Matching Gift 600
    NAMI Shasta County
    1401 Gold St
    Redding,CA960011937     		NONE PC Matching Gift 375
    National Parks Conservation Association
    777 6th Street NW Suite 700
    Washington,DC20001     		NONE PC Matching Gift 825
    North State Symphony
    400 West First Street
    Chico,CA959290805     		NONE PC Matching Gift 1,500
    North Valley Community Foundation
    240 Main Street Suite 260
    Chico,CA959285374     		NONE PC Matching Gift 10,800
    Northern California Educational Television Assn Inc
    dba KIXE-TV 603 North Market Street
    Redding,CA96003     		NONE PC Matching Gift 300
    Palo Cedro Volunteer Fire Company
    PO Box 86
    Palo Cedro,CA96073     		NONE PC Matching Gift 75
    Paradise Historical Society
    PO Box 94
    Henryville,PA18332     		NONE PC Matching Gift 5,250
    Paradise Rotary Foundation
    5951 Almond Street
    Paradise,CA95969     		NONE PC Matching Gift 150
    Planned Parenthood Federation of America
    123 William Street 10th Floor
    New York,NY10038     		NONE PC Matching Gift 750
    Redding Fashion Alliance
    1698 Market Street
    Redding,CA96001     		NONE PC Matching Gift 3,825
    Redding Piano Angels
    2440 Pinion Court
    Redding,CA96002     		NONE PC Matching Gift 375
    Rotary Club of Redding Charitable Foundation
    1700 Pine Street Suite 210
    Redding,CA96001     		NONE PC Matching Gift 1,980
    Save Our Shores
    345 Lake Avenue
    Santa Cruz,CA95062     		NONE PC Matching Gift 2,250
    Shasta College FOundation
    PO Box 496006
    Redding,CA96049     		NONE PC Matching Gift 300
    Shasta College
    PO Box 496006
    Redding,CA96049     		NONE GOV Matching Gift 7,500
    Shasta County Arts Council
    1313 Market Street
    Redding,CA96001     		NONE PC Matching Gift 375
    Shasta County Chemical People Inc
    PO Box 493777
    Redding,CA96049     		NONE PC Matching Gift 150
    Shasta County Mien Community
    PO Box 492614
    Redding,CA96049     		NONE PC Matching Gift 450
    Shasta County Young Men's Christian Association
    dba Shasta Family YMCA 1155 N Court
    Street
    Redding,CA96001     		NONE PC Matching Gift 34,440
    Shasta Historical Society
    1449 Market Street
    Redding,CA960011026     		NONE PC Matching Gift 7,275
    Shasta Humanity Project Inc
    340 Hartnell Avenue Suite A
    Redding,CA96002     		NONE PC Matching Gift 3,000
    Shasta Land Trust
    PO Box 992026
    Redding,CA960992026     		NONE PC Matching Gift 7,500
    Shasta Library Foundation
    PO Box 993366
    Redding,CA960993366     		NONE PC Matching Gift 3,150
    Shasta Regional Community Foundation
    1335 Arboretum Drive Suite B
    Redding,CA96003     		NONE PC Matching Gift 58,260
    Shasta Women's Refuge
    dba One SAFE Place PO Box 991060
    Redding,CA96099     		NONE PC Matching Gift 1,650
    Spring Rivers Foundation
    PO Box 143
    Cassel,CA960160143     		NONE PC Matching Gift 15,000
    St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc
    Administration MS 271 Room C7045 26
    2 Danny Thomas Place
    Memphis,TN381053678     		NONE PC Matching Gift 300
    The Foundation for Promoting Arts Education
    c/o Redding School of the Arts 955
    Inspiration Place
    Redding,CA96099     		NONE PC Matching Gift 2,025
    The Jefferson Pipe Band Inc
    2925 Pioneer Dr
    Redding,CA960010204     		NONE PC Matching Gift 750
    The Rotary Club of Northern California Foundation Against Substance Abuse
    340 Hartnell Avenue Suite A
    Redding,CA96002     		NONE PC Matching Gift 450
    The Salvation Army
    Redding Corps PO Box 492528
    Redding,CA960492528     		NONE PC Matching Gift 3,000
    Turtle Bay Exploration Park
    1335 Arboretum Drive Suite A
    Redding,CA96003     		NONE PC Matching Gift 11,993
    UC Santa Cruz
    Friends of Seymour Marine Discovery
    Center 1156 High Street
    Santa Cruz,CA95064     		NONE GOV Matching Gift 3,000
    United Way of Northern California
    2280 Benton Drive Building B
    Redding,CA96003     		NONE PC Matching Gift 75
    Victory Ensured Thru Service
    2171 Hartly Circle
    Redding,CA960039045     		NONE PC Matching Gift 7,500
    World Central Kitchen Incorporated
    1875 Connecticut Avenue NW 10th Flo
    or
    Washington,DC20009     		NONE PC Matching Gift 750
    Yosemite Foundation
    101 Montgomery Street Suite 1700
    San Francisco,CA94104     		NONE PC Matching Gift 375
    Youth Violence Prevention Council of Shasta County
    1700 Pine Street Suite 250
    Redding,CA96001     		NONE PC Matching Gift 600
    University of California Berkeley
    Financial Aid and Scholarships Offi
    ce 16 Sproul Hall 1960
    Berkeley,CA947201960     		NONE GOV Vista and McConnell Scholars: 2016 ($17,429); 2017 ($6,000) 23,429
    University of California Davis
    One Shields Avenue
    Davis,CA95616     		NONE GOV Vista and McConnell Scholars: 2014 ($26,072); 2015 ($27,810); 2016 ($9,000); 2017 ($4,767) 81,010
    University of California Irvine
    Office of Financial Aid and Scholar
    ships 102 Aldrich Hall
    Irvine,CA926972825     		NONE GOV 2017 McConnell Scholars 15,784
    University of California Los Angeles
    UCLA Remittance Center Box 957089 1
    125 Murphy Hall 405 hilgard Avenue
    Los Angeles,CA900959000     		NONE GOV Vista and McConnell Scholars: 2015 ($12,255); 2017 ($14,610) 26,865
    University of California San Diego
    9500 Gilman Drive 0026
    La Jolla,CA920930026     		NONE GOV 2017 McConnell Scholars 7,150
    University of California Santa Barbara
    UC Santa Barbara
    Santa Barbara,CA93106     		NONE GOV Vista and McConnell Scholars: 2014 ($39,131); 2015 ($5,833); 2017 ($6,898); 2018 ($5,000) 56,862
    University of California Santa Cruz
    Financial Aid and Scholarship Offic
    e 1156 High Street
    Santa Cruz,CA95064     		NONE GOV 2014 Vista and McConnell Scholars 2,400
    University of Oregon
    Office of the President 1226 Univer
    sity of Oregon
    Eugene,OR974031226     		NONE GOV 2018 Mcconnell Scholars 2,664
    University of Washington
    Office of Student Financial Aid Box
    355880
    Seattle,WA981955880     		NONE GOV 2013 Vista and McConnell Scholars 5,150
    Viva Downtown Redding
    1721 Market Street
    Redding,CA960011933     		NONE PC Busker Music by Major 7th Band 2,150
    Weed Recreation and Parks District
    450 College Avenue
    Weed,CA96094     		NONE GOV New Weed Community Center ($221,000); Weed Community Center ($200,000) 421,000
    Washington University School of Medicine
    Office of Student Financial Plannin
    g 660 S Euclid Avenue Box 8059
    St Louis,MO63110     		None GOV 2014 Vista and McConnell Scholars 7,500
    Foothill High School
    9733 Deschutes Road Campus Box 8059
    Palo Cedro,CA96073     		NONE PC In-kind Donation of Kubota Utility Vehicle (2,629 hours) 2,500
    Shasta College
    PO Box 496006
    Redding,CA96049     		NONE PC In-kind Donation of Kubota Utility Vehicle (2,597 hours) 2,500
    Alternatives to Violence
    PO Box 135
    Red Bluff,CA96080     		NONE PC In-kind donation of meat purchased at Jr. Livestock Auctions (168 lbs) 4,714
    Empire Hotel Eharc Inc
    1237 California Street
    Redding,CA96001     		NONE PC In-kind donation of meat purchased at Jr. Livestock Auctions (190.5 lbs) 5,346
    Shasta Senior Nutrition Program
    100 Mercy Oaks Drive
    Redding,CA96003     		NONE PC In-kind donation of meat purchased at Jr. Livestock Auctions (157.9 lbs) 4,431
    Trinity County Food Asssistance Porgram
    PO Box 1123
    Weaverville,CA96093     		NONE PC In-kind donation of meat purchased at Jr. Livestock Auctions (334.7 lbs) 9,392
    Great Northern Services
    780 South Davis Street
    Weed,CA96094     		NONE PC In-kind donation of meat purchased at Jr. Livestock Auctions (244.4 lbs) 6,858
    Shasta Women's Refuge
    PO Box 991060
    Redding,CA96099     		NONE PC In-kind donation of meat purchased at Jr. Livestock Auctions (230.4 lbs) 6,465
    Shasta Trinity Tehama HIV Food Bank
    PO Box 493283
    Redding,CA96049     		NONE PC In-kind donation of meat purchased at Jr. Livestock Auctions (98.9 lbs) 2,775
    Total .................................bullet 3a 10,965,852
    bApproved for future payment
    Total .................................bullet 3b 0
    Form 990-PF (2018)
    Form 990-PF (2018)
    Page 12
    Part XVI-A
    Analysis of Income-Producing Activities
    Enter gross amounts unless otherwise indicated. Unrelated business income Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514 (e)
    Related or exempt
    function income
    (See instructions.)
    1Program service revenue: (a)
    Business code     		(b)
    Amount     		(c)
    Exclusion code     		(d)
    Amount
    a
    b
    c
    d
    e
    f
    gFees and contracts from government agencies          
    2 Membership dues and assessments....          
    3 Interest on savings and temporary cash
    investments ...........     		    14 1,033  
    4 Dividends and interest from securities....     14 4,472,331  
    5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
    aDebt-financed property......          
    bNot debt-financed property.....     16 2,683,462  
    6 Net rental income or (loss) from personal property          
    7 Other investment income.....          
    8 Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than
    inventory ............     		    18 25,086,195  
    9 Net income or (loss) from special events:          
    10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory          
    11 Other revenue:
    aWATER RIGHTS INCOME     		    1 75,661  
    bOTHER INCOME     1 17,725  
    cPARTNERSHIP INCOME     1 1,557,542  
    dPrivate Equity Income     1 853,848  
    e
    12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e).. 0 34,747,797 0
    13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................
    13
    34,747,797
    (See worksheet in line 13 instructions to verify calculations.)
    Part XVI-B
    Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes
    Line No.
    DownArrow     		Explain below how each activity for which income is reported in column (e) of Part XVI-A contributed importantly to
    the accomplishment of the foundation’s exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes). (See
    instructions.)
    Form 990-PF (2018)
    Form 990-PF (2018)
    Page 13
    Part XVII
    Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations
    1
    Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organizations?
    Yes
    No
    a
    Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:
    (1) Cash...................................
    1a(1)
     
    No
    (2) Other assets.................................
    1a(2)
     
    No
    b
    Other transactions:
    (1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization....................
    1b(1)
     
    No
    (2) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization..................
    1b(2)
     
    No
    (3) Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assets.......................
    1b(3)
     
    No
    (4) Reimbursement arrangements...........................
    1b(4)
     
    No
    (5) Loans or loan guarantees.............................
    1b(5)
     
    No
    (6) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations................
    1b(6)
     
    No
    c
    Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees..............
    1c
     
    No
    d
    If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," complete the following schedule. Column (b) should always show the fair market value
    of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting foundation. If the foundation received less than fair market value
    in any transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column (d) the value of the goods, other assets, or services received.

    (a) Line No. (b) Amount involved (c) Name of noncharitable exempt organization (d) Description of transfers, transactions, and sharing arrangements
    2a
    Is the foundation directly or indirectly affiliated with, or related to, one or more tax-exempt organizations
    described in section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 527? ...........
    b
    If "Yes," complete the following schedule.

    (a) Name of organization (b) Type of organization (c) Description of relationship
    Sign Here
    Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
    Bullet Bullet
    May the IRS discuss this return
    with the preparer shown below
    (see instr.)?
    Signature of officer or trustee Date Title
    Paid Preparer Use Only Print/Type preparer's name Preparer's Signature Date PTIN
    Firm's name SmallBullet
    		 Firm's EIN SmallBullet
    Firm's address SmallBullet


    		 Phone no.
    Form 990-PF (2018)
    Additional Data


    Software ID: 18007697
    Software Version: 2018v3.1


    Form 990PF - Special Condition Description:
    Special Condition Description
    Schedule B
    (Form 990, 990-EZ,
    or 990-PF)
    Department of the Treasury
    Internal Revenue Service
    Schedule of Contributors

    Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
    Arrow Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
    OMB No. 1545-0047
    2018
    Name of the organization
    The McConnell Foundation
     
    Employer identification number

    94-6102700
    Organization type (check one):
    Filers of:
    Section:
    Form 990 or 990-EZ






    Form 990-PF




    Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
    Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
    General Rule
    Special Rules
    ......... Arrow Bullet $  
    Caution. An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
    990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
    Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
    990-EZ, or 990-PF).
    For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
    for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
    Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)
    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018) Page 2
    Name of organization
    The McConnell Foundation
          		Employer identification number
    94-6102700
    Part I
    Contributors (See instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Total contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
    1
    Frances E Spence Living Trust
     
    518 South Street
     
    Yreka, CA96097

    		$ 200,000


    (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Total contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
    2
    California Department of Food and Agriculture
     
    1220 N Street Rm 120
     
    Sacramento, CA95814

    		$ 10,216


    (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Total contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
     
     
     
     

    		$  


    (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Total contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
     
     
     
     

    		$  


    (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Total contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
     
     
     
     

    		$  


    (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
    (a)
    No.    		 (b)
    Name, address, and ZIP + 4    		 (c)
    Total contributions    		 (d)
    Type of contribution
     
     
     
     

    		$  


    (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)
    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)
    Page 3
    Name of organization
    The McConnell Foundation
          		Employer identification number

    94-6102700
    Part II
    Noncash Property (See instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
    (a)
    No. from Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (See instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
    1
    		 Interest in Real Property and Publicly Traded securities $ 200,000 2018-08-29
    (a)
    No. from Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (See instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
     
    		$    
    (a)
    No. from Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (See instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
     
    		$    
    (a)
    No. from Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (See instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
     
    		$    
    (a)
    No. from Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (See instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
     
    		$    
    (a)
    No. from Part I    		 (b)
    Description of noncash property given    		 (c)
    FMV (or estimate)
    (See instructions)     		(d)
    Date received
     
    		$    
    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)
    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)
    Page 4
    Name of organization
    The McConnell Foundation
          		Employer identification number

    94-6102700
    Part III
    Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
    Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
    (a)
    No. from Part I    		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
     
    (e) Transfer of gift
    Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
     
     
         
     
    (a)
    No. from Part I    		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
     
    (e) Transfer of gift
    Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
     
     
         
     
    (a)
    No. from Part I    		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
     
    (e) Transfer of gift
    Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
     
     
         
     
    (a)
    No. from Part I    		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
     
    (e) Transfer of gift
    Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
     
     
         
     
    Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

    Additional Data


    Software ID: 18007697
    Software Version: 2018v3.1

    TY 2018 AccountingFeesSchedule
    Name:
    The McConnell Foundation
    EIN:
    94-6102700
    Software ID:
    18007697
    Software Version:
    2018v3.1
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    ACCOUNTING FEES 42,100 29,470   12,630

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    TY 2018 DepreciationSchedule
    Name:
    The McConnell Foundation
    EIN:
    94-6102700
    Software ID:
    18007697
    Software Version:
    2018v3.1
    Description of Property Date Acquired Cost or Other Basis Prior Years' Depreciation Computation Method Rate /
    Life (# of years)    		 Current Year's Depreciation Expense Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Cost of Goods Sold Not Included
    Leasehold Amortization           176,922 179,050    
    Depreciation Expense           698,939 707,344    
    Depreciation Expense - Charitable Use           1,967,517      
    Depletion             8,296    

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    TY 2018 ExpenditureResponsibilityStmt
    Name:
    The McConnell Foundation
    EIN:
    94-6102700
    Software ID:
    18007697
    Software Version:
    2018v3.1
    Grantee's Name Grantee's Address Grant Date Grant Amount Grant Purpose Amount Expended By Grantee Any Diversion By Grantee? Dates of Reports By Grantee Date of Verification Results of Verification
    Working Women Journalists
          		HOUSE NO 83/18 PRAGOATI MARG
    HANUMANSTHAN ANAMNAGAR,KATHMANDU  
    NP     		2016-03-01 25,000 Developing and Supporting Women Journalists in Nepal - Phase III 25,000 0 6/21/2018 Final Report 2018-06-28 Completed in good standing. Fully expended.
    Natural Resource Conflict Transformation Center
          		MADHYAPUR THIMI
    WARD NO 16
    LOKANTHALI,BHAKTIPUR  
    NP     		2016-02-01 700,000 Natural Resource Conflict Transformation Project - Phase IV 700,000 0 1/15/2018 Finance Report, 7/29/2018 Final Report 2018-10-05 Completed in good standing. Fully expended.
    Mahila Shakti Bikash Kendra Nepal
          		GANESH BASTI MAHARAJGANG
    CHAKRAPATH,KATHMANDU  
    NP     		2016-06-01 750,000 Women's Leadership Development Program - Phase V 750,000 0 1/20/2018 Progress Report, 6/9/2018 FINAL Report 2018-06-13 Completed in good standing. Fully expended.
    Natural Resource Conflict Transformation Center
          		MADHYAPUR THIMI
    WARD NO 16
    LOKANTHALI,BHAKTIPUR  
    NP     		2017-04-01 55,800 Global Platform 52,774 0 8/1/2018 Progress Report 2019-08-10 Around $3,000 remaining in account for website work. Ongoing, ontrack.
    Mahila Shakti Bikash Kendra Nepal
          		GANESH BASTI MAHARAJGANG
    CHAKRAPATH,KATHMANDU  
    NP     		2018-06-01 612,000 Women's Leadership Development Program - Phase VI 134,833 0 12/28/2018 Progress Report 2018-12-03 On track to be completed in mid- 2020.
    Natural Resource Conflict Transformation Center
          		MADHYAPUR THIMI
    WARD NO 16
    LOKANTHALI,BHAKTIPUR  
    NP     		2018-04-01 700,000 Natural Resource Conflict Transformation Project - Phase V 200,808 0 12/3/2018 Progress Report 2018-12-08 On track to be completed in mid- 2020.
    Freeland Foundation
          		92/1 Soi Phahonyothin 5
    Phahonyothin Road Phaya Thai
    Bangkok   10400
    TH     		2018-08-15 9,263 Coordination of Situational Analysis Convening 9,263 0 10/1/2018 FINAL Report 2018-10-05 Completed in good standing. Fully expended.
    International Union for the Conservation of Nature
          		28 rue Mauverney
    Gland   CH1196
    SZ     		2018-11-01 194,000 Lao Ecology Small Grants I 194,000 0 N/A   Underway

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    TY 2018 GainLossSaleOtherAssetsSch
    Name:
    The McConnell Foundation
    EIN:
    94-6102700
    Software ID:
    18007697
    Software Version:
    2018v3.1
    Name Date Acquired How Acquired Date Sold Purchaser Name Gross Sales Price Basis Basis Method Sales Expenses Total (net) Accumulated Depreciation
    Securities         116,164,509 94,658,550     21,505,959  
    Limited Partnerships         935,823       935,823  
    Private Equities         2,661,020       2,661,020  
    Fixed Assets           16,607     -16,607  

    TY 2018 GeneralExplanationAttachment
    Name:
    The McConnell Foundation
    EIN:
    94-6102700
    Software ID:
    18007697
    Software Version:
    2018v3.1
    Identifier Return Reference Explanation
    Line 1 Form 990-PF, Part IX-A Trails and Open Space - The McConnell Foundation has over 400 acres of public park land including 8 miles of maintained trails. Thousands of local residents and visitors use the parks annually. The Lema Ranch park space is funded by the release of temporarily restricted funds under the disposition of Leah F. McConnell's Estate. Expenses: $2,480,746
    Line 2 Form 990-PF, Part IX-A Meeting Facilities for Charitable Organizations - Lema Ranch provides approximately 10,000 square feet of meeting room space that is available at no charge to non-profit organizations, governmental agencies and public schools. In 2018 the Foundation hosted over 94 outside groups with over 3,329 attendees. 2018 meetings for charitable organizations was down significantly from prior year with cancelations due to the 2018 Carr, Hirz, and Delta Fires between late July and early October. The Meeting Room Facility is funded by the release of temporarily restricted funds under the disposition of Leah F. McConnell's Estate. Expenses: $915,893
    Line 3 Form 990-PF, Part IX-A Community Vitality/Livable Communities - The McConnell Foundation supports projects that make the communities we serve more vital and liveable. We work with government agencies and non-profits to this end. Focus Areas include creative placemaking, civic engagement, fostering "Local," future readiness and active lifestyles. In partnership with the City of Redding and a local developer, The McConnell Foundation is developing and building 79 Affordable Housing units as well as bike transportation infrastructure and amenities to revitalize the Redding Downtown core. Expenses: $615,020
    Line 4 Form 990-PF, Part IX-A International Program - The McConnell Foundation supports projects to improve social health and welfare for citizens in Nepal and Laos. Initiatives include Access to Justice, Community and Natural Resource Conflict Mediation, Water Resource Management and Leadership Development. Expenses: $495,075
    Line 5 Form 990-PF, Part IX-A Children, Youth and Education Program - The McConnell Foundation's Children, Youth and Education program provides funding to programs and services that have an impact on the development, well-being and education of children, youth and young adults in the Foundation's service area. Expenses: $472,564
    Line 6 Form 990-PF, Part IX-A Scholarship Program - The McConnell Foundation Scholars Program provide monetary and non-financial support to local students who are attending four-year colleges and universities and two-year community colleges. All recipients are awarded up to a total of $30,000 with six years of eligibility. Recipients may request up to one-fourth of the total ($7,500) per year. Unused amounts may be rolled forward to subsequent years. Recipients who complete their degree programs may use any remaining eligibility and funding towards the next higher degree. Participants of both programs receive mentoring and support from the scholarship program officer and attend periodic events such as personal, academic and professional development workshops and conferences, volunteer service projects and college trips. Expenses: $459,177
    Line 7 Form 990-PF, Part IX-A Yosemite Program - The Yosemite Program is a five-day outdoor environmental education program provided by NatureBridge. Each spring, The McConnell Foundation offers to North State high school sophomores and juniors from public high schools and public charter schools in Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama and Trinity counties, and Big Valley High School in Lassen County the opportunity to participate in the program at Yosemite National Park. Groups of students, led by NatureBridge field instructors, explore the park and participate in discussions and activities designed to heighten awareness of the importance of our natural world. The goal of the program is to inspire students to develop a connection to the natural world and empower them to act as responsible stewards of natural resources. The Foundation provides full funding for student tuition, transportation, and administration. Expenses: $232,877

    TY 2018 InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule
    Name:
    The McConnell Foundation
    EIN:
    94-6102700
    Software ID:
    18007697
    Software Version:
    2018v3.1
    Name of Stock End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    Equities 120,927,716 137,097,948
    Fixed Income 19,227,664 4,427,325
    Real Estate 1,623,668 1,102,617
    Alternative Investments 84,768,386 162,230,371

    TY 2018 InvestmentsLandSchedule2
    Name:
    The McConnell Foundation
    EIN:
    94-6102700
    Software ID:
    18007697
    Software Version:
    2018v3.1
    Category/ Item Cost/Other Basis Accumulated Depreciation Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    Building 17,232,012 8,424,146 8,807,866 8,790,755
    Land 27,001,261   27,001,261 27,051,135
    Equipment 111,841 90,133 21,708 58,306

    TY 2018 InvestmentsOtherSchedule2
    Name:
    The McConnell Foundation
    EIN:
    94-6102700
    Software ID:
    18007697
    Software Version:
    2018v3.1
    Category/ Item Listed at Cost or FMV Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    RIVERVIEW AT COST 8,050 8,050
    ANTIQUE RANCH EQUIPMENT AT COST 72,020 72,020
    ART & COLLECTIBLES AT COST 655,796 655,796
    LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST AT COST 744,053 744,053
    STOCK SHARES - SSR VENTURES, INC. AT COST 208,000 208,000

    TY 2018 LandEtcSchedule2
    Name:
    The McConnell Foundation
    EIN:
    94-6102700
    Software ID:
    18007697
    Software Version:
    2018v3.1
    Category / Item Cost / Other Basis Accumulated Depreciation Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    Buildings 49,663,015 18,009,619 31,653,396 31,653,888
    Land 32,387,590   32,387,590 33,827,527
    Equipment 9,345,339 7,323,635 2,021,704 2,021,704


    TY 2018 LegalFeesSchedule
    Name:
    The McConnell Foundation
    EIN:
    94-6102700
    Software ID:
    18007697
    Software Version:
    2018v3.1
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    LEGAL FEES 43,600 34,379   9,220


    TY 2018 OtherAssetsSchedule
    Name:
    The McConnell Foundation
    EIN:
    94-6102700
    Software ID:
    18007697
    Software Version:
    2018v3.1
    Description Beginning of Year - Book Value End of Year - Book Value End of Year - Fair Market Value
    Refundable Deposit/Rdg Water Agreement LRGC 5,000 5,000 5,000
    LAND WATER RIGHTS LEASEHOLD CONTRACT 911,684 734,760 734,760


    TY 2018 OtherExpensesSchedule
    Name:
    The McConnell Foundation
    EIN:
    94-6102700
    Software ID:
    18007697
    Software Version:
    2018v3.1
    Description Revenue and Expenses per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    COMPUTER 182,292 52,100   130,193
    CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS 19,173 1,917   17,256
    DUES 8,287 1,657   6,629
    CONSULTING COMISSIONS 50,501 50,501    
    GAS, OIL, FUEL 26,573 3,405   23,168
    INSURANCE 182,822 42,567   140,255
    License & Permits 317 317    
    MAINTENANCE & REPAIR 369,222 16,635   352,588
    MEALS 15,742 780   14,962
    OFFICE EXPENSE 63,387 9,508   53,879
    OFFICE SUPPLIES 10,425 1,564   8,861
    Other Miscellaneous Expense 4,767 3,860   907
    Outside Services 19,957 3,398   16,559
    UNIFORMS 5,178 411   4,767
    Managed Property Expense 1,738,890 1,738,890    
    CHARITABLE PROGRAMS 358,440     358,440
    SHOP SUPPLIES 6,162 616   5,546
    Qualifying memberships 40,200     40,200
    Misc Contributions 55,033     55,033
    Misc Investment Expenses   2,964,070    


    TY 2018 OtherIncomeSchedule2
    Name:
    The McConnell Foundation
    EIN:
    94-6102700
    Software ID:
    18007697
    Software Version:
    2018v3.1
    Description Revenue And Expenses Per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income
    Partnership Income 1,557,542 1,712,847  
    Private Equity Income 853,848    
    Miscellaneous Income 17,725    
    Water Rights Income 75,661    


    TY 2018 OtherIncreasesSchedule
    Name:
    The McConnell Foundation
    EIN:
    94-6102700
    Software ID:
    18007697
    Software Version:
    2018v3.1
    Description Amount
    Unrealized Gain 2,787,183


    TY 2018 OtherLiabilitiesSchedule
    Name:
    The McConnell Foundation
    EIN:
    94-6102700
    Software ID:
    18007697
    Software Version:
    2018v3.1
    Description Beginning of Year - Book Value End of Year - Book Value
    CHARLES SCHWAB 24,634,476 0
    SSR VENTURES, INC. 3,092,000 3,092,000


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    TY 2018 OtherNotesLoansRcvblLongSch
    Name:
    The McConnell Foundation
    EIN:
    94-6102700
    Software ID:
    18007697
    Software Version:
    2018v3.1

    Borrower's Name Relationship to Insider Original Amount of Loan Balance Due Date of Note Maturity Date Repayment Terms Interest Rate Security Provided by Borrower Purpose of Loan Description of Lender Consideration Consideration FMV
    Line of Credit - Turtle Bay Exploration Park N/A 1,656,842 9,573,247 2015-08 2020-12   600 % N/A REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT   9,573,247
    Note Receivable SSR Ventures Inc N/A 6,184,000 6,184,000 2015-08 2032-01   600 % N/A     6,184,000

    TY 2018 OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule
    Name:
    The McConnell Foundation
    EIN:
    94-6102700
    Software ID:
    18007697
    Software Version:
    2018v3.1
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    INVESTMENT EXPENSE 2,230,986 2,230,986    
    INVESTMENT EXPENSE - LPS 361,460 361,460    


    TY 2018 TaxesSchedule
    Name:
    The McConnell Foundation
    EIN:
    94-6102700
    Software ID:
    18007697
    Software Version:
    2018v3.1
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    STATE TAX 48,396      
    FEDERAL EXCISE TAX 225,000      
    PROPERTY TAX - Investment Property 177,965 177,965    
    FOREIGN TAX 2,245 609,466    
    PROPERTY TAX - Charitable Property 4,704     4,704


    TY 2018 TransfersFrmControlledEntities
    Name:
    The McConnell Foundation
    EIN:
    94-6102700
    Software ID:
    18007697
    Software Version:
    2018v3.1
    Name US /
    Foreign Address    		 EIN Description Amount
    YET2VENTURES DOUBLEDUTCH INVESTORS LLC 1105 N Market Street Suite 1800
    Wilmington,DE19801     		47-4661301 N/A 0
    Total