Conine Family Foundation
The Conine Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in Massachusetts and several other states.
Conine Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Conine Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $51K), mostly in Massachusetts. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,062,570
- -84.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -16.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,599
- -81.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $76,735,479
- -1.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (4 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Conine Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 31 St James Ave 740, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 933-3620
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Conine Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Metro Future Inc ($200K). Together the top 10 received $833K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 110 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 7% to Colorado, 5% to Vermont, and 5% to Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Conine Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 21 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2024) to $7.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Future Inc Boston, MA | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Bikes Not Bombs Inc Jamaica Plain, MA | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| International Mountain Bicycling Association Boulder, CO | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| Ma Bicycle Coalition Boston, MA | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| New England Mountain Bike Acton, MA | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| Slate Valley Trails Poultney, VT | General Purpose | $57,570 |
| Conservation Law Foundation Boston, MA | Designated for Streetsblogmass. | $50,000 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation Jackson, WY | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Museum of Science Boston, MA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $76,735,479 | $-94,427 | $1,384,434 | $1,062,570 | 21 | $1,317,142 | $2,491,759 | $1,777,624 |
| 2023 | $78,214,340 | $-88,943 | $6,919,450 | $6,689,000 | 25 | $6,864,425 | $1,525,669 | $1,953,911 |
| 2022 | $85,222,733 | $85,547 | $7,963,355 | $7,640,000 | 27 | $7,927,682 | $207,737 | $3,189,587 |
| 2021 | $93,100,541 | $25,340,286 | $5,939,375 | $5,462,000 | 26 | $5,655,290 | $6,773,329 | $8,507,932 |
| 2020 | $73,699,630 | $13,717,506 | $4,414,015 | $4,250,000 | 11 | — | $11,637,895 | $5,732,917 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Conine Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a foundation mission. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas that include bicycling and trails, environmental protection, education and research, science engagement, and national park stewardship. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not a stated list of the foundation’s priorities.
For example, Bikes Not Bombs describes its mission as using bicycles for social change through programs focused on skill development, jobs, and sustainable transportation. The International Mountain Bicycling Association says it works to expand access to quality mountain-bike trails. The Conservation Law Foundation says it protects New England’s environment using law, science, and markets. Harvard describes its work as education and research across academic domains, while the Museum of Science says it aims to make science accessible and engaging.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $1,062,570. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $200,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest listed grants included $200,000 to Metro Future Inc. for general purposes; $100,000 each to Bikes Not Bombs and Harvard; and $75,000 each to the International Mountain Bicycling Association, the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition, and New England Mountain Bike. Other listed grants included $57,570 to Slate Valley Trails, $50,000 to Conservation Law Foundation designated for StreetsblogMass, $50,000 to Grand Teton National Park Foundation, and $50,000 to the Museum of Science.
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alexi Conine as president and Steven Conine as treasurer.
Conine Family Foundation is led by Alexi Conine, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexi Conine
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Conine
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Conine Family Foundation
How much does Conine Family Foundation give each year?
Conine Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6.7M across 25 grants.
What is Conine Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Conine Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $50,599, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Conine Family Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Conine Family Foundation give grants?
Conine Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (7%) and Vermont (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (7 grants) and Cambridge, MA (3 grants).
Does Conine Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Conine Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Conine Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Conine Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Metro Future Inc ($200,000), Bikes Not Bombs Inc ($100,000) and President and Fellows of Harvard College ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Conine Family Foundation?
Conine Family Foundation reported $76.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Conine Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a foundation mission. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas that include bicycling and trails, environmental protection, education and research, science engagement, and national park stewardship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Conine Family Foundation?
Conine Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Conine Family Foundation's EIN?
Conine Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5313933. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Conine Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Conine Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/conine-family-foundation-morg_199077be2fbe4fa6980862ae311ff70c
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