501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $299K a year · 52% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.9 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$271K
Spent
$388K
Net assets
$29K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$271K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$271K
FY2021$528K
FY2022$152K
FY2023$277K
FY2024$1.6M
Expenses
$388K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$388K
FY2021$155K
FY2022$313K
FY2023$204K
FY2024$308K
Net assets
$29K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$29K
FY2021$229K
FY2022$21K
FY2023$94K
FY2024$1.4M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2004.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 92% · $358K Operating & administrative 8% · $30K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Riverside, CT.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 30 grants · $306K · 2024–2024
Christopher Reeve FoundationFY2024$75,000
Randall's Island Park AllianceFY2024$50,000
Ons FoundationFY2024$15,000
The Stamford HospitalCT · FY2024$10,000
Planned ParenthoodTX · FY2024$7,744
Temple SholomFY2024$7,574
Tulane UniversityFY2024$5,200
Waterside School INCCT · FY2024$5,164
Impact Fairfield CountyFY2024$4,150
Greenwich United WayFY2024$3,626
Individual RecipientFY2024$2,591
JafcoFY2024$1,800
Individual RecipientFY2024$1,550
Horizons NationalFY2024$1,043
Parkinsons FoundationFY2024$1,030
Kids in CrisisFY2024$1,030
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV7
Average grantPart XV$10K
Median grantPart XV$1K
Largest grantPart XV$108K
Top cause focusNTEEEducation (7%)

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$271K
Gifts and grants$188K
Investment income$83K
Money out
$388K
Grants paid$358K
Running costs$30K
Owns and owes
$29K
net assets
Cash and savings$29K
Total assets$29K
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$188K
Investment income$83K
Total revenue$271K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$29K
Total assets$29K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$29K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.6M$308K$1.3M$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $277K$204K$73K$94K 990 PDF
FY2022 $152K$313K−$161K$21K 990 PDF
FY2021 $528K$155K$373K$229K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $271K$388K−$117K$29K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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