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

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FY2022 · Form 990-TIndependent: 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-T
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $747K a year · 66% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.6 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
$828K
-53% vs prior year
Spent
$2.0M
Net assets
$17.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$828K
FY2022▼ -53%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$666K
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$828K
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$666K
Expenses
$2.0M
FY2022▲ +17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.8M
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$2.0M
Net assets
$17.1M
FY2022▼ -12%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$19.4M
FY2021$19.4M
FY2022$17.1M
FY2023$15.5M
FY2024$16.7M

From the FY2022 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 Feb 2018.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 86% · $1.7M Operating & administrative 14% · $274K

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

4 people listed on the 990-T.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer/Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Greenwich, CT.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 27 grants · $1.5M · 2024–2024
All Our Kin INCCT · FY2024$300,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$200,000
Arbor Brothers INCFY2024$150,000
Student Diplomacy Corps INCNY · FY2024$100,000
Faithfacts for EducationFY2024$100,000
Room to ReadCA · FY2024$100,000
Children's Literacy FoundationFY2024$78,333
Intempo Organization INCCT · FY2024$50,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$50,000
Bridgeport Youth LacrosseCT · FY2024$50,000
Youth Business InitiativeCT · FY2024$50,000
Updaya Orhanization for Karuna TrainingFY2024$30,000
Wholeschool Mindfulness INCMA · FY2024$25,000
RyasapFY2024$25,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$20,000
Shred FoundationNY · FY2024$10,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV16
Average grantPart XV$54K
Median grantPart XV$25K
Largest grantPart XV$300K
Top cause focusNTEEEducation (11%)

By the numbers

The FY2022 990-T, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$828K
Investment income$797K
Other income$31K
Money out
$2.0M
Grants paid$1.7M
Running costs$274K
Owns and owes
$17.1M
net assets
Cash and savings$102K
Total assets$17.1M
Liabilities$0
People
4
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$797K
Other income$31K
Total revenue$828K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$102K
Total assets$17.1M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$17.1M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $666K$2.0M−$1.3M$16.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.7M$1.9M−$189K$15.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $828K$2.0M−$1.2M$17.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.7M$1.7M$19K$19.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $666K$1.8M−$1.1M$19.4M 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) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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