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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 06-1060970

Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Fairfield, CT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 63 grants and $450,750 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Aug 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $450,750

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $6,710,141

  • Tax year 2023

    $418,500

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $6,206,921

  • Tax year 2022

    $410,000

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $5,499,641

  • Tax year 2021

    $412,500

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $5,664,880

  • Tax year 2020

    $339,500

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $5,386,893

  • Tax year 2019

    $374,500

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $4,411,619

  • Tax year 2018

    $356,500

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $4,426,045

  • Tax year 2017

    $332,000

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $4,625,474

Grants paid in 2024

63 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ouimet Scholarship FundNorton, MA

    Charitable purpose

    $47,500
  2. Kent Denver FundEnglewood, CO

    Charitable purpose

    $25,000
  3. The Fessenden SchoolWest Newton, MA

    Charitable purpose

    $25,000
  4. University of DenverDenver, CO

    Charitable purpose

    $24,000
  5. Sweetbriar CollegeSweet Briar, VA

    Charitable purpose

    $20,000
  6. UVA Alumni AssociationCharlottesville, VA

    Charitable purpose

    $20,000
  7. Collegiate SchoolsRichmond, VA

    Charitable purpose

    $16,000
  8. Metropolitan Opera AssociationNew York, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $15,000
  9. Stratford HallStratford, VA

    Charitable purpose

    $15,000
  10. Backline CarePortland, OR

    Charitable purpose

    $12,500
  11. Woodberry Forest SchoolWoodberry for, VA

    Charitable purpose

    $12,000
  12. Pomfret SchoolPomfret, CT

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  13. St Bernard's SchoolNew York, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  14. The Forsyth InstituteSomerville, MA

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  15. The Kennedy CenterWashington, DC

    Charitable purpose

    $10,000
  16. St Mark Episcopal Church New CanaanNew Canaan, CT

    Charitable purpose

    $8,500
  17. St Mary's Episcopal ChurchRichmond, VA

    Charitable purpose

    $7,500
  18. Nightingale Bamford SchoolNew York, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $6,000
  19. Carnegie HallNew York, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  20. Colgate UniversityCanajoharie, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  21. Divided Sky FoundationLudlow, VT

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  22. Fairfield County Community FoundationFairfield, CT

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  23. Jacob's LadderUrbanna, VA

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  24. Lewis Ginter Botanical GardensRichmond, VA

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  25. Michael J Fox Foumdation for Parkinson's ResearchNew York, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  26. New Canaan Fire Company NO1New Canaan, CT

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  27. Nodens OutdoorsWoodbridge, VA

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  28. Norma Pfriem Breast CenterBridgeport, CT

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  29. St Andrews SchoolRichmond, VA

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  30. St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  31. The Bevery HospitalCharlestown, MA

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  32. The Episcopal School in the City of New YorkDetroit, MI

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  33. The Mockingbird FoundationMoorpark, CA

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  34. West School PTCNew Canaan, CT

    Charitable purpose

    $5,000
  35. First Presbyterian Nursery SchoolNew Canaan, CT

    Charitable purpose

    $4,000
  36. Greensboro Day SchoolGreensboro, NC

    Charitable purpose

    $4,000
  37. Gettysburg College FundGettysburg, PA

    Charitable purpose

    $3,500
  38. New Canaan Community FoundationNew Canaan, CT

    Charitable purpose

    $3,500
  39. New Canaan LibraryNew Canaan, CT

    Charitable purpose

    $3,500
  40. New Canaan Society for the ArtsNew Canaan, CT

    Charitable purpose

    $3,500
  41. St Mark's SchoolSouthborough, MA

    Charitable purpose

    $3,500
  42. Barnabas NetworkGreensboro, NC

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  43. Connecticut Audubon SocietyFairfield, CT

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  44. Ehlers Danlos SocietyNew York, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  45. Fairfield Theater CompanyFairfield, CT

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  46. GTCC FoundationJamestown, NC

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  47. Holy Trinity Episcopal ChurchGreensboro, NC

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  48. Lilibet Snellings Kyte FoundationRichmond, VA

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  49. MCV FoundationRichmond, VA

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  50. Reynolds Boys & Girls ClubGreensboro, NC

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  51. Service Dog Project IncIpswich, MA

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  52. St Johns Lutheran ChurchEl Segundo, CA

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  53. St Paul's SchoolConcord, NH

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  54. The Flynn FundChestnut Hill, MA

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  55. The New York Botanical GardensBronx, NY

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  56. US Ski and Snowboard FoundationPark City, UT

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  57. United Way of Greater GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  58. University of Virginia - McIntire School FoundationBoone, IA

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  59. Uvm Osher Center for Integrative HealthBurlington, VT

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  60. Veteran's IncWorcester, MA

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  61. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    Charitable purpose

    $2,500
  62. Greater Richmond ScanRichmond, VA

    Charitable purpose

    $1,000
  63. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    Charitable purpose

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education12 grants $107,25053% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $35,00017% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $21,00010% of the total
  4. Human services4 grants $12,5006% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $12,5006% of the total
  6. Environment2 grants $5,0002% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $11,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia13 grants $116,500
  2. Massachusetts8 grants $98,500
  3. Connecticut12 grants $58,000
  4. New York9 grants $56,000
  5. Colorado2 grants $49,000
  6. North Carolina7 grants $16,750
  7. District of Columbia2 grants $12,500
  8. Oregon1 grant $12,500
  9. California2 grants $7,500
  10. Vermont2 grants $7,500

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Ramsey W GoodrichPRESIDENT, TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Richard H RamseySECRETARY/TREASURER, TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Richard L RamseyVICE PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Catherine G CarlsonVICE PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robin B GoodrichTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lauren G VanrodenTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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