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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 06-1410177

The Stuart L Higley Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New Canaan, CT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 10 grants and $55,200 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $55,200

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,268,033

  • Tax year 2024

    $58,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,187,295

  • Tax year 2023

    $49,500

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,135,636

  • Tax year 2022

    $30,500

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,211,104

  • Tax year 2021

    $40,580

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,097,020

  • Tax year 2020

    $57,265

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $920,469

Grants paid in 2025

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Block Island Nature ConservancyNew Shorham, RI

    Support for programs to protect ocean, land and fresh water

    $10,000
  2. Tunnell to TowersStaten Island, NY

    Support for americas first responders, veterans and families

    $10,000
  3. Darien Book Aid Plan IncDarien, CT

    Support for providing literature to needy individuals in poverty stricken countries

    $6,000
  4. Darien LibraryDarien, CT

    Support programs for education, entertainment and learning.

    $6,000
  5. Castleton Historical SocietyCastleton, VT

    Support for medical and transportation equipment

    $5,000
  6. Turning Point USAIndianapolis, IN

    Support for education programs to help learn fiscal responsibility

    $5,000
  7. Global Medical Releif FundStaten Island, NY

    Support for medical care for children

    $5,000
  8. Westover SchoolMiddlebury, CT

    Support for education programs

    $5,000
  9. Law Stroud FoundationRockport, MA

    Support for medical and care-giver programs

    $3,000
  10. Birgittine SistersColumbus, OH

    Support programs for religeous activities

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $11,00058% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $5,00026% of the total
  3. Public affairs1 grant $3,00016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut3 grants $17,000
  2. New York2 grants $15,000
  3. Rhode Island1 grant $10,000
  4. Arizona1 grant $5,000
  5. Vermont1 grant $5,000
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $3,000
  7. Ohio1 grant $200

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Nancy H CuddPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Robert an CuddV.P./SECTY/TREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Elizabeth MattisDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Anne BroussardDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Victoria BolandDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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