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The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$4,184,965
- Grants listed
- 87
- Assets, end of year
- $2,236,308
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Tax year 2024
$4,163,825
- Grants listed
- 89
- Assets, end of year
- $136,354
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Tax year 2023
$4,681,105
- Grants listed
- 97
- Assets, end of year
- $157,004
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Tax year 2022
$3,999,500
- Grants listed
- 75
- Assets, end of year
- $1,041,197
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Tax year 2021
$5,501,500
- Grants listed
- 66
- Assets, end of year
- $1,178,160
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Tax year 2020
$4,923,750
- Grants listed
- 73
- Assets, end of year
- $76,700
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Charities Aid Foundation of AmericaAlexandria, VA
Charitable purposes
$1,125,000 -
Robin Hood FoundationNew York, NY
Charitable purposes
$525,000 -
Person To Person IncDarien, CT
Charitable purposes
$144,000 -
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin CountiesWest Palm BCH, FL
Charitable purposes
$130,000 -
Children ActionGeneva, Switzerland
Charitable purposes
$125,000 -
The Lord's PlaceWest Palm BCH, FL
Charitable purposes
$112,500 -
Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield CountyStamford, CT
Charitable purposes
$110,000 -
Family Centers IncGreenwich, CT
Charitable purposes
$105,000 -
Horizons National Student EnrichmentWestport, CT
Charitable purposes
$100,000 -
Stamford Public Education FoundationStamford, CT
Charitable purposes
$100,000 -
Community Health Centers IncStamford, CT
Charitable purposes
$75,000 -
Project LIFT IncHobe Sound, FL
Charitable purposes
$75,000 -
Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach, FL
Charitable purposes
$65,000 -
Building One CommunityStamford, CT
Charitable purposes
$65,000 -
Pacific House IncStamford, CT
Charitable purposes
$65,000 -
LifeBridge Community ServicesBridgeport, CT
Charitable purposes
$60,000 -
Port Chester Carver Center IncPort Chester, NY
Charitable purposes
$60,000 -
For the Children IncLake Worth, FL
Charitable purposes
$57,500 -
Center for Family Justice IncBridgeport, CT
Charitable purposes
$55,000 -
Connecticut FoodshareWallingford, CT
Charitable purposes
$50,000 -
Family and Childrens Agency IncNorwalk, CT
Charitable purposes
$50,000 -
Feeding Westchester IncElmsford, NY
Charitable purposes
$50,000 -
Friends of Laurel HouseStamford, CT
Charitable purposes
$50,000 -
Kids in Crisis IncCos Cob, CT
Charitable purposes
$50,000 -
NYC FirstNew York, NY
Charitable purposes
$50,000 -
United Way of Palm Beach County IncWest Palm BCH, FL
Charitable purposes
$50,000 -
Adam J Lewis AcademyBridgeport, CT
Charitable purposes
$45,000 -
Catholic Charities of Fairfield CountyStamford, CT
Charitable purposes
$40,000 -
George Jackson AcademyNew York, NY
Charitable purposes
$40,000 -
Rowan CenterStamford, CT
Charitable purposes
$40,000 -
Domestic Violence Crisis CenterStamford, CT
Charitable purposes
$30,000 -
REACH Prep IncStamford, CT
Charitable purposes
$30,000 -
Read AllianceNew York, NY
Charitable purposes
$30,000 -
Westhab IncYonkers, NY
Charitable purposes
$30,000 -
Education Foundation of Palm Beach County IncBoynton Beach, FL
Charitable purposes
$25,000 -
Neighbors LinkMount Kisco, NY
Charitable purposes
$25,000 -
Yonkers Partners in Education IncYonkers, NY
Charitable purposes
$25,000 -
Live GirlNew Canaan, CT
Charitable purposes
$20,000 -
STAR Foundation IncNorwalk, CT
Charitable purposes
$20,000 -
African Mission Healthcare FoundationDeland, FL
Charitable purposes
$15,000 -
Norwalk Community College FoundationNorwalk, CT
Charitable purposes
$15,000 -
Portal for Investment in the Latin American Social SectorNew York, NY
Charitable purposes
$15,000 -
Domus Kids IncStamford, CT
Charitable purposes
$10,000 -
Fairfield County's Community FoundationNorwalk, CT
Charitable purposes
$10,000 -
Food & Friends IncWashington, DC
Charitable purposes
$10,000 -
Food Bank for New York CityBronx, NY
Charitable purposes
$10,000 -
Forgotten InternationalSan Francisco, CA
Charitable purposes
$10,000 -
Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey IncRiverdale, NJ
Charitable purposes
$10,000 -
Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County IncShelton, CT
Charitable purposes
$10,000 -
Razom for UkraineNew York, NY
Charitable purposes
$10,000 -
Trinity Community ConnectionNew York, NY
Charitable purposes
$10,000 -
United Jewish Appeal Federation of New YorkNew York, NY
Charitable purposes
$10,000 -
Filling in the BlanksNorwalk, CT
Charitable purposes
$8,020 -
The Claddagh Fund Charities IncBoston, MA
Charitable purposes
$8,000 -
The Children's Health FundNew York, NY
Charitable purposes
$6,250 -
The Children's Cancer FundThornwood, NY
Charitable purposes
$6,100 -
Norwalk Grassroots Tennis & Education IncNorwalk, CT
Charitable purposes
$6,000 -
Connecticut Council for PhilanthropyHartford, CT
Charitable purposes
$5,740 -
Americares Foundation IncStamford, CT
Charitable purposes
$5,625 -
Silver Hill Hospital IncNew Canaan, CT
Charitable purposes
$5,500 -
Achieve Miami IncMiami, FL
Charitable purposes
$5,000 -
Food for Fairfield IncRiverside, CT
Charitable purposes
$5,000 -
Fundacion Manos Del Sur IncCoral Gables, FL
Charitable purposes
$5,000 -
International Rescue Committee IncNew York, NY
Charitable purposes
$5,000 -
Neighbor to Neighbor GreenwichGreenwich, CT
Charitable purposes
$5,000 -
The Door - A Center of Alternatives IncNew York, NY
Charitable purposes
$5,000 -
Voices for Children Foundation IncMiami, FL
Charitable purposes
$5,000 -
Greenwich HospitalGreenwich, CT
Charitable purposes
$4,000 -
Saint Joseph Parenting CenterStamford, CT
Charitable purposes
$4,000 -
Save the Children Federation IncFairfield, CT
Charitable purposes
$3,750 -
Asset Funders NetworkChicago, IL
Charitable purposes
$3,500 -
Literacy Assistance Center of New York CityNew York, NY
Charitable purposes
$3,000 -
Helen Keller InternationalNew York, NY
Charitable purposes
$2,750 -
Network for Community Ministries IncRichardson, TX
Charitable purposes
$2,500 -
New Heights Youth IncBrooklyn, NY
Charitable purposes
$2,500 -
Place of HopeWest Palm BCH, FL
Charitable purposes
$2,500 -
Speak Up for Kids of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach, FL
Charitable purposes
$2,500 -
The Emily Kryzewski Family Life CenterDurham, NC
Charitable purposes
$2,500 -
Worldwide Orphans FoundationNew York, NY
Charitable purposes
$2,500 -
New Canaan Community FoundationNew Canaan, CT
Charitable purposes
$2,000 -
Project Renewal IncNew York, NY
Charitable purposes
$2,000 -
Sanctuary for Families IncNew York, NY
Charitable purposes
$2,000 -
The Iris Fund IncRidgefield, CT
Charitable purposes
$2,000 -
Little Flower Children and Family Services of New YorkBrooklyn, NY
Charitable purposes
$1,980 -
Donate Life AmericaRichmond, VA
Charitable purposes
$1,500 -
Movember FoundationSanta Monica, CA
Charitable purposes
$1,500 -
Hope Community ServicesNew Rochelle, NY
Charitable purposes
$750
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Philanthropy and grantmaking12 grants $2,105,24061% of the total
- Human services14 grants $496,52014% of the total
- Youth development5 grants $285,0008% of the total
- Housing and shelter3 grants $207,5006% of the total
- Education8 grants $192,5006% of the total
- International aid9 grants $72,1252% of the total
- 6 other causes10 grants $99,8503% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Connecticut37 grants $1,405,635
- Virginia2 grants $1,126,500
- New York26 grants $929,830
- Florida13 grants $550,000
- California2 grants $11,500
- District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
- New Jersey1 grant $10,000
- Massachusetts1 grant $8,000
- Illinois1 grant $3,500
- North Carolina1 grant $2,500
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Michael RiccardiPresident/Treasurer/Director Hours 1Pay $0
- Stephen N WaldmanSecretary/Director Hours 1Pay $0
- Paul T Jones IIDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Suhail JanDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Karen R BrownExecutive Director/Assistant Secretary Hours 1Pay $0
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