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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 06-6036353

The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Stonington, CT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 31 grants and $212,200 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $212,200

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $622,205

  • Tax year 2024

    $187,500

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $682,455

  • Tax year 2023

    $119,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $752,876

  • Tax year 2022

    $260,500

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $824,410

  • Tax year 2021

    $200,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,086,832

  • Tax year 2020

    $83,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,099,785

  • Tax year 2019

    $57,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,009,552

  • Tax year 2018

    $57,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $982,389

Grants paid in 2025

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Johnny Cake CenterWesterly, RI

    General expenses of the organization

    $16,200
  2. Pawcatuck Neighborhood CenterPawcatuck, CT

    General expenses of the organization

    $15,000
  3. Stonington Free LibraryStonington, CT

    General expenses of the organization

    $15,000
  4. Individual

    General expenses of the organization

    $12,000
  5. The Pet CottageJupiter, FL

    General expenses of the organization

    $12,000
  6. Eugene Atwood FundStonington, CT

    General expenses of the organization

    $10,000
  7. Warm Shelter IncWesterly, RI

    General expenses of the organization

    $10,000
  8. Scruffy Paws Animal RescueWarwick, RI

    General expenses of the organization

    $10,000
  9. Hygienic Art IncNew London, CT

    General expenses of the organization

    $10,000
  10. New York Botanical GardenBronx, NY

    General expenses of the organization

    $10,000
  11. James Merrill House FoundationStonington, CT

    General expenses of the organization

    $10,000
  12. Individual

    General expenses of the organization

    $10,000
  13. Rhode Island Center for assistingCharlestown, RI

    General expenses of the organization

    $10,000
  14. Individual

    General expenses of the organization

    $7,000
  15. Individual

    General expenses of the organization

    $6,000
  16. Stand Up For AnimalsWesterly, RI

    General expenses of the organization

    $5,000
  17. Stonington Community CenterStonington, CT

    General expenses of the organization

    $5,000
  18. Stonington Historical SocietyStonington, CT

    General expenses of the organization

    $5,000
  19. New London Area Food PantryNew London, CT

    General expenses of the organization

    $5,000
  20. Individual

    General expenses of the organization

    $5,000
  21. Individual

    General expenses of the organization

    $5,000
  22. Individual

    General expenses of the organization

    $3,000
  23. Permanentyl Disabled Jockeys FundLexington, KY

    General expenses of the organization

    $3,000
  24. American Red CrossFairfax, VA

    General expenses of the organization

    $2,500
  25. Brain Injury Association of VirginiRichmond, VA

    General expenses of the organization

    $2,000
  26. His Place MinistriesPembroke Pnes, FL

    General expenses of the organization

    $2,000
  27. Miami Project to Cure ParalysisMiami, FL

    General expenses of the organization

    $2,000
  28. Individual

    General expenses of the organization

    $2,000
  29. Individual

    General expenses of the organization

    $1,000
  30. Individual

    General expenses of the organization

    $1,000
  31. North Kingstown Senior CenterNorth Kingstown, RI

    General expenses of the organization

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals3 grants $27,00029% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $25,00027% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $15,00016% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $15,00016% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $10,00011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut8 grants $75,000
  2. Rhode Island6 grants $51,700
  3. Florida3 grants $16,000
  4. New York1 grant $10,000
  5. Virginia2 grants $4,500
  6. Kentucky1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Sean WimpfheimerPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Fred LidskyTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Susan BarberSecretary Hours 1Pay $1,500

The return

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