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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 06-6037849

Meriden Foundation

A private foundation in Waterbury, CT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 157 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Paul M McAfee Webster Bank NA
123 Bank Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
(860) 692-1751
Form and materials
Grants-must be in writing on organization letterhead stating purpose scholarship-need proof of qualifications and completed application
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Requests should benefit the greater meriden area

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,234,560

    Grants listed
    157
    Assets, end of year
    $19,927,159

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,127,977

    Grants listed
    156
    Assets, end of year
    $20,434,241

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,057,232

    Grants listed
    148
    Assets, end of year
    $21,042,678

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,188,971

    Grants listed
    154
    Assets, end of year
    $21,664,954

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,179,776

    Grants listed
    160
    Assets, end of year
    $20,253,058

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,093,387

    Grants listed
    164
    Assets, end of year
    $20,857,000

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,053,757

    Grants listed
    165
    Assets, end of year
    $21,293,904

Grants paid in 2024

157 grants, largest first

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

  1. Midstate Medical CenterFarmington, CT

    General use

    $43,000
  2. Meriden Public LibraryMeriden, CT

    General use

    $32,000
  3. New Opportunites of Greater MeridenMeriden, CT

    Walk for warmth

    $32,000
  4. Our Lady Queen of Angels ParishMeriden, CT

    General use

    $28,750
  5. Trinity CollegeHartford, CT

    General use

    $28,750
  6. Yale Law School Annual FundNew Haven, CT

    General use

    $28,750
  7. Girls IncMeriden, CT

    General

    $28,000
  8. Boys & Girls Club of MeridenMeriden, CT

    General

    $27,000
  9. Beat the Street Community CenterMeriden, CT

    General

    $25,000
  10. Midstate Medical CenterFarmington, CT

    General use

    $25,000
  11. Women & Families CenterMeriden, CT

    Match for americorps grant

    $25,000
  12. Immanuel Lutheran ChurchBristol, CT

    General use

    $24,000
  13. First Baptist ChurchMeriden, CT

    General use

    $23,000
  14. Friend of the Meriden Public LibraryMeriden, CT

    General

    $20,000
  15. Ball Headz IncMeriden, CT

    General

    $15,000
  16. Meriden Boys & Girls ClubMeriden, CT

    General use

    $15,000
  17. Meriden Soup KitchenMeriden, CT

    General

    $15,000
  18. Meriden YMCAMeriden, CT

    General use

    $15,000
  19. Planned Parenthood of Southern New EnglandNew Haven, CT

    General

    $15,000
  20. Sacred Heart University on Behalf of Pirruccio SamanthaFairfield, CT

    Scholarship

    $15,000
  21. Skills Camp IncMeriden, CT

    General

    $15,000
  22. Social Sabby Sponsorships IncPortland, CT

    General

    $15,000
  23. United Way of MDN & WLFD IncMeriden, CT

    General

    $15,000
  24. American Cancer SocietyOklahoma City, OK

    General use

    $14,375
  25. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General use

    $14,375
  26. American Lung Association of CTEast Hartford, CT

    General use

    $14,375
  27. American Red CrossWallingford, CT

    General use

    $14,375
  28. Boys & Girls Club of MeridenMeriden, CT

    General use

    $14,375
  29. Conn Childrens Medical CenterHartford, CT

    General use

    $14,375
  30. Easter Seal RehabilitationMeriden, CT

    General use

    $14,375
  31. Gaylord HospitalWallingford, CT

    General use

    $14,375
  32. Meriden Girls ClubMeriden, CT

    General use

    $14,375
  33. Salvation ArmyMeriden, CT

    General use

    $14,375
  34. United Way of MDN & WLFDMeriden, CT

    General use

    $14,375
  35. Change the PlayNew Britain, CT

    General

    $13,000
  36. Meriden YMCAMeriden, CT

    General

    $13,000
  37. Summer Campership FundMeriden, CT

    General

    $12,500
  38. Shriners Burns Hospital BostonBoston, MA

    General use

    $12,000
  39. Shriners HospitalBoston, MA

    General use

    $12,000
  40. Central Connecticut State University on Behalf of Pirruccio RyanNew Britain, CT

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  41. Literacy VolunteersMeriden, CT

    General

    $10,000
  42. Meriden Farmers MarketMeriden, CT

    General

    $10,000
  43. Nova Southeastern University on Behalf of Park SamanthaFort Lauderdale, FL

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  44. Vision to LearnLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $10,000
  45. Connecticut FoodshreWallingford, CT

    General

    $8,000
  46. First United Methodist ChurchMeriden, CT

    General use

    $7,040
  47. Meriden YMCAMeriden, CT

    General use

    $7,040
  48. Midstate Medical CenterFarmington, CT

    General use

    $7,040
  49. Meriden Lions ClubMeriden, CT

    General use

    $6,000
  50. Western Conn State University on Behalf of Davis JamarieDanbury, CT

    Scholarship

    $6,000
  51. First Baptist ChurchMeriden, CT

    General use

    $5,200
  52. Meriden Humane SocietyWallingford, CT

    General use

    $5,200
  53. Meriden Public LibraryMeriden, CT

    General use

    $5,200
  54. New Britain Public LibraryNew Britain, CT

    General use

    $5,200
  55. Our Lady Queen of Angels ParishMeriden, CT

    General use

    $5,200
  56. Scsu FoundationNew Haven, CT

    General use

    $5,200
  57. Albertus Magnus College on Behalf of Cooper JoshuaNew Haven, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  58. Brown University on Behalf of Benigni BriaProvidence, RI

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  59. Brown University on Behalf of Nguyen HaviProvidence, RI

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  60. Central Connecticut State University on Behalf of Arichavala JaysonNew Britain, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  61. Central Connecticut State University on Behalf of Ball StefanieNew Britain, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  62. Central Connecticut State University on Behalf of Calloway ZariaNew Britain, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  63. Eastern Connecticut State Unversity on Behalf of Hurlburt SamuelWillimantic, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  64. Fordham University on Behalf of Ghidini JacquelynBronx, NY

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  65. Ithaca College on Behalf of Cassidy RoryIthaca, NY

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  66. Liberty University on Behalf of Dibble AbrielleLynchburg, VA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  67. Macalaster College on Behalf of Bruenn ClaytonSt Paul, MN

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  68. Meriden Historical SocMeriden, CT

    General

    $5,000
  69. Mount Holyoke College on Behalf of Milola YasmeenSouth Hadley, MA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  70. New York University on Behalf of Truong CindyNew York, NY

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  71. Providence College on Behalf of Cassisy ReeseProvidence, RI

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  72. Quinnipiac University on Behalf of Gomez BrianHamden, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  73. Quinnipiac University on Behalf of McClure AbbeyHamden, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  74. Quinnipiac University on Behalf of Nguyen NancyHamden, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  75. Quinnipiac University on Behalf of O'Malley MollyannHamden, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  76. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Behalf of Abarkha HichamTroy, NY

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  77. Roger Williams University on Behalf of Chandarpal ArianaBristol, RI

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  78. Southern Connecticut State University on Behalf of Doyon KendraNew Haven, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  79. Southern Connecticut State University on Behalf of Frommelt LukeNew Haven, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  80. Southern Connecticut State University on Behalf of Gonzalez MiaNew Haven, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  81. Springfield College on Behalf of Lavalle MadisonSpringfield, MA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  82. Springfield College on Behalf of Trowbridge TaylorSpringfield, MA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  83. The Children's Law CenterHartford, CT

    General

    $5,000
  84. Tunxis Community College on Behalf of Tran Ngoc-AnhFarmington, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  85. University of Connecticut on Behalf of Aliste JuaquinStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  86. University of Connecticut on Behalf of Amoamah MartinStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  87. University of Connecticut on Behalf of Bergeron SamanthaStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  88. University of Connecticut on Behalf of Bunnell MikaylaStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  89. University of Connecticut on Behalf of Buscemi AnthonyStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  90. University of Connecticut on Behalf of Cardona CelineStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  91. University of Connecticut on Behalf of Febles XavierStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  92. University of Connecticut on Behalf of Germe MadelineStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  93. University of Connecticut on Behalf of Hoque AfridaStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  94. University of Connecticut on Behalf of Kunst GarrisonStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  95. University of Connecticut on Behalf of Labombard RileyStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  96. University of Connecticut on Behalf of Lionello MackenzieStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  97. University of Connecticut on Behalf of Maldonado TomasStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  98. University of Connecticut on Behalf of Merrigan MathewStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  99. University of Connecticut on Behalf of Mettica MorganStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  100. University of Connecticut on Behalf of Patel KrupalStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  101. University of Connecticut on Behalf of Patel ShivStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  102. University of Connecticut on Behalf of Szymaszek SareneStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  103. University of Connecticut on Behalf of Tran LinhStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  104. University of Hartford on Behalf of Henderson CalvinHartford, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  105. University of Hartford on Behalf of Sweeney MakennaHartford, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  106. University of New England on Behalf of Finn SeanBiddeford, ME

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  107. University of New Haven on Behalf of Asplund EmilyWest Haven, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  108. University of New Haven on Behalf of Holliman MichaelWest Haven, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  109. University of New Haven on Behalf of McEnerney QuinnWest Haven, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  110. University of New Haven on Behalf of Rivera DarilynWest Haven, CT

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  111. University of Notre Dame on Behalf of Hall GeorgeNotre Dame, IN

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  112. University of Rhode Island on Behalf of Baker ZackKingston, RI

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  113. University of Rhode Island on Behalf of Szymaszek EmmaKingston, RI

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  114. Villanova University on Behalf of Benigni RileyVillanova, PA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  115. Meriden Foundation-Misc 500 AwardsHartford, CT

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  116. Masonic Charity FoundationMeriden, CT

    General

    $3,000
  117. Meriden Jewish Community FoundationHartford, CT

    General

    $3,000
  118. Meriden YMCAMeriden, CT

    General

    $3,000
  119. Church of the Holy AngelsMeriden, CT

    General use

    $2,875
  120. St Mary's Church CorpMeriden, CT

    General use

    $2,875
  121. St Rose Roman Catholic ChurchMeriden, CT

    General use

    $2,875
  122. Midstate Medical CenterFarmington, CT

    General use

    $2,600
  123. Quinnipiac University on Behalf of Gomez BrianHamden, CT

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  124. St LaurentMeriden, CT

    General use

    $2,500
  125. St Stanislaus ChurchMeriden, CT

    General use

    $2,500
  126. Tunxis Community College on Behalf of Tran Ngoc-AnhFarmington, CT

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  127. University of St Joseph on Behalf of Santiago JuliasaWest Hartford, CT

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  128. The Cove for Grieving ChildrenMeriden, CT

    General

    $2,000
  129. Animal Friends of CTWest Hartford, CT

    General use

    $1,600
  130. Animal Protection InstitureSacramento, CA

    General use

    $1,600
  131. Associated Humane SocietiesNewark, NJ

    General use

    $1,600
  132. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,600
  133. Best Friends Animal SanctuaryKanab, UT

    General use

    $1,600
  134. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,600
  135. Custer DylanHartford, CT

    General use

    $1,600
  136. Dedicated and Everlasting Love to AnimalsGlendale, CA

    General use

    $1,600
  137. Farm SancutaryWakins Glen, NY

    General use

    $1,600
  138. Fischer NicholasHartford, CT

    General use

    $1,600
  139. Humane Farming AssocSan Rafael, CA

    General use

    $1,600
  140. International Fund for Animal WelfareHyannis, MA

    General use

    $1,600
  141. Massachusetts Society for PcaBoston, MA

    General use

    $1,600
  142. Mulinski LaurenHartford, CT

    General use

    $1,600
  143. PetaNorfolk, VA

    General use

    $1,600
  144. The Gorilla FoundationWoodside, CA

    General use

    $1,600
  145. The Ocean ConservancyWashington, DC

    General use

    $1,600
  146. Wild Burro RescueOlancha, CA

    General use

    $1,600
  147. World Society for the Protection of AnimalsFramingham, MA

    General use

    $1,600
  148. Meriden Public LibraryMeriden, CT

    General use

    $1,000
  149. American Cancer SocietyOklahoma City, OK

    General use

    $940
  150. American Lung Association of CTEast Hartford, CT

    General use

    $940
  151. BRD of World Mission of Evang Covenant ChurchChicago, IL

    General use

    $940
  152. Covenant HomeCromwell, CT

    General use

    $940
  153. First Congregational ChurchMeriden, CT

    General use

    $940
  154. National Federation of the Blind CTEast Hartford, CT

    General use

    $940
  155. Individual

    Scholarship

    $800
  156. O'Connell RyanHartford, CT

    General use

    $800
  157. Hally MarkHartford, CT

    General use

    -$1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health8 grants $131,39040% of the total
  2. Youth development4 grants $71,37522% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation2 grants $40,00012% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $28,7509% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $25,0008% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $13,0004% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $18,2006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut115 grants $1,045,130
  2. Massachusetts8 grants $43,800
  3. New York6 grants $35,975
  4. Rhode Island6 grants $30,000
  5. California6 grants $18,000
  6. Oklahoma2 grants $15,315
  7. Florida1 grant $10,000
  8. Virginia2 grants $6,600
  9. Indiana1 grant $5,000
  10. Maine1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Edward GradyDISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bruce BurchstedDISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Webster Bank NATRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $226,935
  • Colin MahonCHAIR, DISTRIBUTION COMMIT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Frank RidleyDISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jason TealDISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Francisca OyogoaDISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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