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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 06-6395384

The Goodnow Fund

A private foundation in Darien, CT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 111 grants and $1.6 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
Carleton T Goodnow
9 Old Kings Highway South
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 642-8088
[email protected]
Form and materials
No specific format
Deadlines
No specific deadline
Restrictions
Organization must be listed under sec. 170(c)

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,606,100

    Grants listed
    111
    Assets, end of year
    $21,077,546

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,371,911

    Grants listed
    122
    Assets, end of year
    $17,883,929

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,372,900

    Grants listed
    118
    Assets, end of year
    $18,674,872

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,386,050

    Grants listed
    116
    Assets, end of year
    $20,719,624

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,015,370

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $21,015,428

Grants paid in 2024

111 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Alzheimer's Drug Discovery FoundationNew York, NY

    Support for foundation's research activities

    $500,000
  2. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    Children's emergency fund- haiti

    $100,000
  3. Family CentersGreenwich, CT

    Specialized support groups at SPS

    $50,000
  4. AmericaresStamford, CT

    Ukraine, helene and milton emergency relief

    $45,000
  5. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    Global elephant, big cat and whale conservation

    $35,000
  6. Americares Free ClinicsStamford, CT

    Operating expenses

    $30,000
  7. Catholic Community Foundation of Southern East DakotaSioux Falls, SD

    E-learning program at the university of notre dame in democratic republic of congo

    $30,000
  8. Family and Children's AgencyNorwalk, CT

    Senior home care program

    $30,000
  9. Family CentersGreenwich, CT

    Parents as co-educators program

    $30,000
  10. Guiding Eyes for the BlindYorktown HTS, NY

    $15k wellness and training center; $15k general support

    $30,000
  11. Spirit of AmericaArlington, VA

    General support for ukraine

    $30,000
  12. Building One CommunityStamford, CT

    Immigration legal services

    $25,000
  13. Eisenhower FoundationAbilene, KS

    Ike education building

    $25,000
  14. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  15. Nuclear Threat InitiativeWashington, DC

    General support

    $25,000
  16. The Fresh Air FundNew York, NY

    Fresh air summer camping

    $25,000
  17. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    $10k general operating and $10k MSF academy for healthcare

    $20,000
  18. Family and Children's AgencyNorwalk, CT

    Family programs

    $20,000
  19. Galapogos ConservancyWashington, DC

    General support

    $20,000
  20. Oxfam AmericaBoston, MA

    Food insecurity: $15k east africa, $5k west africa

    $20,000
  21. USOArlington, VA

    Bob hope legacy reading program

    $20,000
  22. Boys and Girls VillageMilford, CT

    General support

    $15,000
  23. Children's Learning CenterStamford, CT

    General support

    $15,000
  24. Mercy Learning CenterBridgeport, CT

    Literacy and life skills program

    $15,000
  25. Person to PersonDarien, CT

    Food assistance

    $15,000
  26. Person to PersonDarien, CT

    Emergency services

    $15,000
  27. Teach for America-ConnecticutBoston, MA

    CT general operations

    $15,000
  28. The Elm ProjectStamford, CT

    General support

    $15,000
  29. Horizons CT State NorwalkNorwalk, CT

    $10k general support and $4k rowing elective

    $14,000
  30. Catholic Community Foundation of Southern East DakotaSioux Falls, SD

    Training of nurses for ST. Theresa orphanage in democratic republic of congo

    $10,000
  31. Child Advocates of SW ConnecticutWestport, CT

    General support

    $10,000
  32. Cure Alzheimer's FundWellesley HLS, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  33. Darien LibraryDarien, CT

    Electronic audio books on biographies and history

    $10,000
  34. Future 5Stamford, CT

    CT state norwalk program

    $10,000
  35. Gentle Giants Draft Horse RescueMt Airy, MD

    General support

    $10,000
  36. Let's Get ReadyNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  37. National Wwii MuseumNew Orleans, LA

    General support

    $10,000
  38. NCC FoundationNorwalk, CT

    Student emergency fund

    $10,000
  39. Norwalk Housing Authority Foundation Scholarship ProgramNorwalk, CT

    Scholarships for nha residents

    $10,000
  40. Serious Fun Children's NetworkNorwalk, CT

    General support for 9 camps in the us

    $10,000
  41. Silver SourceStamford, CT

    Individual assistance program emergency fund

    $10,000
  42. The Seeing EyeMorristown, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  43. Waterside SchoolStamford, CT

    General support

    $10,000
  44. Waterside SchoolStamford, CT

    Scholarship fund

    $10,000
  45. Center for Wellbeing Centro BienestarStamford, CT

    General support

    $7,500
  46. English Learner Support Services of Fairfield CountyStamford, CT

    General support

    $7,500
  47. Laurel HouseStamford, CT

    Supported education program at NCC

    $7,500
  48. LivegirlNew Canaan, CT

    She works program

    $7,500
  49. CrisWindsor, CT

    General support

    $6,000
  50. Breast Cancer AllianceGreenwich, CT

    General support

    $5,000
  51. Camfed USASan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  52. Center for Large Landscape ConservationBozeman, MT

    General support

    $5,000
  53. Horizons GfaWestport, CT

    College scholarships

    $5,000
  54. Horse of CTWashington, CT

    General support

    $5,000
  55. Kids in CrisisCos Cob, CT

    General support

    $5,000
  56. Lifesavers Wild Horse RescueCaliente, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  57. Live and Let Live FarmChichester, NH

    General support

    $5,000
  58. Mercy Learning CenterBridgeport, CT

    Early childhood education program

    $5,000
  59. National Parks Conservation AssociationWashington, DC

    General support

    $5,000
  60. National Trust for Historic PreservationWashington, DC

    Preservation of civil war battlefields in virginia

    $5,000
  61. Per ScholasBronx, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  62. Saint Luke's ParishDarien, CT

    Stewardship

    $5,000
  63. Stamford Public Education FoundationStamford, CT

    Pilot math program for middle school

    $5,000
  64. The Summer CampDenmark, ME

    General support

    $5,000
  65. Tiny Miracles FoundationDarien, CT

    Financial assistance for low-income families

    $5,000
  66. University of VirginiaBoone, IA

    Scholarships for access UVA fund

    $5,000
  67. WnetthirteenNew York, NY

    PBS support

    $5,000
  68. Women's Mentoring NetworkStamford, CT

    General support

    $5,000
  69. Yellowstone ForeverBozeman, MT

    General support

    $5,000
  70. Yosemite ConservancySan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  71. DVCCNorwalk, CT

    Stamford safe house garden

    $3,500
  72. At Home in DarienDarien, CT

    General support

    $3,000
  73. United Church of RowaytonRowayton, CT

    Roof replacement project

    $3,000
  74. Mather HomesteadDarien, CT

    General support

    $2,500
  75. Mianus River GorgeBedford, NY

    College internship program

    $2,500
  76. CrisWindsor, CT

    Cris radio at stamford hospital

    $2,400
  77. A Better Chance DarienDarien, CT

    General support

    $2,000
  78. Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT

    Annual fund

    $2,000
  79. Darien Book Aid PlanDarien, CT

    General support

    $2,000
  80. Darien Community AssociationDarien, CT

    Scholarships

    $2,000
  81. Darien Community AssociationDarien, CT

    General support

    $2,000
  82. Darien Ems-Post 53Darien, CT

    General support

    $2,000
  83. East Norwalk BlueNorwalk, CT

    Pumpout program

    $2,000
  84. Endeavor Therapeutic HorsemanshipMount Kisco, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  85. Hotchkiss SchoolLakeville, CT

    Annual fund

    $2,000
  86. Miss Porter's SchoolFarmington, CT

    Annual fund

    $2,000
  87. North Salem Bridle Trails AssocNorth Salem, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  88. North Salem Open Land FoundationNorth Salem, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  89. Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    Annual fund

    $2,000
  90. Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, RI

    Annual fund

    $2,000
  91. Rising Starr Horse RescueWilton, CT

    General support

    $2,000
  92. University of VermontBurlington, VT

    Food pantry

    $2,000
  93. Westchester Land TrustBedford Hills, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  94. Darien Land TrustDarien, CT

    Legacy partners

    $1,000
  95. Flying Cloud InstituteGT Barrington, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  96. New Canaan Country Day SchoolNew Canaan, CT

    Annual fund

    $1,000
  97. New Marlborough Fire and RescueMill River, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  98. YMCA of DarienDarien, CT

    General support

    $1,000
  99. Connecticut PublicHartford, CT

    NPR in CT

    $500
  100. Darien Fire DepartmentDarien, CT

    General support

    $500
  101. Darien Nature CenterDarien, CT

    General support

    $500
  102. Friends of Sellecks WoodsDarien, CT

    General support

    $500
  103. Museum of DarienDarien, CT

    General support

    $500
  104. Norwalk Art SpaceNorwalk, CT

    General support

    $500
  105. Wee Burn Caddie Scholarship FundDarien, CT

    Scholarships

    $500
  106. WQXR NY Public RadioNew York, NY

    General support

    $500
  107. Darien Police AssociationDarien, CT

    General support

    $300
  108. New Marlborough LibraryMill River, MA

    Electronic audio books on biographies and history

    $250
  109. New Marlborough Meeting HouseNew Marlborough, MA

    Patron membership

    $250
  110. New Marlborough 5 Village NewsSouthfield, MA

    General support

    $200
  111. New Marlborough Cultural CouncilMill River, MA

    General support

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Social science1 grant $500,00045% of the total
  2. International aid4 grants $165,00015% of the total
  3. Human services8 grants $140,50013% of the total
  4. Education10 grants $57,5005% of the total
  5. Animals5 grants $46,5004% of the total
  6. Environment8 grants $41,0004% of the total
  7. 9 other causes21 grants $151,20014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York15 grants $666,000
  2. Connecticut64 grants $646,200
  3. District of Columbia4 grants $55,000
  4. Virginia2 grants $50,000
  5. Massachusetts9 grants $47,900
  6. South Dakota2 grants $40,000
  7. Kansas1 grant $25,000
  8. California3 grants $15,000
  9. New Jersey2 grants $12,000
  10. Louisiana1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Ann P RogersEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE Hours 21Pay $120,124
  • Carleton T GoodnowTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Olivia T GoodnowTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • David TuttleTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

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