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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 06-6459415

Fernwood Foundation

A private foundation in Weston, CT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 16 grants and $800,150 paid in grants.

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

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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $800,150

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $4,627,064
  • Tax year 2023

    $500,350

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $4,915,333
  • Tax year 2022

    $517,250

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $5,225,703
  • Tax year 2021

    $498,363

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $5,631,614
  • Tax year 2020

    $753,170

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $5,523,103
  • Tax year 2019

    $904,850

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $5,991,613
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,104,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $6,390,554

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Classical OrchestraNew York, NY

    General donation

    $625,000
  2. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General donation

    $101,000
  3. Westport Country PlayhouseWestport, CT

    General donation

    $50,250
  4. Town of Weston ConnecticutWeston, CT

    Beautification needs for the town green in weston, CT

    $8,200
  5. Town of Weston ConnecticutWeston, CT

    General donation

    $2,500
  6. Weston Volunteer EMSWeston, CT

    General donation

    $2,500
  7. Martha Graham Center of Contemporary DanceNew York, NY

    General donation

    $2,500
  8. 211 Palm Beach and Treasure CoastLantana, FL

    General donation

    $2,000
  9. The Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MA

    General donation

    $1,000
  10. Best Friends for Life Animal RescuePlainville, CT

    General donation

    $1,000
  11. Be Loved AshevilleAsheville, NC

    General donation

    $1,000
  12. Brother Wolf Animal RescueAsheville, NC

    General donation

    $1,000
  13. Aspetuck Land TrustWestport, CT

    General donation

    $1,000
  14. Friends of LachatWeston, CT

    General donation

    $500
  15. The Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBrookline, MA

    General donation

    $350
  16. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    General donation

    $350

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $677,75087% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $101,00013% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $500<1% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $350<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York2 grants $627,500
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $101,000
  3. Connecticut7 grants $65,950
  4. Florida1 grant $2,000
  5. North Carolina2 grants $2,000
  6. Massachusetts2 grants $1,350
  7. Illinois1 grant $350

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Robert HahnTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Claudia HahnTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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