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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-7390002

Fred and Donna Nives Foundation

A private foundation in Stamford, CT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 27 grants and $1.8 million 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.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,800,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $65,337,814

  • Tax year 2024

    $815,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $40,371,286

  • Tax year 2023

    $85,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $35,750,962

  • Tax year 2022

    $65,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $26,137,058

  • Tax year 2021

    $20,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $7,218,319

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Adopt-A-Dog IncGreenwich, CT

    General operating support.

    $150,000
  2. Farm Sanctuary IncWatkins Glen, NY

    General operating support.

    $150,000
  3. Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation IncBloomfield, CT

    To support the guide dog partnership program to breed, train, and place german shepherd guide dogs with blind clients.

    $150,000
  4. Guiding Eyes for the Blind IncYorktown HTS, NY

    To support guide dog training program.

    $150,000
  5. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Inc (peta)Norfolk, VA

    To support the peta community animal project and the mobile clinics division.

    $150,000
  6. University of Florida Foundation IncGainesville, FL

    To support the university of florida veterinary school.

    $150,000
  7. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    To support no-kill adoption center in new york city.

    $125,000
  8. K9S for Warriors IncPonte Vedra, FL

    To support warrior/service dog pairing program and public access training.

    $125,000
  9. Animal Legal Defense FundSacramento, CA

    General operating support.

    $115,000
  10. Center for Hearing and CommunicationNew York, NY

    General operating support.

    $100,000
  11. President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MA

    Harvard law school $25,000, harvard business school $25,000, harvard college fund - fas research fund $30,000

    $80,000
  12. SPCA of Westchester IncBriarcliff, NY

    To support dog day out program, which provides special training for dogs with behavioral challenges.

    $50,000
  13. Veterans Airlift CommandMinneapolis, MN

    General operating support.

    $50,000
  14. Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaAtlanta, GA

    To support food program and afterschool enrichment program.

    $32,000
  15. Big Dog Ranch Rescue IncLxhtchee GRVS, FL

    To support the miracle fund, which supports critical medical care for dogs in need of such care.

    $25,000
  16. Florida Keys Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals IncKey West, FL

    To support medical care and enrichment program.

    $25,000
  17. Greenwich Riding and TrailsGreenwich, CT

    General operating support.

    $25,000
  18. Katonah Museum of Art IncKatonah, NY

    General operating support.

    $25,000
  19. 13 Hands Equine Rescue IncClinton Cors, NY

    General operating support.

    $20,000
  20. Hillel Foundation of Cambridge IncCambridge, MA

    General operating support.

    $20,000
  21. Afsa Education FoundationWashington, DC

    To support the development of classroom-ready lesson plans to supplement the delivery of the most widely used moneyskill modules.

    $15,000
  22. Rising Starr Horse Rescue CorpWilton, CT

    General operating support.

    $15,000
  23. UJA Federation of Greenwich IncGreenwich, CT

    To support PJ library program and other family programming.

    $13,000
  24. Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts IncKatonah, NY

    General operating support.

    $10,000
  25. Hias IncSilver Spring, MD

    General operating support.

    $10,000
  26. Jewish Family Services of Greenwich IncGreenwich, CT

    To support jewish health and healing program.

    $10,000
  27. Pilots N PawsLandrum, SC

    To support purchasing animal rescue supplies needed for the safe aviation transport of dog.

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals10 grants $800,00055% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $350,00024% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $230,00016% of the total
  4. Arts and culture3 grants $50,0003% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $20,0001% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $10,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York7 grants $505,000
  2. Connecticut6 grants $363,000
  3. Florida4 grants $325,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $150,000
  5. Utah1 grant $125,000
  6. California1 grant $115,000
  7. Massachusetts2 grants $100,000
  8. Minnesota1 grant $50,000
  9. Georgia1 grant $32,000
  10. District of Columbia1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Annie AngellinoTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Andre BohyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Susan C FrunziTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Linda A Van KooyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Paul RampellTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • William D ZabelTRUSTEE (THRU 2025.08.21) Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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