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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
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Tax year 2025
$182,000
- Grants listed
- 50
- Assets, end of year
- $2,836,128
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Tax year 2024
$150,000
- Grants listed
- 46
- Assets, end of year
- $2,769,619
-
Tax year 2023
$140,000
- Grants listed
- 49
- Assets, end of year
- $2,750,763
-
Tax year 2022
$150,000
- Grants listed
- 46
- Assets, end of year
- $2,844,157
-
Tax year 2021
$153,000
- Grants listed
- 52
- Assets, end of year
- $2,610,893
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Tax year 2020
$96,000
- Grants listed
- 51
- Assets, end of year
- $2,523,446
-
Tax year 2019
$46,000
- Grants listed
- In an attachment
- Assets, end of year
- $2,536,541
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Tax year 2018
$0
- Grants listed
- 0
- Assets, end of year
- $538,879
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Individual
Public Charity
$12,000 -
The Fund for AnimalsWashington, DC
Public Charity
$12,000 -
Thames River Community Service IncNorwich, CT
Public Charity
$12,000 -
Haitian Health FoundationNorwich, CT
Public Charity
$12,000 -
Phipps NeighborhoodsNew York, NY
Public Charity
$10,000 -
The doe FundNew York, NY
Public Charity
$10,000 -
Haitian Health FoundationNorwich, CT
Public Charity
$6,000 -
Thames River Community Service IncNorwich, CT
Public Charity
$6,000 -
American Red CrossBoone, IA
Public Charity
$5,000 -
Individual
Public Charity
$5,000 -
New York Public LibraryNew York, NY
Public Charity
$5,000 -
World Central KitchenWashington, DC
Public Charity
$5,000 -
World Wildlife FundWashington, DC
Public Charity
$5,000 -
Individual
Public Charity
$5,000 -
Community College of Baltimore CounDundalk, MD
Public Charity
$4,500 -
Individual
Public Charity
$4,500 -
Individual
Public Charity
$4,000 -
Individual
Public Charity
$4,000 -
Individual
Public Charity
$4,000 -
Maryland Food BankBaltimore, MD
Public Charity
$4,000 -
Individual
Public Charity
$4,000 -
Safe Harbor IncPRNC Frederck, MD
Public Charity
$3,000 -
Individual
Public Charity
$3,000 -
American Chestnut Land TrustPRNC Frederck, MD
Public Charity
$3,000 -
Individual
Public Charity
$3,000 -
Worchester County Food BankShrewsbury, MA
Public Charity
$2,500 -
Individual
Public Charity
$2,000 -
Individual
Public Charity
$2,000 -
Individual
Public Charity
$2,000 -
Individual
Public Charity
$2,000 -
Buy a Brick FoundationFairhope, AL
Public Charity
$2,000 -
Project EchoPort Republic, MD
Public Charity
$2,000 -
Individual
Public Charity
$1,500 -
Individual
Public Charity
$1,500 -
Individual
Public Charity
$1,000 -
Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA
Public Charity
$1,000 -
Individual
Public Charity
$1,000 -
Hunger Free Zone IncCatonsville, MD
Public Charity
$1,000 -
Art With a HeartBaltimore, MD
Public Charity
$1,000 -
The League of DreamsCatonsville, MD
Public Charity
$1,000 -
St Martin de Porres AcademyNew Haven, CT
Public Charity
$1,000 -
Florence Griswold MuseumOld Lyme, CT
Public Charity
$1,000 -
Individual
Public Charity
$1,000 -
Phoebe Griffin Noyes LibraryOld Lyme, CT
Public Charity
$1,000 -
School Sisters of Notre DameWilton, CT
Public Charity
$1,000 -
Perkins School for the BlindWatertown, MA
Public Charity
$500 -
Individual
Public Charity
$500 -
Calvert Animal Welfare LeaguePort Republic, MD
Public Charity
$500 -
Assistance Center of TowsonTowson, MD
Public Charity
$500 -
Save the Manatee ClubLongwood, FL
Public Charity
$500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- International aid4 grants $25,00033% of the total
- Human services3 grants $19,00025% of the total
- Housing and shelter2 grants $13,00017% of the total
- Environment2 grants $8,00011% of the total
- Education3 grants $6,5009% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $1,0001% of the total
- 4 other causes4 grants $3,5005% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Connecticut8 grants $40,000
- New York3 grants $25,000
- District of Columbia3 grants $22,000
- Maryland10 grants $20,500
- Iowa1 grant $5,000
- Massachusetts3 grants $4,000
- Alabama1 grant $2,000
- Florida1 grant $500
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Paul RickelVice President Hours 1Pay $0
- Mary Ann LacouturePresident Hours 1Pay $0
- Penelope Ann RickelVice President Hours 1Pay $0
- Pamela Ann RickelVice President Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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