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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 22-6042706

Carl Forstmann Memorial Foundation

A private foundation in Greenwich, CT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 39 grants and $124,000 paid in grants.

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.

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 2025

    $124,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $1,142,360
  • Tax year 2024

    $84,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,060,906
  • Tax year 2023

    $82,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $952,078
  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $899,411
  • Tax year 2021

    $76,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,075,553
  • Tax year 2020

    $76,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $969,715
  • Tax year 2016

    $82,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,022,854

Grants paid in 2025

39 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Alexander Twilight AcademyBoston, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  2. Chesapeake CharitiesStevensville, MD

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  3. Waldorf School of LexingtonLexington, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $8,000
  4. Chestertown River ArtsChestertown, MD

    Charitable contribution

    $6,000
  5. StandearthBellingham, WA

    Charitable contribution

    $6,000
  6. Lakota Waldorf SchoolKyle, SD

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  7. Woodwell Climate Research CenterFalmouth, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  8. Stone Barns CenterPocantico Hills, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  9. Digs with DignityChicago, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $4,000
  10. Parks & Trails New YorkAlbany, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $4,000
  11. Transportation AlternativesNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $4,000
  12. Bridgeport Rescue MissionBridgeport, CT

    Charitable contribution

    $3,500
  13. Food Bank of Lower Fairfield CountyStamford, CT

    Charitable contribution

    $3,500
  14. Rebuilding Together Kent CountyChestertown, MD

    Charitable contribution

    $3,000
  15. Washington CollegeChestertown, MD

    Charitable contribution

    $3,000
  16. Indiana University FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    Charitable contribution

    $3,000
  17. Mary's MealsBloomfield, NJ

    Charitable contribution

    $3,000
  18. Room to GrowNorwalk, CT

    Charitable contribution

    $3,000
  19. Sisters of LifeSuffern, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $3,000
  20. Talawanda Oxford PantryOxford, OH

    Charitable contribution

    $3,000
  21. Future 5Stamford, CT

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  22. Monastary of Christ in the DesertAbiquiu, NM

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  23. Pacific House IncStamford, CT

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  24. Pathways IncGreenwich, CT

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  25. St Ignatius College PrepChicago, IL

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  26. Arlington EatsArlington, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  27. Esperanza AcademyLawrence, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  28. HorizonsChestertown, MD

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  29. Kent Association of Riding TherapyWorton, MD

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  30. Minary's Dream AllianceChestertown, MD

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  31. Adventure RecoveryFalls Village, CT

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  32. Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  33. St Michaels ChurchGreenwich, CT

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  34. Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  35. The Childrens Scholarship FundNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  36. Victoria's VoiceOrlando, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  37. Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  38. Arts for Learning CTHamden, CT

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  39. Food LinkArlington, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education8 grants $21,00032% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,00015% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture3 grants $6,50010% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $6,0009% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter2 grants $6,0009% of the total
  6. Science and technology1 grant $5,0008% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $11,50017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland8 grants $30,000
  2. Massachusetts6 grants $27,000
  3. Connecticut9 grants $19,000
  4. New York5 grants $17,000
  5. Illinois2 grants $6,000
  6. Washington1 grant $6,000
  7. South Dakota1 grant $5,000
  8. Indiana1 grant $3,000
  9. New Jersey1 grant $3,000
  10. Ohio1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

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

  • Christina GiammalvaPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Cecily LyleSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Victoria ArnoldTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mia MoranTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sarah LyleTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stephen LyleTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elissa MoranTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Steve WilsonADVISOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tony ForstmannTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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