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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 38-3543776

Joseph C Day Foundation

A private foundation in Hartford, CT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 9 grants and $23,046 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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Marri Fairbanks
85 Terry Road
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 559-6825
[email protected]
Form and materials
Individuals may recommend charitable organizations - to be submitted in letter form.
Deadlines
Prior to close of fiscal year december 31st.
Restrictions
Limited to recognized charitable organizations as listed in section 170(c) of the internal revenue code.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $23,046

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $89,045
  • Tax year 2024

    $32,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $115,674
  • Tax year 2023

    $16,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $142,406
  • Tax year 2022

    $9,500

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $158,728
  • Tax year 2021

    $14,500

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $119,048
  • Tax year 2020

    $167,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $121,862
  • Tax year 2019

    $30,850

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $262,178
  • Tax year 2018

    $28,025

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $290,371

Grants paid in 2025

9 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hartford HospitalHartford, CT

    General fund

    $9,046
  2. Sexual Assault CenterNashville, TN

    General fund

    $6,500
  3. Capitol SquashHartford, CT

    General fund

    $2,000
  4. Berkshire SchoolSheffield, MA

    General fund

    $1,500
  5. Renbrook School Quint Noyes Memorial FundWest Hartford, CT

    General fund

    $1,000
  6. The New Beginnings CenterNashville, TN

    General fund

    $1,000
  7. Uconn FoundationStorrs, CT

    General fund

    $1,000
  8. Hartford Hospital AuxillaryHartford, CT

    General fund

    $500
  9. National Association of Rehabilitation Providers and AgenciesWashington, DC

    General fund

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health2 grants $10,04650% of the total
  2. Mental health1 grant $6,50032% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $2,00010% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $1,5007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut5 grants $13,546
  2. Tennessee2 grants $7,500
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $1,500
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Erin Day HealerTRUSTEE & MANAGER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Marri FairbanksTRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $6,000
  • Shannon Day DrummTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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