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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-6056108

The Pryor Foundation

A private foundation in West Hartford, CT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 14 grants and $140,500 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

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

    $140,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $5,686,440
  • Tax year 2023

    $205,968

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $5,581,738
  • Tax year 2022

    $164,750

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $5,601,713
  • Tax year 2021

    $139,989

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $2,733,835
  • Tax year 2020

    $161,149

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,436,235

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Wadsworth Atheneum MuseumHartford, CT

    General fund

    $25,000
  2. Peace NeighborhoodAnn Arbor, MI

    General fund

    $25,000
  3. Hartford HospitalHartford, CT

    General fund

    $20,000
  4. The HARTFORD STAGEHartford, CT

    General Fund

    $15,000
  5. Hartford Symphony OrchestraHartford, CT

    General fund

    $10,000
  6. Georgetown Ministry CenterWashington, DC

    General fund

    $10,000
  7. NecicMansfield, OH

    General fund

    $10,000
  8. Jaffrey Anc CenterJaffrey, NH

    General fund

    $7,500
  9. Maria Mitchell AssociationNantucket, MA

    General fund

    $5,000
  10. Renaissance TheatreMansfield, OH

    General fund

    $5,000
  11. Mid Ohio Civic OperaMansfield, OH

    General fund

    $2,000
  12. Mansfield Art CenterMansfield, OH

    General fund

    $2,000
  13. Grace Episcopal Food PantryPalm Coast, FL

    General fund

    $2,000
  14. Way FindersSpringfield, MA

    General Fund

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health1 grant $20,00059% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $12,00035% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $2,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut4 grants $70,000
  2. Michigan1 grant $25,000
  3. Ohio4 grants $19,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  5. New Hampshire1 grant $7,500
  6. Massachusetts2 grants $7,000
  7. Florida1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • F Loyal BemillerTRUSTEE/SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Esther A PryorTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Elizabeth P BradleyTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Daniel A PryorTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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