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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-1160696

Wings for Things Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Sandy Hook, CT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $5 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.

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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $5,050,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $32,568,029

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,550,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $32,068,423

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,250,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $28,536,342

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,700,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $30,087,910

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,600,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $31,046,537

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,400,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $28,470,898

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,200,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $27,638,171

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,305,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $24,843,771

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. World HungerWashington, DC

    To assist in alleviating hunger

    $3,000,000
  2. CT FoodshareWallingford, CT

    To assist in alleviating hunger

    $500,000
  3. Catholic Relief ServicesHarlan, IA

    To assist in providing emergency financial assistance to prevent trafficking and provide welcome kits for survivors, helping mothers and babies around the world receive nutritional care and health exams.

    $250,000
  4. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    To assist in their mission to support life saving care for those devastated by emergencies, epidemics, and natural disasters

    $250,000
  5. Feeding AmericaWashington, DC

    To assist in alleviating hunger in the united states

    $250,000
  6. Actors' Fund of AmericaNew York, NY

    To assist in providing the unique, essential needs of all who work in performing arts and entertainment.

    $200,000
  7. Operation HomefrontSan Antonio, TX

    To assist in providing emergency financial assistance to families of service members and wounded warriors

    $100,000
  8. Reach Western CTBrookfield, CT

    To assist in their mission of youth development and self-esteem enhancement

    $100,000
  9. We Need Diverse BooksBethesda, MD

    To provide support for putting more books featuring diverse characters into the hands of all children

    $100,000
  10. Faith Food PantryNewtown, CT

    To assist in alleviating hunger

    $100,000
  11. Binc FoundationAnn Arbor, MI

    To assisit in booksellers in need

    $50,000
  12. The Eric Carle Musesum of Picture Book ArtAmherst, MA

    To assist in inspiring a love of art and reading through picture books

    $50,000
  13. The Pennsylvania State UniversityState College, PA

    To assist in education

    $50,000
  14. CH Booth LibraryNewtown, CT

    To assist in meeting community needs through library services that position the library as a connector, convener, partner, community hub, and a place to learn

    $25,000
  15. St Jude Childrens' Research HospitalNew York, NY

    To assist with research for children's disease

    $25,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid1 grant $250,00029% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $200,00024% of the total
  3. Mutual benefit1 grant $200,00024% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $100,00012% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $100,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia2 grants $3,250,000
  2. Connecticut4 grants $725,000
  3. New York3 grants $475,000
  4. Iowa1 grant $250,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $100,000
  6. Texas1 grant $100,000
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $50,000
  8. Michigan1 grant $50,000
  9. Pennsylvania1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Suzanne M CollinsCO-PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Charles Allen PryorCO-PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Charles Andrew PryorVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Isabel PryorVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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