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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 56-2491024

Taylor-Zemo Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Ridgefield, CT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 19 grants and $21,773 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $21,773

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $349,643

  • Tax year 2024

    $17,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $334,936

  • Tax year 2023

    $13,550

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $326,508

  • Tax year 2022

    $6,740

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $331,388

  • Tax year 2021

    $8,664

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $332,093

  • Tax year 2020

    $23,320

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $332,062

Grants paid in 2025

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. A Better Chance in RidgefieldRidgefield, CT

    Ruth leibowitz scholarship

    $10,000
  2. Kids in DistressWilton Manors, FL

    Ongoing operations

    $2,500
  3. Ridgefield Scholarship Group IncRidgefield, CT

    Susan cocco scholarship fund

    $1,100
  4. Friends of Ridgefield Community Programs IncRidgefield, CT

    Ongoing operations

    $1,053
  5. Ridgefield Emergency FundRidgefield, CT

    Donation for food assistance

    $1,000
  6. The Ridgefield LibraryRidgefield, CT

    Guardian society

    $1,000
  7. The Aldrich Contemporary Art MuseumRidgefield, CT

    Kennedy center project

    $1,000
  8. Association of Religious Communities DanburyDanbury, CT

    Ongoing operations

    $1,000
  9. Soup Kitchen in ProvincetownProvincetown, MA

    Ongoing operations

    $500
  10. Full Court PeaceEaston, CT

    Ongoing operations

    $500
  11. AmericaresStamford, CT

    Ongoing operations

    $260
  12. Ann's PlaceDanbury, CT

    Ongoing operations

    $257
  13. St Michael's Episcopal ChurchNew York, NY

    For saturday kitchen

    $253
  14. Laundry Love of Greater DanburyRidgefield, CT

    Ongoing operations

    $250
  15. Ridgefield Historical SocietyRidgefield, CT

    Ongoing operations

    $250
  16. Ridgefield Youth & Family ServicesRidgefield, CT

    Ongoing operations

    $250
  17. RvnahealthRidgefield, CT

    Ongoing operations

    $250
  18. Act of ConnecticutRidgefield, CT

    Ongoing operations

    $250
  19. Camerata D'amiciRidgefield, CT

    Ongoing operations

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $2,75737% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $1,50020% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $1,10015% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $1,05314% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $5007% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $5007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut16 grants $18,520
  2. Florida1 grant $2,500
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $500
  4. New York1 grant $253

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Stephen J ZemoPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Michael J TaylorVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Sara Ruth LeibowitzDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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