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Private foundations Cos Cob, CTtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Cos Cob, CT

13 private foundations based in Cos Cob, CT filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $10.1 million in 70 grants, and 1 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Grossman Family FoundationCos Cob, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,533,326 giving
  2. The Gary C Wendt FoundationCos Cob, CT · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $1,042,000 giving
  3. The Vervane Foundation IncCos Cob, CT · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $956,353 giving
  4. James and Chantal Sheridan FoundationCos Cob, CT · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $469,700 giving
  5. Leah & Sophia Future FoundationCos Cob, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $21,679 giving
  6. Boyd Family Foundationcos cob, CT · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $15,850 giving
  7. Zet FoundationCos Cob, CT · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $11,000 giving
  8. The David & Marguerite Reisfeld Foundation IncCos Cob, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $5,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The David & Marguerite Reisfeld Foundation IncCos Cob, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $5,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 foundations $8,425,95690% of the total
  2. Education6 foundations $419,9504% of the total
  3. Environment3 foundations $244,5033% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture2 foundations $151,0002% of the total
  5. Community development2 foundations $76,220<1% of the total
  6. Arts and culture3 foundations $41,700<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes $1,900<1% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Boyd Family Foundationcos cob, CT · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $15,850 giving
  2. Zet FoundationCos Cob, CT · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $11,000 giving
  3. The David & Marguerite Reisfeld Foundation IncCos Cob, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $5,000 giving