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Private foundations Essex, CTtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Essex, CT

19 private foundations based in Essex, CT filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $2.1 million in 183 grants, and 5 say they accept applications.

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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 Laboiteaux - Sharp Family FoundationEssex, CT · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $554,500 giving
  2. Hewitt Foundation Inc Co Essex Savings BankEssex, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $437,500 giving
  3. The Platner Family Foundation IncEssex, CT · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $230,000 giving
  4. Arpin Charitable Fund Inc (DBA Arpin Strong)Essex, CT · tax year 2024 68 grants Accepts applications $210,420 giving
  5. Paul Foundation IncEssex, CT · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $188,074 giving
  6. William J Mayer Trust Uad June 15 1998 FBOEssex, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $74,184 giving
  7. The Foxboro Foundation IncEssex, CT · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $72,597 giving
  8. Carlson Family FoundationEssex, CT · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $67,754 giving
  9. Harry E Malcarne & Florence G MalcarneEssex, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $64,500 giving
  10. Arabelle A Meigs Hull Trust UW FBO HenryEssex, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $53,241 giving
  11. Beatrice E Neff Trust Under Will FBOEssex, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $42,002 giving
  12. S & H Foundation IncEssex, CT · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $33,050 giving
  13. Parkinson Family Foundation IncEssex, CT · tax year 2024 35 grants Preselected only $23,670 giving
  14. George W Otrin Jr Incentive Award Fund EssexEssex, CT · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $15,000 giving
  15. The Max Showalter Foundation IncEssex, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 giving
  16. Miss Stacie's Partnership IncEssex, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Laboiteaux - Sharp Family FoundationEssex, CT · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $554,500 giving
  2. Arpin Charitable Fund Inc (DBA Arpin Strong)Essex, CT · tax year 2024 68 grants Accepts applications $210,420 giving
  3. Harry E Malcarne & Florence G MalcarneEssex, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $64,500 giving
  4. George W Otrin Jr Incentive Award Fund EssexEssex, CT · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $15,000 giving
  5. The Max Showalter Foundation IncEssex, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Health7 foundations $381,60138% of the total
  2. Education6 foundations $309,24131% of the total
  3. Human services3 foundations $142,75014% of the total
  4. Arts and culture7 foundations $44,8904% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture2 foundations $30,5003% of the total
  6. Religion1 foundation $19,8002% of the total
  7. 11 other causes $69,9267% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Parkinson Family Foundation IncEssex, CT · tax year 2024 35 grants Preselected only $23,670 giving
  2. S & H Foundation IncEssex, CT · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $33,050 giving
  3. George W Otrin Jr Incentive Award Fund EssexEssex, CT · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $15,000 giving
  4. The Foxboro Foundation IncEssex, CT · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $72,597 giving
  5. William J Mayer Trust Uad June 15 1998 FBOEssex, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $74,184 giving
  6. Beatrice E Neff Trust Under Will FBOEssex, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $42,002 giving
  7. The Max Showalter Foundation IncEssex, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 giving
  8. Arabelle A Meigs Hull Trust UW FBO HenryEssex, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $53,241 giving
  9. Miss Stacie's Partnership IncEssex, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 giving