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Private foundations Hamden, CTtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Hamden, CT

21 private foundations based in Hamden, CT filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $6.7 million in 325 grants, and 3 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. William Caspar Graustein Memorial FundHamden, CT · tax year 2024 167 grants Accepts applications $5,067,225 giving
  2. The Daniel & Sharon Milikowsky Family FoundationHamden, CT · tax year 2024 44 grants Preselected only $531,100 giving
  3. Lewis G Schaeneman Jr Foundation IncHamden, CT · tax year 2025 33 grants Preselected only $279,000 giving
  4. Hunt Family FundHamden, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $194,000 giving
  5. Alexander Family FoundationHamden, CT · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $155,000 giving
  6. Watchorn FoundationHamden, CT · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $146,592 giving
  7. Friends of Kang Yun FoundationHamden, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $135,000 giving
  8. Aldo Dedominicis Foundation IncHamden, CT · tax year 2025 64 grants Preselected only $76,850 giving
  9. Jewish Home for ChildrenHamden, CT · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $49,000 giving
  10. The Comer Family Foundation IncHamden, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $17,000 giving
  11. The New Haven Kiwanis Club Foundation IncHamden, CT · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $8,659 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. William Caspar Graustein Memorial FundHamden, CT · tax year 2024 167 grants Accepts applications $5,067,225 giving
  2. Jewish Home for ChildrenHamden, CT · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $49,000 giving
  3. Cja Charitable Foundation IncHamden, CT · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education6 foundations $1,041,50041% of the total
  2. Community development1 foundation $575,62522% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 foundations $245,25010% of the total
  4. Human services4 foundations $155,5506% of the total
  5. Health3 foundations $126,0005% of the total
  6. Youth development1 foundation $94,5004% of the total
  7. 13 other causes $328,14513% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Aldo Dedominicis Foundation IncHamden, CT · tax year 2025 64 grants Preselected only $76,850 giving
  2. The New Haven Kiwanis Club Foundation IncHamden, CT · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $8,659 giving
  3. Friends of Kang Yun FoundationHamden, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $135,000 giving
  4. The Comer Family Foundation IncHamden, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $17,000 giving