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Private foundations Madison, CTtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Madison, CT

8 private foundations based in Madison, CT filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $9 million in 175 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. Leon Lowenstein Foundation IncMadison, CT · tax year 2025 103 grants Preselected only $7,960,000 giving
  2. The Summer Hill FoundationMadison, CT · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $676,000 giving
  3. Geh FoundationMadison, CT · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $137,000 giving
  4. Tu Clause 3rd Wo Ellis GimbelMadison, CT · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $128,000 giving
  5. The Dick and Bernice Ramsey Charitable Fund IncMadison, CT · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $68,000 giving
  6. The Davis Family Fund IncMadison, CT · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $43,400 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Summer Hill FoundationMadison, CT · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $676,000 giving
  2. Geh FoundationMadison, CT · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $137,000 giving
  3. Tu Clause 3rd Wo Ellis GimbelMadison, CT · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $128,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Environment4 foundations $1,226,00026% of the total
  2. Education4 foundations $1,089,00023% of the total
  3. Health4 foundations $692,50015% of the total
  4. Science and technology1 foundation $375,0008% of the total
  5. Human services4 foundations $203,5004% of the total
  6. Public affairs1 foundation $200,0004% of the total
  7. 14 other causes $921,80020% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The Davis Family Fund IncMadison, CT · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $43,400 giving
  2. Geh FoundationMadison, CT · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $137,000 giving