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Private foundations Ridgefield, CTtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Ridgefield, CT

31 private foundations based in Ridgefield, CT filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $2 billion in 403 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. Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,988,478,993 giving
  2. The Leir Foundation IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $12,721,614 giving
  3. The Lawrence A Bossidy FoundationRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $3,224,600 giving
  4. Ritter Family FoundationRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $1,768,628 giving
  5. The Goldstone Family FoundationRidgefield, CT · tax year 2024 141 grants Preselected only $1,149,547 giving
  6. The Patricia M and Robert H Martinsen FoundationRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $402,900 giving
  7. The Prospector Foundation IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $393,674 giving
  8. Abba's Ambassadors IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $307,199 giving
  9. The Maurice Sendak Foundation IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $229,393 giving
  10. Susan & George Craig Family Foundation IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $209,525 giving
  11. Daystar FoundationRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $114,635 giving
  12. Salvatore & Anna Beltrone Family FNRidgefield, CT · tax year 2024 37 grants Preselected only $114,325 giving
  13. The Isidore Stern FoundationRidgefield, CT · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $108,158 giving
  14. Wieland Family Foundation IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 giving
  15. The Rodney M Gould Foundation IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $94,660 giving
  16. The Cotler Family Foundation IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $72,899 giving
  17. Ridgefield Fresh Air AssociationRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $61,000 giving
  18. The Hoyt FundRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $52,500 giving
  19. The Pfleger Foundation IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $23,333 giving
  20. Taylor-Zemo Foundation IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $21,773 giving
  21. Couri Foundation IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 giving
  22. The JMR Effective Giving FoundationRidgefield, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 giving
  23. The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable Foundation IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $7,000 giving
  24. Ridgefield Community Sports Events IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 giving
  25. Perry J Lewis FoundationRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,988,478,993 giving
  2. Abba's Ambassadors IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $307,199 giving
  3. Ridgefield Fresh Air AssociationRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $61,000 giving
  4. Perry J Lewis FoundationRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,000 giving
  5. The McMaster Family Foundation IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $181 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Youth development4 foundations $3,730,50056% of the total
  2. Health7 foundations $1,225,67618% of the total
  3. Human services11 foundations $702,68211% of the total
  4. Education9 foundations $390,8346% of the total
  5. Arts and culture7 foundations $204,5273% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 foundations $133,9302% of the total
  7. 13 other causes $249,0664% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Ritter Family FoundationRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $1,768,628 giving
  2. The Patricia M and Robert H Martinsen FoundationRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $402,900 giving
  3. Susan & George Craig Family Foundation IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $209,525 giving
  4. Taylor-Zemo Foundation IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $21,773 giving
  5. The Rodney M Gould Foundation IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $94,660 giving
  6. Ridgefield Fresh Air AssociationRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $61,000 giving
  7. The Cotler Family Foundation IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $72,899 giving
  8. The Hoyt FundRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $52,500 giving
  9. The Pfleger Foundation IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $23,333 giving
  10. The Murray and Lois Hicks Charitable Foundation IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $7,000 giving
  11. Daystar FoundationRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $114,635 giving
  12. Abba's Ambassadors IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $307,199 giving
  13. Wieland Family Foundation IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 giving
  14. Couri Foundation IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 giving
  15. Ridgefield Community Sports Events IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 giving