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Private foundations Wilton, CTtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Wilton, CT

28 private foundations based in Wilton, CT filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $6 million in 420 grants, and 5 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. Tauck Family FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 46 grants Accepts applications $1,208,594 giving
  2. The William Louis-Dreyfus FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,172,500 giving
  3. The Oaklawn FoundationincWilton, CT · tax year 2025 60 grants Preselected only $1,121,000 giving
  4. Shames Family FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2024 52 grants Preselected only $366,905 giving
  5. Elizabeth Raymond Ambler TrustWilton, CT · tax year 2025 70 grants Accepts applications $319,995 giving
  6. Robins Family FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $306,000 giving
  7. Davatzes Family Foundation IncWilton, CT · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $245,000 giving
  8. Perakis FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 40 grants Preselected only $208,334 giving
  9. Ark Education Initiative Inc fka Innovation Foundation IncWilton, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 giving
  10. Thomas and Maria Wilcox Family FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $179,200 giving
  11. The Hall Charitable TrustWilton, CT · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $122,347 giving
  12. The Seifert Family FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $121,000 giving
  13. The Kiev Foundation IncWilton, CT · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $110,255 giving
  14. The Valerie Ann Luff FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $85,150 giving
  15. F Gerard McGrath FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $75,000 giving
  16. Cyrus M Quigley FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $47,000 giving
  17. The Pillars FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 giving
  18. Arthur J Wall Jr Scholarship Fund IncWilton, CT · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $24,950 giving
  19. Howard S Dorris Charitable Trust U-Art Third E UA 6-14-2023Wilton, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $19,350 giving
  20. Shelley Family Foundation IncWilton, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $15,000 giving
  21. Klimley FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,900 giving
  22. Tauck Discovery Foundation IncWilton, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 giving
  23. The Ila FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $7,090 giving
  24. Matthew Miles Shaw Scholarship Foundation IncWilton, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 giving
  25. Maris S Cuneo FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $600 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Tauck Family FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 46 grants Accepts applications $1,208,594 giving
  2. Elizabeth Raymond Ambler TrustWilton, CT · tax year 2025 70 grants Accepts applications $319,995 giving
  3. Cyrus M Quigley FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $47,000 giving
  4. Shelley Family Foundation IncWilton, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $15,000 giving
  5. Klimley FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,900 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Human services9 foundations $1,421,12542% of the total
  2. Education13 foundations $551,53716% of the total
  3. Environment5 foundations $413,76412% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture4 foundations $199,7406% of the total
  5. Community development3 foundations $105,0003% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking8 foundations $97,3243% of the total
  7. 14 other causes $624,12018% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Perakis FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 40 grants Preselected only $208,334 giving
  2. The Seifert Family FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $121,000 giving
  3. The Valerie Ann Luff FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $85,150 giving
  4. Arthur J Wall Jr Scholarship Fund IncWilton, CT · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $24,950 giving
  5. The Hall Charitable TrustWilton, CT · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $122,347 giving
  6. Cyrus M Quigley FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $47,000 giving
  7. The Ila FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $7,090 giving
  8. F Gerard McGrath FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $75,000 giving
  9. Shelley Family Foundation IncWilton, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $15,000 giving
  10. Ark Education Initiative Inc fka Innovation Foundation IncWilton, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 giving
  11. The Pillars FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 giving
  12. Klimley FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,900 giving
  13. Tauck Discovery Foundation IncWilton, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 giving
  14. Matthew Miles Shaw Scholarship Foundation IncWilton, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 giving
  15. Maris S Cuneo FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $600 giving