Private foundation · EIN 06-1386119 · Hartford, Connecticut

The Kaman Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $614K total, median $25K. 37% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
19
$614K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in CT
37%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.2M

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Elizabeth Park ConservancyWest Hartford, CTGeneral support$100K
Outpost Productions IncAlbuquerque, NMGeneral support$95K
Austin Classical GuitarAustin, TXGeneral support$60K
Hartford Public LibraryHartford, CTGeneral support$45K
Fidelco Guide Dog FoundationBloomfield, CTGeneral support$35K
The Jazz BakeryBeverly Hills, CAGeneral support$30K
LA ArtcoreLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$30K
Overland Mountain Bike AssociationFort Collins, COGeneral support$29K
Art DivisionLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$25K
University of Hartford - Laurel Kaman Scholarship FundWest Hartford, CTGeneral support$25K
University of Hartford - Helen Kaman Scholarship FundWest Hartford, CTGeneral support$25K
University of Hartford - Charles Kaman Scholarship FundWest Hartford, CTGeneral support$25K
Santa Fe Music CollectiveSanta Fe, NMGeneral support$25K
Steve Sutton Memorial CharityCanton, NCGeneral support$20K
Texas Women Songwriters FestivalLockhart, TXGeneral support$20K
Dripping Springs Visitors BureauDripping Springs, TXGeneral support$10K
Grace AcademyHartford, CTGeneral support$5,000
New England Center for Circus ArtsBrattleboro, VTGeneral support$5,000
Boston Trinity AcademyBoston, MAGeneral support$5,000

By state: Connecticut 7 · New Mexico 2 · Texas 3 · California 3 · Colorado 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

The Kaman Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Hartford, Connecticut, administered in care of Murtha Cullina Llp, tax-exempt since 1994. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Kaman Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Kaman Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $614K across 19 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does The Kaman Foundation Inc give?

Connecticut (7 grants), New Mexico (2 grants), Texas (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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