Private foundation · EIN 06-6484893 · Wethersfield, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Our Lady of Good Counsel Charitable Foundation Tr

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 2023 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $9,224 total, median $400. 40% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2023
15
$9,224
Median grant
$400
Stays in CT
40%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3M

Grants paid in 2023

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Franciscan Monastery of the Holy LAWashington, DCDonation$2,000
Our Catholic AppealOrlando, FLDonation$1,000
Holy Family Annual FdWest Hartford, CTDonation$1,000
Missionaries of CharityMiami, FLDonation$1,000
Piarist Fathers of the USALos Angeles, CADonation$700
Archbishops Annual AppealBloomfield, CTDonation$500
House of BreadHartford, CTDonation$450
Discalced Carmelite FriarsSan Jose, CADonation$400
Maryknoll Lay MissionersMaryknoll, NYDonation$400
Mary Heart CrusadersMeriden, CTDonation$400
Father Zachary ParkerOrlando, FLDonation$350
Christ the King ParishOld Lyme, CTDonation$300
Make a WishPhoenix, AZDonation$250
Knights of Columbus EpiphanyToledo, OHDonation$250
Our Lady of Hope Mission CollNew Hartford, CTDonations$224

By state: Connecticut 6 · Florida 3 · District of Columbia 1 · California 2 · New York 1 · Arizona 1

About this foundation

Our Lady of Good Counsel Charitable Foundation Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Wethersfield, Connecticut, administered in care of Andrew Cataldi, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Our Lady of Good Counsel Charitable Foundation Tr accept grant applications?

No. On its 2023 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 Our Lady of Good Counsel Charitable Foundation Tr give each year?

In tax year 2023 it paid $9,224 across 15 grants, a median of $400.

Where does Our Lady of Good Counsel Charitable Foundation Tr give?

Connecticut (6 grants), Florida (3 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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