Private foundation · EIN 06-6505023 · Stamford, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Craig B Tate Foundation

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: 38 grants paid, $256K total, median $5,000. 50% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
38
$256K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in CT
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
AmericaresStamford, CTPublic$40K
The Chidrens Fund for Glycogen Storage Disease ResearchStony Point, NYCivic$20K
Pacific HouseStamford, CTCivic$16K
Summer Theatre of New CanaanNew Canaan, CTCulturalcultural$15K
Norwalk Hospital FoundationNorwalk, CTMedical$14K
American Red CrossNew Canaan, CTMedical$12K
Presbyterian PromiseNew Haven, CTReligious$12K
Dana Farber Cancer CenterBoston, MAMedical$8,000
Project MusicStamford, CTArtistic$8,000
Waveny Care Center Annual AppealNew Canaan, CTMedical$7,500
Food Bank of Lower Fairfield CountyStamford, CTSocial$7,000
Steppingstone FoundationBoston, MAEducation$7,000
ShareNew York, NYMedical$6,000
Fisher Center for Alzheimer's ResearchNew York, NYMedical$5,000
Habitat for Humanity InternationalBridgeport, CTAffordable housing$5,000
Kids Helping KidsStamford, CTSocial$5,000
New Canaan LibraryNew Canaan, CTEducation$5,000
P2p Mobile Food BankDarien, CTCivic$5,000
Sandy Hook PromiseNewtown, CTCivic$5,000
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAEducation$5,000
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NHEducation$5,000
Waterside SchoolStamford, CTEducation$5,000
AfmdaNew York, NYMedical$4,000
Freedom From Fistula FoundationNew York, NYMedical$4,000
Homes With HopeWestport, CTSocial$4,000
Boston Music ProjectBoston, MACultural$3,000
EpattPalo Alto, CAEducational$3,000
On the Road CollaborativeHarrisonburg, VASocial$3,000
Reach Western ConnecticutBrookfield, CTSocial$3,000
Hacsa FoundationFort Washington, MDSocial$2,500
Nephcure Kidney InternationalBerwyn, PAMedical$2,000
Voices of AscensionNew York, NYArtistic$2,000
Brave Young VoicesSan Francisco, CAArtistic$1,500
EarthplaceWestport, CTNature$1,500
Friends of Lantern HillCheterfield, MOSocial$1,500
Hist1h1e FoundationWestport, CTMedical$1,500
Give Kids the WorldKissimmee, FLSocial$1,000
The Childrens RoomArlington, MAEducation$1,000

By state: Connecticut 19 · New York 6 · Massachusetts 4 · California 3 · New Hampshire 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Craig B Tate Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Stamford, Connecticut, administered in care of Blair & Potts, tax-exempt since 2001. 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 Craig B Tate Foundation 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 Craig B Tate Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $256K across 38 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Craig B Tate Foundation give?

Connecticut (19 grants), New York (6 grants), Massachusetts (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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