Private foundation · EIN 14-1837220 · West Hartford, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Kastory Family 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $266K total, median $10K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$266K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CT
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.5M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Against PovertyVero Beach, FLCurrent use for general charitable purposes$71K
Saratoga Performing Arts CenterSaratoga Springs, NYCurrent use for general charitable purposes$65K
Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GACurrent use for general charitable purposes$25K
Neural STEM Cell Institute Regenerative Research FoundationAlbany, NYCurrent use for general charitable purposes$25K
Macular Degeneration ResearchClarksburg, MDCurrent use for general charitable purposes$15K
The Cara ProgramChicago, ILCurrent use for general charitable purposes$15K
Learning Alliance IncVero Beach, FLCurrent use for general charitable purposes$10K
Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NYCurrent use for general charitable purposes$10K
Vero Beach Museum of ArtVero Beach, FLCurrent use for general charitable purposes$10K
Duke UniversityDurham, NCCurrent use and general charitable purposes$5,000
Gift of Adoption FundNorthbrook, ILCurrent use for general charitable purposes$5,000
Mass General Global Cardiovascular Health ProgramBoston, MACurrent use for general charitable purposes$5,000
Nest IncNew York, NYCurrent use for general charitable purposes$5,000

By state: New York 4 · Florida 3 · Georgia 1 · Illinois 2 · Maryland 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Kastory Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in West Hartford, Connecticut, administered in care of Cummings & Lockwood, tax-exempt since 2002. 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 Kastory Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Kastory Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $266K across 13 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Kastory Family Foundation give?

New York (4 grants), Florida (3 grants), Georgia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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