Private foundation · EIN 14-6198226 · Tolland, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

McDermott Fam Charitable 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $208K total, median $13K. 50% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
16
$208K
Median grant
$13K
Stays in CT
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.9M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Connecticut Food PantryWallingford, CTFood$35K
Catholic Charities IncHartford, CTFood for needy$30K
Save the ChildrenFairfield, CTNeedy children program$20K
New Hampshire Food BankManchester, NHFood$15K
Communinty Action PartnershipsDover, NHNeedy & homeless$15K
Dav Charitable Service TrustErlanger, KYDisable vets$15K
St Vincent de Paul of Waterbury IncWaterbury, CTHomeless shelters$15K
Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MACancer research$15K
Alex's Lemonade FoundationWynnewood, PAPediatric cancer$10K
American Cancer SocietyEast Hartford, CTCancer research$10K
Crossroads HousePortsmouth, NHHomeless$8,000
My Sister's PlaceHartford, CTNeedy mothers$5,000
Vested Interet K9'sEast Taunton, MAPolice dogs$5,000
Safe-Net MinistriesStafford Springs, CTFood$5,000
Westminster Presbyterian ChurchSalt Point, NYFood for needy$2,500
Hall Memorial LibraryEllington, CTChildren program$2,500

By state: Connecticut 8 · New Hampshire 3 · Massachusetts 2 · Kentucky 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

McDermott Fam Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Tolland, Connecticut, administered in care of William P McDermott, tax-exempt since 2000. 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 McDermott Fam Charitable Tr 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 McDermott Fam Charitable Tr give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $208K across 16 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does McDermott Fam Charitable Tr give?

Connecticut (8 grants), New Hampshire (3 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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