Grants paid in 2025
38 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Return to Roots Learning Community CorpRochester, NH | General & Unrestricted | $80K |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50K |
| Childrens Open Charitable Trust IncMonroe, CT | General & Unrestricted | $35K |
| Emerge Connecticut IncNew Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $25K |
| St Joseph High SchoolTrumbull, CT | For the new Football scoreboard | $25K |
| Echo Hose Hook and Ladder Ambulance Corps IncShelton, CT | General & Unrestricted | $20K |
| The Samantha and Kyle Busch Bundle of Joy FundMooresville, NC | General & Unrestricted | $20K |
| Farm Aid IncCambridge, MA | General & Unrestricted | $15K |
| Town of Glastonbury ConnecticutGlastonbury, CT | Town of Glastonbury Fire Department | $15K |
| C BaloghTrumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $14K |
| American Heart AssociationRochester, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck ValleyShelton, CT | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Mercy Chefs IncPortsmouth, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| A FrancisTrumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $10K |
| M StankoTrumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $10K |
| J LeeTrumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $10K |
| M SprayTrumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $9,200 |
| R McPaddenTrumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $9,000 |
| S McPaddenTrumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $9,000 |
| Glastonbury Volunteer Ambulance Association IncGlastonbury, CT | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Shelton Volunteer Fire Company Number 4 Pine RockShelton, CT | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| J FaillaTrumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $5,500 |
| Angel Charitable CorporationHenderson, NV | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Connecticut River Watershed Council IncGreenfield, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Folds of Honor FoundationAlbany, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| W ZaccaninoTrumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $5,000 |
| L ZaccaninoTrumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $5,000 |
| St Joseph High SchoolTrumbull, CT | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| B FraczekTrumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $5,000 |
| M TonzolaTrumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $5,000 |
| J RiosTrumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $4,500 |
| Childrens Law Center IncHartford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Glastonbury Amateur Baseball IncGlastonbury, CT | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| M SamperiTrumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $2,500 |
| Academy of the Holy Family IncBaltic, CT | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Glastonbury Arts IncGlastonbury, CT | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul of the Valley IncDerby, CT | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The New Haven Reads Community Book Bank IncNew Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
By state: Connecticut 29 · New Hampshire 1 · New York 3 · Massachusetts 2 · North Carolina 1 · Virginia 1
About this foundation
The Fortin Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2004. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does The Fortin Foundation Inc 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 The Fortin Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $465K across 38 grants, a median of $8,500.
Where does The Fortin Foundation Inc give?
Connecticut (29 grants), New Hampshire (1 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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