Grants paid in 2024
26 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trailways Camps IncFort Myers, FL | Unrestricted donation | $145K |
| Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI | Unrestricted donation | $125K |
| Gulfshore PlayhouseNaples, FL | Unrestricted donation | $120K |
| Bobby Nichols Fiddlesticks Charity FoundationFort Myers, FL | Unrestricted donation | $100K |
| Save the Kid Fund IncPreston, CT | Unrestricted donation | $85K |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest FloridaFort Myers, FL | Unrestricted donation | $75K |
| The Kids and Clays FoundationMichigan City, IN | Unrestricted donation | $58K |
| South Florida After-School All-StarsMiami, FL | Unrestricted donation | $30K |
| Phillip P Fessenden Memorial Track FundEnglewood, FL | Unrestricted donation | $26K |
| Contemporary American Theatre FestivalSheperdstown, WV | Unrestricted donation | $20K |
| Larc IncFort Myers, FL | Unrestricted donation | $20K |
| United Way of Central and Northeastern ConnecticutHartford, CT | Unrestricted donation | $5,200 |
| Denison Pequotsepos Nature CenterMystic, CT | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Dream Day on Cape CodBrewster, MA | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Goodspeed Opera HouseEast Haddam, CT | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Salisbury SchoolSalisbury, CT | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Norwich Rotary ClubBozrah, CT | Unrestricted donation | $2,800 |
| Windsor Rod and Gun ClubWindsor, CT | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Big OpportunitiesBig Sky, MT | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Fish of Sanibel-Capitva IncSanibel, FL | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Friends Center for ChildrenNew Haven, CT | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Love One InternationalBrentwood, TN | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Mashantucket Pequot Fire DepartmentLedyard, CT | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Sterling CollegeCraftsbury Common, VT | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| US Coast Guard Academy Alumni AssociationNew London, CT | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Mystic River Mudhead Sailing AssociationWest Mystic, CT | Unrestricted donation | $850 |
By state: Florida 8 · Rhode Island 1 · Connecticut 11 · Indiana 1 · West Virginia 1 · Massachusetts 1
About this foundation
Grampys Charities is a private grantmaking foundation in New London, Connecticut, administered in care of James Castle, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Grampys Charities 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 Grampys Charities give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $841K across 26 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Grampys Charities give?
Florida (8 grants), Rhode Island (1 grants), Connecticut (11 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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