Private foundation · EIN 22-2870501 · Greenwich, Connecticut

The Resource Foundation Inc

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: 70 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $5,250. 73% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
70
$1.0M
Median grant
$5,250
Stays in CT
73%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$15M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 70 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Family CentersGreenwich, CTWindrose work experience & stipends $30,480; anchor $50,000; rite start bonus $3,500; family first in education $75,000 & friendly connecti…$209K
Vaughn CollegeFlushing, NYScholarships$100K
Kids in CrisisCos Cob, CTKid talk, club kids & general purposes$68K
Horizons at Brunswick SchoolGreenwich, CTSupport class & 3 interns$45K
Greenwich Alliance for EducationGreenwich, CTSupport travel expense $3,000 & avid scholarships $40,000$43K
Guiding Eyes for the BlindYorktown Heights, NYGeneral purposes$40K
Boys & Girls Club of GreenwichGreenwich, CTVocational scholarships$30K
Greenwich Land TrustGreenwich, CTYouth corp & intern$30K
The Salvation ArmyStamford, CTMusic program & diaper bank$28K
Waterside SchoolStamford, CTGeneral purposes$26K
Greenwich Dept of Human Services FundGreenwich, CT2025 greenwich youth conservation program $15,000 & 2024 campership $10,000$25K
River HouseCos Cob, CTAdmissions survey/review 7/24 - 6/25$25K
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art IncAmherst, MAGeneral purposes$21K
Studio InstituteNew York, NYGeneral purposes$21K
Radio Wnyc NyprNew York, NYGeneral purposes$16K
Hill HouseRiverside, CTGeneral purposes$16K
Puppies Behind BarsNew York, NYGeneral purposes$16K
Transportation Association of GreenwichRiverside, CTGeneral purposes$16K
AmericaresStamford, CTGeneral purposes$11K
At Home in GreenwichGreenwich, CTGeneral purposes$11K
Cptv - Wnpr (ct Public)Hartford, CTGeneral purposes$11K
Greenwich Emergency Medical ServiceRiverside, CTGeneral purposes$11K
Laurel HouseStamford, CTGeneral purposes$11K
Neighbor to NeighborGreenwich, CTGeneral purposes$11K
ThirteenNew York, NYGeneral purposes$11K
Wliw21New York, NYGeneral purposes$11K
Abilis IncGreenwich, CTGeneral purposes & support "project search"$10K
Norwalk Community College FoundationNorwalk, CTScholarships - path to success$10K
Call a Ride of GreenwichGreenwich, CTGeneral purposes$8,925
Meals on WheelsGreenwich, CTGeneral purposes$7,875
Friends of the Family CentreBronx, NYGeneral purposes$6,300
Jm Wright Tech PfoStamford, CTSkills usa 2023$5,865
Adopt-A-DogGreenwich, CTGeneral purposes$5,250
Back Country JazzGreenwich, CTGeneral purposes/summer camp 2024$5,250
Barbara's HouseGreenwich, CTSenior senior programs$5,250
Charleston Dog ShelterCharleston, ARGeneral purposes$5,250
Coffee for Good IncGreenwich, CTGeneral purposes$5,250
Connecticut Humane SocietyWestport, CTGeneral purposes$5,250
Friends of Nathaniel WitherellGreenwich, CTGeneral purposes$5,250
Future FiveStamford, CTGeneral purposes$5,250
Greenwich Symphony OrchestraGreenwich, CTGeneral purposes$5,250
Justice in MotionBrooklyn, NYGeneral purposes$5,250
Our CompanionsManchester, CTGeneral purposes$5,250
Parsonage CottageGreenwich, CTGeneral purposes$5,250
Wishes for HorsesNorwalk, CTGeneral purposes$5,250
Greenwich United WayGreenwich, CTGeneral purposes$5,000
Chamber Players of the Greenwich SymphonyGreenwich, CTGeneral purposes$4,200
Family Re EntryNorwalk, CTGeneral purposes$4,200
Connecticut Against Gun Violence CagvRidgefield, CTGeneral purposes$3,150
Filling in the BlanksNorwalk, CTGeneral purposes$3,150
Green ChimneysBrewster, NYGeneral purposes$3,150
Mianus River Gorge PreserveBedford, NYGeneral purposes$3,150
Hamilton Avenue School PTAGreenwich, CTSupport odyssey of the mind$3,000
Jewish Family Services of GreenwichGreenwich, CTGeneral purposes$2,625
Friends of Greenwich LibraryGreenwich, CTGeneral purposes$2,100
Greenwich Green & CleanGreenwich, CTGeneral purposes$2,100
AARP FoundationLong Beach, CAGeneral purposes$1,050
Amogerone Volunteer Fire CompanyGreenwich, CTGeneral purposes$1,050
Giving Tree GlobalRye, NYGeneral purposes$1,050
Greenwich Riding & Trails Assoc GrtaGreenwich, CTGeneral purposes$1,050

By state: Connecticut 51 · New York 16 · Massachusetts 1 · Arkansas 1 · California 1

About this foundation

The Resource Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Greenwich, Connecticut, administered in care of W J McKeever & Co LLC, tax-exempt since 1988. 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 The Resource Foundation Inc 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 The Resource Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.0M across 70 grants, a median of $5,250.

Where does The Resource Foundation Inc give?

Connecticut (51 grants), New York (16 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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