Private foundation · EIN 23-7982138 · New Canaan, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Pritchard 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: 30 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $50K. 30% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
30
$1.2M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in CT
30%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$23M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Penn - Penn MedicinePhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted charitable puproses$100K
Edible SchoolyardBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted charitable puproses$75K
The Conscious KidLA Jolla, CAUnrestricted charitable puproses$75K
Share Our StrengthWashington, DCUnrestricted charitable puproses$70K
All Our KinNew Haven, CTUnrestricted charitable puproses$50K
BridgercareBozeman, MTUnrestricted charitable puproses$50K
Campaign Legal CenterWashington, DCUnrestricted charitable puproses$50K
Children's Literacy FoundationWaterbury Center, VTUnrestricted charitable puproses$50K
Connecticut Humane SocietyWestport, CTUnrestricted charitable puproses$50K
El EducationNew York, NYUnrestricted charitable puproses$50K
Fairfield County's Community FoundationNorwalk, CTUnrestricted charitable puproses$50K
Horizons BridgeportBridgeport, CTUnrestricted charitable puproses$50K
Horizons NYCBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted charitable puproses$50K
Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (iris)New Haven, CTUnrestricted charitable puproses$50K
PflagWashington, DCUnrestricted charitable puproses$50K
Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North MississippiMemphis, TNUnrestricted charitable puproses$50K
The Garden Club of AmericaNew York, NYUnrestricted charitable puproses$50K
The Nature Conservancy ConnecticutNew Haven, CTUnrestricted charitable puproses$50K
Wind River Food Sovereignty ProjectFort Washakie, WYUnrestricted charitable puproses$50K
Our Sister SchoolNew Bedford, MAUnrestricted charitable puproses$25K
Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DCUnrestricted charitable puproses$20K
Every LibraryRiverside, ILUnrestricted charitable puproses$20K
Expanded SchoolsNew York, NYUnrestricted charitable puproses$10K
Horizons New CanaanNew Canaan, CTUnrestricted charitable puproses$10K
Library Foundation of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted charitable puproses$10K
Artistic Dreams InternationalNew York, NYUnrestricted charitable puproses$5,000
New Canaan LibraryNew Canaan, CTUnrestricted charitable puproses$5,000
Squam Lakes AssociationHolderness, NHUnrestricted charitable puproses$5,000
Squam Lakes Conservation SocietyHolderness, NHUnrestricted charitable puproses$5,000
Horizons NationalWestport, CTUnrestricted charitable puproses$2,500

By state: Connecticut 9 · New York 6 · District of Columbia 4 · Pennsylvania 1 · California 2 · Montana 1

About this foundation

The Pritchard Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New Canaan, Connecticut, administered in care of Mr Lee Klingenstein, tax-exempt since 1999. 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 Pritchard 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 The Pritchard Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.2M across 30 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does The Pritchard Foundation give?

Connecticut (9 grants), New York (6 grants), District of Columbia (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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