Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 78 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Medicare Advocacy IncWillimantic, CT | General operating purposes | $100K |
| Generations Family Health Center IncWillimantic, CT | Support for community health worker position | $70K |
| Click IncWindham, CT | Support education for employees | $55K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut IncHartford, CT | General operating purposes | $51K |
| Connecticut Legal Services IncMiddletown, CT | General operating purposes | $50K |
| The Neighbor FundWillimantic, CT | General operating purposes | $50K |
| My Sisters' Place IncHartford, CT | General operating purposes | $41K |
| Thames River Community ServiceNorwich, CT | Purchase and installation of flooring, and furniture for apartments | $34K |
| Womens Business Development Council IncHartford, CT | Child care business support program | $30K |
| Thames Valley Council for Community Action IncJewett City, CT | Bonterra fundraising software add-on for coaching | $28K |
| Glastonbury Abc IncGlastonbury, CT | General operating purposes | $25K |
| Higher Edge IncNew London, CT | General operating purposes | $25K |
| Arts for Learning ConnecticutHamden, CT | Arts learning programs in hartford and windham | $20K |
| Boys & Girls Club of HartfordHartford, CT | Support for after-school programming for youth | $20K |
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital & Backus HospitalTorrington, CT | Food 4health -hydroponic wellness farms | $20K |
| Make the Road States Inc Dba Make the Road CtHartford, CT | General operating purposes | $20K |
| Operation FuelHartford, CT | General operating purposes | $20K |
| St Vincent de Paul Place Norwich IncNorwich, CT | Purchase of see-through freezer/s | $18K |
| The Bridge Family Center IncWest Hartford, CT | Support for residential programs, sttar and moving on project | $15K |
| Martin House IncNorwich, CT | Food security program | $13K |
| Jewish Federation of Greater HartfordWest Hartford, CT | Educational programming for community members on issues related to anti-semitism | $11K |
| United Way IncHartford, CT | General operating purposes | $10K |
| Local Initiatives Support CorporationHartford, CT | Americorps summer cohort in eastern ct | $10K |
| Watkinson SchoolHartford, CT | Sphere summer program | $10K |
| Access Community Action AgencyWillimantic, CT | Food pantry | $7,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Eastern ConnecticutNorwich, CT | Support for the young israel emissary program | $7,500 |
| Connecticut FoodshareWallingford, CT | Support for purchasing and distributing food items to community members | $5,450 |
| The Niantic Children's MuseumNiantic, CT | Support for reduced admission program | $5,000 |
| Listen- Lebanon in Service to Each NeighborLebanon, NH | General operating purposes | $4,500 |
| 21st Century Tolland Fund IncManchester, CT | Support individuals with disablities to participate in athletic endeavors | $4,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity IncTucson, AZ | General operating purposes | $3,000 |
| Holy Family Home and ShelterWillimantic, CT | Food program | $2,500 |
| Mercy Housing and Shelter CorporationHartford, CT | Food program | $2,500 |
| Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group (teeg)North Grosvernordale, CT | Food pantry | $2,500 |
| Upper Valley Haven IncWhite River Junction, VT | General operating purposes | $2,500 |
| BonterraAustin, TX | General operating purposes | $2,200 |
| Lebanon Opera House Improvement CorporationLebanon, NH | General operating purposes | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America IncNew York, NY | General operating purposes | $2,000 |
| The Emanuel SynagogueWest Hartford, CT | General operating purposes | $1,800 |
| Mandell JCC of Greater HartfordWest Hartford, CT | General operating purposes | $1,800 |
| American Civil Liberties Union IncNew York, NY | General operating purposes | $1,500 |
| Families in TransitionManchester, NH | Food program | $1,500 |
| Grafton County Senior Citzens Council IncLebanon, NH | General operating purposes | $1,500 |
| White River Council on Aging (dba Bugbee Senior CenterWhite River Junction, VT | General operating purposes | $1,500 |
| United Way Power of PurseSalt Lake City, UT | General operating purposes | $1,250 |
| Yale New Haven HealthNew Haven, CT | General operating purposes | $1,003 |
| Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter IncBaltimore, MD | General operating purposes | $1,000 |
| Bluecheck Charitable Foundation IncNew York, NY | General operating purposes | $1,000 |
| Chabad of South Baltimore inBaltimore, MD | General operating purposes | $1,000 |
| Cover Home Repair IncWhite River Junction, VT | General operating purposes | $1,000 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun ViolenceSan Francisco, CA | General operating purposes | $1,000 |
| Glastonbury Gives InitativeGlastonbury, CT | General operating purposes | $1,000 |
| Machne Israel IncBrooklyn, NY | General operating purposes | $1,000 |
| Second Wind FoundationWhite River Junction, VT | General operating purposes | $1,000 |
| South Park Inn IncHartford, CT | General operating purposes | $1,000 |
| Twin Pines Housing TrustWhite River Junction, VT | General operating purposes | $1,000 |
| The Jewish Grad OrganizationLos Angeles, CA | General operating purposes | $1,000 |
| Advance Transit IncWilder, VT | General operating purposes | $500 |
| Anti-Defamantion LeagueNew York, NY | Assistane for addressing and combatting anti-semitisism in the us | $500 |
| BreastcancerorgArdmore, PA | General operating purposes | $500 |
By state: Connecticut 43 · New Hampshire 6 · Vermont 6 · New York 7 · Arizona 1 · Maryland 3
About this foundation
Ossen Fam Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in West Hartford, Connecticut, administered in care of Jacqueline O Berkowitz Et Al Ttee, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Ossen Fam 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 Ossen Fam Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $829K across 78 grants, a median of $1,800.
Where does Ossen Fam Foundation give?
Connecticut (43 grants), New Hampshire (6 grants), Vermont (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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