Private foundation · EIN 82-3602412 · Stamford, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Suzanne McGraw 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: 15 grants paid, $2.9M total, median $75K. 73% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
15
$2.9M
Median grant
$75K
Stays in CT
73%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$35M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PACurrent Use for General Charitable Purposes$904K
Jewish Community Center of StamfordStamford, CTCurrent Use for General Charitable Purposes$703K
Family Centers IncGreenwich, CTCurrent Use for General Charitable Purposes$425K
Mill River CollaborativeStamford, CTCurrent Use for General Charitable Purposes$200K
Star Foundation IncNorwalk, CTCurrent Use for General Charitable Purposes$101K
Darien Public LibraryDarien, CTCurrent Use for General Charitable Purposes$100K
Noroton Presbyterian ChurchDarien, CTCurrent Use for General Charitable Purposes$100K
Upstream EducationTable Mesa, COCurrent Use for General Charitable Purposes$75K
Hartley HouseClovis, NMCurrent Use for General Charitable Purposes$50K
Open DoorsNorwalk, CTCurrent Use for General Charitable Purposes$50K
The Maritime Aquarium of Norwalk IncNorwalk, CTCurrent Use for General Charitable Purposes$50K
Odyssey Family Executive Center of South Norwalk IncNorwalk, CTCurrent Use for General Charitable Purposes$50K
AbilisGreenwich, CTCurrent Use for General Charitable Purposes$40K
International Fund for Animal Welfare IncYarmouth Port, MACurrent Use for General Charitable Purposes$5,551
Star Inc Lighting the WayNorwalk, CTCurrent Use for General Charitable Purposes$5,122

By state: Connecticut 11 · Pennsylvania 1 · Colorado 1 · New Mexico 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Suzanne McGraw Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Stamford, Connecticut, administered in care of Howard S Tuthill III, tax-exempt since 2018. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Suzanne McGraw 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 Suzanne McGraw Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.9M across 15 grants, a median of $75K.

Where does Suzanne McGraw Foundation Inc give?

Connecticut (11 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), Colorado (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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