Rich Foundation Inc
Stamford, CT · EIN 22-2544173. Reported 125 grants totalling $396,985 to 81 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Rich Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $1,500. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $3,000; the smallest was $199 and the largest $20,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation | Palm Baech, FL | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | $27,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Mill River Collaborative | Stamford, CT | $23,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Avon Theatre Film Center Inc | Stamford, CT | $22,350 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| State Street Debating Society Ltd (co John Galato Secretary) | Stamford, CT | $21,105 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| State Street Debating Society Ltd | Stamford, CT | $20,300 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Silversource | Stamford, CT | $18,250 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Mill River Park Collaborative | Stamford, CT | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Palace Theatre | Stamford, CT | $13,400 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Silver Source Inc | Stamford, CT | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stamford Downtown Special Services District | Stamford, CT | $12,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | $11,190 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Stamford-the Mary C Rich Clubhouse | Stamford, CT | $10,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Nantucket Golf Club Foundation | Nantucket, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Womens Business Development Council | Stamford, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stamford Chamber of Commerce | Stamford, CT | $9,095 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Fresh Air Fund | New York, NY | $8,700 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society - Northeast Region | Norwalk, CT | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society - New England Division | Norwalk, CT | $7,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Ct Ballet | Stamford, CT | $6,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| March of Dimes Ny Market(westchester) | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Person to Person | Darien, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Soundwaters | Stamford, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Usta Foundation(united States Tennis Association) | Purchase, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mayor's Youth Employment Program(city of Stamford) | Stamford, CT | $4,300 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ari of Ct Inc | Stamford, CT | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ferguson Library | Stamford, CT | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens | Stamford, CT | $3,600 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Laurel Athletic Club(co William Ireland) | Norwalk, CT | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Stamford Veterans Park Partnership Inc | Stamford, CT | $2,750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Congregation Agudath Shalom | Stamford, CT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Malta House | Norwalk, CT | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Pacific House | Stamford, CT | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Partnership for Public Service | Washington, DC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stamford Historical Center | Stamford, CT | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Yale Eye Care Foundation | New Haven, CT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Maritime Aquarium | Norwalk, CT | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| District 8 Building Officials | Norwalk, CT | $1,600 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Fairfield Memorial Park | Stamford, CT | $1,525 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Burke Rehabilitation Hospital | White Plains, NY | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Housing Development Fund(hdp) | Stamford, CT | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jww Community Scholarships Inc(jewish War Veterans) | Stamford, CT | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Orchestra Lumos(stamford Symphony) | Stamford, CT | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stamford Family YMCA | Stamford, CT | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stamford Health Foundation | Stamford, CT | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Womens Business Development Council(wbcd) | Stamford, CT | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Urban Land Institute | New York, NY | $1,332 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Church | Stamford, CT | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Burke Rehabilation Hospital | Washington, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ct Tag(bristol and Stamford Police Depts) | Stamford, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Brookline, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Downtown Special Services District | Stamford, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Herb Cohen State Street Scholarship Fund(co John Galato Secretary) | Stamford, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Historical Society of Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Laurel Athletic Club(fairfield County Ct)co William Ireland | Norwalk, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mianus River Gorge Inc | Bedford, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| River House Adult Day Center | Cos Cob, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stamford History Center | Stamford, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stamford Youth Soccer | Stamford, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tarzia Foundation | Stamford, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Jewish Federation(ujf) | Stamford, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Yale Eye Center | New Haven, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cardinal Kung Academy | Stamford, CT | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Trust for Historic Predervation | Washington, DC | $699 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Services(houston) | Houston, TX | $520 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Colorado Cancer Foundation(co Pledge It) | Harrisburg, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fairfield College Prep School Memorial and Alumni Fund | Faiefield, CT | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Future 5 | Stamford, CT | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Holocaust Museum(houston) | Houston, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| One Hundred (100) Black Men of Stamford | Stamford, CT | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Our Lady of Grace Schools | Stamford, CT | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | Stamford, CT | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce | Norwalk, CT | $413 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stamford Citizen of the Year (coty) | Stamford, CT | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| State of Ct Victims of Crimes | Stamford, CT | $256 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stamford Youth Mental House Alliance | Stamford, CT | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
24 of 81 (30%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 53%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach County
GRANT TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THEIR CHARITY
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 41 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 | $80,565 | $1,375 |
| 2022 | 32 | $82,092 | $1,166 |
| 2023 | 32 | $105,450 | $1,350 |
| 2024 | 37 | $128,878 | $1,500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 72% of this one's giving went to organizations in Connecticut. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $1,500. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Connecticut.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Rich Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 222 Summer Street, Stamford, CT, 06901. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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