Abilis Community Foundation Inc
To solicit and distribute funds for services to people with disabilities in Fairfield county, Connecticut by supporting qualified 501(c)(3) organizations in those areas.
Abilis Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Abilis Community Foundation Inc gave $198K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $197,500
- +43.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,917
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,820,292
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Abilis Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abilis Inc ($150K). Together the top 6 received $198K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Abilis Community Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 394% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $241K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $198K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abilis Inc Stamford, CT | Social Services/Comm | $150,000 |
| YWCA of Greenwich Greenwich, CT | Community Assist | $10,000 |
| Darien Community YMCA Darien, CT | Community Assitance | $10,000 |
| The Greenwich Land Trust Inc Greenwich, CT | Community Assistance | $10,000 |
| Jewish Community Center Inc Stamford, CT | Community Assistance | $10,000 |
| Stamford Museum and Nature Center Incorporated Stamford, CT | Education | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,820,292 | $350,180 | $301,865 | $197,500 | 6 | $261,224 |
| 2024 | $7,135,977 | $33,488 | $239,057 | $137,500 | 5 | $-63,744 |
| 2023 | $6,511,578 | $207,142 | $286,848 | $187,450 | 5 | $130,511 |
| 2022 | $6,075,468 | $509,786 | $148,291 | $40,000 | 4 | $341,965 |
| 2021 | $7,157,370 | $510,129 | $255,421 | $180,000 | 5 | $251,775 |
| 2020 | $5,524,251 | $263,854 | $344,591 | $241,325 | 6 | $204,707 |
About Abilis Community Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Abilis Community Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Greenwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $198K. Net investment income was $261K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Abilis Community Foundation Inc is led by Herald Ritch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Herald Ritch
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Hilibrand
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis Paglia
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Allen
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ken Corba (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Larry Hilibrand (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jay Lurie (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Abilis Community Foundation Inc
How much does Abilis Community Foundation Inc give each year?
Abilis Community Foundation Inc gave $198K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $138K across 5 grants.
What is Abilis Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Abilis Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $32,917, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Abilis Community Foundation Inc give grants?
Abilis Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stamford, CT (3 grants) and Greenwich, CT (2 grants).
Does Abilis Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Abilis Community Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Abilis Community Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Abilis Community Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Abilis Inc ($150,000), YWCA of Greenwich ($10,000) and Darien Community YMCA ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Abilis Community Foundation Inc?
Abilis Community Foundation Inc reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $350K.
What is Abilis Community Foundation Inc?
Abilis Community Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Greenwich, CT. It holds $7.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Abilis Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
Abilis Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1331293. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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