Amour Propre Fund Inc
Amour Propre Fund Inc is a private foundation based in New Haven, Connecticut. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing lists 16 grants totaling $308,933, all to recipients in Connecticut.
Amour Propre Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Amour Propre Fund Inc gave $309K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Connecticut. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $308,933
- +27.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +77.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,308
- -28.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,502,032
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Amour Propre Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 555 Long Wharf Drive 8Th Floor, New Haven, CT 06511
Phone: (203) 781-9600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Amour Propre Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Albertus Magnus ($84K). Together the top 10 received $301K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 51 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Connecticut. Listed recipients include organizations in New Haven, Hamden, and Bridgeport.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Amour Propre Fund Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 387% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2022) to $1.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $309K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Albertus Magnus New Haven, CT | For General Purposes | $84,000 |
| City Seed New Haven, CT | To facilitate cityseed to purchase van for charitable purposes related to farmers market and sanctuary kitchen. | $55,383 |
| Cornell Scott Hill Health New Haven, CT | For General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater New Haven New Haven, CT | For General Purposes | $36,400 |
| Anti Defamation League Hamden, CT | For General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Shubert Theatre New Haven, CT | For General Purposes | $15,000 |
| Connecticut CASA New Haven, CT | For General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Gateway Community College Foundation Inc New Haven, CT | For Annual Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Housatonic Community College Foundation Bridgeport, CT | For Family Economic Security Program | $10,000 |
| Southern CT State University Foundation Inc New Haven, CT | For General Purposes | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,502,032 | $200,296 | $356,688 | $308,933 | 16 | $326,313 | $174,226 | $353,189 |
| 2024 | $5,658,424 | $358,020 | $299,598 | $241,936 | 9 | $250,728 | $309,150 | $322,819 |
| 2023 | $5,599,953 | $323,089 | $1,170,979 | $1,129,500 | 14 | $1,134,278 | $286,388 | $296,209 |
| 2022 | $6,446,686 | $-817,255 | $163,784 | $63,500 | 6 | $70,708 | $100,977 | $336,196 |
| 2021 | $7,426,205 | $2,738,381 | $816,068 | $767,000 | 6 | $775,721 | $2,702,632 | $336,800 |
| 2020 | $5,507,720 | $59,522 | $1,158,367 | $1,137,500 | 6 | — | $194,790 | $338,376 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amour Propre Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $353K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including educational institutions, health and community organizations, and cultural organizations. For example, City Seed describes its mission as engaging the community in growing a local food system through food-based programs, including farmers markets and cooking and nutrition education. New Haven Promise describes its mission as encouraging public-school students to attend and graduate from college, providing financial incentives and support, and facilitating their return to the greater New Haven community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $308,933. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $84,000, with a median of $10,000. Larger awards included $84,000 to Albertus Magnus for general purposes; $55,383 to City Seed to facilitate the purchase of a van for charitable purposes related to its farmers market and Sanctuary Kitchen; $50,000 to Cornell Scott Hill Health for general purposes; and $36,400 to Boys and Girls Club of Greater New Haven for general purposes. Other listed grants included $25,000 to the Anti Defamation League, $15,000 to Shubert Theatre, and $10,000 each to Connecticut CASA, Gateway Community College Foundation for an annual scholarship, and Housatonic Community College Foundation for its Family Economic Security Program. New Haven Promise received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lindy Lee Gold as president and Andrew Alden as treasurer/secretary.
Amour Propre Fund Inc is led by Lindy Lee Gold, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lindy Lee Gold
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Alden
Treasurer & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Keith Bradoc Gallant (2020–2024) — Treasurer & Secretary
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 Amour Propre Fund Inc
How much does Amour Propre Fund Inc give each year?
Amour Propre Fund Inc gave $309K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $242K across 9 grants.
What is Amour Propre Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Amour Propre Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,308, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Amour Propre Fund Inc that year got $24K on average.
Where does Amour Propre Fund Inc give grants?
Amour Propre Fund Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (13 grants).
Does Amour Propre Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Amour Propre Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Amour Propre Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Amour Propre Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Albertus Magnus ($84,000), City Seed ($55,383) and Cornell Scott Hill Health ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Amour Propre Fund Inc?
Amour Propre Fund Inc reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $326K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $353K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Amour Propre Fund Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including educational institutions, health and community organizations, and cultural organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Amour Propre Fund Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Amour Propre Fund Inc's EIN?
Amour Propre Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4581458. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Amour Propre Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Amour Propre Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/amour-propre-fund-inc-morg_b54d5197422245f5a740a452f57db5b7
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