Belvedere Foundation
Belvedere Foundation is a private foundation based in Norwalk, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations addressing needs including health awareness, youth programs, housing and homelessness, support for families, and literacy.
Belvedere Foundation at a glance
In short: Belvedere Foundation gave $50K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,250
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,792
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,125
- Total assets
- $869,191
- +7.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (60% 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 Belvedere Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Seaview Avenue 3F, Norwalk, CT 06855
Phone: (973) 493-1118
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Belvedere Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alzheimer's Association National Capital ($6K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut. Other listed recipient-state shares were North Carolina (8%), California (6%), Wisconsin (6%), and Florida (6%). The filing also lists grants to recipients in Wyoming and Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Belvedere Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 $24K (2020) to $77K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association National Capital Norwalk, CT | Support Awareness to End Alzheimers Disease | $6,000 |
| Carver Foundation Norwalk, CT | Conducts after school programs for kids & youth in public high schools, middle schools and community center | $5,000 |
| Under One Roof Norwalk, CT | Addresses Urgent, Complex Needs Facing Today's Families | $5,000 |
| Hometown Heroes Monroe, NC | Supporting Veterans, 1ST Responders and Children | $4,000 |
| Give Well Oakland, CA | Charitable - Aligning with Passions and Values | $3,000 |
| Hospitality Center Se Wisconsin Racine, WI | To ptovide a space for connect with essential serv ices for the most needy | $3,000 |
| Open Door Shelter Norwalk, CT | Provide shelter, support and a plan for success to people who are dealing with poverty & homelessness | $3,000 |
| Skating Club of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | To Promote Sportsmanship | $3,000 |
| Teton Literacy Center Jackson, WY | To Provide High Quality Books | $2,250 |
| Brien McMahon HS Class of 2025 Norwalk, CT | Help young people create a better and more peaceful world through education that builds intercultural understanding and respect | $2,000 |
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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 | $869,191 | $135,279 | $70,122 | $50,250 | 18 | $50,250 | $123,673 | $55,271 |
| 2024 | $808,290 | $158,075 | $63,107 | $52,250 | 21 | $52,250 | $146,218 | $47,764 |
| 2023 | $713,461 | $42,875 | $87,525 | $77,000 | 21 | $77,000 | $32,350 | $48,712 |
| 2022 | $758,111 | $31,785 | $50,946 | $33,940 | 11 | $33,940 | $20,793 | $50,377 |
| 2021 | $778,297 | $53,352 | $41,477 | $29,800 | 10 | $29,800 | $41,848 | $54,974 |
| 2020 | $766,422 | $12,821 | $36,047 | $23,500 | 13 | — | $9,775 | $48,424 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Belvedere Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in several areas. Under One Roof, which received $5,000, describes its mission as fostering intergenerational connections while addressing affordable housing for older adults and access to early childhood education. Hometown Heroes, which received $4,000, says it assists families of terminally ill children. Teton Literacy Center, which received $2,250, says it provides literacy services to children and families. Keystone House, which received $2,000, says it provides housing and services for people with mental illness. Filling in the Blanks, which received $1,500, says it provides weekend meals to children in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $50,250. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median grant of $2,125. Among the largest were $6,000 to Alzheimer’s Association National Capital for Alzheimer’s awareness; $5,000 each to Carver Foundation and Under One Roof; and $4,000 to Hometown Heroes. Other listed grants included $3,000 each to Give Well, Hospitality Center SE Wisconsin, Open Door Shelter, and Skating Club of Jacksonville.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deirdre B. Cavanagh as president and trustee. Trustees listed are Christopher Wyatt Cavanagh, Jose Juan Cebrian, Carroll John Cavanagh III, and Hudson N. Cavanagh.
Belvedere Foundation is led by Deirdre B. Cavanagh, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deirdre B. Cavanagh
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carroll John Cavanagh III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher Wyatt Cavanagh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hudson N. Cavanagh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jose Juan Cebrian
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Belvedere Foundation
How much does Belvedere Foundation give each year?
Belvedere Foundation gave $50K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 21 grants.
What is Belvedere Foundation's typical grant size?
Belvedere Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,125, and its average grant was $2,792, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Belvedere Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Belvedere Foundation give grants?
Belvedere Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (8%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norwalk, CT (9 grants).
Does Belvedere Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Belvedere Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Belvedere Foundation's largest grantees?
Belvedere Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alzheimer's Association National Capital ($6,000), Carver Foundation ($5,000) and Under One Roof ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Belvedere Foundation?
Belvedere Foundation reported $869K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (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 Belvedere Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Belvedere Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Belvedere Foundation's EIN?
Belvedere Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6992357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Belvedere Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Belvedere Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/belvedere-foundation-morg_1cdea905ee984b99b39fbb5420b49c51
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