Carle C Conway Scholarship
Carle C Conway Scholarship is a private foundation based in Stamford, Connecticut. Its 2024 filing describes scholarship renewals for eligible prior recipients, contributions to Norwalk Community College Foundation for scholarships, and grants supporting workforce development and education-related purposes.
Carle C Conway Scholarship at a glance
In short: Carle C Conway Scholarship gave $767K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $766,868
- +52.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,604
- +68.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $2,248,411
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Carle C Conway Scholarship
- How to Apply
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The filing says only prior student award recipients may submit renewal applications; no new scholarship applications are being accepted. Renewal applications were due by June 1. That deadline has passed for the cycle described in the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Carle C Conway Scholarship Program
Mailing address: Renewal Scholarship Submissions, Submitted Via Email, Stamford, CT 06903
Phone: (203) 329-9622
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carle C Conway Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jobs First NYC ($550K). Together the top 8 received $656K.
Organizations only. It also paid 10 individual scholarships ($111,009), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 87 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that New York accounted for 78% of grant dollars and Connecticut for 6%. Arizona, Colorado, and Delaware each accounted for 1%. The listed 2025 grants also include recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Carle C Conway Scholarship gives
- Giving grew 109% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 501% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $367K (2022) to $767K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $767K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jobs First NYC New York, NY | Grants to jobs first nyc are made to support their mission to further workforce development | $550,000 |
| Building One Community Stamford, CT | Grant to further donee's exempt purpose. Grants to building one are made to support its mission and for education purposes | $45,000 |
| 10 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $111,009 |
| Ashley V Salgado Colorado State UNI Fort Collins, CO | Scholarship for the Benefit of Ashley V. Salgado | $11,000 |
| Christopher J Tassone Ithaca Colleg Ithica, NY | Scholarship for the Benefit of Christopher J. Tassone | $11,000 |
| Joseph Macedonio the Ohio State UNI Columbus, OH | Scholarship for the Benefit of Joseph Macedonio | $11,000 |
| Reed E Manderfield Oregon State UNI Corvallis, OR | Scholarship for the Benefit of Reed M. Manderfield | $11,000 |
| Ryan S Hanna Pennsylvania State UNI Dubois, PA | Scholarship for the Benefit of Ryan S. Hanna | $11,000 |
| Brooke a Brown Suffolk Community CO Sleden, NY | Scholarship for the Benefit of Brooke a. Brown | $5,859 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
EIN: 13-6088936.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,248,411 | $1,151,205 | $829,776 | $766,868 | 18 | $780,840 | $1,109,716 | $155,735 |
| 2024 | $1,926,982 | $546,007 | $567,942 | $504,652 | 20 | $519,205 | $501,670 | $174,363 |
| 2023 | $1,948,917 | $322,800 | $543,337 | $487,218 | 18 | $504,298 | $290,560 | $179,146 |
| 2022 | $2,169,454 | $521,951 | $414,091 | $366,642 | 16 | $378,344 | $491,726 | $225,996 |
| 2021 | $2,061,594 | $281,146 | $703,300 | $660,000 | 15 | — | $251,733 | $226,094 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carle C Conway Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $156K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state an overarching mission for the foundation. It describes scholarship renewals for children of current employees of Lockwood, Kessler & Bartlett and Altium Packaging who received scholarships in prior years, as well as contributions to Norwalk Community College Foundation for scholarships awarded to students selected by that foundation’s scholarship committee. It also describes grants to JobsFirstNYC for workforce development projects and to Building One Community to support its mission and education purposes.
Building One Community describes its own mission as providing services that educate, employ, empower, and engage immigrants and the broader community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $766,868. Grant amounts ranged from $5,859 to $550,000, with a median of $11,000. The largest grant was $550,000 to JobsFirstNYC for workforce development. Building One Community received $45,000. Other reported grants included individual scholarships and scholarships associated with universities and colleges.
The filing states that renewal scholarships are limited to prior student award recipients who meet the stated employee-family eligibility requirements. The maximum scholarship is $11,000 per year for four years. It also states that no new scholarship applications are being accepted and that only renewal applications are accepted at this time.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert S Cohen as trustee, Marsha L Colten as president and treasurer, and Patricia Deltoro Heck as vice president and secretary.
Carle C Conway Scholarship is led by Marsha L. Colten, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marsha L. Colten
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$20K (2021) → $27K (2025)
Robert S. Cohen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$8K (2021) → $11K (2025)
Patricia Deltoro Heck
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$8K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $27K, to Marsha L Colten (President, Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Carle C Conway Scholarship
How much does Carle C Conway Scholarship give each year?
Carle C Conway Scholarship gave $767K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $505K across 20 grants.
What is Carle C Conway Scholarship's typical grant size?
Carle C Conway Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $42,604, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carle C Conway Scholarship give grants?
Carle C Conway Scholarship gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (6%).
Does Carle C Conway Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Carle C Conway Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Carle C Conway Scholarship's largest grantees?
Carle C Conway Scholarship's largest 2025 grantees include Jobs First NYC ($550,000), Building One Community ($45,000) and Ashley V Salgado Colorado State UNI ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 10 individual scholarships ($111,009), which are not listed by name. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carle C Conway Scholarship?
Carle C Conway Scholarship reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $781K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $156K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Carle C Conway Scholarship fund?
The filing does not state an overarching mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carle C Conway Scholarship?
The filing says only prior student award recipients may submit renewal applications; no new scholarship applications are being accepted. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carle C Conway Scholarship's EIN?
Carle C Conway Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6088936. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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