Castle Family Foundation
Castle Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Stonington, Connecticut, that made 28 grants totaling $30,470 in 2025. Its reported grants supported organizations including schools, cultural institutions, community organizations, and healthcare providers, with most grant dollars going to Connecticut recipients.
Castle Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Castle Family Foundation gave $30K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Connecticut. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,470
- -54.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,088
- -47.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $525
- Total assets
- $206,831
- -3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (79% 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 Castle Family 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 51 Collins Road, Stonington, CT 06378
Phone: (860) 608-5477
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Castle Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pomfret School ($5K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 141 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Connecticut recipients received 79% of grant dollars. Other reported recipient-state shares were New Jersey, 6%; Rhode Island, 5%; New Hampshire, 3%; and Maryland, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Castle Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 28 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $200; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $700 repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 194% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $66K (2024). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pomfret School Pomfret Center, CT | Annual Fund Raiser | $5,000 |
| Denison Pequotsepos Natur Mystic, CT | Annual Fundraiser | $4,645 |
| Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra New London, CT | Annual Fund Raiser | $2,500 |
| La Grua Center Foundation Stonington, CT | Annual Fund Raiser | $2,100 |
| Grampy's Charities New London, CT | Annual Fund Raiser | $2,000 |
| Taft School Watertown, CT | Annual Fund Raiser | $2,000 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Annual Fund Raiser | $1,800 |
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital New London, CT | Annual Fund Raiser | $1,600 |
| Community Foundation of Eastern CT New London, CT | Annual Fund Raiser | $1,000 |
| Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | Annual Fundraiser | $1,000 |
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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 | $206,831 | $24,195 | $31,290 | $30,470 | 28 | $30,470 | $4,805 | $15,707 |
| 2024 | $213,926 | $43,402 | $66,979 | $66,230 | 32 | $66,230 | $5,405 | $12,998 |
| 2023 | $237,536 | $102,769 | $46,133 | $45,438 | 29 | $45,438 | $4,118 | $11,051 |
| 2022 | $180,867 | $7,450 | $31,035 | $30,460 | 25 | $30,460 | $3,876 | $11,749 |
| 2021 | $204,483 | $33,383 | $33,157 | $32,530 | 27 | $32,530 | $3,782 | $12,685 |
| 2020 | $204,257 | $14,566 | $40,444 | $39,900 | 23 | — | $3,539 | $11,176 |
| 2019 | $230,135 | $119,535 | $37,030 | $36,315 | 26 | — | $4,927 | $12,102 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Castle Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Pomfret School says it empowers students to pursue lives of purpose and meaning, while Taft School says its mission is to educate the whole student. Lawrence Memorial Hospital says it works to improve regional health and provide healthcare services. Mystic Seaport Museum says it seeks to inspire an enduring connection to the American maritime experience, and Ocean Community YMCA describes its work as strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $30,470. Grants ranged from $50 to $5,000, with a median of $525. The largest awards included $5,000 to Pomfret School, $4,645 to Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, $2,500 to Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, $2,100 to La Grua Center Foundation, and $2,000 each to Grampy’s Charities and Taft School. Other grants included $1,800 to Princeton University, $1,600 to Lawrence Memorial Hospital, and $1,000 each to Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, Dartmouth College, Michael J Fox Foundation, and Ocean Community YMCA. The listed grant purposes were annual fundraisers or an annual fundraiser.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas R. Castle, Peter Castle, and Barbara Ginsberg as co-trustees.
Castle Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Ginsberg
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Peter Castle
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas R. Castle
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Castle Family Foundation
How much does Castle Family Foundation give each year?
Castle Family Foundation gave $30K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 32 grants.
What is Castle Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Castle Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $525, and its average grant was $1,088, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Castle Family Foundation that year got $200 on average.
Where does Castle Family Foundation give grants?
Castle Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (6%) and Rhode Island (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stonington, CT (7 grants), New London, CT (5 grants), Westerly, RI (3 grants) and Mystic, CT (2 grants).
Does Castle Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Castle Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Castle Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Castle Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pomfret School ($5,000), Denison Pequotsepos Natur ($4,645) and Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Castle Family Foundation?
Castle Family Foundation reported $207K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Castle Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Pomfret School says it empowers students to pursue lives of purpose and meaning, while Taft School says its mission is to educate the whole student. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Castle Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Castle Family Foundation's EIN?
Castle Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1471782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Castle Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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