Cherry Family Foundation
Cherry Family Foundation is a private foundation based in West Hartford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Connecticut, Vermont, and Texas, including organizations working in animal welfare, social services, food access, and community activities.
Cherry Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Cherry Family Foundation gave $70K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Connecticut. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,750
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,650
- -22.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $776,677
- +38.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (57% 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 Cherry 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Cummings Lockwood 75 Isham Rd 400, West Hartford, CT 06107
Phone: (860) 313-4930
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cherry Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter ($35K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (57%), Vermont (42%), and Texas (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cherry Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $875 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2022) to $73K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter Winsted, CT | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $35,000 |
| Neighborhood Connections Inc Londonderry, VT | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $11,500 |
| Grace Cottage West Townshend, VT | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $7,000 |
| Weston Playhouse Theatre Co Weston, VT | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $4,400 |
| Vermont Foodbank Barre, VT | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Aurora Womens & Girls Foundation West Hartford, CT | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Brittany Rescue In Texas Inc Fort Worth, TX | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Hundred Club of Connecticut Inc Glastonbury, CT | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Reeno Foundation Company Lowell, VT | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Thin Line Peer Support Team Inc Middletown, CT | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $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 | $776,677 | $323,619 | $107,001 | $69,750 | 15 | $69,750 | $289,861 | $57,247 |
| 2024 | $559,869 | $177,825 | $111,348 | $72,090 | 12 | $72,090 | $139,061 | $54,681 |
| 2023 | $490,226 | $48,922 | $93,829 | $71,725 | 16 | $71,725 | $27,060 | $49,777 |
| 2022 | $515,278 | $67,809 | $102,281 | $69,250 | 17 | $69,250 | $35,856 | $54,095 |
| 2021 | $569,617 | $83,453 | $102,123 | $72,500 | 19 | — | $54,275 | $50,718 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cherry Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K 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 listed 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Neighborhood Connections says it promotes the health and well-being of people in southern Vermont’s mountain towns through advocacy, education, and social services. Vermont Foodbank says it gathers and shares food so that no one in Vermont will go hungry. Brittany Rescue in Texas says it rescues Brittany spaniel dogs and provides care and placement in foster homes. West River Community Project says it provides a community center for local art, food, and culture, along with a volunteer café and thrift shop.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $69,750. Grants ranged from $100 to $35,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed awards were $35,000 to Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter in Winsted, Connecticut; $11,500 to Neighborhood Connections Inc in Londonderry, Vermont; $7,000 to Grace Cottage in West Townshend, Vermont; and $4,400 to Weston Playhouse Theatre Co in Weston, Vermont. Other listed recipients included Vermont Foodbank ($3,000), Aurora Womens & Girls Foundation ($2,500), and Brittany Rescue in Texas Inc ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David A Cherry and Thomas R Cherry as trustees.
Cherry Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A Cherry
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$7K (2021) → $7K (2025)
Thomas R Cherry
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$7K (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 $10K, to Thomas R Cherry (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cherry Family Foundation
How much does Cherry Family Foundation give each year?
Cherry Family Foundation gave $70K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 12 grants.
What is Cherry Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Cherry Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,650, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cherry Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Cherry Family Foundation give grants?
Cherry Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Townshend, VT (3 grants) and Londonderry, VT (2 grants).
Does Cherry Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cherry Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cherry Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Cherry Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter ($35,000), Neighborhood Connections Inc ($11,500) and Grace Cottage ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cherry Family Foundation?
Cherry Family Foundation reported $777K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cherry Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cherry Family 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 Cherry Family Foundation's EIN?
Cherry Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1203258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Cherry 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Cherry Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cherry-family-foundation-morg_02b57bdcabcb4dc2a61ae1be17559333
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