Colonel Daniel Putnam Association Inc
Colonel Daniel Putnam Association Inc is a private foundation, based in Hartford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $251K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $84K.
Colonel Daniel Putnam Association Inc at a glance
In short: Colonel Daniel Putnam Association Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $250,747
- -0.3% vs 2024
- 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.
Who Colonel Daniel Putnam Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Episcopal Church ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Colonel Daniel Putnam Association Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 111% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Episcopal Church Brooklyn, CT | To Defray Costs Associated with Main | $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 | $250,747 | $86,557 | $81,376 | $5,000 | 1 | $79,196 | $84,372 | $71,073 |
| 2024 | $251,619 | $32,018 | $50,796 | $2,500 | 1 | $49,101 | $30,318 | $73,331 |
| 2023 | $270,816 | $38,371 | $64,154 | — | — | $62,081 | $29,148 | $66,701 |
| 2022 | $297,004 | $32,220 | $56,772 | — | — | $55,352 | $26,650 | $66,921 |
| 2021 | $321,926 | $27,629 | $81,684 | — | — | $80,035 | $25,980 | $62,223 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Colonel Daniel Putnam Association Inc reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colonel Daniel Putnam Association Inc is led by Catherine Maclaren, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine Maclaren
President
President → President & Secretary, 2023
President & Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Houston Putnam Lowry
Treasurer & V
Treasurer → Treasurer & Vice President, 2024
Treasurer & Vice President → Treasurer & V, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Maclaren
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Scott Gibbs (2021–2022) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Colonel Daniel Putnam Association Inc
How much does Colonel Daniel Putnam Association Inc give each year?
Colonel Daniel Putnam Association Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
How large is Colonel Daniel Putnam Association Inc?
Colonel Daniel Putnam Association Inc reported $251K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Colonel Daniel Putnam Association Inc operate?
Colonel Daniel Putnam Association Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is Colonel Daniel Putnam Association Inc's EIN?
Colonel Daniel Putnam Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6041260. 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.
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 March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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