Early Family Foundation Inc
Early Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Woodbridge, Connecticut. It makes grants to organizations, including schools and universities, nonprofits addressing community needs, and organizations working in areas such as health, conservation, and the arts.
Early Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Early Family Foundation Inc gave $120K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Connecticut. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,208
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,862
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,446,705
- +8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (9 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Early Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says to submit a written request to Mary Early; award restrictions are listed as none.
- Review Cycle
- October 31.
- Deadline
- October 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Mary Early
Mailing address: 38 Huntington Hill Rd, Woodbridge, CT 06525
Phone: (203) 675-5290
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Early Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hotchkiss School ($14K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
228 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 228 grants of 228 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Connecticut received 32% of grant dollars, New Jersey 16%, New York 16%, South Carolina 12%, and Massachusetts 9%. The listed grants also include recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Early Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 42 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $96K (2023) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hotchkiss School Lakeville, CT | Education | $13,500 |
| Riprap Friends New York, NY | HEALTH | $10,600 |
| Harvard College Fund Cambridge, MA | Education | $10,000 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Education | $10,000 |
| St Georges School Middleton, RI | Education | $7,500 |
| Kaiwah Island Conservancy Kiawah Island, SC | Conservation | $5,500 |
| Connecticut Public Radio Hartford, CT | ARTS | $5,400 |
| South Carolina Public Radio Columbia, SC | Education | $5,000 |
| Ukrainian Orphanage Charleston, NC | Child Welfare | $5,000 |
| Friends of Princeton Hockey Princeton, NJ | Education | $3,400 |
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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 | $2,446,705 | $139,627 | $124,209 | $120,208 | 42 | $121,681 | $139,627 | $115,764 |
| 2024 | $2,247,813 | $112,788 | $112,943 | $110,291 | 46 | $111,656 | $112,788 | $109,141 |
| 2023 | $2,027,294 | $46,338 | $97,407 | $95,720 | 46 | $95,720 | $44,651 | $93,216 |
| 2022 | $1,783,343 | $33,125 | $107,872 | $106,187 | 44 | $107,872 | $31,440 | $95,579 |
| 2021 | $2,246,961 | $66,081 | $119,138 | $118,190 | 50 | $119,138 | $47,371 | $107,733 |
| 2020 | $2,089,426 | $44,927 | $99,579 | $99,496 | 42 | — | $60,037 | $95,435 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Early Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $116K 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 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, St George's School describes its mission as helping students in grades 9 through 12 develop their gifts. Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen says it serves people experiencing homelessness or living in poverty through food assistance and related services; Columbus House describes providing outreach, shelter, and housing to people experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk. Other 2025 grantees include schools, universities, public radio organizations, and a conservation organization.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $120,208. Grants ranged from $50 to $13,500, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable awards included $13,500 to Hotchkiss School for education, $10,600 to Riprap Friends for health, $10,000 each to Harvard College Fund and Princeton University for education, and $5,500 to Kaiwah Island Conservancy for conservation.
Other 2025 grantees included Harvard Club of Southern CT ($2,500), Springs Food Pantry ($2,500), Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen ($2,500), Columbus House ($2,000), Charleston Collegiate School ($2,000), American Cancer Society ($1,500), and Chamber Music Charleston ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Early, Ethan Early, and Brian Early as directors, and Mary Early as secretary and treasurer.
Early Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Early
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ethan Early
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Early
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Early
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
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 Early Family Foundation Inc
How much does Early Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Early Family Foundation Inc gave $120K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 46 grants.
What is Early Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Early Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,862, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Early Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Early Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Early Family Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (16%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (7 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Princeton, NJ (3 grants) and Shelton, CT (2 grants).
Does Early Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Early Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (16 grants), "Health" (6 grants) and "Animal Welfare" (4 grants).
Who are Early Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Early Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hotchkiss School ($13,500), Riprap Friends ($10,600) and Harvard College Fund ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Early Family Foundation Inc?
Early Family Foundation Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Early Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, St George's School describes its mission as helping students in grades 9 through 12 develop their gifts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Early Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Early Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Early Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1566099. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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