Egcmn Family Foundation
Egcmn Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New Haven, Connecticut. It reported 12 grants totaling $298,500 in 2025.
Egcmn Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Egcmn Family Foundation gave $299K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $298,500
- +22.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,875
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $252,359
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (50% 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 Egcmn Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Withers Bergman Llp PO Box 426, New Haven, CT 06502-0426
Phone: (203) 789-1320
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Egcmn Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Informed Consent Action Network ($150K). Together the top 10 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 45 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Texas (50%), Colorado (25%), New York (17%), New Jersey (3%), and Virginia (2%), according to the reported state shares.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Egcmn Family Foundation gives
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2018) to $433K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $299K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Informed Consent Action Network Austin, TX | For Its General Charitable Purposes | $150,000 |
| Focus Golden, CO | For Its General Charitable Purposes | $75,000 |
| Grace Episcopal Church Millbrook, NY | For Its General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Advocates for Health Long Beach, NY | For Its General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Children's Health Defense Franklin Lakes, NJ | For Its General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Dutchess County 10-13 Foundation Inc Hopewell Junction, NY | For Its General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Home School Legal Defense Association Purcellville, VA | For Its General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Hudson Valley Animal Rescue & Sanctuary Poughkeepsie, NY | For Its General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Pop Warner Little Scholars Inc Myrtle Beach, SC | For Its General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Holy Trinity Church Poughkeepsie, NY | For Its General Charitable Purposes | $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 | $252,359 | $308,104 | $327,315 | $298,500 | 12 | $312,908 | — | $15,033 |
| 2024 | $266,570 | $8,109 | $255,634 | $243,500 | 11 | $243,500 | — | $19,387 |
| 2023 | $514,095 | $-9,434 | $124,650 | $95,000 | 6 | $95,000 | — | $28,851 |
| 2022 | $648,179 | $-24,593 | $282,092 | $242,500 | 7 | $242,500 | — | $39,255 |
| 2021 | $954,864 | $296,134 | $502,057 | $433,443 | 9 | $433,443 | $200,635 | $58,483 |
| 2020 | $1,160,787 | $127,093 | $229,741 | $105,000 | 2 | — | $2,352 | $64,546 |
| 2018 | $1,503,053 | $33,777 | $163,704 | $70,000 | 6 | — | — | $76,039 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Egcmn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K 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 2025 grant recipients included organizations with varied missions. Informed Consent Action Network describes its mission as investigating the safety of medical procedures, pharmaceutical drugs, and vaccines while advocating for informed consent. Children’s Health Defense says it works to protect children’s health by addressing environmental toxins and related harms. Home School Legal Defense Association says it defends parents’ rights to direct their children’s education and protect family freedoms. 13 Hands Equine Rescue says it rescues horses and places them for adoption. Rebuilding Together describes its work as repairing homes and strengthening communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $298,500. Grant amounts ranged from $3,500 to $150,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards were $150,000 to Informed Consent Action Network and $75,000 to FOCUS. Other notable grants included $20,000 to Grace Episcopal Church, $10,000 each to Advocates for Health and Children’s Health Defense, and $5,000 each to Dutchess County 10-13 Foundation, Home School Legal Defense Association, Hudson Valley Animal Rescue & Sanctuary, Pop Warner Little Scholars, Holy Trinity Church, and 13 Hands Equine Rescue. Rebuilding Together received $3,500. The listed grants were for the recipients’ general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following trustees: Kenneth N Musen, John A Farnsworth, Michaela Busch, Nicolai Von Cube, Stephan Mangold, Ester Mazzarelli, and William Kambas.
Egcmn Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ester Carola Golkel Mazzarelli
Trustee
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth N. Musen
Trustee
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michaela Busch
Trustee
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicolai Von Cube
Trustee
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephan Mangold
Trustee
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John A. Farnsworth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Kambas
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Constance Shields (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: David A. Ringold (2018) — Trustee
- Former: Philip R. Digennaro Jr. (2018) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Egcmn Family Foundation
How much does Egcmn Family Foundation give each year?
Egcmn Family Foundation gave $299K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $244K across 11 grants.
What is Egcmn Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Egcmn Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $24,875, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Egcmn Family Foundation give grants?
Egcmn Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (25%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Poughkeepsie, NY (2 grants).
Does Egcmn Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Egcmn Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Egcmn Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Egcmn Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Informed Consent Action Network ($150,000), Focus ($75,000) and Grace Episcopal Church ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Egcmn Family Foundation?
Egcmn Family Foundation reported $252K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $313K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Egcmn Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant recipients included organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Egcmn Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing 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 Egcmn Family Foundation's EIN?
Egcmn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5130173. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Egcmn 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 2, 2021)
- 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 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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