Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Inc
To stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening and the art of flower arranging; to aid in the protection of trees, plants, and birds; to encourage civic beautification and to instill a respect for the environment.
Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Inc at a glance
In short: Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Inc reported $925 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $925 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -99.1% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $934,297
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $93,612
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $71,111
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $27,076
- -81.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $680 (2022) to $100K (2024). In 2025 it reported $925 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Farm at Hilltop Inc Suffield, CT | Restoration of Historic Home | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $934,297 | $93,612 | $27,076 | $925 | Total only | $71,111 |
| 2024 | $867,761 | $81,787 | $148,583 | $100,000 | 1 | $63,311 |
| 2023 | $934,557 | $304,863 | $46,184 | $24,812 | Total only | $12,834 |
| 2022 | $675,878 | $524,809 | $24,152 | $680 | Total only | $3,360 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Inc
Based on IRS filings
Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Inc is a public charity, based in Suffield, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $934K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $925 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $71K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Inc is led by Joyce Zien, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joyce Zien
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Peters
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aggie Schulte
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Egan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Remington
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Mervosh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie Murray
Assistant Treasurer
Advisor → Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Calender
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie Gauthier
Advisor
President → Advisor, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Mayne
Corresponding Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Anthony
Recording Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Parker
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Anita Wardell (2022–2024) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Kathleen Horrigan (2022–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Jean Matejek (2024) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Berube (2024) — Director
- Former: Marci Martin (2024) — Director
- Former: Rita Chmura (2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Inc
How much does Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Inc give each year?
Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Inc reported $925 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Inc?
Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Inc reported $934K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $94K.
Where does Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Inc operate?
Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Inc's EIN?
Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6079984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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