Foundations in Charity Inc
To provide financial support to catholic charities of Fairfield county and other charitable organizations to continue to provide much needed social services to the needy and vulnerable across Fairfield county.
Foundations in Charity Inc at a glance
In short: Foundations in Charity Inc gave $200K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $200K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200,041
- -21.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $200,041
- +57.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,041
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Foundations in Charity Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Charities of Fairfield County Inc ($200K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
How Foundations in Charity Inc gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2020) to $344K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of Fairfield County Inc | Program Support | $200,041 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $267,946 | $345,255 | $200,041 | 1 | $191,819 |
| 2023 | $7,461,394 | $408,560 | $275,519 | $254,093 | 2 | $168,709 |
| 2022 | $6,705,629 | $604,812 | $391,105 | $344,345 | 1 | $-57,764 |
| 2021 | $6,494,965 | $695,772 | $970,362 | $294,127 | 1 | $84,115 |
| 2020 | $6,684,913 | $1,869,656 | $173,368 | $82,451 | 1 | — |
About Foundations in Charity Inc
Based on IRS filings
Foundations in Charity Inc is a public charity, based in Bridgeport, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $200K. Net investment income was $192K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundations in Charity Inc is led by Anne O McCrory, Chairperson since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anne O McCrory
Chairperson
Secretary → Chairperson & Secretary, 2021
Chairperson & Secretary → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louise Gidez
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Boyd
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Kolenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Knorr
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Danaher
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael McNulty
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Sibley
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Pettee
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Fernandez
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hanlon
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Al Barber
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Anthony Fernandez (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Gerald Knorr (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Shelia Pettee (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Margarita Pineda-Ucero (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bishop Caggiano (2020) — Acting Chairman
- Former: Hugh McCrory (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundations in Charity Inc
How much does Foundations in Charity Inc give each year?
Foundations in Charity Inc gave $200K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $254K across 2 grants.
What is Foundations in Charity Inc's EIN?
Foundations in Charity Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2733447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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