Gloria Gray Foundation Inc
Gloria Gray Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as hospice care, arts, community services, youth, and humanitarian aid.
Gloria Gray Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gloria Gray Foundation Inc gave $112K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $112,000
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,000
- -9.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $759,159
- -13.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Gloria Gray Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5 Honey Lane, Sandy Hook, CT 06482
Phone: (914) 391-7462
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gloria Gray Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Regional Hospice and Home Care ($10K).
Organizations only. It also paid 15 grants to individuals ($102,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 23% to New York, 9% to Washington, DC, and 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gloria Gray Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 305% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2022) to $188K (2021). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Hospice and Home Care Danbury, CT | Karl Epple Compassionate Care Schlorship Fund | $10,000 |
| 15 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $102,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $759,159 | $41,159 | $156,364 | $112,000 | 16 | $112,000 | $17,961 | $36,681 |
| 2023 | $874,364 | $186,130 | $144,309 | $108,000 | 14 | $108,000 | $175,007 | $35,812 |
| 2022 | $841,787 | $57,133 | $88,150 | $52,000 | 10 | $52,000 | $47,559 | $44,127 |
| 2021 | $873,914 | $37,269 | $219,462 | $187,500 | 18 | $187,500 | $29,633 | $55,199 |
| 2020 | $1,059,514 | $28,874 | $171,133 | $137,000 | 18 | — | $31,463 | $53,742 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gloria Gray Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. Its listed 2024 grants went to organizations whose named purposes included compassionate care, staffing needs, community café services, emotional learning, scholarships and instruments, and unrestricted support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $112,000 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest listed grants were $10,000 each to Regional Hospice and Home Care for the Karl Epple Compassionate Care Schlorship Fund; BBYO-CVR for unrestricted support; ARTS ESCAPE INC for staffing needs; NEWTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER for its Community Cafe; RYASP Catalyst for Community Change for an Emotional Learning School; Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra for scholarships and instruments; United Jewish Appeal and Doctors without Borders for unrestricted support; and World Central Kitchen for unrestricted support. An individual recipient received $5,000 for its Financial Assistant Program, while MOLLY TANGO FOUNDATION and CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATIO each received $5,000 for unrestricted support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ann Fowler-Cruz, Joan Garbow, and Eugene Riordan as directors.
Gloria Gray Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann Fowler-Cruz
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $13K (2024)
Eugene Riordan
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joan Garbow
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $13K, to Ann Fowler-Cruz (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Gloria Gray Foundation Inc
How much does Gloria Gray Foundation Inc give each year?
Gloria Gray Foundation Inc gave $112K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $108K across 14 grants.
What is Gloria Gray Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gloria Gray Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,000, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gloria Gray Foundation Inc give grants?
Gloria Gray Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (23%) and District of Columbia (9%).
Does Gloria Gray Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 31% of Gloria Gray Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Gloria Gray Foundation Inc?
Gloria Gray Foundation Inc reported $759K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gloria Gray Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. Its listed 2024 grants went to organizations whose named purposes included compassionate care, staffing needs, community café services, emotional learning, scholarships and instruments, and unrestricted support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gloria Gray Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gloria Gray Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gloria Gray Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4308642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Gloria Gray Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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