Humanitas Inc
Humanitas Inc is a private foundation based in Norwalk, Connecticut. It reported making 11 grants totaling $51,909 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations in Connecticut, California, and New York.
Humanitas Inc at a glance
In short: Humanitas Inc gave $52K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Connecticut. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,909
- -59.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,719
- -44.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $17,814
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Humanitas 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: PO Box 692, Norwalk, CT 06856
Phone: (203) 856-6203
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Humanitas Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Loyola House Jesuit Community at USF ($11K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 46 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were distributed among recipients in Connecticut (59% of grant dollars), California (31%), and New York (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Humanitas Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 46% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $262K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola House Jesuit Community at USF San Francisco, CA | General Support | $11,100 |
| Catholic Academy of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Norfield Congregational Church Weston, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Cathedral School for Boys San Francisco, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Human Services Council Norwalk, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Norwalk Housing Foundation Norwalk, CT | General Support | $2,500 |
| Stamford Alumni Foundation Inc Stamford, CT | General Support | $2,500 |
| Filling in the Blanks Norwalk, CT | General Support | $309 |
| A Better Chance of Wilton Inc Wilton, CT | General Support | $250 |
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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 | $17,814 | $61,515 | $62,196 | $51,909 | 11 | $60,804 | $10 | $233 |
| 2024 | $18,495 | $131,500 | $133,287 | $128,050 | 15 | $131,900 | — | $278 |
| 2023 | $20,282 | $262,500 | $266,437 | $262,149 | 10 | $265,050 | — | $416 |
| 2022 | $24,219 | $106,500 | $106,693 | $95,450 | 5 | $105,306 | — | $150 |
| 2021 | $24,412 | $45,000 | $20,588 | $19,900 | 5 | $20,357 | — | $58 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Humanitas Inc reported a distributable amount of $233 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
The available information does not state a mission for Humanitas Inc. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, a Jesuit community, a church, and organizations working in housing, youth programs, food access, education, and animal rescue. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own missions, not a stated focus of the foundation.
For example, Norwalk Housing Foundation says it provides scholarships, education, and youth programs for tenants. Filling in the Blanks says it aims to fight childhood hunger by providing weekend meals to children in need. A Better Chance of Wilton says it provides housing in Wilton for academically talented minority students attending Wilton High School and seeking to attend competitive colleges. Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue says it provides shelter and placement for homeless dogs and cats.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Humanitas Inc awarded 11 grants totaling $51,909. Grants ranged from $250 to $11,100, with a median grant of $5,000. All listed grant purposes were general support.
The largest 2025 grants were $11,100 to Loyola House Jesuit Community at USF in San Francisco; $10,000 each to Catholic Academy of Bridgeport and Norfield Congregational Church; and $5,000 each to Cathedral School for Boys, Columbia University, and The Human Services Council. Other listed recipients included Norwalk Housing Foundation ($2,500), Stamford Alumni Foundation ($2,500), Filling in the Blanks ($309), A Better Chance of Wilton ($250), and Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue ($250).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward Gormbley as president and director, and Catherine O’Donnell as secretary and director.
Humanitas Inc is led by Edward Gormbley, President Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Gormbley
President Director
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine O'Donnell
Secretary Director
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Neil O'Donnell (2020–2024) — Treasurer Director
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 Humanitas Inc
How much does Humanitas Inc give each year?
Humanitas Inc gave $52K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 15 grants.
What is Humanitas Inc's typical grant size?
Humanitas Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,719, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Humanitas Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Humanitas Inc give grants?
Humanitas Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (31%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norwalk, CT (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Humanitas Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Humanitas Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Humanitas Inc's largest grantees?
Humanitas Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Loyola House Jesuit Community at USF ($11,100), Catholic Academy of Bridgeport ($10,000) and Norfield Congregational Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Humanitas Inc?
Humanitas Inc reported $18K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $233 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Humanitas Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for Humanitas Inc. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, a Jesuit community, a church, and organizations working in housing, youth programs, food access, education, and animal rescue. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Humanitas 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 Humanitas Inc's EIN?
Humanitas Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1271187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Humanitas 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Humanitas Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/humanitas-inc-morg_d12eeea11c7949e59445df16a8dff93f
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