Laurel Ridge Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Litchfield, CT EIN: 06-6068991

Laurel Ridge Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Litchfield, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $107K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $1K.

Laurel Ridge Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Laurel Ridge Foundation Inc gave $12K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$12,000
-52.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,000
-36.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$107,232
-2.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Connecticut (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Laurel Ridge Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Oliver Wolcott Library: $10KOliver Wolcott Library$10KWhite Memorial Foundation: $2KWhite Memorial Foundation$2KVarrious 250 and Under: $500Varrious 250 and Under$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Oliver Wolcott Library ($10K). Together the top 3 received $12K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

LitchfieldHartfordLiitchfieldLitchfildLitchfiled

How Laurel Ridge Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 535% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K2 grants2020 4 grants2021 2 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $25K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Oliver Wolcott Library Litchfield, CTDonation$10,000
White Memorial Foundation Liitchfield, CTDonation$1,500
Varrious 250 and Under Litchfield, CTDonation$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$107,232$13,295$16,531$12,0003$12,000$1,195$2,241
2023$110,490$27,686$28,061$25,0004$25,000$1,586$1,756
2022$110,691$20,362$13,594$11,0002$11,000$1,111$1,944
2021$103,886$28,710$32,888$11,5004$11,500$2,210$2,107
2020$108,064$1,962$17,022$1,2502—$712$2,908

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laurel Ridge Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Laurel Ridge Foundation Inc is led by Katherine Morosani, President & Trustee on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Katherine Morosani

    President & Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • J W Morsani

    Treasurer & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James E Thompson IV

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • R Morosani

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • V S Walsh

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Alessandro Morosani

    Secretary & Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: G Morosani (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: J W Morosani (2020) — Acting President

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 Laurel Ridge Foundation Inc

How much does Laurel Ridge Foundation Inc give each year?

Laurel Ridge Foundation Inc gave $12K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 4 grants.

What is Laurel Ridge Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Laurel Ridge Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $4,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Laurel Ridge Foundation Inc give grants?

Laurel Ridge Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Litchfield, CT (2 grants).

Does Laurel Ridge Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Laurel Ridge Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).

How large is Laurel Ridge Foundation Inc?

Laurel Ridge Foundation Inc reported $107K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Laurel Ridge Foundation Inc's EIN?

Laurel Ridge Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6068991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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