Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc
Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fairfield, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states, including schools, colleges, cultural organizations, and other nonprofits.
Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc gave $451K across 63 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Virginia. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $450,750
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 63
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,155
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,710,141
- +8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (13 of 63, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (26% 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 Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 405 N Cedar Road, Fairfield, CT 06824
Phone: (203) 349-8375
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ouimet Scholarship Fund ($48K). Together the top 10 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
332 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 330 grants of 332 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Fairfield, Connecticut. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Virginia (26%), Massachusetts (22%), Connecticut (13%), New York (12%), and Colorado (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 63 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $340K (2021) to $451K (2025). In 2025 it made 63 grants totaling $451K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ouimet Scholarship Fund Norton, MA | Charitable Purpose | $47,500 |
| Kent Denver Fund Englewood, CO | Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| The Fessenden School West Newton, MA | Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO | Charitable Purpose | $24,000 |
| Sweetbriar College Sweet Briar, VA | Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| UVA Alumni Association Charlottesville, VA | Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Collegiate Schools Richmond, VA | Charitable Purpose | $16,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
| Stratford Hall Stratford, VA | Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
| Backline Care Portland, OR | Charitable Purpose | $12,500 |
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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 | $6,710,141 | $1,027,821 | $508,657 | $450,750 | 63 | $455,369 | $989,033 | $469,363 |
| 2024 | $6,206,921 | $1,198,139 | $459,901 | $418,500 | 63 | $422,775 | $1,162,429 | $406,374 |
| 2023 | $5,499,641 | $309,683 | $469,375 | $410,000 | 70 | $414,000 | $273,813 | $375,763 |
| 2022 | $5,664,880 | $795,785 | $472,571 | $412,500 | 69 | $414,775 | $753,672 | $411,376 |
| 2021 | $5,386,893 | $1,359,341 | $384,246 | $339,500 | 67 | — | $1,316,785 | $384,332 |
| 2020 | $4,411,619 | $387,895 | $412,826 | $374,500 | 70 | — | $351,580 | $348,368 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $469K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, The Fessenden School describes its mission as cultivating boys’ talents and developing their character, mind, and body in an inclusive community. The University of Denver describes its mission as promoting learning, scholarly inquiry, critical and creative thought, and knowledge. Stratford Hall says it works to engage, educate, and inspire through the history of its people and places. Backline Care says it connects music-industry professionals and their families with mental-health and wellness resources.
Other 2025 recipients include Pomfret School, which says it empowers students to pursue lives of purpose and meaning; St. Bernard’s School, which describes its work as providing boys from diverse backgrounds with a rigorous and enjoyable introduction to learning and community life; and St. Andrew’s School, which says it provides children with a high-quality education through full scholarships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 63 grants totaling $450,750. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $47,500, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $47,500 to the Ouimet Scholarship Fund; $25,000 each to Kent Denver Fund and The Fessenden School; $24,000 to the University of Denver; $20,000 each to Sweet Briar College and UVA Alumni Association; and $16,000 to Collegiate Schools.
Other notable 2025 grants included $15,000 each to the Metropolitan Opera Association and Stratford Hall, $12,500 to Backline Care, $12,000 to Woodberry Forest School, and $10,000 to Pomfret School. The listed purposes for these grants are “charitable purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ramsey W Goodrich as president and trustee; Richard H Ramsey as secretary/treasurer and trustee; Richard L Ramsey and Catherine G Carlson as vice presidents and trustees; and Robin B Goodrich and Lauren G Vanroden as trustees.
Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc is led by Ramsey W. Goodrich, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ramsey W. Goodrich
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Catherine G. Carlson
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard L. Ramsey
Secretary, Treasurer, Trustee, Vice President & Trustee
Secretary, Treasurer, Trustee & Trustee → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Secretary, Treasurer, Trustee, Vice President & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robin B. Goodrich
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lauren G. Vanroden
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: John A. Goodrich (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Langdon P. Cook (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Dennett W. Goodrich (2020) — Chairman & Trustee
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 Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc
How much does Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc give each year?
Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc gave $451K across 63 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $419K across 63 grants.
What is Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,155, across 63 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc give grants?
Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc's top state is Virginia, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (22%) and Connecticut (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (7 grants), New Canaan, CT (7 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and Greensboro, NC (5 grants).
Who are Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Ouimet Scholarship Fund ($47,500), Kent Denver Fund ($25,000) and The Fessenden School ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc?
Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $455K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $469K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, The Fessenden School describes its mission as cultivating boys’ talents and developing their character, mind, and body in an inclusive community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc's EIN?
Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1060970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Marie G Dennett 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 September 2026.
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