Mary V Ricci Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Waterbury, CT EIN: 06-6108041

MARY V RICCI TRUST is a private foundation based in Waterbury, Connecticut. It reported making grants to charitable organizations, with most of its 2025 grant dollars going to recipients in Connecticut.

Key facts about Mary V Ricci Trust

In short: Mary V Ricci Trust gave $92K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Connecticut. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
06-6108041
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$92,260
Grants made (2025)
14
Average grant
$6,590
Median grant
$4,600
New grantees (estimate)
7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025)
Total assets
$1,193,244
Primary geography
Connecticut (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$92K

+9.2% YoY

Grant Count

14

-17.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+32.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary V Ricci Trust reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Mary V Ricci Trust open to new grantees?

7%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $250; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $250 first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for medical, youth-serving, and other charitable organizations. For example, Midstate Medical Center describes its mission as improving the health and healing of the people and communities it serves; Boys & Girls Club of Meriden describes its mission as providing opportunities for positive and healthy growth for youth in its communities; and Middlesex Community College says its mission is to support its educational activities.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the trust reported 14 grants totaling $92,260. Grant amounts ranged from $210 to $18,000, with a median of $4,600. Notable grants included $18,000 each to Midstate Medical Center, Conn Institute for the Blind, and Conn Children’s Medical Center Foundation; and $9,200 each to Boys & Girls Club of Meriden and The Gaylord Hospital. Each was listed for general support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut. The remaining shares were 5% each for recipients in New York, Maryland, Florida, and Washington, DC.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

MeridenHartfordWallingfordWaterburyProspectWashingtonWest NyackFarmingtonNew BritainBeverlyHagerstownHamdenOklahoma CitySt PetersburgStorrsWest HavenMiddletownNew HavenProvidenceRindge

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K17 grants2021 16 grants2022 16 grants2023 17 grants2024 14 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2023) to $126K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $92K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Midstate Medical Center: $18KMidstate Medical Center$18KConn Institute for the Blind: $18KConn Institute for the Blind$18KConn Children's Medical Ctr Fdn: $18KConn Children's Medical CtrFdn$18KBoys & Girls Club of Meriden: $9KBoys & Girls Club of Meriden$9KThe Gaylord Hospital: $9KThe Gaylord Hospital$9KSalvation Army: $5KSalvation Army$5KAmerican Cancer Society Inc: $5KAmerican Cancer Society Inc$5KAmerican Heart Assoc: $5KAmerican Heart Assoc$5KAmerican Red Cross: $5KAmerican Red Cross$5KMeriden Public Library: $500Meriden Public Library$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Midstate Medical Center ($18K). Together the top 10 received $91K.

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

80<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Midstate Medical Center Farmington, CTGeneral Support$18,000
Conn Institute for the Blind Hartford, CTGeneral Support$18,000
Conn Children's Medical Ctr Fdn Hartford, CTGeneral Support$18,000
Boys & Girls Club of Meriden Meriden, CTGeneral Support$9,200
The Gaylord Hospital Wallingford, CTGeneral Support$9,200
Salvation Army West Nyack, NYGeneral Support$4,600
American Cancer Society Inc Hagerstown, MDGeneral Support$4,600
American Heart Assoc St Petersburg, FLGeneral Support$4,600
American Red Cross Washington, DCGeneral Support$4,600
Meriden Public Library Meriden, CTGeneral Support$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $1,193,244 $86,997 $115,755 $92,260 14
2024 $1,222,192 $48,835 $111,947 $84,460 17
2023 $1,284,924 $81,955 $83,859 $59,210 16
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,193,244$1,222,192$1,284,924
Revenue$86,997$48,835$81,955
Expenses$115,755$111,947$83,859
Qualifying Distributions$97,943$93,539$63,996
Net Investment Income$69,002$28,386$65,411
Distributable Amount$98,521$94,007$82,134

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mary V Ricci Trust's only listed officer is Webster Bank, Trustee on the 2022 filing (compensated).

Officers on the 2022 filing

The latest filing that lists officers: our copy of the 2023–2025 filings list none.

  • Webster Bank

    Trustee

    New on the 2022 filing

    2 hrs/week

    $20K (2022)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Webster Bank — Trustee: $20KWebster BankTrustee$20K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $20K, to Webster Bank (Trustee).

Contact

Mailing address: 123 Bank Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
Phone: (203) 578-2448

Frequently asked questions about Mary V Ricci Trust

How much does Mary V Ricci Trust give each year?

Mary V Ricci Trust gave $92K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 17 grants.

What is Mary V Ricci Trust's typical grant size?

Mary V Ricci Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,600, and its average grant was $6,590, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary V Ricci Trust that year got $250 on average.

Where does Mary V Ricci Trust give grants?

Mary V Ricci Trust gives mostly in Connecticut: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Meriden, CT (3 grants) and Hartford, CT (2 grants).

Does Mary V Ricci Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Mary V Ricci Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Mary V Ricci Trust's largest grantees?

Mary V Ricci Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Midstate Medical Center ($18,000), Conn Institute for the Blind ($18,000) and Conn Children's Medical Ctr Fdn ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Mary V Ricci Trust?

Mary V Ricci Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (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 Mary V Ricci Trust fund?

No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for medical, youth-serving, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Mary V Ricci Trust?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Mary V Ricci Trust's EIN?

Mary V Ricci Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6108041. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Mary V Ricci Trust accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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