McFadden Family Foundation
The McFadden Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Litchfield, Connecticut. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations in Connecticut and states that awards must serve religious, charitable, scientific, literacy, and/or educational purposes.
McFadden Family Foundation at a glance
In short: McFadden Family Foundation gave $5K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $264.706), mostly in Connecticut. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,500
- +9.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $265
- -9.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $50,701
- -0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to McFadden Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to submit a letter outlining the details of the request. Awards must be for religious, charitable, scientific, literacy, and/or educational purposes.
- Review Cycle
- N/A on the filing.
- Deadline
- N/A on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Marie Mcfadden
Mailing address: 192 Hunter Drive, Litchfield, CT 06759
Phone: (860) 567-8466
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McFadden Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Litchfield Land Trust ($3K). Together the top 10 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Connecticut. The listed 2024 recipients include organizations in Litchfield and other Connecticut communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McFadden Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $100; repeat grants $315. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $100 repeat.
- 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 174% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $13K (2020). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Litchfield Land Trust Litchfield, CT | Annual Support | $2,500 |
| Litchfield Community Center Litchfield, CT | Annual Support | $350 |
| Oliver Wolcott Library Litchfield, CT | Annual Support | $250 |
| Connecticut Foodshare Wallingford, CT | Annual Support | $100 |
| East Litchfield Volunteer Fire CO Litchfield, CT | Annual Support | $100 |
| Litchfield Hills Chore Service Salisbury, CT | Annual Support | $100 |
| Litchfield Historical Society Litchfield, CT | Annual Support | $100 |
| Planned Parenthood Torrington, CT | Annual Support | $100 |
| Prime Time House Inc Torringotn, CT | Annual Support | $100 |
| Five Points Art Center Torington, CT | Annual Support | $100 |
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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 | $50,701 | $1,149 | $5,300 | $4,500 | 17 | $4,500 | $1,149 | $2,582 |
| 2023 | $50,803 | $332 | $4,925 | $4,100 | 14 | $4,100 | $272 | $2,615 |
| 2022 | $51,599 | $10,311 | $5,379 | $4,100 | 14 | $4,100 | $9,732 | $3,034 |
| 2021 | $73,694 | $1,212 | $6,360 | $5,000 | 17 | $5,000 | $502 | $3,640 |
| 2020 | $69,790 | $18,333 | $14,770 | $13,100 | 23 | — | $17,303 | $3,389 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McFadden Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 filing lists religious, charitable, scientific, literacy, and educational purposes as restrictions on awards.
The organizations it supported include community, library, food assistance, mental health, and survivor-support organizations. For example, Litchfield Community Center describes its mission as providing a comfortable environment for creative, intellectual, and recreational pursuits. Oliver Wolcott Library describes its mission as fostering lifelong learning and community interaction. Connecticut Foodshare says it works to respond to hunger by mobilizing community partners, volunteers, and supporters. Prime Time House says it assists adults with serious mental illness in finding pathways to independence and productivity. The Susan B. Anthony Project says it promotes safety, healing, and growth for survivors of domestic and sexual abuse and advocates for women’s autonomy and an end to interpersonal violence.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $4,500 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $2,500, with a median of $100. The largest grant was $2,500 to The Litchfield Land Trust for annual support. Other listed grants included $350 to Litchfield Community Center, $250 to Oliver Wolcott Library, and $100 each to Connecticut Foodshare, East Litchfield Volunteer Fire Co., Litchfield Hills Chore Service, Litchfield Historical Society, Planned Parenthood, Prime Time House, Five Points Art Center, Greenwood Counseling, and Litchfield Health & Wellness.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Marie McFadden is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
McFadden Family Foundation is led by Marie McFadden, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marie McFadden
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about McFadden Family Foundation
How much does McFadden Family Foundation give each year?
McFadden Family Foundation gave $5K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 14 grants.
What is McFadden Family Foundation's typical grant size?
McFadden Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $265, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McFadden Family Foundation that year got $100 on average.
Where does McFadden Family Foundation give grants?
McFadden Family Foundation 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 (6 grants), Torrington, CT (4 grants) and Wallingford, CT (2 grants).
Does McFadden Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on McFadden Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Support" (17 grants).
Who are McFadden Family Foundation's largest grantees?
McFadden Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Litchfield Land Trust ($2,500), Litchfield Community Center ($350) and Oliver Wolcott Library ($250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is McFadden Family Foundation?
McFadden Family Foundation reported $51K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McFadden Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 filing lists religious, charitable, scientific, literacy, and educational purposes as restrictions on awards. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McFadden Family Foundation?
The filing says to submit a letter outlining the details of the request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McFadden Family Foundation's EIN?
McFadden Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1507986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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